Restored Mama - Faith, motherhood, and messy grace. Let’s restore your joy, your peace, and your purpose one episode at a time.

Hey Mama!   Do you feel like a failure some days? Are you constantly spinning your wheels just trying to get through the day? Do you find yourself snapping at your kids and spouse more often than you would like?    Your emotional bucket might be drained dry. Find the rest you need as you keep your emotional bucket full despite your busy mom life! Use the "2 P's" in today's episode to keep that buc...

Hey Mama!   Is being too busy the norm in your life? Does life seem to take over and you are just along for the ride? There are so many tips that I bring you to help you manage the busy mom life, but this is the best place to start. This one thing will be easy to implement and make a huge impact in your day! Learn to manage your day instead of letting it take control.    Make sure you check out th...

Hey Mama!   Do you feel your emotions taking over? Does it seem to get worse when you get overwhelmed? When you have so much to do, so little time, and things begin to pile up, emotions can pile up.   Learn to manage your emotions when you get to that overwhelmed state so your emotions don't manage you. You don't have to let the stress trigger you! Learn your triggers and how to manage it when it...

Hey Mama!   Do you feel defeated? Worn out? Sick of struggling day in and day out? We have been talking about struggles, difficulties, and how God has promised us victory. When you are in the middle of it, it may not feel victorious.   Mom life is hard. Struggles come at you from all sides constantly it seems. God has promised us a victorious life! Learn to live that victorious life despite the di...

Hey Mama!   Mom life is hard. Struggles come at you from all sides constantly it seems. Do you feel burdened by the difficulties surrounding you? Do you wake up dreading the battles you are about to face, known and unknown?   God has promised us a victorious life! Learn to live that victorious life despite the difficulties you face by learning to take on His yolk. His yolk is easy and His burden i...

Hey Mama!   Do you wake up filled with worry about what tomorrow may bring? Does the struggles of the day take residence in your mind, preventing you from enjoying your day?    It's time to be a mindful mom! Love the life and be present for all those little moments in your day no matter the season. Busyness does not need to ruin your joy any more!   Love you Mama! Jen   Related Episodes:   Exhaust...

Hey Mama!   Why is mom life so difficult? Do your days end up being monotonous, the same thing over and over and over again? We love our kids and couldn't imagine life without them, but it's still not easy.    Ask yourself these two questions and find out what truly makes you happy. What is your why? God has given you a purpose and the two questions today will help you to get a head start on figur...

Hey Mama!   Is everyday a struggle? Do you wonder if God is speaking and why you don't hear Him? Are there questions you are waiting for answers to? God is waiting to spend time with you and waiting for you to make space to hear what He has already been speaking.    You can find peace, fulfillment and joy in the midst of life and learn to rely on God no matter what is going on around you. It's whe...

Hey Mama!   Is everyday a struggle? Is life hard and you feel all alone? The struggle is real and even when you are surrounded by people you can feel like you are going through it alone.    You can find peace, fulfillment and joy in the midst of it and learn to rely on God no matter what is going on around you. It's when things seem impossible that God can show His power the best! Trust Him with y...

Hey Mama!   Do you look in your closet and stare at all the clothes while you tell yourself you have nothing to wear? Or maybe your kids constantly come up to you saying they can't find this or that? This system is easy to work into your busy mom life and so easy your kids can do it! Make getting dressed for you and your kids a breeze everyday.   Love you Mama! Jen   Related Episodes:   Are You Si...

Hey Mama!   Are you ready to live a life of joy? Listen to today's episode with the celebration of 1 year, 100 episodes, and 10k downloads! You will hear the top ten downloaded episodes, and my all time favorite episode, then click the link below to listen!   Don't forget, you can get so many FREE things this month! Just do these simple things and you can get entered to win: Join the Facebook comm...

Hey Mama!   Are you overwhelmed by the massive amount of things you have to get done? Or maybe just life in general has got you down and out, feeling out of control. Do you wish you could manage your life, balance your responsibilities and still enjoy yourself and your family?   Today is for you! You CAN enjoy your life. You CAN feel in control, most of the time. Cuz, well, mom life is always full...

