Spiritual Growth for Christian Moms | Overwhelm, Peace, Scripture, Overcome, Healing

What happens when every parent's worst nightmare becomes reality? In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Jill Sullivan to talk about the loss of her daughter Hannah, who was diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer at just 16 years old and passed away one year later at the age of 17. Jill shares Hannah's incredible faith, the difficult journey through diagnosis and treatment, and the heart...

Do you ever feel like you're fighting a losing battle as a mom? Whether you're a stay-at-home mom or a working mom, the pressure can feel overwhelming. Society tells us that motherhood should be our entire identity. We feel guilty if we're not doing enough, showing up enough, creating enough memories, or giving enough of ourselves. But what if we've been focusing on the wrong thing? In today's epi...

Have you ever felt like you're just surviving motherhood? Maybe you're overwhelmed, exhausted, lonely, anxious, or spiritually drained. The good news is that God specializes in bringing dead things back to life. Throughout Scripture, we see that God often uses difficult seasons to draw His people closer to Him and create revival in their hearts. In this episode, we're talking about what a "Mom Rev...

Spiritual Growth for Christian Moms is a podcast created for overwhelmed moms who love Jesus but feel stretched thin, spiritually dry, or disconnected from the peace they know they should have. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing all the things—raising kids, managing a home, showing up in your marriage, maybe even working—but still feel like your soul is running on empty, you are not alone. Here...

Have you ever believed something about yourself for so long that it felt completely true—even though it wasn't what God says about you? In this episode, we're talking about strongholds: the lies, beliefs, fears, and thought patterns that become deeply rooted in our minds and hearts. These strongholds often begin in childhood or through painful experiences and can quietly shape our identity, relati...

“Patience.” It sounds beautiful… until you actually need it. In today’s episode, we’re talking about what biblical patience REALLY looks like in motherhood, marriage, hard seasons, and our walk with God. Because patience is not pretending everything is okay or never feeling frustrated. Biblical patience is continuing to trust God even when life makes no sense and His timing feels painfully slow. T...

Have you ever felt like your body could never fully relax? Like even when life slows down, your mind and body still feel stuck in survival mode? In today’s episode, we are talking about fight or flight — what it is, what it does to the body, why chronic stress and survival mode are so exhausting, and how God gently leads us into healing and peace. We’ll talk about: What happens in the body during...

Welcome back to Spiritual Growth for Christian Moms! In today’s episode, we are diving deep into one of the most powerful passages on prayer in the Bible — Matthew 6:9–13, where Jesus gives us the Lord’s Prayer. If you’ve ever sat down to pray and didn’t know what to say… if you’ve struggled to stay consistent in prayer… or if you’ve felt spiritually dry, overwhelmed, distracted, or guilty about y...

Are you struggling to find balance at home as a Christian mom? Between motherhood, homeschooling, marriage, business, housework, and everything else on your plate… it can feel impossible to create peace and consistency in your home. In this encouraging conversation, Bethany sits down with Kaleigh Cohen — wife, homeschooling mom of three, and founder of Kaleigh Cohen Fitness — to talk about buildin...

Have you ever sat in church listening to worship music or a sermon and realized… Christianity has a WHOLE language of its own? 😅 Words like sanctified, justified, Spirit-led, washed in the blood, and “God put it on my heart” can sound completely confusing — or honestly a little strange — if you didn’t grow up in church culture. In today’s episode, we’re breaking down some common Christian phrases...

Lies We Believe Series (Part 5): Imposter Syndrome & Career Doubt | Christian Mom Identity, Comparison, Feeling “Not Enough” Do you ever feel like you’re just faking it as a mom… or in your life? Like if people really knew you, they’d realize you’re not as capable as they think? Or maybe it’s quieter than that… a constant pressure whispering: You should be doing more… you should be further alo...

Overwhelmed Christian Mom? Feeling Like It’s All on You? Let’s Talk Truth. Do you ever feel like everything in your home depends on you? Like if something goes wrong—it’s your fault? Like it’s your job to hold everything together… your kids’ behavior, your husband’s mood, the atmosphere of your home? And somewhere along the way, you’ve started believing your needs don’t matter? In this episode of...

What if the way Jesus is coming back… is exactly like a groom coming back for his bride? In this episode, we walk through the powerful and beautiful tradition of ancient Jewish weddings—and how every part of it points directly to Jesus. From the moment of betrothal to the final wedding feast, this isn’t just history… it’s a picture of your relationship with Christ. We talk through: ✨ The preparat...

