Unique Mums Podcast

In this episode, I welcome to the show Christian author and speaker Kelly Needham to talk about the privilege of spending time alone with God.  We chat about what solitude means, Kelly’s journey in embracing time alone with God, and the main obstacles that keep us from engaging with God on our own.  Kelly also shares some great tips for moms for developing the practice of solitude and how we can t...

In this month's episode, I chat to wife, mama, and author, Emily Darnell, about the concept of Abiding in Christ. We cover the following questions: What does Abiding in Christ actually mean? What is the role of the Scripture and the Holy Spirit in helping us abide in Christ? How can we abide in Christ as busy mamas? How can we teach our children how to abide in Him? Meet Emily: Emily Darnell l...

This is the first episode of 2024 and also the beginning of the Walking with Jesus podcast series. In this episode, I talk to my friend, Vanessa Luu, about how God wants us to choose faith in Him over fear. Vanessa shares some personal testimonies of how God has helped her grow in this area. She also shares some ways we can grow in our faith as moms. Listen in and be blessed, mama! Find out more a...

In this week's episode, I'm sharing a conversation between myself and my husband Luís on how we celebrate the Sabbath as a family. We talk about why we believe celebrating the Sabbath is for us today as Christians, God's life-giving invitation to rest, and what we've learnt in the process of keeping the Sabbath. Listen in and let us know what you think. :) Contact us Join the Uniqu...

In this episode, I talk about resting in freedom as we understand God's design for rest. I also explore why we can rest, and how we can rest as busy mamas. For the episode show notes, check out the corresponding article Join the Unique Mums community and get your Free Guide Finding Rest In The Midst Of Chaos

This podcast episode is part of the Rule of Life series and today we're looking at working for Jesus. In today's episode, I talk to Jen Kosuda about what work looks like in Kingdom Culture - where work is less about striving, and more about surrender to Christ. Meet Jen! Jennifer Kosuda, founder of The Art of a Messy House , is a wife, mom, teacher, author and podcaster. She is a native of...

In this episode, I share my heart on what it means to work in surrender. Sometimes we’re restless and burdened because we haven’t surrendered our work to the Lord. At least not completely.  We’re working from a place of striving, people-pleasing and cultural conformity, instead of letting God lead us. Jesus’ yoke is easy, and His burden is light. In taking it upon ourselves, we will learn to rest...

In today's episode, I chat with my friend and fellow writer, Leslie Moore, about waiting on God in seasons of transition and finding joy and rest in the present. Meet Leslie! Leslie might live in a sleepy southern town, but her stories are thrilling. Leslie writes historical romances spanning from the foundations of early England to the 1970s, bringing faith-filled stories with adventure, swor...

In this episode, I talk about 10 ideas to make our homemaking simpler, which will help us slow down and embrace Jesus's life-giving rhythms. For details on cleaning routines, check out - the TOMM cleaning routine - the Flylady routine - Old Fashioned homemaking routines For further homemaking resources, check out the blog Join the Unique Mums community newsletter and get your Free Guide Findin...

In this episode, I talk about following the way of Jesus in choosing a simple life with fewer things and less hustle. I also talk about some practial areas in which we can choose slow and simple instead of rushed and complex. For the podcast notes, check out https://uniquemums.co.uk/ Don't want to miss out on podcast episodes and blog posts? Join the Unique Mums newsletter community and get yo...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of meeting with God in the secret place. This is not about a legalistic rule, but about relationship with the Father. It's in the secret place that we come to God as we are and He enables us to surrender all to Him. Doubts, questions, or comments? Contact me! https://uniquemums.co.uk/contact/ Check out my latest devotional for mamas Purposeful Work,...

Today on the podcast we're going to be looking at the freedom of having a rule of life. In church circles, much is said against legalism. And rightly so. Legalism is about obeying laws to earn righteousness, rather than receiving righteousness as a gift from God.  Nevertheless, in our zeal to steer away from legalism, we often discard the importance of certain spiritual practices in our appren...