Hey Mama!   Do you cringe every time you prepare to ask your child to do something because you know the attitude you are going to get in response? Are your children having trouble honoring you with their words?   We found a simple and fun solution that even the kids love! This system I call "the cotton ball system". It really works and you will see amazing results with just a large jar and some co...

Hey Mama!   Are you in a busy season? Does it feel like the poop has hit the fan and your life is spiraling out of control?   We all have been there or are there. You don't have to stay there. Listen today for 5 tips to be able to thrive in the busy season of your life and live a life you love no matter the season you are in!   Love you Mama! Jen   Related Episodes: Are You Sick of Seeing the Pile...

Hey Mama!   Here is a quick tip to keep your car clean! You never have to be embarrassed of your messy mom car again. Those crumbs that get packed into the floor? Never again! Shoes and kids clothes for days all over the car? Never again! Random toys and things you forgot even existed show up three months later rolling around on the floor boards of the car? No more!    This quick bonus episode giv...

Hey Mama!   Anxiety, depression, and overwhelm is all too prominent in the younger generation. Could your child be struggling with any of these, or all of these?    Through all the responsibilities, jam packed schedules, high demands, and massive peer pressures, our kids have so much more to cause anxiety than we did as kids. Today, we are walking through tools that you as a mama can help your chi...

Hey Mama!   What expectations have you set for your kids? Are you met with frustration, anger, and disappointment when they act out and don't meet those expectations?   We are talking about expectations for our kids verses reality, why those expectations may not be met, how to handle it, and how to handle yourself in those situations. It's not easy as a busy mom to expect something from your kids,...

Hey Mama!   Our kids really know how to push our buttons, don’t they? How do you react when your kids are behaving badly or don't listen?    God is our heavenly father, and he disciplines us, but it is always out of love, grace, and mercy. That is how we are to discipline our kids. But we are human, we aren't perfect and there are days that we will lose it too! I have 8 questions for you to ask yo...

Hey Mama!   Do you find yourself waking up day after day, struggling with depression, fear of what is to come, anxiety, and feeling unfulfilled? I know....all the trigger words!    Stef Gass joins us to talk about calling. Does everyone have a calling? And how do you know what it is? There are levels of callings on your life, but what is the big, overarching calling God has placed on your life? St...

Hey Mama!   Depression, fear, anxiety, unfulfilled? I know....all the trigger words! It's real life! But it doesn't have to be. God has called you to greatness, mama.    God has called you to greatness and His word says that His children are blessed. You can be the epitome of success in the worlds view, but not be creating disciples. It's ok to be successful, to have the money, have the things, bu...

Hey Mama!   Do you find yourself waking up day after day, struggling with depression, fear of what is to come, anxiety, and feeling unfulfilled? I know....all the trigger words!    It's time to live a life that you AND your kids can be proud of! God has called you to more. Mathew 28 says that we are called to make disciples. That is the great commission. You can be the epitome of success in the wo...

Hey Mama!   Do you find yourself waking up day after day, struggling with depression, fear of what is to come, anxiety, and feeling unfulfilled? I know....all the trigger words!    Have you given your life to Christ? If so then you can be free from this! You have the Holy Spirit living inside of you and you are a new creation! It's time to stand on God's promises and live the life He has called yo...

Hey Mama!   Are you worn out and working so hard in life but seeing no results? Or maybe you are seeing results but not fulfilled in those results.    Listen as we discuss John 15 and what it means to abide and rest in Jesus. John 15 says that the Father is the vinedresser and Jesus is the true vine. What does that actually mean? How does that help us busy moms?   When we learn to abide, or rest,...

Hey Mama!   Imagine the alarm going off, you hit snooze, and before you know it your kids are running in your room to wake you up to make them breakfast, or your littles are screaming in their beds for you to come get them. So you crawl out of bed half asleep rubbing the dried sleep goop out of your eyes as you peel yourself off the bed and out of the room.   You rush to do your business in the ba...

Hey Mama!   Summer is coming to a close, but there is still a short amount of summer left! Let’s enjoy it with our kids! I have 5 steps to enjoy the end of summer on a budget leaving the stress of the school year transition behind.   As the summer comes to a close and you go through the preparations we discussed in episode 81 for the back to school transition, the kids may be having a difficult ti...