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 wake up and feel depressed or full of anxiety and want to go back to bed because the responsibilities of life are overwhelming? Do you wish you could be on time out for 10 minutes sometimes? No one talking to you, some peace and quiet in the corner so you don’t have to do anything for anyone?   Me too. But unfortunately we are the grown ups and we have to do the adulting even wh...

Hey Mama! Laundry is piling up on top of the washer, kids are running out of clean clothes. Dirty towels are overflowing the hamper, and then there are piles of unfolded clean clothes covering your favorite chair just begging to be put away. Does any of that sound familiar? Us moms have a lot on our plates and laundry is just one small piece of it, so why does it seem to dominate our day to day li...

Hey Mama! How do you manage to keep going with your responsibilities when you feel miserable and have to care for these kids that are miserable too? Does everything fall apart and you take a whole week or two to get your life back in order, then it feels like you are playing catch up for weeks after because everything got so far behind? We’ve all been there. But getting sick doesn’t have to mean e...

Hey Mama!   Do you pray for your kids? I mean, really get on your knees and intercede for them? If not, it's time.  It's time to move past the small prayers. Let's get on our knees and intercede for our kids lives and futures. There is a real enemy and a real God. It is up to you to pray for these kids that God has entrusted to you mama.   The bible says in Proverbs 22:6, "Train a child in the way...

Hey Mama!   When people talk about being a biblical wife, or a Proverbs 31 wife, do you cringe with stress and pressure, feeling like it's something you can never live up to?   What does the bible say about being a wife, mom, and godly woman? Don't let the pressures of what people say a Proverbs 31 woman should be and find out what God is saying you can be.     When you really dive in to this chap...

Hey Mama!   New babies seem to take up ALL the time. Older kids that are able to fend for themselves can easily feel pushed aside, forgotten, left out, and unloved. Or they can just start to feel like babysitters. Are you in this season or about to enter a season of having kids with a large age gap and trying to navigate some big bumps in the road? We are talking about all the things when it comes...

Hey Mama!   We talked about how to change your mindset and see yourself as the beautiful mama God created you as, but you still have these goals you want to reach, right? How do you reach those goals when you are so busy doing ALL THE THINGS us moms do?   Life is busy and you don’t want another year to go by that you don’t reach your health goals. I have 5 ways for you to set your goals and reach...

Hey Mama!   What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see the amazing, beautiful mama that God created for a purpose? Or do you only see the flaws?   Learn to replace your negative self image and the way you view yourself with the way that God sees you. He sees you as beautifully and wonderfully made! I used to only see the flaws when I would look in the mirror or when I got dressed in t...

Happy New Year Mama!   Every year I pray and ask God for a word to focus on for the new year. I waited and He gave me one on January first.    Listen as I share the word God gave me and what He revealed to me about this new year. This is going to be an amazing year!   XO Jen   . . Next Steps: Get your voice featured on Restored Mama and have a question answered on air!: SpeakPipe Restored Mama Met...

Happy New Year Mama! Are you believing God for BIG things in your life and your family as you venture into 2023? Stand on these seven verses as you walk into the new year with confidence that God has amazing things in store! Step out in faith as you reflect on this past year and look to the new year with hope and faith for God to do miracles!    XO Jen   . . Next Steps: Get your voice featured on...

Hey Mama!   Listen and agree with me as I pray over you and your family during this Christmas!   Merry Christmas! XO Jen   . . Next Steps: Get your voice featured on Restored Mama and have a question answered on air!: SpeakPipe Restored Mama Method Program: Restored Mama Method Join the community: www.facebook.com/groups/restoredmama/ Check out the website: restoredmama.com Connect with me: restor...

Hey Mama! Are you worried about that "cousin Eddie" you have over every year during Christmas? Or is it a little more serious than a "cousin Eddie" situation? Maybe it’s a family member that you have had a falling out with or just can’t seem to see eye to eye and it’s fighting and arguing all the time.   Your jaw is clenched tight in dread, all your muscles are tensed and tightened. Your mind is r...

