Open Conversations for LDS Moms

Comparison has never made anyone feel more peaceful. In this first episode of my Summer of Letting Go series, I'm sharing a story about a tiny hummingbird nest and the surprising lesson it taught me about comparison, motherhood, and staying focused on what God has asked us to do. You'll learn practical coaching tools to help you stop feeling behind, stop measuring your family against oth...

What does it really mean to say, "I know that my Redeemer lives"? In this episode, we're taking a closer look at one of the most beloved hymns in the LDS faith, I Know That My Redeemer Lives , and the powerful message it offers when life isn't unfolding the way we hoped. The hymn was inspired by Job's declaration, "For I know that my redeemer liveth," spoken at a...

Schedule your free Connection & Peace Call here : There are moments in life when it feels like we're standing at the edge of deep water. We can't see the other side. We don't know exactly how things will unfold. We simply know we're being asked to trust God and take the next step forward. In this episode, I'm joined by life coach and first responder wife Judy Horton as...

Need a little more peace and hope in your life right now? I would love to connect with you. Schedule a free Connection & Peace Call with me and let’s talk through what’s weighing on your heart and help you feel more grounded, hopeful, and calm. The world keeps changing, now what? In this episode, we take a heartfelt and nostalgic look at how much life has changed over the years, from party lin...

Do you ever feel like no matter how hard you try spiritually, it’s still not enough? In this episode, we’re talking about the real meaning behind the scripture “saved by grace after all we can do” and why so many LDS women quietly carry shame, exhaustion, and pressure around it. If you’ve ever felt responsible for everyone’s choices, spiritually behind, or afraid you’re failing God because life fe...

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to believe the thoughts in your head? Especially when they sound responsible, honest, or self-aware? In this episode, we’re talking about the quiet thoughts so many women carry: “I should’ve done more.” “This must mean something about me.” “If I were better, things would be different.” Inspired by Sister Tamara Runia’s General Conference quote, “You are not the...

If this episode resonates with your heart and you are carrying pain, fear, or distance in your relationship with your child, I would love to invite you to a free Connection & Peace Call with me. You do not have to walk this alone. Schedule your free call here: https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min Episode 20: The Natural Man Response When Your Child Leaves The Church What happens in th...

Episode 19: The Picture of Your Family Changed, Now What? If you’re an LDS mom struggling because your child has stepped away from the Church, changed beliefs, or chosen a different path than the one you imagined this episode is for you. Book a free coaching call with me here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84270157732 You raised your children with faith. Family Home Evening. Seminary. Prayer. Church e...

“Don’t tell me this is neutral when it’s breaking my heart.” If you’ve ever thought that, this episode is for you. When your child makes a choice that goes against everything you taught them, it doesn’t feel neutral. It feels heavy. It feels personal. It feels like everything is unraveling. It feels wrong. In this episode, I’m walking you through the difference between what actually happened and t...

The One Painful Question Moms Ask As Mother’s Day gets closer, there’s a question many good women carry quietly: Am I enough? Enough as a mom, enough for the child who struggles, enough when life didn’t turn out the way you prayed it would. In this episode, we gently pull that question apart and replace it with something more honest, more grounded, and more healing. You’ll hear: 6 clear ways to kn...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, this is not how I thought motherhood would go? Maybe your children’s choices, struggles, distance from faith, or life decisions have left you carrying grief, confusion, worry, or even shame. And somewhere in the middle of loving them, helping them, and hurting for them you started losing you. In this episode, we’re talking about identity and the truth...

Feeling judged at church because your child’s choices don’t match the picture you thought your family would be? You do not have to carry that pain alone. If you’re tired of overthinking every conversation, feeling like you don’t belong, or making their choices mean something about you, let’s talk. Book a free call with me and let’s help you feel steady, clear, and at peace again. In this powerful...