In today's podcast episode, I'm sharing some ways we can go about sharing the Gospel with others - as a family. Sharing the Gospel as a family is not simply a nice thing to do, but it's actually a step of obedience in fulfilling the Great Commission. (Matthew 28:16-20) Yes, we can share the Gospel individually, but think how much more blessing we'll experience when we go out into t...

In this episode, I talk about the importance of us choosing to walk by the Spirit and live like Jesus lived - intentionally loving God and others. This is completely counter-cultural in our world of hustle and hurry, but when we live in surrender to God's spirit, we can truly be salt and light. Questions or comments? Contact me! https://uniquemums.co.uk/contact/ Join the Unique Mums community...

In this episode, I share 5 practical tips to help mums in seeking the secret place with God. For the podcast notes, check out https://uniquemums.co.uk/ Check out my free devotional book Purposeful Work, Blessed Rest Join the Unique Mums community and get your Free Guide Finding Rest In The Midst Of Chaos ⁠https://uniquemums.co.uk/freeguide/⁠

In this episode, I share some practical tips for praying together as a family in terms of how to pray, when to pray and what to pray. PRAY strategy P for praise – start with praising God as a family.  R for repent – repent together of specific sins that have arisen between you as a family. Also ask the Lord to show you if there’s anything else you need to repent of.  A is for Ask – ask God for the...

This is episode four in the Missional Motherhood podcast series. Today we're looking at the number one thing Jesus Mamas need to share the Gospel with their kids. What is it? A close relationship with God! So, mama, if you’ve been feeling spiritually distant from God, I want to challenge you to turn to God right now, wherever you are (pause this episode!) and  Confess to God how you’re feeling...

In this episode, I have a lovely conversation about missional motherhood with fellow author, mama, and Jesus follower, Jessie Mattis. Jessie and I talk about the importance of authenticity, intentionality, and openness in our Gospel-centred conversations with our kids. We also talk about the importance of not just talking about God, but living for God in our everyday moments. This conversation ble...

In this episode, I talk about five ways we can talk to our children about Jesus, i.e, certain disciplines and routines that will help open opportunities to talk about Jesus in a natural ways. In the audio, I mention certain resources you can use in teaching our kids the Gospel: - the Big Picture Story Bible (ages 2-6) - the Jesus Storybook Bible (ages 2-6) - the New International Version of the Bi...

This episode is the first in the Missional Motherhood series. In this episode I talk about what missional motherhood means for Christian mamas, why it's important, and my experience as a Christian mama. In this episode I mention the concept of being a disciple, or apprentice, of Jesus and how that translates into motherhood. For the episode notes, check out the corresponding blog post https://...

In today's episode, I go into detail about my recent experience in breaking up with social media and the five main reasons that led me to this decision. I also talk about three more positive reasons for letting go, and why I kept Pinterest and YouTube. Listen in to hear my heart. The complete notes are in the corresponding blog post https://uniquemums.co.uk/reasons-for-breaking-up-with-social-...

In today's episode, I chat to my friend, Ericka Clay, about her experience with Social Media, how God uses Social Media redemptively, and how she puts up Social Media guardrails as a mother. We also talk about some of the reasons behind social media compulsion, and how we need guidance from the Holy Spirit so we can discern if and how much we use SM platforms. Meet Ericka! Ericka Clay is a wif...

In this episode, I explore the concept of digital minimalism and what it means for us as Christian mamas. I also go into some detail about why our smartphones in particular cause us to hurry and some very practial ways we can reduce our digital devices (from minute 15). Here's the episode outline: - Why smartphones cause us to hurry (with research to back it up) - Digital minimalism for the Je...

In this episode, I chat about steps we can follow to help us create margin in our lives as Jesus mamas. Creating breathing room and a slower life is not a luxury for those who don't work. It's the way of Jesus. Jesus worked hard. Yet, He also rested. When Jesus worked, He did so intentionally. Jesus gave people His time. Let's then learn to live slower and more meaningful lives around...

In this episode, I enjoy a lovely conversation with my friend, Bella Easterbrook from Over The Teacups . We chat about God's desire to help us as mamas to live intentionally and we discuss the basis for living slowly as Christians. We also chat about the practical aspects of being busy mamas and God's work in our lives in helping us slow down. I love her reflections on spending time alone...