The Better Part - Intentional Living for Christian Moms with a Bible-Loving Catholic Mama

Ready to live deeply rooted and be encouraged to be gentle with yourself, mama friend? Press play and be inspired by author and founder of Live Deeply Rooted, Sopha Rush. Her devotional journal is INCREDIBLE + so BEAUTIFUL! 100 Days Of Living Deeply Rooted is available to purchase - head to https://www.dayspring.com/sopha-rush-100-days-of-living-deeply-rooted-devotional-journal to grab yours today...

If we want an intimate prayer life and a true relationship with our Lord, we have to be honest, open and vulnerable with him. Join me as I chat with my good friend Karen Cruess about the importance of vulnerability when it comes to our prayer life. You will be encouraged to bring everything to God in prayer. He cares about all of it, sweet friend! Karen is a licensed counselor, podcaster and encou...

I am joined by PhD professor Marina Hofman, to talk all about faithfulness and what we can learn from the women in the Bible. Marina has an INCREDIBLE story of how God literally saved her life. You won’t want to miss this! In today’s interview, we are going to zero in on some incredible women in the Old Testament and we truly have so much to learn from them! Marina Hofman, PhD, is the author of th...

There are so many myths about weight loss and today, I’m joined by Lauren Chante to break these down! Before the interview, we will meditate on taking our thoughts captive because I know we all need to work on how we think about our bodies. After centering ourselves with a meditation, then you’re going to get to hear from the lovely Lauren Chante. Lauren is a health strategist who is passionate ab...

This litany is a beautiful prayer for mothers everywhere. Emily Brown, Catholic life coach at Fiat Life Coaching, wrote this Litany for Mothers. Emily graciously agreed to have me read it on my podcast. I have this prayer taped on my wall in the kitchen and it brings me so much comfort and peace every time I read it. I pray it does the same for you when you hear it. To learn more about Emily, visi...

Don’t miss this incredible episode filled with affirmations for your mama heart from my friend Kate and then an interview with Amy Eilers from House of Eilers [ www.houseofeilers.com or www.instagram.com/houseofeilers ] all about intentional phone use. This is a good one, friends! I pray it blesses you and encourages you. We are in this together! May God bless your motherhood in a special way toda...

No matter what’s going on in your life, today can be a good day! Dr. Michelle Bengtson has some hope and encouragement to share with you today. Dr. Michelle has experienced some very difficult life circumstances that you’ll hear about in today’s episode, and she has clung to God’s promises in the midst of it all. She has joy in the Lord and it’s so beautiful, friends! Grab her devotional book, Tod...

This episode is jam packed, friends! You may want to listen to this episode in two parts, or get some cleaning done and listen to all of it at once! (Can you tell I listen to podcasts while I clean?) First, I have a meditation on Colossians, and then I am joined by author Jennifer Pepito. She has so much goodness for moms, especially homeschooling moms! Jennifer is the creator of The Peaceful Pres...

We’ve all asked this question. Is God still good? Maybe you’re walking through something hard right now and you’re wondering why a good God allows this. Press play and be encouraged, friend. God IS good and you can trust Him. I’m joined by Kristen Clark from Girl Defined and we are talking about their new book, “Not Part Of The Plan”. Head to www.girldefined.com to learn more about their book and...

Ready to let go of your fears? Ready to embrace beauty (the beauty that is God)? Then listen in to today’s episode for encouragement, a meditation, and so much more! I am joined by Sam from Alabaster Co., a Christian company that has a beautiful mission. Alabaster Co. creates products to draw you into the beauty of the Christian life and into the beauty of God’s Word. Go to www.alabasterco.com to...

THIS IS THE ACTUAL INTERVIEW, friends! THE OTHER RECORDING DID NOT INCLUDE THIS AWESOME INTERVIEW! :) #reallife (the book giveaway is now closed but you can grab Paige’s book on Amazon!) Author Paige Rien (and former HGTV designer) is joining us to talk about her newest book that she co-authored with Victoria Duerstock, and it’s called Revived and Renovated: Real Life Conversations on the Intersec...

God’s grace and mercy for you is ABUNDANT! Let’s take time to meditate on God’s mercy and to also hear from a fellow Catholic mama and Etsy shop owner, Marie Loesel from Abundance of Grace Prints! I’m so excited to share this conversation about prayer time with littles, the power of the Saints and what we can learn from them, and so much more! You are going to LOVE Marie and you are going to LOVE...

