The MOM Show with Courtney Doyle

Disclaimer: Today on the show my guest and I talk extensively about miscarriage. The grief of that experience, the weight miscarriage can take on your physical and spiritual well being, as well as that of your spouse. If you or anyone you know of has experienced this loss, Cassie and I hope this episode will remind you, you are not alone and reignite your hope in Jesus.  Cassie shares how she open...

Happy Happy New Year! How is it 2023? Anyone else overwhelmed by the New Year? The expectations? So many options to be healthier, better, more spiritual, more organized, more, more, more, better, better, better.... UGH It's been so daunting and not encouraging me at all.  Everyone has a solution of how to be the best version of yourself, the healthiest, the most scripturally sound, the most focuse...

As the Holidays approach there is so much for us to anticipate. The anticipation of family gatherings, gift giving, traveling, spending time with our loved ones, there can also be anticipations that hurt or suffocate us. The anticipation of how a family gathering may go, will the prodigal child return home, the anticipation of celebrating without loved ones present.  Amongst all of the emotions of...

Do feel "fine?" Maybe you think you are but deep down you feel as though you are holding on by a thread. Today on the show I am chatting with a friend, mentor and fellow Mom Stacey Thacker . Stacey is an author, speaker, hope giver and she's a believer! Not just in the Lord, but Stacey believes in others, and she has the gift of encouraging others to walk through the weary and to believe in what G...

In 2019 I had the honor of sharing my story at StoryTellers Live Katy. From that one act of obedience and vulnerability God has used my story of removing the masks in ways I could have never imagined.  This week as a continuance to the Unmasking Me series, I have been granted the opportunity to share the StoryTellers Live podcast episode on the M.O.M. show.  To connect with StoryTellers :  Website...

November is adoption awareness month. One of my first interviews here on the M.O.M. show was my friend Cathy Crossno. In honor of her story and adoption awareness month, I am replaying our conversation. Cathy has an incredible story of removing the mask of shame. After finding herself pregnant in College, Cathy knew immediately God was calling her to choose the gift of adoption. We talk through th...

We had quite the weekend over here in Houston! The Astros won the World Series, and I would be remiss if I didn't also acknowledge that the Tigers beat Bama! Both games were an incredible display of athleticism and discipline.  This week on the show I visit with a friend who happened to run a half marathon this weekend as well. Another great example of perseverence and committment. But none of the...

Today's episode is a little different. Years ago I taught on Luke 2 and the story of Jesus being lost. I think we could all relate to losing someone, or being lost.  In those lost seasons, I believe when we learn from the life of Jesus and focus on the "must" we will quickly find our way back.  In an attempt to stay connected in other ways besides social media please visit my website and share you...

Part 5 of Unmasking Me..."Helpless NOT Hopeless" 15 years ago was the first time I realized how little control I had. I had no defense. I was stripped of any notion that I could be his savior. I could not, and I should not! This was when the image of Mary being a bystander in Jesus' life jarred me to the reality that I to, would ultimately be a bystander in my children's life. Helpless was the wor...

With October being Breast Cancer awareness month, I wanted to honor one of my warrior friends, Stephanie Click. Stephanie and I talked about  Unmasking Vulnerability, after her diagnosis with double breast cancer. To all of my warrior friends, this episode is for you! Reminder, early detection is key and routine mammograms are a MUST.  This episode originally aired in 2021. Today on the show I am...

We are keeping the conversation going of unmasking comparison. This topic began to resonate with my guests so I am sharing another episode because I truly believe God is sending a clear message to all of us. This week my guest is Chrissy Huffman. Chrissy and I dig into the notion that we have to "keep up" and the overwhelming belief that she had to be everything for everyone! Can't we all relate!...

Part 4 of Unmasking Me. "What and If"…two words that I have given entirely too much credit.   It's part of what prompts the masking of my fear, shame, guilt and insecurities. What if I had… he had, she had, we had!   We could all look at life through the "what if" lens. The worry and prideful lens that questions Gods sovereignty. He is either good, or He isn't! He is either all knowing, all powerf...