Hey Mama! Is stress and anxiety getting the best of you this Christmas? Are you worried about getting your kids as many gifts as last year? Or do you have high expectations that things will go perfect, but every year feels like a let down?   These eight tips will help you to be able to enjoy this Christmas season without getting overwhelmed with the stress of providing the perfect Christmas memori...

Hey Mama! Are your kids always complaining about what's for dinner? "Chicken again? Ewe I don’t like that! Do I have to eat that? I want dino nuggets!" Or does it get to the point that you have to make five different meals just so everyone in your family will eat?   Well, it’s time to say NO MORE to cooking multiple meals and fighting with your kids to eat what you make. I have 6 tips to get your...

Hey Mama! Is it a constant fight at night to get your kids to go to sleep? Are you ready for bed before they even get in their rooms and you are just begging them to stay in their room and go to sleep? Are your kids interrupting your evening time by coming out ten different times to get a snack, glass of water, ask countless questions or just have some random excuse to not stay in their room? Or m...

Hey Mama! The Christmas season is now upon us and for many it’s all about the hustle, bustle and presents. Don’t forget the real reason we celebrate.  God has been challenging me to put Christ back at the center of Christmas. What are your holiday traditions? How do you celebrate? Is Christ at the center or does it revolve around everything else? It's time to teach our kids the reason we celebrate...

Hey Mama! The tongue has power and can bring life or death. What words have been spoken over your life? Have they been positive? Negative? Some of both? Which of those words have you been hanging on to?    "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me." Have you heard that before?   Focus on who God says you are with these Bible verses. Replace the negative words spoken over yo...

Hey Mama!   Is it a constant struggle to keep your home clean? As a mom with all the other things we are responsible for, it can be so difficult to keep your home clean. We have so much on our plate that the house can be the thing that gets shoved to the side.   Listen to these 8 hacks to keep your home clean no matter how busy you get!   Next Steps: Get your voice featured on Restored Mama and ha...

Hey Mama! Do you have a difficult time getting dinner cooked? Or maybe you get dinner cooked but it is rarely done when you want and it's more of a struggle than you would like. Or perhaps it turns into a boxed dinner or take out because you forgot again.   I have seven steps for you to be able to get a healthy home cooked meal on the table every night without having to think about it all day! You...

Hey Friend! Have you had a child go through a difficult diagnosis? It is so hard as a parent to watch your child go though something so difficult. I talk through my experience as I watched my daughter go through a life changing diagnosis. She was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age six.   It is something you never want to see your child go through as a parent. Listen until the end for seven sign...

Hey Friend! Join Kassandra and I for Diabetes awareness month as she discusses what it was like to be diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and her life living with the diagnosis. Hear how it effected her parents and their family.    We talk all things Type 1 Diabetes so you can get an inside look into what life is like with such a life altering diagnosis. Make sure to tune in next week to hear Georgia's...

Hey Friend! Join Kassandra and I for Diabetes awareness month as she discusses what it was like to be diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and her life living with the diagnosis. Hear how it effected her parents and their family.    We talk all things Type 1 Diabetes so you can get an inside look into what life is like with such a life altering diagnosis. Make sure to tune in tomorrow for the second hal...

Hey Mama! Do you struggle to get out of the house on time? Are you worried you will look or feel like that hot mess mom we all dread being when you get where you are going?  I have six tips for you to follow to be able to get out of the house on time or even early! You don't need to feel like a hot mess, you don't need to be late all the time just because you have a car full of kids. Follow these...

Hey Mama! Are you overwhelmed with life? Struggling to find joy in the little moments? Have you lost the joy you once had? It’s time to be intentional. We need to Remember these little moments in life. We won’t get them back. As we talk about ways to get out of depression, fear, anxiety, and overwhelm, the little special moments in life are what make all the struggle worth it. Today, let's focus o...

Hey Mama! Are you feeling depressed? Overwhelmed? Mommy burnout? Does it seem like you are just trying to survive the day but you know things should be better than this? I have six tips to help you get a more positive view on life and avoid the depression and burnout.    Learn to love life and enjoy your day again! XO Jen Check out the Restored Mama Podcast link! https://www.restorationranchidaho....