Kristen Schelvan

The Mostly Mom Podcast

Kids EN ↓ 36 episodes

Welcome to the Mostly Mom podcast. While my days are filled with many roles and responsibilities, “mostly mom” is my favorite title. We all have a story to share about finding goodness and beauty in our ordinary, everyday lives. So, I’m taking some time to sit down with a fellow mom to discuss the good and the hard, the joys and the sorrows, what we are facing in our current season of motherhood, and the lessons we have learned along the way. I hope you are encouraged, challenged, and inspired by these conversations. Conversations about being a mom and all the other things we do along the way...

Author

Kristen Schelvan

Category

Kids

Podcast website

ordinaryeveryday.studio

Latest episode

May 8, 2026

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Episodes

Jen S. 08.05.2026

A conversation about grief and loss, missing your special person, adventuring with young kids, conversing with older kids, choosing forgiveness, recognizing God’s mercies, pursuing dreams, planting deep roots, and working on friendships. Links from the episode: Download the Ordinary Everyday printables here: https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com/printables Melaleuca: The Wellness Company Sign-up...

Libby K. 01.05.2026

A conversation about growing up surrounded by extended family, community that tells our stories, a family culture of rich hospitality and hard work ethic, finding kind friends, changing faith in high school, the joy of college discovery, teaching middle-schoolers, a love for good books and rich stories, and praying specific things for your children. Links from the episode: Download the Ordinary Ev...

Brittany G 24.04.2026

A conversation about struggles with infertility, serving others through the hardships, the deep joy found in worship, growing up in a ministry family, clinging to faith in seasons of waiting, adventuring into homeschooling, managing a small business, and experiences teaching in special education. Links from the episode: ASL American Sign Language https://www.lifeprint.com Endeavor Ballooning https...

Catherine K. 10.04.2026

A conversation with Catherine about trusting the process, a relaxed approach to launching kids, loving productivity, enjoying the goodness of each season, growing up as a twin, and her meaningful and rewarding work. Links from the episode: Download the Ordinary Everyday printables here: https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com/printables Receive a free Sample Pack of LMNT with any purchase through t...

Axon P. 03.04.2026

A conversation about growing up in rural Montana, adventuring to new places, a love of great books, homeschooling and homesteading, teaching middle-schoolers, the joy of sacramental liturgy, staying rooted in community, gratitude for friendship, and accepting limitations. Links from the episode: Download the Ordinary Everyday printables here: https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com/printables Recei...

Maggie R. 13.03.2026

A conversation with Maggie about a heritage of faith, wrestling with God, enduring long seasons of sickness, recovering from a traumatic accident, mentoring women, the joy of little ones, and leaving social media behind. Links from the episode: Download the Ordinary Everyday printables here: https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com/printables Receive a free Sample Pack of LMNT with any purchase thro...

Jen M. 05.03.2026

A conversation with Jen M. about her deep passion for teaching, the surprising early years of motherhood, listening to conviction, relaxing and slowing down, a love of good books, walking through suffering and lament, and the encouragement to keep doing the good work in front of you.

Kerri A. 26.02.2026

A conversation with Kerri about finding a faith community, navigating life transitions, launching adult children, helping aging parents, reading good books, the wisdom of getting on your kids’ level, taking care of yourself, and the joy found in caring for her patients. Busy families need all the help they can get to stay organized. Enjoy your ordinary everyday as you manage your household with th...

Keli T. 12.02.2026

A conversation with Keli T. about growing up with adopted siblings, raising adopted children, navigating hardship as a team with her husband, the deep joy of close friends, her work as a trauma therapist, the importance of body movement and nutrition, and her new role as coach and mentor. Links from the episode: Tondretherapeutics.com @tondre_therapeutics Keli Tondre is a licensed clinical profess...

Lindsey B 06.02.2026

A conversation with Lindsey B. about surviving trauma and abuse, leaning on family, finding support in a network of female friendships, advocating for your children, surviving brutal seasons, the joy of education, and discovering hope in a new season. Links from the episode: Download the Ordinary Everyday printables here: https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com/printables Receive a free Sample Pack...

Janice P. 29.01.2026

A conversation with Janice P. about growing up in Canada, her journey to faith in God, experiencing cult manipulation, gratitude for Bible training, directing a homeschool campus, raising daughters, managing significant concussion symptoms, and learning to live with limitations. Links from the episode: Earth Harbor Use code "MOSTLYMOM10" for 10% off at check-out: https://earthharbor.com/ Fab Fit F...

