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

Hey Mama!   Are you in a waiting season? Having to trust God on a deeper level than you thought you would have to? Sitting, waiting, trusting, not knowing what comes next. We all have a waiting season, or lots of waiting seasons in our life. How are you waiting? Who are you trusting? What are you doing and speaking in the waiting?   God truly is a good God. When you experience His goodness, it’s n...

Hey Mama!   Picture this, you pack up all your boxes, write what room they go in, you think you have it all figured out. But then you get to your new home and you have to open all the boxes that say kitchen, just so you can find the one that has the one with the coffee so you don’t miss your morning coffee your first day in your new home.   Now you have a bunch of opened boxes and no time to unpac...

Hey Mama! Do you find yourself being triggered by your kids or spouse? Do your emotions seem to be all over the place? Do you feel out of control? Past hurts and trauma can impact every aspect of our lives. Today you are going to hear all about Restoration Theory from an expert! This is the second half of a two part series so make sure to listen to part one here .   Brittany Wilson, from Morning M...

Hey Mama! Do you find yourself being triggered by your kids or spouse? Do your emotions seem to be all over the place? Do you feel out of control? Today you are going to hear all about Restoration Theory from an expert!   Brittany Wilson, from Morning Mama, talks to us about how to heal from the past, parent with purpose, and step into your calling. She walks us through how to understand our trigg...

Hey Mama! Do you homeschool? Or maybe you send your kids to school everyday. No matter which your family is, back to school can be stressful if you are not prepared!   You don't have to be stressed as you prepare to go back to school. Enjoy this season and new school year with your kids instead of feeling hectic and chaotic every day.   I have 5 tips for you to make going back to school a stress f...

Hey Mama!   Is the start of the school year in the back of your mind? Or maybe your toddler is at the age to start learning some foundational skills and you have no idea where to start! Korbalagae Kuawogai is a teacher, but not just a teacher, she is specialized in all things reading!    Today you will learn: The one mistake parents make when teaching their children to read and how it’s causing mo...

Hey Mama!   Happy 4th of July! It is fun to be able to celebrate with so many friends and family but it often causes stress for us mamas. As a mom with all different age groups of kids, it can be hard especially when you are going somewhere other than your house.   So many things to gather and try to remember, getting the kids ready, what extra things do you have to take. Is it a pool party? Is it...

Hey Mama!   Do you know what God has called you to do, or have an idea of what it is, but feel unqualified, unprepared, and lacking in the skills needed to accomplish that? Or maybe you don’t know what you are called to do, but you wake up everyday feeling unqualified to do anything more because of what happened to you or choices you made in the past. Well guess what, God says you ARE qualified, a...

Hey Mama!   If you listened to episode 32 , you have heard why praying for your kids is so important and some prayers that you can start praying over them. Today, I want you to hear from a praying mama. My mom!   She prayed for me from when she was pregnant with me and still continues to pray for me even though I am grown with my own kids. Praying for your kids is the most important job as a mom....

Hey Mama!   Time management is rarely something that comes naturally. I had to work to get to the point I am at today, and I still have days that I go to bed thinking oh man, I could have done better today, but that’s ok, I’ll do better tomorrow.    People are constantly asking me how I do it all, it’s my time management, my routines, my systems, but that’s not all. It’s how I do it, but it’s not...

Hey Mama!   Is your world rocked by a difficult diagnosis in your family?   Andrea Jones joined me to talk about her experience and bring her amazing wisdom to raising a child with special needs, how it has impacted her family, and how she has been able to function spiritually, emotionally, and physically.    Even if you don't have a child with special needs, you can learn some wonderful tips to h...

Hey Mama!   I talked a lot about shifting your perspective last week. It’s crucial to look at where you are now and see the situation from God’s point of view. To see yourself from His point of view. He has a plan for your life, He was intentional in your creation. He didn’t make a mistake. Look at your life now and ask yourself, what does God see?   We have talked through marriage, purpose and Go...

