Old Ladies Know Stuff with Rhonda Stoppe & Friends

Holiday Family Drama- 10 Ways to Enjoy the Holidays without Regrets You know the holidays are upon us. You want to do better than last year when you gather with your extended family. But let's be honest, there's also an angst over how difficult this time can be--especially if your family are not Christians.  While you cannot do anything about how others interact around the family table,...

What do a stranger's hand, a science notebook, and a purple butterfly with yellow wings have in common? They're all part of how God wove together this week's story. Rhonda sits down with her friend Sherri Crandall, Vice President of Global Ministries and Leadership Experience for The Mom Co (formerly MOPS). The two met at MomCon when a silent hand-holding exercise left them both fee...

Guest Cast: PostPartum Empowerment with host: Samantha Newman and Guest: Rhonda Stoppe. Before she was known as "The No Regrets Woman," Rhonda Stoppe was a young mom living in a one-room mountain cabin with no electricity, raising two small children on a generator — and unexpectedly pregnant with her third. In this candid conversation, Rhonda takes us back to 1990: a surprise pregnancy,...

Grandparent estrangement has jumped from 1 in 10 to 1 in 6 families — and Rhonda believes it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, she sits down with author and family coach Lori Wildenberg ( Grandparents Make Grand Partners ) to talk honestly about the messy, tender work of staying connected across generations: navigating in-law relationships, setting boundaries without burning bridg...

One year ago today, the Christian world said goodbye to one of its most beloved voices. Dr. James Dobson went home to be with Jesus — and left behind a legacy so vast, so deep, and so far-reaching that it is impossible to measure this side of eternity. I am one of the countless women whose life and ministry was shaped by his work. I remember reading Dare to Discipline as a young mom — exhausted, u...

Ever catch yourself scrolling past another homeschool mom's picture-perfect morning — matching outfits, a spotless table, kids who actually finished their workbooks — and think, why can't I get it together like that? You are not alone. And you are not failing. In this episode, veteran homeschool mom, grandmother of 15, and author Rhonda Stoppe shares the wisdom that took her decades — an...

Podcast Swap: In this powerful and heartfelt episode of The Journey to Becoming Podcast , I sit down with Joy Johnson: Coach, Speaker, Host Of The Top 1.5% Globally Ranked Podcast “The Journey To Becoming” And The Founder Of The Joyful Fit Life Community.  Joy is a fellow California girl! She lives in California with her husband and her two wonderful children. She says, "Today, my life is bet...

Mother's Day is beautiful for many women. But for some of you — it's complicated. Maybe you grew up with a mom who was harsh. Critical. Absent. Selfish. Or just simply not what you needed her to be. And every Mother's Day, while the world celebrates with flowers and brunch and sentimental cards — something inside you quietly aches. This episode is for you. Rhonda Stoppe takes us str...

What would you grab if you had sixty seconds to leave your home forever? It's a question most of us have never had to answer. We did during the California Wildfires. And Lot's wife did too. And her answer — told not in words but in one devastating backward glance — cost her everything. Lot's wife had a home. A life. Possessions. A community she had built in Sodom. And when God said...

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Pull Up a Chair: The Conversation Every Mom Needs to Hear —Rhonda Stoppe & Deb Weakly Get Real_A Podcast Takeover You Don't Want to Miss What happens when two women who have spent decades pouring into moms, marriages, and families sit down together and just talk? You get this episode. Rhonda Stoppe of Old Ladies Know Stuff and Deb Weakly of Help Club for Moms are taki...

What if the tension in your marriage isn't a sign you married the wrong person — but an invitation to know God more deeply? Dana Che, host of the popular: Rebuilding Us Podcast and author of Tried and True: Marriage Advice from 12 Imperfect Biblical Couples , joins Rhonda to talk about the "long middle" of marriage — that stuck, stalled, going-through-the-motions season so many coup...

Are you dealing with someone who's mean-spirited, manipulative, or narcissistic? Have you been praying for something for YEARS and God still hasn't answered? Do you feel stuck, alone, and wondering if God even sees you? Hannah gets it. In this powerful episode of Old Ladies Know Stuff , Rhonda Stoppe unpacks the story of Hannah from 1 Samuel 1-2—a woman who faced infertility, a narcissis...