Molly W. 23.01.2026

A conversation with Molly W. about supporting her husband, the joy and wonder of young children, enjoying the years when you can stay at home, leading and mentoring through church, the blessing of fulfilling work, writing a children’s book, and caring for an aging parent. Links from the episode: ZoeCare is a pregnancy and sexual health clinic in Bozeman, Montana, staffed by medical professionals a...

Debbie R. 16.01.2026

A conversation with Debbie R. about listening to God’s voice in the midst of big changes, her unique personal training niche, launching young adults, caring for a spouse with a long-term illness, and finding laughter in the midst of motherhood. Links from the episode: Earth Harbor Use code "MOSTLYMOM10" for 10% off at check-out: https://earthharbor.com/ Fab Fit Fun Annual access for the Winter Box...

Holiday Update 24.11.2025

A message from your host with an update on the podcast schedule, tips for staying grounded in a busy holiday season, helpful routines worth returning to, and a few book recommendations. Links from the episode: John Mark Comer Book https://johnmarkcomer.com/#home Skye Jethani Book https://amzn.to/4oZyXEq https://soulspace.co https://lectio365.com Daily Examen https://express.adobe.com/page/DZqW8YLb...

Gillian Z. 14.11.2025

A conversation with Gillian about growing up in the Caribbean, following God’s lead, having gratitude for her husband, navigating technology with children, serving people lavishly with beautiful food, and raising kids to be discerning.

Sara B. 06.11.2025

A conversation with Sara B. about experiencing the death of a parent at a young age, championing kids with dyslexia, depending on community when life gets rough, pivoting when the usual methods of coping with hardship no longer work, navigating relationships with adult children, and finding joy in uncertain circumstances.

Amy P. 30.10.2025

A conversation with Amy P. about miraculous pregnancies, living with a degenerative disease through the hardest years of parenting, discovering the unique joys and challenges of raising kids with special needs, experiencing God’s entirely unexpected answers to prayers, and choosing hope over fear.

Angela C. 22.10.2025

A conversation with Angela about following God when it’s confusing, experiencing group therapy, the delight found in hobbies, the joy when your kids find good friends, blessing others through her work, caring for husbands, and learning to enjoy solitude.

Bobbie C. 16.10.2025

A conversation with Bobbie C. about the beauty of truth and confession in community, raising a large family, embracing each season of life, practicing Jewish traditions, the balance of parenting a wide age spread of children and grandchildren, and helpful recommendations for tuning into our natural cycles.

Laura L. 09.10.2025

A conversation with Laura L. about living abroad, the joy of music, teaching internationally, connecting with your children, learning to live with less, leaving the opinions of others behind, and finding new skills in midlife.

We are back! 02.10.2025

We’re back! A conversation with Kristen about Season 2 with a new collection of guests full of insights and encouragement. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter and consider donating to support the mission and vision through the link below. https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com/welcome Advertise with us at https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com Don’t forget your free gift from Yellowstone Theolog...

Season Recap 30.05.2025

A conversation with Kristen about her thoughts on Season 1, listener Q&A, and what’s ahead for Season 2 with a new collection of guests. We’re taking a break for the summer. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter and consider donating to support the mission and vision through the link below. https://ordinaryeveryday.myflodesk.com/welcome

Mother's Day Special 15.05.2025

A conversation with friends about community, friendship and motherhood. What does it look like to find community in motherhood? What do you when community seems to fail you? What do you do when friendship feels hard? What do moms really want for Mother’s Day (P.S. we could all use a nap). How can introverts and extroverts team up? And how do we carry each other’s burdens well?

Kristi S. 09.05.2025

A conversation with Kristi S. about finding community in different cities, raising boys, running a mini-golf course with her husband, loving people through food, mentoring teens, being on a TV show, cooking competitions, living with family, and taking care of yourself through the different seasons of motherhood.

Kate F. 01.05.2025

A conversation with Kate F. about being a twin, knowing when to shift, observing what your kids do in their free time, her consistent early morning quiet time, giving up control, the weariness of chronic sickness, supporting the work of her husband, pursuing her own big dream, and writing the story about that journey. /// At TACTIC we believe everyone deserves to feel safe whether that is from bea...

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