In this episode of the Lies We Believe series, we’re tackling one of the most exhausting struggles in motherhood—comparison. If you’ve ever felt like other moms have it all together… like you’re “too much”… or like something about you just isn’t enough… you are not alone. Today, we’re exposing these lies for what they are and replacing them with God’s truth so you can walk in confidence, peace, an...

Lies We Believe (Part 2): “I’m Not Enough” — Replacing the Lies with God’s Truth Have you ever had that quiet thought in your mind… I’m not enough… I’m failing… I should be doing better… Even when no one else says it—somehow it still feels true. In today’s episode, we’re continuing our Lies We Believe series and tackling one of the most common (and damaging) lies we carry as moms: the “not enough”...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and immediately started picking yourself apart? “I’m not thin enough…” “I don’t look good without makeup…” “Why can’t I just look like her…” Friend, those thoughts don’t come from God. In this episode, we’re kicking off a brand new mini-series all about the lies we believe as women—and today we’re starting with one of the biggest ones: “I’m not beautiful enough.”...

If you’ve been craving real encouragement—the kind that actually changes the atmosphere in your home—this episode is for you. Today, I’m joined by Mitch Kruse, and we are diving into the power of encouragement and his simple but life-changing framework: The ABC Encourager.   LINK to the episode of Restoration Road when Mitch interviewed Bethany: https://www.therestorationroad.com/view-episode/?id=...

Have you ever wondered… how do I know what I believe is actually true? Or if your faith in Jesus is real, not just something you were taught? In this episode, I’m diving into that very question. From historical evidence and fulfilled prophecy, to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, and even God’s work in my own life, I share 5 ways I know my faith is real—and how you can explore the truth...

In Part 3 of our powerful mini‑series with Christian therapist and licensed counselor Claudia Davis, we finish hearing her testimony — including what life looked like after having kids, the struggles she faced in her marriage, and how God met her in the hardest seasons of life. You’ll hear how the Lord spoke to her and revealed the truth that He always wins, that His light is stronger than any dar...

In this second episode of our mini-series with licensed counselor Claudia Davis, we dive into the spiritual and emotional strongholds that can keep us trapped in unhealthy patterns. Claudia helps us understand what strongholds are, how they manifest in our thoughts and behaviors, and, most importantly, how God’s Word gives us the power to break free. We’ll explore practical steps, biblical truths,...

Have you ever wondered… am I using these words correctly? “Narcissist.” “Gaslighting.” “Toxic.” These terms are everywhere right now—but what do they actually mean? And more importantly… how do you know if you or someone you love is in a truly harmful relationship? In this first episode of a 3-part series, I sit down with Christian therapist Claudia Davis to bring clarity, truth, and biblical wisd...

Do you find yourself snapping… raising your voice… and then sitting in guilt at the end of the day thinking, “Why did I yell so much?” If you’re an overwhelmed Christian mom trying to be more patient but keep falling into the same patterns, this episode is for you. Today, we’re diving into what the Bible actually says about parenting—because God doesn’t leave us guessing. We’ll look at Scripture o...

Do you ever feel like your mind just won’t slow down? The overthinking… the anxiety… the constant mental noise that keeps you up at night or follows you throughout your day as a busy Christian mom… Friend, this isn’t just a mental struggle—it’s a spiritual battle. In this powerful, Scripture-based episode, we’re diving into what the Bible actually says about racing thoughts, spiritual warfare in t...

When You're Exhausted but Still Love Jesus | Finding Real Rest in Christ with Emem Joy Emah Have you ever crawled into bed completely exhausted… but your mind won’t stop racing? You love Jesus. You pray. You want peace. But anxiety, overwhelm, and exhaustion keep showing up anyway. In today’s episode of Spiritual Growth for Christian Moms, Bethany sits down with Emem Joy Emah, host of the podcast...

Mom Anxiety: What the Bible Actually Says | Christian Help for Anxiety in Motherhood Anxiety is something many Christian moms quietly struggle with. Maybe it's the constant worry about your kids. Maybe it's the racing thoughts when life feels out of control. Maybe it's that overwhelming feeling that makes even simple things feel hard. And sometimes as Christians we wonder… If I really trusted God…...