Are you like me and burnt out on self-help podcasts right now? Well this episode isn’t just another self-help episode. My guest, Emily Brown, is a Catholic life coach who is passionate about helping Catholic homeschoolers thrive in their calling. As she says, “You should only homeschool if God has called you to it”. Emily’s perspective is beautiful and what she shares today can apply to all famili...

Let’s talk about being faithful to what we’ve been called to do and realizing how faithful God is. He fulfills His promises and we can trust Him. All this and more in today’s meditation and interview! . . . I’m so pleased to introduce you to Anjuli Paschall, author and speaker, with a passion for encouraging women everywhere to wake up to God’s presence in their lives. Her newest book is called “A...

This is a timely episode, dear friends. Let us become a culture of life. We are the pro-life generation! We are joined today by Abby Johnson, pro-life advocate and author of two books, her newest book being “Fierce Mercy: Daring to Live Out God’s Compassion in Bold and Practical Ways”. She joins us today to talk about God’s immense mercy for each of us. Yes, you mama! His mercy is for each of us....

Hope does not disappoint! Press play to hear more and be encouraged in your mom life today. Connect with me more by emailing me at 500secondstojoy@gmail.com - I would love to hear from you! God bless you and your family! Xoxo Stephanie

I need your help in a special way today! I also want to encourage you to persevere in prayer. We are fighting a spiritual battle and we need to encourage one another. If you enjoy these episodes, consider rating the podcast and writing a review (it only takes a few minutes and it’s super helpful). Also, if you enjoy these devotionals I’ve been sharing on the podcast, consider signing up for the mo...

I know I need a reminder to let go of distraction. Perhaps you need that encouragement too. Today’s meditation is an extra good one and I’m learning so much from this gospel passage! I pray you learn a lot too. We are starting a new series on the podcast and it’s filled with devotionals written for you, sweet mama friend! Press play and be restored by God’s Word. Sending prayers and hugs your way!...

I yelled again. Man. I need Jesus. How about you, friend? Today we are talking about letting go of angry words. We are starting a new series on the podcast and it’s filled with devotionals written for you, sweet mama friend! Press play and be restored by God’s Word. Sending prayers and hugs your way! Xoxo Stephanie // EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com + GET ON THE MONTHLY HAPPY MAIL LIST —>...

Adventuring with our kids gives us an opportunity to deeply connect with them, which is what we want as parents, right? Well my guest today is Greta Eskridge, an author and mom with a passion for homeschooling and adventuring with her kids! For years, author Greta Eskridge has inspired homeschoolers across the globe with her innovative ideas and wisdom. Recently, as more families opt in to the hom...

Press play if you’re ready to let go of your version of perfectionism and embrace God’s instead. We are starting a new series on the podcast and it’s filled with devotionals written for you, sweet mama friend! Press play and be restored by God’s Word. Sending prayers and hugs your way! Xoxo Stephanie // EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com + GET ON THE MONTHLY HAPPY MAIL LIST —> bit.ly/monthly...

Letting go of our worldly concerns is a daily choice we make. It is a choice to look up towards heaven instead of around at the brokenness in our world. May today’s devotional encourage you and help you to stay Heaven-focused. We are starting a new series on the podcast and it’s filled with devotionals written for you, sweet mama friend! Press play and be restored by God’s Word. Sending prayers an...

What mom doesn’t need the reminder to let go of control and give it all to God? Am I right? Press play and be encouraged by God’s Holy Word. We are starting a new series on the podcast and it’s filled with devotionals written for you, sweet mama friend! Press play and be restored by God’s Word. Sending prayers and hugs your way! Xoxo Stephanie // EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com + GET ON T...

Learn why YOU DON’T NEED ANOTHER PODCAST EPISODE TELLING YOU WHAT TO DO and what you need instead. We are starting a new series on the podcast and it’s filled with devotionals written for you, sweet mama friend! Press play and be restored by God’s Word. Sending prayers and hugs your way! Xoxo Stephanie // EMAIL STEPH —> 500secondstojoy@gmail.com + GET ON THE MONTHLY HAPPY MAIL LIST —> bit.ly/month...

You can do it all. You’re not doing enough. Motherhood isn’t enough, you need something else. You’re doing too much, you need to be more present. We are constantly bombarded with tons of messages about mom life and it’s so confusing. Let’s tackle some mom life lies and shine a light on God’s truth. What does God say about our role as women, as wives, and as moms? What does God’s Word say about the...