Hey Mama!   Part 2 in this weeks two part series!   To the mom that feels exhausted and depleted because she's living day to day not actually living out the purpose that God has put her on this earth for other than being a mom. Being a mom is the best purpose that God could give anyone, but there is more. There is more to your purpose here on earth than being a mom.   God has called you to go into...

Hey Mama!   To the mom that feels exhausted and depleted because she's living day to day not actually living out the purpose that God has put her on this earth for other than being a mom. Being a mom is the best purpose that God could give anyone, but there is more. There is more to your purpose here on earth than being a mom.   God has called you to go into all the world and preach the gospel, wh...

Hey Mama!   Is your marriage what you dream of it being? Maybe you are struggling, wondering if your marriage is going to make it through this season. Or maybe you are just living each day wondering if this is all there is to your marriage.    Our marriages are worth fighting for and our greatest weapon of warfare is on our knees in prayer! It's time to fight for what God gave you and the calling...

Hey Mama!   Men, want more attention and appreciation from your wives? Wives, need more affection and effort from your husbands? This one thing can help you get there! Johnny and I break down how to grow a stronger connection with your spouse! Today is gonna be good!   Is your marriage what you dream of it being? Maybe you are struggling, wondering if your marriage is going to make it through this...

Hey Mama!   Is your marriage what you dream of it being? Maybe you are struggling, wondering if your marriage is going to make it through this season. Or maybe you are just living each day wondering if this is all there is to your marriage.    These three tips can help you communicate more effectively and grow stronger in your relationship in ways you have only dreamed! We have seen amazing growth...

Hey Mama!   Is your marriage what you dream of it being? Maybe you are struggling, wondering if your marriage is going to make it through this season. Or maybe you are just living each day wondering if this is all there is to your marriage.    Wife, husband, that is listening, struggling, not sure how you are going to make it through, not sure if you can keep going in your marriage, there are alwa...

Hey Mama!   Are you struggling to help your kiddos feel loved? Do they constantly need something from you and you just can't seem to keep up or figure out how to manage all the kids and their constant need for attention?   Whether you are adding another child into your home, or you have several kids you are trying to keep happy and help them feel loved, this is for you. We all feel loved in differ...

Hey Mama!   Mom life is full of ups and downs and difficult days with seemingly little reward. It can feel like all it is, is poopy diapers and spit up for days, then they grow up and its driving them here and there, cleaning, laundry and cooking for days because, well, growing kids eat A LOT. It can feel like it’s the same, day in and day out and you just wake up to do the same things over and ov...

Hey Mama!   Lack of sleep has gotten me ever since we came back from the hospital since Caleb was diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes, but that’s ok. It’s just a season. But this is a season that many mamas can’t just say that’s ok to. They are completely drained, exhausted, and have a hard time just getting through the day let alone enjoy the season.   So how do you make it through this season and be...

Hey Mama!   I know it can be hard, and most days you may feel defeated and less than the other moms you see around you. But you aren’t alone. And you don’t need to feel defeated. You did a magnificent job, no matter the mistakes you made, you did amazing!    I want to encourage you that no matter how this past year has gone, who you have in your life or don’t have in your life to tell you how amaz...

Hey Mama!   Do you have a way to recharge? Do you constantly feel depleted with no way to fill yourself up again? You give and give, when do you care for yourself? You have to take care of yourself if you are going to care properly for the ones you love.   Anxiety can rear its ugly head in many different ways. When you have a way to combat it and give yourself what you need, you will feel recharge...

Hey Mama!   Has the thought ever crossed your mind…who am I? Who am I apart from the title mom? If we aren’t careful, being a mom will take over and we won’t know who we are anymore other than a mom.   Don’t get me wrong, being a mom is the best job in the whole world. I couldn’t imagine my life without my kiddos and would never go back to not having the title mom. But being a mom isn’t the ONLY j...

Hey Mama!   How do you trust God when it seems like everything is crashing down around you? Managing your life is more than just time management. Time management helps you get everything done without feeling overwhelmed, but there is a lot more to managing your life in a way you can enjoy it through every season.   It can be hard to trust God when you look at everything surrounding you and it seem...