The Again Podcast for Christian Moms: Encouragement In the Repetition of Biblical Parenting

Does the unstructured time of the holidays lead to fighting and arguing between your children? We wanted to replay this episode on the highly-requested topic of handling siblings. Which should tell you that you aren't alone in the struggle! Parenting biblically is hard, so we are providing some of our best tips for how we've stewarded sibling relationships. Not just managing them, but pointing our...

Hey Mama! This episode is best for your ears and not for the kiddos. :) Betsy, Jen, Emily, and Stephanie are here again with our last segment of Christmas thoughts. It may be close to Christmas, but this conversation is still really helpful if you are a Christian parent deciding how to select or defend your traditions. In this episode, you'll hear us process why we've chosen our different stances...

How does a mom ever sit down when she's cooking, shopping, wrapping, and decorating? What traditions are worth committing to? How do you get all of your children in the same place to celebrate when they're grown and have moved away? Does it matter that everything is just right, homemade, and picture-perfect? All of these questions Christian moms have are answered in this light-hearted, fun convers...

In this vulnerable Christmas devotional for moms, Stephanie shares why Jesus's coming transforms everything--even when we are dealing with painful or difficult family circumstances. Be challenged to keep focusing on Christ to redeem trials and disappointments this Christmas.

Betsy, Emily, Jen, and Steph could talk forever about creative ways to celebrate the coming of the Savior! This is part 1 of their conversation. You'll hear fantastic book recommendations from Jen and thoughtful ways to pause this Advent season. But don't wait too long to listen--December is around the corner! Being a Christian parent is never more fun than at Christmastime, so make sure you are p...

Listen in as Emily and Steph--and two specials guests!-- discuss ways to make Thanksgiving as delicious and delightful in your home as possible. Don't be overwhelmed by the thought of cooking or hosting, they've got you covered with tried and true advice! Should you do it all? Should you let the kids help? How do you train them in this? They'll also share delicious recipes, so look no further. Jus...

One of our least favorite agains as mothers: repeating ourselves again and again! Enter the "Every Day Before You Say Chart"! This resource is incredibly practical and effective at helping children develop godly disciplines, habits, and routines. It is an easily-manageable system that guides your children in developing initiative. Christian parents will be happy to learn that this is sooo much mor...

Is it important to help our children obey? Is it just for our convenience or is there a benefit to them? This has become a controversial topic--even in Christian circles and that's why it's important for mothers to look to Scripture for clarity. Listen as Betsy, Emily, Jen, and Steph discuss what it means to have a healthy reverence for the Lord and how this is a pivotal peace in training our chil...

Join Betsy, Emily, Jen, and Steph as they discuss how a correct perspective of sin lays the foundation for Christian parenting and the need for salvation. Do children need to be directed, distracted, or disciplined? These important distinctions are incredibly countercultural, so mothers need to be discerning. Listen to make sure Scripture is the foundation, rather than the world. This episode corr...

Listen in as Betsy, Emily, Jen, and Stephanie untangle our partnership with God. This could easily be misconstrued or misunderstood, but it affects us daily, so we need to know what The Bible says! What is God's role in drawing our kids to Him and what is our responsibility as Christian mothers? As we seek to parent biblically, we need to make sure we don't try to control our children's behavior o...

Hey Mama, We know this can be a sensitive topic in Christian parenting circles and we feel the tension too. Listen in as Emily and Stephanie discuss convictions for prioritizing motherhood even when we are called to work, questions for determining what the Lord is calling us to, and tips for managing it all--though we won't promise there are easy fixes or solutions for this! Scriptures Mentioned:...

In a world of filters and Pinterest perfection, it can be difficult to discern our motivations and what we're called to. Listen in as Betsy, Emily, and Stephanie discuss different indicators of our heart attitudes, and how excellence, perfectionism, and the spectrum of order plays out in parenting, and marriage. (This episode corresponds with Lessons 4 and 5 of Entrusted with a Child's Heart .) Sc...

Motherhood at home is difficult enough... but guiding our children in this constantly-changing world is next-level complicated! In this episode Betsy, Emily, Jen, and Steph discuss overarching principles for pointing our children to Christ wherever they may be. (This episode corresponds with Entrusted with a Child's Heart : Lesson 3.) Scriptures Mentioned: Psalm 119:1-16 Psalm 119:37 1 Corinthians...

We know we want to. We know we should. We know it will make us better mothers. But HOW do we find time to read when we are continually serving and being interrupted? Join Jen and Steph as they share what worked best in their homes to develop patterns of faithfulness in The Word. Listen in and learn how to model one of the most important disciplines we can have as Christian parents. (This episode c...

The most important thing we can do for our children is to accept Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. If you're not sure if you've done that, join us! Even if you've walked with Christ for years, be refreshed and encouraged as you hear the freeing truth that it is not dependent upon you to save your children. Emily, Jen, and Steph will share their own testimonies and point us to Scripture to endur...

It's no secret that the pull of social media and technology is affecting us all. But how do we combat it and live godly lives, pointing our children to the Lord? Join us as we discuss a more balanced approach to obtain wisdom. This episode kicks off our new series, "Untangled". Each episode, we'll discuss a culturally-relevant topic as it relates to Christian parenting. We'll set our eyes above as...

It might feel like God cares most about us meeting our children's spiritual needs, but His Word repeatedly elevates our role in providing for the physical needs of others. This means that every meal, snack, and load of laundry is seen by Him, Mama! Listen in and be encouraged that all your mundane 'agains' matter to the Lord! Scriptures Mentioned: Romans 8:28-29 1 Peter 1:13-21 Matthew 25:34-40 Pr...

So hopefully you're convinced by now that motherhood is full of "agains"... but maybe you are still wondering if all of your work matters and if any of it is adding up. Betsy, Jen, Emily, and Steph share why motherhood matters deeply in this episode. We hope you are encouraged to persevere in serving your family and in discipling your children. The Lord sees and He is honored by every sacrifice yo...

Is there ever a time when there are more sibling squabbles than the end of the summer? We are feeling it over here ourselves! Parenting biblically is hard, so we wanted to provide some of our best tips for how we've stewarded sibling relationships. Not just managing them, but pointing our children toward lifelong loving friendships. Today's episode has practical systems for managing this, but also...

You're going to notice a theme as you listen to this podcast--we'll be mentioning Entrusted with a Child's Heart regularly! We want you to understand why our hearts are so knitted to this study. It's because we believe it is one of the most biblical resources on Christian parenting available and we want to spread the word about "the best-kept parenting secret". In this episode you'll hear how this...

Motherhood is full of repetition. We'll redeem it together, focusing on the Agains in The Bible to parent our children and untangle us from confusion and overwhelm. Let's look up to embrace a motherhood full of freedom and joy.