The MOM Show with Courtney Doyle

Today's MOM 101 tip: "Remove the ANTS"  When you neglect caring for yourself, you may end up run down physically, emotionally and spiritually. As moms we tend to take care of everyone else and believe the lie that self care is selfish. It is NOT, and we have the control to be the best versions of ourselves in order to remove the ANTS when they try to invade.  Connect with Courtney: Website ~ Insta...

 "Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will hold on to you with my righteous right hand." ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭41:10‬ ‭CSB‬‬ Connect with Courtney: Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook  

This week on the show Beth Alvarez, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional sat down with me to answer questions like... What do you say to the mom who is overwhelmed?  What advice do you give to a mom who feels alone?  How do we set boundaries?  How do we regulate or emotions? Where is God in our struggles? and so many more.    Connect with Beth Alvarez, MSW, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  This year we are focusing on encouragement, hope, tools and faith based guidance to answer the longings of Moms hearts when they cry out "HELP! My child..."  Each one of us can fill in that blank and our goal on the MOM show is to come alongside you and let you know, you are not alone. Others have walked in your shoes and are here to provide guidance and wisdom from their personal...

Today is the final episode of 2023 and this season of unmasking Moms in scripture. It is only appropriate that I close with my favorite Mom of all!  Highly Favored, blessed and chosen...Mary, the mother of Jesus.  There is so much we can learn from her obedience, resilience, love and trust in God's perfect plan. I hope you listen to today's episode, there is so much for us to learn about her.    C...

Are you ready to go to school? My guest today is Tricia Zody and she has information we all need to know. After the death of her husband to suicide Tricia set out to learn all she could about the function of our brain, how our faith mattered and the perfect ability God has provided for us to rewire and retrain our thoughts.  She has come to understand the power of the brain and how the things we t...

The Holidays are rapidly approaching, in a blink of an eye we have gone from Summer, to Thanksgiving and now Christmas is just weeks away. Today's MoM 101 is "Give PresenCE."  Your family will remember this far more than the preseNTS under the tree!  Connect with Courtney: Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook    

The story of Elizabeth's faithfulness, obedience and boldness is one we can all learn a few things from.  Despite her waiting, she remained faithful.  Despite uncertainty, she remained obedient.  Despite ridicule, she knew she was loved.  Today's episode explores the first part of her story, the remainder will be in a few weeks when we meet her friend Mary.  Connect with Courtney: Website ~ Instag...

The first two verses in Romans are a a reminder of God's ultimate sacrfice for us and his mercy. There is a call to our obedience and OUR sacrifice to surrender ourselves knowing His will for our lives is perfect and pleasing. THEN and only then can our hearts and our minds be renewed and transformed.  In today's episode we visit those verses and pray for just that, an obedience to surrender to th...

On today's episode, Mimika Cooney is a leading faith-based Christian Mindset Author and Speaker known as the "Personal Trainer for your Mind". She empowers ambitious Christians to rewire their brain by combining neuroscience, positive psychology, and a faith-based approach.  Mimika and I talk about Internal brokenness, how we must look at ourselves and do the work before we expect different result...

Have you ever been in a situation where one thing happened after another that lined up so perfectly it was almost too unbelievable? Maybe you have looked back and realized this "happenstance" wasn't happenstance at all but a kindness, a redeeming that the Lord so masterfully put into place?  This is the story of Ruth, the bold, willing, risk taker who was deeply loyal to her Mother in Law and seen...

Life is HARD! There, I said it! If you don't agree, well then this episode may not be for you.  There is not a single circumstance in life that has the gift of discernment and selection!  Difficulty has no boundaries or morals !  Here is my MOM 101 tip!  It's ok for your children to see you struggle!  When we paint a picture that life is perfect, we are setting our children up for great disappoint...

If I asked you to tell me about your Mother in Law, what would your comments be?  There are typically very strong feelings one way or the other for this special set of mothers. Some positive and others, well not so much.  Today's episode tells of the story of Naomi, Mother in Law to Ruth. A woman who through adversity discovered that God was faithful, good, and merciful to the hurting. She sets th...

