The 5 Minute Mom Podcast

As we set our hearts on Christ for Lent--Spring reminds us of the radical revival that's possible because of Jesus and the story of Easter. Join me today as we pray and reflect on all that He shows us through this beautiful season.    

Ruth Chou Simons is an author, speaker, artist and the mom of 6 boys! Today, she is going to share with us that story of how she started her ministry Gracelaced after a season where she set her art aside—and why she's glad she did that. She's going to share about her newest book Foundations: 12 Biblical Truths to Shape a Family. Ruth and husband, Troy, invite readers into their personal journey of...

I'm excited to announce that in these weeks leading up to Easter—also know as Lent—we'll be walking through a special series. Lent is a time reflect on our human bent for sin, and the magnificent gift of Christ's sacrifice on the cross—and the power of his resurrection. Because of this special time, for the 5 Minute monologues during Lent, I'll be featuring short prayers to help point your heart t...

What if simple, practical, and small steps are the key to repairing or reigniting your marriage? Today, we are joined by the wise and wonderful Lisa Jacobson of Club 31 Women. Lisa is the mom of 8 and is the co-host of The Faithful Life Podcast with her husband Matt. They have both written new books for couples: 100 Ways To Love Your Husband and 100 Ways To Love Your Wife. Lisa will share how some...

Did you love the interview with Tony and Alisa? In this episode, Cory and I take a few minutes to share our personal story of reconnecting after baby--and the three things we implemented to help us rekindle intimacy in this busy season of life.   We also tried to keep the middle school jokes to a minimum of 3.

Happy Valentines Day and welcome back to part 2 of with Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo about keeping your sex life exciting after kids. Today we are continuing on with a deep dive on body image and how it affects our sex life, how to communicate with your spouse about your desires in the bedroom, how to deal with stress if it's affecting your performance, and the big question—is there a number per week...

Here we go! Who's excited? For the month of February, we are talking about marriages. So in this episode, Tony and Alisha DiLorenzo, are going to share thoughts, tips, and strategies for keeping your sex life exciting and vibrant after kids--and why it's important to make it a priority! Also--they'll explain what a sex challenge is and why you should try it!  

It's the month of LOVE and I'm joined by my best friend and amazing husband Cory Haney! We are sharing practical ways we connect spiritually- even in a loud, busy house full of kids :)

Today, we are going to build on all the statistics and science that Rosie shared in Part 1 and get into some practical things like looking for red flags in your marriage, how to defeat lies you may be believing if your partner is an addict, and best of all—how to find support, hope, and freedom from this addiction in your marriage. Rosie also addresses women who may be struggling with pornography...

As we wrap up our series on God-sized vision, we'll look to champagne (of all things) to help us understand how to pursue God-sized vision and how small, obedient steps sometimes serve us best.

Studies show that 8 out of 10 men in the evangelical church are looking at pornography regularly. Over half a million marriages a year are ending because of pornography addiction. Today, we are joined by the brave and brilliant Rosie Makinney and she is going to share the science behind why this particular addiction is so damaging to our husband's brains and to the true intimacy of marriage.

Even if our hearts desire to have God-sized vision this year--where do we start? Today, I'll walk you through some practical first steps for seeking God's vision.    

My good friend Hannah is such an encouragement to moms every day through her blog called "Cold Coffee, Hot Mess". She is also an incredibly talented artist. Today, she is going to share about her journey of stepping out and painting again and how she overcame the fear of starting something new. We are also going to dive into her incredible medical journey over the past few years. Because of a hist...

Does God-sized vision mean that our plans must be big or elaborate? Does it mean that it must be "seen" to count? Today, we'll talk about the defining marks of God-sized vision and how we can be encouraged that God is calling us, no matter the circumstances.    

Ginger is a blogger, speaker, and author that is passionate about helping parents recognize and discipline heart issues through the lens of God's Word. She is the author of " Don't Make Me Count to Three , Wise Words for Moms , and I Can't Believe You Just Said That! She is going to help us stand on God's Word, reach for the heart of our child-- and as a mom with grown kids-- she is going to help...

I love fresh starts and I love goal setting- so starting a new year is so much fun for me. But, can I ask you a question: "Are you just setting goals or are you asking for God-sized vision?"    

On this episode, I'm with the beautiful Robin Dance and we are going to get gut-level honest about doubt. Maybe you are in a season where your faith in God doesn't seem so tidy. Maybe you are doubting not only His goodness but also the reality of God. Maybe life or heartbreak has left you feeling like the Sunday school answers fall short. Then, today's episode is for you. Robin is going to talk ab...

Join Norah Grace Haney (age 5) as she shares the Christmas Story....and a little sermon.

I feel like if you look up servant-hearted in the dictionary—you are going to see Emily Norton's face. She is truly such an inspiration. Emily is married to Chris Norton who suffered a spinal chord injury in college and then had a video of his graduation go viral--after he walked across stage for his graduation.   Together, they've fostered 17 children and gone on to adopt 5 daughters. Today, we a...

In this episode, I'll share some simple advice to help you through December--just in case it doesn't feel like the "most wonderful time of the year".    

In this episode, I'm with the brilliant Heather Adams- Founder and CEO of Choice Media and Communications. Heather shares how getting fired from a job years ago, helped her set new priorities. She has wonderful advice for moms trying to balance home and career, and how to shed the guilt to intentionally protect time for family.    

As I travel for Thanksgiving this week, I'm sharing my live talk from "Her" Night at Pinewood, Boulder. I share my testimony of how God took me through a process of healing from Bulimia, the importance of renewing our mind, and new insights on the story of Lazarus.

as we are on the heels on of Thanksgiving, I've been reflecting on how grateful I am for the men and women of the faith that have gone before us. That have blazed hard trails, that have walked out hard callings—that have done the good work. And, today—I'm with the wonderful Bible teacher and author Catherine Parks to talk about why we need to introduce heroes like these into our children's' lives...

The holiday season is right upon us and I can't think of a better time to talk about money. Whether you are looking to get through the holidays without piling on more debt or resources to help you start fresh in the new year—today's guest has such great tips and perspective for moms on money!  Miko Love—better known as The Budget Mom—has a background in finance and is now helped thousands of women...

As Christians we say reverence the Ten Commandments and yet—how often do we neglect to make Sabbath as a regular and intentional practice? What would it look like to simplify enough to honor God's commandment? Do you trust him enough to order your week if you give him your full devotion on a Sabbath? Today, we'll talk about practicing Sabbath and I'll give you resources and practical ways to imple...