The 5 Minute Mom Podcast

I'm so excited to have Dorena Williamson back as my first repeat guest.  Today, we are specifically going to talk about her 3rd book GraceFull and cover some hard topics like homelessness, refugee ministry, and how to teach your kids to boldly love those in hard places. Dorena is so full of wisdom, so full of the heart of God, and she has SUCH a graceful and impactful way of teaching truth and you...

On this episode, Audra answers the question: "What are some of your favorite discipleship tools for young kids?"    

It's finally time for PART 2 of this amazing interview with Kristen Welch and I couldn't be more thrilled! Kristen talks about what it truly means to be a world changer, why the concept shouldn't intimidate us, and how to invite our children into mighty kingdom work. Kristen's heart is breathtakingly beautiful and I know this episode will be an inspiration!   For today's show notes, visit AudraHan...

Today on the podcast, Audra answers the question: "How do you fight discouragement as a mom?"    

Today on the podcast, Audra answers the question: "How do you find and keep mom friends?"    

Kristen Welch has an international ministry called The Mercy House, is a blogger at We are THAT family, a fellow podcaster at and the author of four books. Two of her books are some of my favorite parenting books— Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World and Raising World Changers in a Changing World .   Today, we are going to talk about raising grateful kids in an entitled world first. We are g...

Today on the podcast, Audra answers a listener's question: "How do you balance motherhood, marriage, work, working out, etc? It all feels overwhelming at times."    

Motherhood can be hard and it's easy to slip into survival mode in our parenting.  So, how can we start thriving instead of surviving? Today's guest Kara-Kae James points us back to the strength and abundance we have in Christ. Kara-Kae is the author of Mom Up  and through her own testimony, she offers so much grace and the reminder that Christ came to give us the abundant life in every season.  ...

Today, I'm so excited to share some recent podcast news and express my gratitude for listening. Also, I'll share my heart about staying in your gifts and using them for God's glory.

On this episode, the lovely Christi Purifoy is going to give us her beautiful and unique perspective on our homes and explain the heart behind her newest book Placemaker. Christi invites us to notice our soul's desire for beauty, our God-given need to create, and the spiritually rich lessons to be found in the process. For today's show notes, visit AudraHaney.com

Tiffany's personal story of overcoming hardship and feelings of rejection is so powerful and she's going to share how what you "thought was going to break you can actually make you." On this episode, we are going to talk Tiffany's book She Dreams and what it looks like to pursue God-given dreams in a way that builds the Kingdom. Whether you are still in the dreaming phase, just starting to pursue...

On this episode of The 5 Minute Mom Podcast, I am joined by one of my favorite authors and podcasters Emily P. Freeman. I'm so excited to talk about her newest book The Next Right Thing! We discuss how to overcome "decision fatigue", seek God in when making hard choices, what it means to be a soul minimalist, and how to manage our time a little more like Jesus. Emily is such a gracious and insight...

It's the perfect season for some spring cleaning! When the weather gets beautiful, we tend to start spring sprucing up our homes. But, if I'm honest, it's always a little shocking to see what I've let linger during the winter months. The popcorn, dust balls, and legos behind the couch. The dirt on the baseboards. The cobwebs in the corners. It reminded me so much of own spirit and soul. The Bible...

On this episode, we are joined by the truly inspirational Whitney Capps. Whitney is a Proverbs 31 speaker and teacher and today, she is going to share about her new book Sick Of Me. Whitney challenges us to move past the traps of false "transparency" and exhausting self-help, to embrace the true transformation and power of Jesus in EVERY circumstance. We'll chat about the problem with hustle over...

There always seems to be two sides to motherhood--constantly running parallel--the happy and the hard. Today, I share a visual that God gave me to explain why He designed motherhood this way and how we can embrace the hard without feeling guilt.    

Motherhood has taught me so much about God and my relationship with Him. But motherhood can also be messy, chaotic, and LOUD. So, how can we make space to hear and connect with God in the midst of motherhood? If you are hungry for spiritual nourishment, I'm offering you up a SUPER FOOD buffet with my our dynamite guest Becky Thompson. Becky is a blogger, best selling author, podcaster and busy mom...

How mindful are we being of our words lately? What are we speaking over our children? The Bible has a lot to say and reveal about the power of our words. Today, I share a recent story that reminded me to be careful about what I speak over my children on a daily basis. For today's show notes, visit AudraHaney.com

Earlier this month, one of my favorite worship leaders Meredith Andrews released her new album "Faith And Wonder". I had so much fun chatting with Meredith about her new music, recorded live at her home church The Belonging Co. in Nashville, TN. In addition to writing and leading worship, Meredith is also the busy mom to 3 kids so I'd loved hearing her wisdom on modeling a life of repentance for y...

Did you know that many pastors and leaders believe we are raising the "Warrior Generation"? Today, in light of that, I share some truths to encourage you as the mom of a future spiritual warrior.

London Gatch has been a worship leader for over a decade and served 8 of those years as a worship leader for Elevation Church. She is also the mom to 2 girls. I loved this talk with London because we covered a lot of ground including: -Her incredible testimony of being a Jewish believer -What God taught her during her time at Elevation -Her story of God asking her to lay that leadership role down...

Today on the podcast we are going to tackle "Mom-Shaming." It's an ugly word and a hateful practice that I wish didn't exist. But the truth is, it's a reality for almost every mom in the trenches today. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Even though it's inevitable, I'll give you three Biblical truths to remember when it comes your way. 

Do you have an emotionally safe home? Have you intentionally taught your children how to recognize and manage their own feelings? How well do you model emotional intelligence for your children? Today, our guest Christie Straub will discuss the new children's book she wrote with her husband Dr. Josh Straub called, "What am I feeling?". We'll talk about how we can teach our children about their emot...

Today on The 5 Minute Mom Podcast our guest is Darlene Brock, the author of "Raising Great Girls". She has such encouraging advice for both moms and dads today—about how we can influence our girls through many different roles and plant seeds that endure. I know you are going to love her heart and wisdom as a seasoned mom of two girls.

I really believe that a healthy, thriving marriage is a huge part of parenting well and on this episdoe, we have an awesome guest today to remind us of truth and encourage us in our covenants. Today, we are joined by Karen Ehman who is a Proverbs 31 speaker and the author of 13 books—including her newest book called "Keep Showing Up: How To Stay Crazy In Love When Your Love Drives You Crazy" Karen...

Today on The 5 Minute Mom Podcast, Scarlet is going to share with us about her incredibly interesting life—from being raised in the green room of SNL to adopting a special needs child from China. She's also going to share how she has struggled with fear and anxiety for most of her life. But in her new book "Afraid of All The Things", Scarlet walks with us through her journey of holding the gospel...