We all need community and friendship!  In today's Prayer Tuesday episode our prayer is for us to have a community of friends we can "pour it out" with.  Connect with Courtney: Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook  

Are you "Shoulding" all over the place?  Should pack the healthy snacks Should have our kids in all these activities Should be the PTO leader Should be posting every day on social media Should be the bible study leader Yet you are falling apart?  This episode may be sensitive for some. If you or anyone you know is battling depression,  anxiety, or thoughts of suicide please be aware we discuss the...

The unsettling space of the unknown… You may not know when another job opportunity will come.  If pregnancy will happen for you.  How what you are doing matters.  When that child will heal, or come home.  Or why God has you in a specific season.  The unknown!  When we are lost in the unsettling unknowns, and uncertainty lures to steal our peace…remember,  GOD KNOWS. Connect with Courtney: Website...

Do you feel you lost who you are when you became a mom?  Today's episode is about a mom whose identity is kept from us. Yet, we can learn so much from her.  She teaches us how to be faithful.  She shows us how to lead.  She is an example of a mother trusting though broken hearted.  The story of her son is one we all know.  Samson, long hair that can't be cut, women that cause him to lust. Have you...

IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!!! 2 years and 100 episodes!!!! You can tell by all of the exclamation marks, I am a little excited! Today on Prayer Tuesday I share a story of how God has done immeasurably more than I could imagine with this podcast an in our lives.  Ephesians 3:20 " Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." Tha...

Often we hide what we are struggling with, and hidden illnesses like anxiety, depression, migraines, Hashimoto's and Fibromyalgia are not easily seen by others. As Moms, we tend to believe we are letting our families down when we aren't the "perfect" mom. In Today's conversation with author, speaker and pastors wife,  Dena Dyer we uncover how her  chronic illness exposed her mask of self sufficien...

We have all heard the statement hurt people, hurt people.  Typically, those who hurt others, are lashing out because they can't handle their own pain and they want to share it with others.  Are you like Peninnah? Do you hurt others when you are hurting?  Todays episode is about Peninnah, the "other," the disturbance in Hannah's life. The reflection of her own pain. This "precious gem" of a mom can...

There is no doubt,  along the road of life you have probably hurt someone, and I am certain you have been hurt.  I want you to answer this question… I was hurt by....  A parent?  A loved one?  A spouse? A job?  A church?  My encouragement in this episode is...Pray for those who hurt you!  Do it today! Do it tomorrow! Do it every time you think of them. Turn those thoughts of who hurt you into a pr...

Hannah, oh how I love her story! A woman who has every reason to believe she is not enough teaches us how to pray and surrender our desires to the Lord.  If you feel like you are "not enough" Hannah's story will encourage you and remind you, you in fact ARE!  Today's episode tells the story of the Mom, Hannah.  Connect with Courtney: Website ~ Instagram ~ Facebook

Last week on the show Rhonda Stoppe shared a verse and a prayer that is a wonderful prayer for our children as they head back to school, and for always.  She has provided a free gift for you, click this link.  Free Offer for Listeners Instant Access Video Link:   God Uses Ordinary People   https://www.rhondastoppe.com/ bonus-signup/    To Connect with Rhonda:  Podcast:  Old Ladies Know Stuff   Ins...

Best selling author of 7 books, Rhonda Stoppe shares her experiences as a Mom and unmasking No Regrets. Her wisdom on motherhood is incredible. We chat kids, grandkids, severe postpartum depression, all things motherhood and how knowing Christ above all else is key.  She is engaging, warm and with 30+ years experience mentoring women, her desire remains consistent. Love the Lord, live for Him and...

In the busyness of being a wife and a mom, I have often found myself putting my own dreams on the back burner. Now, I am a firm believer that God's timing is perfect, and honestly my dreams probably wouldn't have worked when my kids were younger. They look different now and I have experiences that fuel my purpose and sometimes fog my purpose.  The lesson…. Show up anyway.  If you want that degree....