Do you find yourself in the game of comparison? "She's doing it better, I should have done it like her? They seem to have it all together?" We have all gone down that rabbit hole. Today on the show I am chatting with Ashley Moore .  Ashley shares with us her advice on removing the mask of comparison. We talk about the legacy she wants to leave her children. She doesn't want them to see her as a pe...

Part 3 of Unmasking Me  In zip lining the only thing that really matters is the harness. Is the harness good enough to hold you? Fitted to you appropriately, capable of withstanding the trip across the line? All the rules they tell you about how to get to the other side are futile, if the harness is wrong.  Jesus is the harness on this ride we call life! HE is good enough. Today on the show I shar...

Today on the show I am chatting with Theresa Boedeker.  Theresa is sharing a very tender story of how a horrible car accident almost took the life of her and her husband. With her daughter, just 5 years old at the time of the accident, Theresa realized her definition of a "good" mother was all wrong. Looking back she believes it was the wake up call she needed to stop living in pride. How so much...

Do you know someone who has had a heart transplant? If you are a mom or know a mom then the answer to that question is ...YES!  Today is Part 2 of Unmasking Me, Motherhood Defined.  I share how my heart and identity were transformed at the tender age of 18, how motherhood is truly all I ever longed to do and easy it was for me to place myself on the throne that belonged to God. After all, He loved...

Do you like order?  Do you like to be productive?  Do you feel "in control" when your to-do list has been checked twice and things have been marked complete?  Todays episode with Joelle Jensen @firstlovewomen is a good one! Joelle is a momma of 4, founder of First Love Ministries and  sibling to 8… We chat about what it was like comparing herself to her own mother. How for a time Joelle didn't fee...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Masquerade of Motherhood! I love birthdays, I especially LOVE cake. When my kids were younger I wanted elaborate cakes and back then no one made 3D cakes.. so fun fact about me, I figured it out and did it myself.  The thing about a birthday cake, it makes a statement, sets the theme for the party. Cakes can also be deceiving, what is beautiful on the outside may not be that great o...

You have heard today's guest this summer during our Fruit of the Spirit series. Sarah Wood is a ministry leader, Bible teacher, and content writer with a passion for discipleship. Sarah serves on the Ministry Strong team with Lisa Whittle, yet her most beloved role is that of Mom.  We dig deep into where our identity is rooted and the foundation we need to raise the next Gospel sharing generation....

Yesterday I spent most of the day talking with other moms about letting go. From a sweet friend dropping her one year old off to her first day of preschool to friends who were bringing there daughters to college hours away from home. Ironically, the calls came amongst my own tear filled eyes as I processed the changes charging at me over the next two weeks. Another one leaving for college and our...

Where is summer ? How in the world is it already August? Schedules are beginning to ramp up, kids are leaving for college. It is like I blinked and summer was over.  This week on the episode we are praying for wisdom and discernment. The summer series on the Fruit of Spirit was a great reminder that I need to consistently abide in Christ...remain in prayer, reamin open, remain in willingness to li...

This summer series has been so full of wisdom and encouragement and today's final episode truly wraps up what I believe each of our guests has taught us... We are not capable of possessing any of these qualities without abiding in Jesus and being open and willing to hear the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives.  Our guest today is Sarah Wood. Sarah makes several powerful points on what self-c...

Gentleness is this week's Fruit of the Spirit and my guest is Noelle Rhodes.  Noelle is a missionary turned comedian who is the creator of the beloved character: Philly's Mom she also has the comedy series   The Real Housewives of the Disciples . This lady is one of a kind, she is thoughtful, compassionate, loves others, loves Jesus and can keep you laughing. To connect with Noelle:  Instagram ~ W...

Welcome back to our Fruit of the Spirit series. This week our guest is my Canadian friend, Leah Rempel. Leah shares a time when if felt as though God had abandoned her, she felt alone and that her prayers were hitting a wall versus the ears of God.   But even though she was feeling this way, simultaneously she knew God was enough for her and that He loved her. The relief was to hold onto the truth...

This week our Fruit of the Spirit it Goodness and my guest is Amia Freeman. Amia shares her heart and what God has taught her about his goodness. "He is good, but the totality of who He is...is Goodness" When we embrace and embody how much He loves us, we come to the understanding that though we will never be "good enough" because of His love, His kindness and His goodness, in Him we are enough! A...