The Warrior Mama Podcast

Welcome back to The Kitchen Table with Bethany. Bethany reflects on the struggles of motherhood, including the fear, anxiety, and pressure that come from focusing too much on outcomes. She shares how she realized that comparing herself and her children to others kept her trapped in a cycle of performance instead of connection. Bethany shares a word picture God placed in her life: she had hoped for...

Welcome back to the Kitchen Table. For the next few episodes, we’re exploring what it looks like to see our children through God’s eyes and let that shape our motherhood. It’s easy to get caught up in “product thinking,” focusing on milestones, outcomes, or trying to fix every struggle. But our children are not projects—they are God’s handiwork, growing and changing in his timing. Even the hardest...

Welcome back to the Warrior Mama Podcast! It’s been a while, but Bethany is pulling up a chair at the kitchen table again, and she’s so glad you’re here. In this episode, we’re starting fresh by talking about what it really means to live out a  gospel-centered motherhood.  It’s a phrase we hear often, but what does it actually look like? How do we connect what we believe to the realities...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Those words we hear from our kid “well, you just don’t love me!" "I hate you!" Words flung in frustration, yet they cut deep. The lie creeps in: What if they really don’t love me? But feelings in the moment don’t define the truth. Who loves you? God does. John 15:9 says, "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love." His love is steady,...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. It’s easy to believe the lie: I could so easily mess my kids up. You feel unequipped, uncertain, and the voice in your head whispers, you’re going to get this wrong. The pressure is everywhere—social media, parenting books, comparison. It all points to some impossible gold standard of motherhood, convincing you that if you don’t get it exactly right, you’ll fail...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Motherhood has a way of making perfection feel like the goal. We chase it relentlessly—the perfect routines, the perfect responses, the perfect balance of patience and discipline. We convince ourselves there’s a standard we should meet. This lie catches us fast. We snap at our children and hear, you always mess up. We make a mistake and think, I’ll never get this...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Motherhood changes everything. Before kids, you had freedom—quiet mornings, spontaneous plans, uninterrupted thoughts. Now, your days are filled with constant needs, endless noise, and the weight of responsibility. And sometimes, if you're honest, you miss the old you. The lie creeps in: you’re missing out. You see friends traveling, pursuing careers, or simply h...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Do you ever say to yourself…"if only this were different, my life would be better." "If only this season were easier." It’s easy to believe these thoughts. They sneak in when exhaustion sets in, when the demands of motherhood feel overwhelming, when we long for a little more freedom, a little more ease. But the enemy thrives on discontentment.  Motherhood is...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. It’s easy to believe the lie that we are alone, that no one sees us, that we carry our burdens by ourselves. But scripture reminds us of a greater truth—God is with us, and he is our helper. Bethany shares with us in scripture how God declares himself to be on our side. In Psalm 118:6-7, he stands with us so we have no need to fear. In Psalm 54:4, he is the one w...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. The enemy tries to plant doubt in our hearts—whispers that no one sees us, no one understands, and that even God has turned away. In motherhood, it’s easy to believe the lie that we are alone in the struggles, unseen in the sacrifices, and left to figure it all out on our own. But Bethany roots mothers in the truth of Scripture, reminding them of God’s promise in...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. It’s easier to spot a lie when we know the truth inside and out. The more time we spend with God, the more we recognize when something doesn’t align with his word.  In Genesis 3, the serpent’s deception began with a simple question: “Did God actually say…?” That same tactic is still used today—whispers of doubt that make us question what we know to be true....

Life as a mom is full of ups and downs, but no matter how tough our days are, we can walk well with Jesus. In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus teaches us the importance of building our lives on a solid foundation—his truth. When we build our foundation on God's Word, it keeps us grounded, even when things get difficult. Life will still bring challenges, but if we hold fast to the gospel, we won’t be shaken....

