Jessica Alsum

Refined Purpose:Motherhood on Mondays

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Hi 😊 and welcome to Motherhood on Mondays! A Podcast that’s centered on Walking out Gospel centered Motherhood that equips and encourages us to live out our Motherhood journey with Joyfulness and using Discernment from the Bible! Join me as I talk about my experiences and seasons of life and what God has taught me along the way! I hope you will be encouraged and equipped to walk out your faith with Joyfulness and Obedience! With LoveJessica

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Jessica Alsum

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Religion

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

Don’t let empty encouragement leave you stranded in a self love cycle 05.10.2023

Social media loves to tell us we are perfect the way we are. But In todays podcast we are going to dissect why self love messages can leave us in a cycle of hopelessness and the cure that can actually lead to real heart transformations

Brand new series! To the Homemamas and Gomamas 25.09.2023

Let’s talk about the different sides and perspectives that moms can fall on in motherhood. Trust me I’ve been in both camps and it’s so important to be balanced in our motherhood both because we need to be healthy but also because our perspectives need to be centered and rooted in Christ and his word. Which camp do you fall in? Let’s dig into it

A new perspective on trauma 04.09.2023

Today I’m sharing insight from some of my late night thoughts… that’s right as I was falling asleep 🤣 it might seem odd but today I’m sharing about how a little shift in perspective, from human to christ centered can change your whole outlook on trauma and why it’s so important to understand the sovereignty of God. Let’s jump into it!

When life is out of your control 28.08.2023

These last couple of weeks have felt a little bit out of control for me. And as we get back into school season there’s going to be many things going on in all our lives that may have us feeling like we are grasping for control. In todays episode we are going to talk about what and WHO to run to when life is feeling out of sorts

What do your words say about your heart? 21.08.2023

Today I’m sharing encouragement straight from Ephesians 4:29. I hope you will find this encouraging reminder a good challenge as you walk out your week and interactions to be a great reminder to be disciplined with your words. We can build people up or tear them down so I hope you can find this reminder helpful and encouraging

Don’t let’s your “I can’t” keep you from seeing Gods “Cans” 31.07.2023

Today we are talking about our “cants” and Gods “cans” . So often as moms we find motherhood to be all encompassing and overwhelming. And while it’s a lot sometimes God presents us with opportunities to serve in places outside of the home. A lot of the time we can find ourselves telling God “no” or turning down ministry opportunities because we simple “can’t” but something that is so important to...

Why we don’t let our kids complain 24.07.2023

Today we are getting into one of the popular phrases you hear as a mom “complaining is just communicating a need” and while it seems like a great tip or advice today we are going to hold it up to the Bible and remind ourselves that we should always go back to the Bible, what does the Bible say about complaining and how do we Biblically address complaining in a way that Is disciplining our children...

Why you cannot be a “gentle parent” apart from Christ 10.07.2023

Today I stumbled across a instagram reel. As I watched this mom share her frustration with trying to gentle parent I was reminded of how apart from Christ all of our best efforts will always fall short and frustrate us. Today let’s talk about why and how we can be parents who are gentle and the true way we can walk out being gentle parents

Tea Time: Let’s catch up!, Life updates and learning how to live at Gods pace 03.07.2023

Hey! Let’s catch up! Grab some tea(or coffee) and let’s talk about life.

The Idol of Moms: why raising emotionally well adjusted kids should not be our only priority 26.06.2023

In a world that is continually bombarding moms with the message to choose worldly ideas instead of Biblical truth today we are talking about how the HOW we get the desires and hopes of our hearts as moms to align with what the Bible says and why the worlds promises will never deliver and why it’s important to pursue relationship with Christ continually throughout motherhood

A special podcast with a special guest 🥰🥰 19.06.2023

Today for the first time ever welcome to the podcast my son Charles! I’ve been wanting to do a little Birthday interview with Charles and with his birthday coming up I thought this was the perfect time to do it! Completely unscripted real answers from my (NOW) five year old. Enjoy the sweetness,silliness and sometimes funny answers that come from Charles today

Preparing for seasons of strain in marriage: entering postpartum with our full armor on 12.06.2023

Before we have children we do a lot of planning. We plan when would be a good time to get pregnant, what we want our labor to look like, and even how we are going to raise our kids. But, something that often doesn’t get planned is how we are going to be purposeful in protecting our marriage during postpartum. Today I share from my personal experience of what it felt like entering motherhood not pr...