Have you ever whispered to yourself at night, "I'll be a better mom tomorrow"—but tomorrow never comes? Maybe you're carrying guilt from your past. Decisions you regret. Sins you're ashamed of. Things you wish you could go back and undo. And you wonder: Can God really use someone like me? In this powerful episode of Old Ladies Know Stuff , Rhonda Stoppe introduces Chapter...

Are you a single woman praying God will bring the right person? Or a mom watching your son or daughter date someone and thinking, "Please, Lord, don't let them marry that person" ? This episode is for BOTH of you. In this powerful conversation, Rhonda Stoppe draws from 44 years of marriage, raising four married children, and mentoring countless couples to share the hard-won wisdom e...

Ever feel like reading the Bible is something you "should" do rather than something you genuinely want to do? You're not alone! In this engaging episode of Old Ladies Know Stuff, Rhonda Stoppe welcomes Keith Ferrin—author, speaker, and "Your Bible Coach"—for an inspiring conversation about transforming your Bible reading from duty to delight. Keith shares his powerful pers...

Best of 2025 Episode: The Power of Imperfect Motherhood: Mandy Arioto on Raising Kids with Authenticity and Grace In this deeply inspiring conversation, Rhonda Stoppe sits down with Mandy Arioto, CEO of Mom. Co (formerly MOPS), to discuss the profound spiritual calling of motherhood and why moms are some of the most underrated influencers on the planet. Mandy shares her unexpected journey from tur...

She had everything. A perfect marriage. A perfect body. Daily walks with God in paradise. Zero conflict, zero shame, zero struggle. So why did Eve reach for the one thing God said "no" to? In this raw and convicting episode, Rhonda Stoppe unpacks the devastating moment when the perfect woman made the not-so-perfect choice—and every mom since has been fighting the same battle. Because her...

Title: "Fearless Faith: What Mary's Story Teaches Us About Facing Rejection" Description: Ever wondered how a teenage girl found the courage to say yes to God's impossible plan? In this powerful episode, Rhonda Stoppe unpacks Mary's remarkable story of fearless faith when the angel Gabriel appeared with life-changing news. Discover how Mary navigated the terrifying possibi...

In this powerful finale to our "Moms of the Bible" series, author Rhonda Stoppe tackles one of motherhood's greatest paradoxes: pouring your heart into raising children who will one day live without you—often without others ever knowing your name. Drawing from the unnamed mothers in Scripture, including David's mom and the mothers of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Rho...

The New Loneliness: Finding Connection in an Isolated World In this heartfelt conversation, Rhonda Stoppe welcomes her dear friend and mentor, award-winning author Cindi McMenamin, to discuss her timely new book The New Loneliness: Nurturing Meaningful Connections When You Feel Isolated . Whether you're a pastor's wife feeling the unique isolation of ministry, someone navigating a failed...

Finding Your Way Back to Christ Have you ever felt distant from God after a season of closeness? In this powerful episode, Rhonda shares seven practical steps to reignite your intimate relationship with Jesus. Drawing from the Apostle Peter's journey—from his bold declarations to his devastating denial and ultimate restoration—Rhonda reminds us that even our failures can humble us and prepare...

On today’s Guest Cast episode we honor the memory of the late Dr. James Dobson. Please join Dr. Dobson's edition of Family Talk, with guest: Rhonda Stoppe, author of Moms Raising Sons to Be Men , where Rhonda offers help and hope for women to build a no regrets life. Listen as Rhonda shares practical and hope-filled encouragement for anyone who feels stuck in regret.  Mother's of adolesc...

The Hero's Journey of Motherhood: Embracing Imperfection with Rhonda Stoppe and Mandy Arioto Join us for an incredibly honest and refreshing conversation with parenting expert Rhonda Stoppe and MomCo's Mandy Arioto as they tackle one of motherhood's biggest myths: the need to be perfect. In this vulnerable discussion, both moms share raw, real stories from their own parenting journe...

How Divorce Effects Children & What You Can Do to Help  Welcome to "Old Ladies Know Stuff," where wisdom meets real-life challenges. I’m your host, Rhonda Stoppe, and today we’re diving into a topic that’s close to many hearts: how divorce affects children and what you can do to help. There’s a common belief that kids will be happier if parents are happy—even if that means splitting...

In this incredibly uplifting and informative conversation, UnTriggered author Amber Lia shares encouragement for every mom longing for freedom from anger and the self-condemnation that often accompanies it. This sixty-day devotional touches on heart issues like releasing comparison with other moms, becoming a results-free mom, resisting comparison of children, gaining confidence in listening to th...