Welcome back to the kitchen table. How often do we hold back in prayer, thinking God doesn’t need to hear the small stuff? We bring him the big, overwhelming burdens but hesitate when it comes to the everyday struggles, the tiny worries, or the things we think we should handle on our own. But scripture reminds us—he wants it all. 1 Peter 5:7 makes it clear that God cares deeply about us, and becau...

Motherhood can be overwhelming. From the never-ending laundry to the constant questions about whether you’re doing enough, it can feel like you’re carrying a heavy load. The clutter, the screen time battles, and even the guilt of not always getting it right—sometimes it all adds up. But Psalm 37:5-7 reminds us to “commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.” Let go of the weight...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Motherhood is exhausting. It’s mentally and emotionally draining. But Jesus is inviting us to come to him with that exhaustion. He doesn’t just want part of it—he wants it all. Bethany reflects on Matthew 11:28-30 and what Jesus is really saying: “ Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” This isn’t just a call—it’s an invitation...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Bethany knows it’s not just about ignoring the load. It’s about laying it down in a way that doesn’t feel like you’re avoiding it. Jesus is dependable, and he will step in and interject, offering a plan of rescue and redemption. She often finds herself wishing life were easy and predictable, thinking, “If only life were easy…” But in John 10:10, Jesus reminds us...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Bethany knows how easy it is to walk around carrying invisible loads—filled with worries, responsibilities, guilt, and fears. It’s like we’re each holding onto heavy bags, feeling the weight of it all. But Jesus offers us rest. In Matthew 11:28-30, he says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ” He doesn’t just want part of y...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Motherhood comes with an invisible load—the mental weight of chores, schedules, worries, and unspoken expectations. It’s more than just a to-do list; it’s the pressure to hold it all together. But Jesus never asked us to carry it alone. Matthew 11:28-30 reminds us to come to him, to trade our heaviness for his rest. Offloading the weight starts with recognizing w...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. If Bethany could tell her younger self one thing, it’s this: Your calling isn’t a role you play but a position you hold. That truth would have helped her walk more securely, breathe easier, and release the pressure to hold everything together. Bethany loved her career. She thrived in it. Then her path shifted, and suddenly, she was “just a mom.” Losing that title...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. If Bethany could sit down with her younger self, she’d remind her of something important—her practices matter. She thought she could just get by without being intentional, but the truth is, the moments spent in God’s Word and the daily habits are what truly shape everything. Even when exhaustion weighed her down, and all she wanted to do was rest, taking time to...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Bethany would tell her younger self that she sets the temperature in her home. The connection, the peace, the love—it all starts with her. God began to show her that the way she responded, the way she spoke, and the patience she extended shaped the atmosphere her family lived in. 1 Peter 4:8-11 reminded her to love deeply and serve faithfully, but she hadn’t alwa...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. ​​Bethany wishes she had learned this earlier: her motherhood was never meant to look like anyone else’s. For too long, she let comparison tell her she was less than. But God never called her to be like other moms—he called her to be a surrendered mother, to seek his  plan for her family. In these moments she turned to Psalm 127:1. So now, she asks him what...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. If Bethany could tell her younger self one thing, it would be: rigid rules aren’t what your children need. What really helps them thrive is routine and rhythm. Looking back, she sees how God’s order in Genesis 1 and the reminder in 1 Corinthians 14:33 that God is a God of peace, not chaos, shaped her understanding of parenting. Bethany’s children feel secure when...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. For so long, Bethany believed her children were a reflection of her efforts. If they behaved well, if they were happy, if they met expectations—she felt like she had done her job. And if they struggled? She carried that, too, as if their challenges were proof of her failure. Bethany was looking for a product. Measuring, managing, and holding the weight of an outc...

Welcome back to the kitchen table. Motherhood comes with pressure—the kind that doesn’t just disappear. Bethany felt it too. The weight of raising good kids, having good days, and building a good life. But that pressure can mount quickly, and when it does, anxiety rises. So where do we run when it feels unbearable? Philippians 4:6-7 reminds us that God offers peace that steadies our hearts and min...