The Joy Filled Podcast | Christian Motherhood & Encouragement

Hannah Keeley is no stranger to the exhaustion, fatigue, and stress that so often comes with motherhood. As a young mom, Hannah struggled with depression, overwhelm, anxiety, and health issues and after looking around at her life and realizing it was nothing like she thought it would be, she decided it was time to do something about it. Now, Hannah is a mom of 7 and a life coach for moms - helping...

One of the biggest struggles as a mom with young kids is keeping up with their mess! We love those little people so dang much, but they sure know how to make big messes for being such tiny people, am I right?! And if you’re anything like me, that mess can really take a toll on your mental health. I know my brain is so much clearer when my space is clear. Maybe you feel like you’ve tried everything...

Whether you’re a seasoned mom or a brand new mama, you’ve probably experienced mom anxiety at some point. Anxiousness, stress, and worry show up a lot in motherhood and it can be difficult to handle when you don’t know what to do with those feelings. Personally, I experienced postpartum anxiety after having my first baby and still to this day have moments where those anxious thoughts pop back up a...

Making the decision to be a stay at home mom comes with a lot of sacrifices, and for a lot of us it means becoming a one income family. Maybe being a stay at home mom was always your plan and you prepared to be a one income family, maybe you never thought you’d leave your job but here you are longing for more time with your kids and a way to replace your income, or maybe you’re somewhere in betwee...

Do you ever get bored as a stay at home mom? So much of what you do in your day to day life is repetitive - same books, same routines, and if your kids are anything like mine… cooking the same three meals because you know it’s what they’ll actually eat. All this repetition can easily make it feel like this season of life is dull, boring, and even a waste of time. So often I hear, and I’m sure you’...

“What if I don’t have what it takes?” “What do I do when God feels silent?” “What if God’s promises don’t line up with my reality?” “What about when the worst-case happens?”   If you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions, you’re in good company. Today on the podcast, author and speaker Heidi Lee Anderson is sharing with us how we can choose FAITH over FEAR - no matter what.   Heidi is a wr...

What would you do with a handful of extra hours each week? Would you start a business? Read more books? Open your Bible more often? Start that workout program? I know it’s easy to feel like you don’t have enough time in the day. Maybe you’re even thinking Jenna, is it even possible for a mom to have extra time? And my answer to that is yes, it is possible. Because the truth is, we all have the sam...

How often do you pray for your kids? Like, really pray intentional, intercessory prayers for them, not just the bedtime prayers or the prayers at mealtimes? For most of us, if we were honest the answer would be not very often. Today, we’re talking through why being a praying parent is vital for our children and how prayer actually impacts not only them, but the generations to come after them. JOY...

Motherhood can be a very lonely time for so many of us. It’s hard to make friends as an adult, and it’s even harder to make friends as a mom. Most of the time, it can feel like it’s not even worth the effort to try to find good friends in this season of life, especially because it can feel like everyone else has already found their community. But the truth is this: we weren’t made to do life alone...

Amy Seiffert is no stranger to the empty, shameful, anxious feelings that social media often leaves us with.   Amy knows that so many of us feel dissatisfied and empty—emotionally, physically, and even spiritually. Our lives are rushed, overflowing, and we’re low on joy, fulfillment, peace, and purpose. In our spare moments, we turn to our phones, social media, and a million other little things, d...

Have you ever felt guilty for taking time away from your family to rest, recharge, or do something for yourself? Even if it’s just 30 minutes, there can often be so much guilt that surfaces when we as moms take time away from our families. Maybe it’s society, maybe it’s how we were raised, maybe it’s brought on by our own inner dialogues and expectations for ourselves, but for some reason, there s...

How can we see God even in the messy mundane moments of motherhood? The answer might be more simple than you think. See, it’s easy to feel far from God in this season of life – you’re busy, you’re tired, you hardly have a moment to yourself these days. But God’s Word promises us that if we seek Him, we will find Him. The more we look for Him, the more we’ll begin to see evidence of His goodness al...

Winter is... hard. Especially as a stay at home mom. The snow that was once magical, beautiful, and leaving us all full of Christmas wonder in December is now just another annoying reminder that we've still got a ways to go until spring. The days are gloomy and often dark. We're spending entirely too much time stuck inside with our kids no matter how hard we try to get them outside. Like I said, w...

Leisha Drews has had her fair share of hormonal issues. From irregular, painful periods to hormonal acne and migraines, she knows the struggle all too well. She also knows that our bodies have the incredible ability to heal and balance when they’re given the right nourishment even, and especially, as busy mamas.    In today’s episode, Leisha and I discuss how she went from hormonal issues to claim...

Happy 2023!! I’m doing something a little crazy this year and DELETING. INSTAGRAM. For the whole year! (and mayyybe forever) Listen in as I share the real and raw truths behind my social media struggle and why I finally decided enough is enough. As always, I hope this episode encourages you, challenges you juuuust a little, and leaves you feeling better than you came. I love you, sister! Praying j...

Whether this year has been everything you hoped it would be or it was the hardest year of your life, I know you could probably use some encouragement as we gear up for the new year. So today I am speaking encouragement, blessing, and a prayer over you and your family. JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jen...

Merry Christmas! In honor of it being Christmas week, we’re diving into the book of Luke to learn 4 valuable lessons from Mary, the mother of Jesus. Mary’s willingness to follow the plan of God for her life teaches us countless lessons, but today we’re focusing on just 4 that we can take back into our motherhood every single day. Cozy up, listen in, and let’s learn from Mary. JOY FILLED MOTHERS CL...

‘Tis the season to be… up to our ears in toys, am I right? We try to keep our toy collection meaningful and intentional, which is why every year, I do a toy declutter with my kids and today I’m walking you through how we do it, why we do it, and how to include the kids in it too! Saying goodbye to toys can be tough for kids, but if we make it fun and exciting, toy declutter day can be something ev...

You asked, I answered! When it comes to Christmas, everybody wants to tell you how you should or shouldn’t celebrate and that can be so overwhelming in the early years of motherhood as you figure out what is right for your family. So, I polled my Instagram community for what your biggest Christmas questions are and am answering them ALL in this episode! We talk Santa, presents, traditions, and mor...

Finding the time to read your Bible everyday can feel a little impossible with littles around, right? Add in the pressure that social media brings to have the picture perfect quiet time with Jesus each morning, and Bible time starts to feel pretty much impossible. Thankfully, there’s a better way to approach “quiet time”, and I’m sharing it with you today along with my super simple method for stud...

Have you ever been in a season where you just don’t feel like yourself? Me too. Today I’m sitting down with you to candidly share about where I’m at, what I’ve been struggling with, and the things I’m doing to help.  JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

Motherhood is a season full of purpose and joy, AND it’s just plain super hard sometimes. There’s no better place to turn to when we need a little extra encouragement than the Bible, which is why to close out this season I’m leaving you with 7 easy to memorize Bible verses for when homemaking gets tough. JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches...

While it may seem like they’re one in the same, housekeepers and homemakers are very different from one another. This week we’re diving into 3 key differences to help you answer the question: am I a housekeeper or homemaker?  JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith

One of the greatest (and sometimes most daunting) privileges as a parent is the opportunity to disciple our children. Discipleship is simply the process of making someone become like Christ and today, we’re sharing 4 easy and practical ways to include discipleship into your daily routines. JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches Connect with Je...

If we’re honest, sometimes the day to day of being a mom can feel a little boring and the hamster wheel of caring for everyone else’s needs but your own gets old fast. Today, Jenna shares 3 daily rhythms that will refresh you and create space to turn inward and focus on YOU - even just for a few minutes at a time. JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the...