No Way But Through

Our kids will experience so many changing circumstances throughout their lives and there is so much we can do to help them move forward through those changes. From a new baby sibling arriving on the scene and your older child having to share their mom and dad for the first time to family dynamic shifts or hardships, we have tremendous opportunity to build within our kids a deep sense of trust and...

As moms, our words to our kids carry so much weight! We are, after all, one of the first people our kids ever love. So how do we use our words in an intentional way to encourage and empower our kids, create trust and safety in our relationships with them, and reinforce what is true about them and the God who made them? In this episode, I share with you five life-giving phrases your kids need to he...

The Greatest Night In Pop!  On January 28, 1985, the world’s biggest pop stars came together for one night in secret to record the hit single “We Are The World”, which raised more than $80 million for humanitarian aid in Africa.  But what could Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Cindi Lauper, Diana Ross, and the other 60 people in that studio have to teach all of us about community and friendship...

We know our kids will face hurt and disappointment over and over again. And their hurt… hurts us.  So what do we do when our kids are left out, called names, going through a hard breakup, don’t make the team, don’t get invited to the party, or are navigating painful extended family situations? It can feel like we’re the ones going through it. But in fact, we aren’t.  In this episode, I share with...

Do you ever wonder if a season of motherhood will EVER end? The hard seasons with toddlers, the constant parenting when they’re in school, the TEENAGE YEARS?  EVERY season of parenting has lessons for us that ONLY that season can teach us. Our kids aren’t the only ones learning as they grow up, moms are too! In this episode, I walk you through each season we live through as moms  - life with our f...

How do you know how and when to discipline your kids? Is it every time they do something “wrong”? What can you let slide and what do you really need to focus on and address? What actually matters in the long term?  In this episode, I share with you the ONE question we stop and ask before dishing out consequences and how this question has saved us from needing to discipline and address things that...

Every kid deserves to be celebrated on his/her birthday! But some birthdays are just extra special. In this episode, I walk you through the foundational things we believe about celebrating birthdays, how we celebrate each of our kids’ birthdays every year, no matter what age they’re becoming, and the five milestone birthdays we celebrate in bigger ways. With real life examples from my conversation...

Want to pull open a social media app and KNOW that you are empowered with tools to engage in healthy (and productive) ways? In this episode, I share with you three ways that keep me creating and engaging on social media in ways that honor others, honor God, and help me maintain balance and a healthy perspective.  Listen in as I share how and why I include my young children from a VERY young age on...

Can you believe it? Today we wrap up the first season of the No Way But Through Podcast!  Since this podcast launched in September, it’s been downloaded THOUSANDS of times in four different countries. I’ve shared stories of my days as a young mom, the lessons I’ve learned from my triumphs and mistakes, and the hard won wisdom these last two decades of mom life have taught me.  This show wouldn’t b...

It’s that time of year - we’re all shopping for our kids and trying to decide what to get them. If you’re a young mom, maybe you’re wondering how to limit the number of gifts you get your kids or how to give them things that they want and love, and that are meaningful and last beyond the hype of Christmas morning.  In this week’s episode, I share with you the one guiding principle we use to help u...

Every one of us wants grateful kids, right? We want our kids to not only be able to express gratitude around the Thanksgiving table, but to live grateful lives all year long. And in time, grow into grateful adults.  The good news? There’s not a SINGLE thing you have to do this week (except maybe listen to this episode!) The better news? You can work on this with your kids and as a family day by da...

Friendship can be really hard. And messy. It can also be about the best thing in the world and enrich our lives in countless ways. Every single one of us NEEDS friends. We weren’t meant to walk this life alone, and this is never more true than in motherhood.  On this week’s episode, we talk through five different kinds of friends you need in your life as a mom. From seasons when friendship feels r...

No Way But Through is 10! Well, 10 episodes old! That feels like a not so small milestone. So today I’m answering the question I get most from listeners AND from my real life community: ‘Sarah, what made you want to start this podcast?” Episode 10 feels like the right time to tackle this one! In today’s episode, I share the history behind how the NWBT podcast came to be: the experiences I had as a...

So you want to start some family traditions. But HOW do you know which ones to choose? How do you sift through all the reels and TikToks and photos you see on social media and the things you see your friends doing and know which ones are right for your family?  In today’s episode, host Sarah Short walks you through how to make those choices and begin making memories through traditions that fit you...

Moms make SO many decisions every single day. From what to make for dinner to how late to let our kids stay up to what preschool to choose, the list of decisions we have to make every day can feel daunting and exhausting. And some of the bigger and hardest decisions we make can have BIG impact on our kids.  In today’s episode, host Sarah Short shares the #1 question to ask when making these BIG pa...

So you want to invite people over. But how do you do that in a season with young kids when there are toys and mess everywhere? How do you swing open your door and make room for new friendships and new life-giving relationships for your family when this season is so overwhelming?  If you’ve ever wanted to welcome people into your family life but don’t know how, then THIS episode is for you!  Learn...

Ahhhhh…mom guilt. We all experience it. We all feel it. So what on earth do we do with it when it comes for us? How do we handle it? What if it’s crushing us and breaking our hearts?  In this episode, you’ll hear a heartbreaking story of how host Sarah Short wrestled with mom guilt through a painful experience with her daughter. Through honesty and vulnerability, you’ll hear how Sarah battled the...

Have you ever wondered how to help a young mom but weren’t sure how? Have money but no time? Have time but no money? You live across the country or you just aren’t a kid person and don’t know what you could do that might be helpful? Then this episode is for you! In this episode, host Sarah Short walks you through 10 practical ways to love and care for young moms. With heartwarming and hilarious st...

In this episode, host Sarah Short shares two habits she saw in families that had and maintained a close bond with each other. With stories from her own days as a young mom, and how building on those habits impacts her family today, you’ll hear why these two habits can be transformative in your own family - and how to begin implementing them TODAY.  You don’t wanna miss this jam-packed episode with...

Wondering why some friendships are so draining and hard, while others are absolutely life-giving? Why you feel so comfortable with some friends, and are so unsure about yourself with others? In this episode, host Sarah Short walks you through four ways to know someone is truly for you. Learn how to identify the characteristics of a healthy friendship that stands out and makes you feel SO loved, an...

In August of 2013, host Sarah Short wrote a blog post that went viral, amassing over 100K shares and millions of views. In the post titled, ‘To Moms of One or Two Children’, Sarah, a mom of five, wrote a letter to young moms who were just one season behind her. Encouraging to new and veteran moms alike, the post deeply resonated with moms all over the world because of its simple message of empathy...

In this introductory episode, host Sarah Short shares why she launched the No Way But Through Podcast, and introduces you to the unlikely character behind the podcast’s name. Listen in as you learn why Sarah feels so passionate about helping new moms who are just a few steps behind her.