The Connected Mom

How can you help your kids be filled with gratitude . . . and how can you make that fun? Gratitude is something God honors, and according to the research, it actually makes people more happy in their adult life. Who knew? Today Becky shares lots of ideas to make gratitude fun at any age--from toddlers to high schoolers. We even throw in a few tips for grandparents! Mentioned: Thank You Bear book s...

In this episode, we discuss so much! Starting your own business. Managing a budget (not a bad word!). Wise handling of debt. And how to make the best of our crazy economy. Plus, our guest, Katelyn Swiatek shares about her home-based business for women who love fashion and also want to be wise with money. ABOUT OUR GUEST Katelyn Swiatek is the founder of SAVOUR Clothing located in Colorado Springs,...

We want to say right from the beginning, this is a guilt-free zone! So if you haven't been doing family dinners well, no worries. There's always time to improve. But in this episode, Becky gives some great ideas on how to make time around the dinner table a fun time (you read that right--fun!). It doesn't have to be stressful. It can be fun. Listen in and grab one new idea to try with your family...

You're in for a treat! Becky and Sarah interview Will Daniel, a sixth-grade author and his mom, Blythe Daniel. Will wrote a book with more than 400 laughs and he shares a few on this podcast! You're guaranteed to laugh while listening and also gather some encouragement from Blythe on how important it is to cultivate humor in the home. Will's new book will help you do that...so we encourage you to...

On our last episode we started a conversation about comparison. As mom, our tendency to compare erodes our connection with God, our fellow moms, and our kids, which is exactly the opposite of what we hope to do on this podcast. Becky shares life-giving truths from Scripture--it's less about being an *achiever* and more about being an *abider.* ABOUT OUR GUEST: Authentic, passionate, funny and Bibl...

The truth is, comparing can damage our relationship with God, fellow moms, and our kids. Listen in as Becky encourages moms to embrace where your kids are and instead lean into helpful, biblical strategies of kicking comparison to the curb! ABOUT OUR GUEST: Authentic, passionate, funny and Biblical all describe, Becky Harling. A best-selling author, Becky is a popular speaker at conferences, retre...

Relationships between mothers and daughters can be messy and hurtful. But they don't have to stay that way! Join us as we discuss healing from mother wounds with a very special mother/daughter team, Dr. Helen Mcintosh and her daughter, Blythe Daniel. This is our second podcast on healing from mother wounds. We're continuing the conversation about mending our relationship with our moms. Dr. Helen M...

"I always tell moms, the best thing a mother can do is find healing for herself."  --Debbie Alsdorf "We're all broken, Mamas. And we all make mistakes. So I really want our listeners to get that because you are not going to be able to do it perfectly.  We have Jesus because we're broken. And so we continually need to go back to Jesus." --Becky Harling ABOUT OUR GUEST: Debbie Alsdorf’s greatest joy...

Military families face unique challenges that Megan Brown helps us understand in this episode. Listen in to understand how military families can stay connected . . . and how non-military friends can love and care for families who serve.  ABOUT OUR GUEST: Megan Brown is a seasoned military spouse, mother of four, and military missionary. She is the Founder and Executive Director of MilSpo Co. - a 5...

As parents, we need to emphasize connection more than correction. But how can we do that? Becky shares how we can become better listeners to connect with our kids. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Authentic, passionate, funny and Biblical all describe, Becky Harling. A best-selling author, Becky is a popular speaker at conferences, retreats and other events. She is a best-selling author and has written eleven boo...

In this day and age, fear and anxiety for mamas is on the rise. School shootings have increased. There's strange illnesses out there, like monkey pox?! There's so much that we have to let go of as mamas. Right? In this episode, we talk with author Judy Dunagan about how moms can step away from fear and pray Scripture over our children and lives. Judy shares many practical steps, some of which come...

Anxiety is a BIG deal for moms. Between, worries about war, school shootings, strange diseases coupled with work pressures, financial pressures and generalized stress, some of us are like a ticking time bomb ready to explode at any given moment. Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental disorders in the United States. An estimated 264 million people worldwide have an anxiety disor...