To the mom who feels discouraged 05.06.2023

I am so excited finally be sharing this special podcast that was incollaboration with the Holy Grind Mamas over on Instagram. They Did a whole series throughout the month of may to celebrate Mother’s Day to encourage mothers. I hope that if your finding yourself discourage that these sweet reminders from my Journey would uplift And bring you hope today! Also stay tuned to the end for an exciting a...

The Pandemic hitting Motherhood: the “at the mercy” of my kid’s perspective 22.05.2023

A little over a year ago I recorded this podcast. I was frustrated and tired of constantly seeing Instagram post after post telling moms to just “ hang in there”In todays episode we break down why so many moms have been sold a social media lie that they have no control over their homes and how we can stop this from happening. We talk about how important having a Christ centered perspective is as y...

The story of our home and Gods never changing faithfulness even when we doubt 08.05.2023

Today I am sharing a story that I think a lot Millennials can relate to and that is the story of how we came to buy and own our house and property. Today I’m going to talk about the whole story from start to finish and how God truly gave us this piece of property. I share about how in Gods goodness he cares more about the condition of our heart then just giving us an easy yes and how we learned to...

An idol disguised by best intentions: The Health community 24.04.2023

Todaya episode is a spicy One. Today we are dissecting very sneaky idol that is disguised and justified by best intentions-The health community. A couple of weeks ago I started a series about health and the obsession that many Christian’s have in making an idol out of health but dressing it up as just wanting to be a good steward. Today we talk about what happens when our priorities are out of bal...

The “Trauma” Generation: The identity crisis of Millennials and how we can find our true identities in Christ 10.04.2023

”Trauma” is a buzz word that every mom in her 30s likes to tote on her Instagram reels as they try and navigate motherhood. But has the trauma movement gone overboard? In todays episode we talk about the identity crisis that many millennials struggle with and how we can overcome it. In a world that tries to tell us our identity defines us let’s talk about what God says about us and who we are in h...

Should we trust “Christian experts”?, Practicing Discernment, and taking the stickers off your glasses 27.03.2023

Today in a world where we are isolated as moms and social media is a place for connection there are a lot different social media “experts” who have Christian in their bio. Today we are talking about the prevalent Issues that many Christian “experts” have and why it’s so important to practice discernment in who we take advice from and what to do if we have gotten distracted from holding Gods word a...

The dangers of the roots of fear 13.03.2023

Today we are diving into one of the most prevalent things we face in motherhood-fear. In Motherhood we are faced with a lot of “what ifs” and the worry of keeping our children safe from many unknowns.  But what happens when fear goes unchecked? what is really at the Deep roots of fear and how do we combat it? stay tuned and dive in as we dig deep and dissect this interesting topic and find encoura...

Becoming Women of faith who embrace admonishment and exhortation with joy 27.02.2023

Todays podcast is a big one Today we are diving deep and talking all about becoming Women of Faith who learn to reject worldy philosophy and embrace Biblical relationships that allow admonishment and exhortations . We explore what the Bible has to say about receiving correction and how we can develop the correct perspective for allowing people to speak into our lives. Buckle up, grab a snack and l...

So, What’s my “Word” for 2023? Why we have to be careful with traditions. 13.02.2023

It’s 2023 and it’s a time where people share their goals, their New Year’s resolutions and the traditions of what their “word” might be for they year. Today I share why this year my word isn’t a word and we break down why it’s important to to be cautious with any human traditions and why it’s so important to stay open to Gods directions even if it’s different then we thought.

WELCOME BACK! Where are you ROOTED in 2023? 30.01.2023

Good morning guys and welcome back to season two of motherhood on Mondays today we are jumping right in with 2 feet and we are talking about where do we start in 2023? Before we make any New Year’s resolutions today we are going to talk about being firmly rooted in Christ in 2023 and what we can do to be mindful of being planted in rich soil in 2023 so that we can reach our full potential in Chris...

Let’s Talk about Homemaking 21.12.2022

Let’s dive in! Let’s talk about Homemaking! Is it biblical, what does the Bible say and how can we be wise homemakers throughout our lives

We MOVED! The last episode of season 1! 19.12.2022

Join me for our last episode of season 1 of Motherhood on Mondays! Today I’m talking about our move and looking back on all that happened over the year of 2022. It’s been a wild ride of lots of ups and downs but in the midst of it all I learned a lot, God was faithful and we finally moved into our home!

Let’s talk about Mental Load 05.12.2022

Mental load, it’s todays newest buzzword that has everyone talking. As Moms we are constantly juggling many different plates and often on the verge of feeling like it’s all going to come crashing down. In todays episode we talk about the new buzzword on the block “mental load” , what it is and how does it hold up to the Biblical lense. How do we handle the responsibilities that God has given us, w...

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