Trying to carry what was never yours is breaking your heart… If you’re an LDS mom who feels the weight of your child’s choices…  who lies awake wondering what you could have done differently…  who loves deeply but feels like you’re slowly losing peace… this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about deliverance —not as something distant or dramatic, but as something deeply personal. Deliverance...

https://calendly.com/sherylee-kartchner/25min If you’ve been doing everything you know to do, praying, showing up, trying to stay strong as a mom, and it still feels heavy, this episode will meet you right where you are. In this episode, we’re talking directly to LDS moms who love their children deeply, but feel heartache when their child’s choices don’t align with their faith. If you’ve ever felt...

In this final episode of our three-part Easter series, we turn our hearts to the moment that changed everything: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The story of Easter doesn’t end at the cross. It doesn’t end at the sealed tomb. It continues with a quiet morning when Mary Magdalene arrived expecting grief, only to discover that the stone had been rolled away and the Savior had risen. Because He liv...

If you’re a mom who raised your children in the gospel but their life choices have taken a different path than you expected, Holy Week can feel especially meaningful. This sacred week reminds us of something powerful: the Savior understands love, heartbreak, hope, and faith in ways we sometimes can’t fully explain. And if you’re carrying concern for someone you love, that matters. In this episode,...

Easter carries a quiet kind of hope. The kind that reminds us that the story isn’t over yet. If you’re a mom who raised your children in the gospel but some of their life choices have taken a different path than you expected, this season can stir up a lot of emotions. Love. Hope. Worry. Faith. In this episode, we talk about preparing our hearts for Easter by remembering the Savior who understands...

Many mothers quietly carry a heavy question in their hearts: Did I do something wrong? Did I miss something? Am I somehow responsible for my child’s choices? When adult children make decisions that don’t align with what they were taught, it can feel like someone has to pay for it… and many moms quietly take that burden on themselves. In this episode, we explore the powerful doctrine of mercy and j...

What if your heartache about your child’s choices comes from forgetting the ending? In this episode, I share a personal story from a rim-to-rim Grand Canyon hike and the powerful lesson it taught me about living in the messy middle. When adult children make choices you didn’t expect, it’s easy to question yourself and fear the future. But the doctrine of the Plan of Salvation reminds us that the e...

What if the problem isn’t that your life is limited… but that you’re looking at it through a limited lens? When your child’s choices feel uncertain, answers feel slow, or the future feels heavy, it’s easy to slip into scarcity thinking. Not enough peace. Not enough direction. Not enough hope. In this episode, we talk about how to live in abundance even when circumstances haven’t changed. You’ll le...

What does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints actually teach about Mother in Heaven? Is the doctrine of Heavenly Mother speculation, or is it established LDS doctrine? In this episode, we walk through the official Gospel Topics essay “Mother in Heaven” and explore what Latter-day Saint women can confidently know about their divine identity. We discuss Heavenly Parents, the Plan of Salv...

Your child’s choices are not a report card on your motherhood. Visit Sherylee Kartchner Coaching Schedule a FREE 25 minute Clarity Call If you’ve ever lain awake wondering Did I mess this up? or What does this mean for my family and our future? — this episode is for you. In this very first episode of Open Conversations for LDS Moms , life coach Sherylee Kartchner speaks honestly to the quiet fears...

Many LDS moms quietly carry the belief that they can only be as happy as their saddest child. While that thought sounds loving, it often creates guilt, emotional exhaustion, and the feeling that joy is something you have to earn. Schedule a FREE 25 Minute call   In this episode of Open Conversations for LDS Moms , we talk honestly about what it means to experience real joy when your adult child’s...

Do you trust God but still feel the need to control how everything turns out? Let's Talk, you will feel more peace after a FREE call In this episode, we talk about how to trust God without controlling everything, especially as an LDS mom navigating adult children, marriage, faith, and uncertain outcomes. Many faithful women feel anxious not because they lack faith, but because they believe tr...

You are not meant to do this alone. Let's talk  Loving your adult child can feel emotionally exhausting, especially when their choices do not align with your values or how you raised them. Many LDS moms find themselves deeply connected while quietly carrying worry, anxiety, and responsibility that was never meant to be theirs. In this episode, we talk about how to love your adult child withou...