Michelle Hall- wife, mother, grandmother drops what seems like insider knowledge that is not only her own experience of raising three children, but is Bible backed on every level. We cover it all, raising teens, to sp@nking (Gasp) it's an episode that you'll want to listen to again as we all are striving to raise kingdom-minded littles.
Ashley Brunet is wife to Craig, mom to two, southern as they come, and sis looks half her age of 40 years old. She out here with some genes from heaven y'all. Today we hear her testimony- from not knowing anything about Truth or church, to a coworker inviting her to church and God completely changing her life. Themes discussed are adoption, love for animals, is the Holy Ghost real, sexual abuse, anxiety as a new mom, and more.
Brooklyn is wife to Preston, momma to 4, and faithfully involved to music ministry of FPCNLR weekly where you'll see her singing almost every service. This week, she shared the miraculous story of a fiery trial she went through with her first baby-Finley. We talk all the things: new mom advice, botox, breastfeeding journeys, mom guilt, intentionality, real mom life, adverse reactions to vaccines, the comfort of the Holy Ghost, and how trials shape you. You'll hear Sybil in the background, and yo...
Lakesia Thames is wife to Patrick, and mama to 6, an artist, and a Bible quizzing champ mom. Today we talk about a lot of things: chatgpt, Bible quizzing, mom hacks of 6, building good work ethics, discipline, feeling like a failure, and the agonizing pain of losing a parent.
Wife to Tim, mama to one, YEARS of teaching experience of all kinds under her belt, and now a fly fisher, Susan Zimmerman is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to motherhood. In this episode, she talks on multiple intelligences. This conversation touches on different kinds of smarts in children and all of us. "The question isn't are you smart, it's how are you smart?" Books mentioned: The Boys in the Boat My Life with Verbal Bean The Mouse and the Motorcycle books Dare to Discipline The Strong ...
Aimee Sheriff is wife to Dave, mama to three, a respiratory therapist by day, and a Bible study teacher by night. She shares her testimony of how God brought her from the depths of rejection to the safety of His sanctuary. Themes talked about are: connection to church family, imperfections, prodigal children, standards as a new believer, negativity, distinction of a man and woman, gender, skirts vs pants for women, bible studies, her deliverance of smoking, marriage struggles and overcoming. She...
Adri Blankenship- y'all don't even act like you don't love to hear alllll the details of how a woman will turn down all meds, say no to a hospital, and gloriously birth a baby all on her own in a blowup pool in her bedroom at home. Today, Adri shares the comparison of her first child's hospital birth unmedicated, vs her natural at-home birth with a midwife. Whether you're pro all the medicines, or crunchy as a bag of organic Cheetos, you'll love to hear all the details of this birth story and ma...
Today's episode is all things motherhood from a seasoned mama of 6 kids, Madgie Abson. In a way that only Sis. Abson can, she talks specifics on raising her babies, how she came to Truth, things she might've done differently, things she struggled with as a young mother, raising kids to have a personal relationship with God, and the power of loving people. This episode is barely edited because it was such a fun real conversation that I didn't want to leave anything out!
Roshonda Pete is wifey to Herbert, and second mama to four kids who lost their first mama to a battle with cancer. This episode tells her story of how God unfolded the rose in her life in His timing. She talks growing up, diversity in God's church, waiting on God for her spouse longer than expected, their unique love story, and her stepping into motherhood/newlywed season at the same time after a tragedy. She talks saving space for their bio mom without feeling like it takes away from her own ro...
*trigger warning* Specifics of birth control, personal details, and preventing conception are discussed in this episode. This is a women-only conversation. Adri Blankenship is a wife to Garrett, a sahm mom to two, and a "learned the hard way through experience" knower about birth control...lol Today's conversation is full of details, tangents, and basically two frands chattin' it up about all things birth control. Specific subjects included: exact types of birth control and how they specifically...
Sarah Sealy formerly known as Sarah Adams, is married to Andrew Sealy (15 years) and is mom to three. Originally from FPCNLR, she talks meeting her husband, moving to Southaven, and motherhood, starting with her heritage. Subjects mentioned are gratitude journaling, how her mom and dad met and the Adams family began, the land business and how she got into it, being a giver, risk taking, prioritizing REST as a mom, balance as a work mama, trials, the battle we fight in our minds as women, fear, a...
This was the live recording of our moms group that meets on Thursdays where we had three mamas on a panel and asked questions on each of their family dynamics growing up, and what stood out to them from the way their parents raised them. Destiny Minton- formerly known as Matlock, Destiny is married to David, and mom to four babies, Asher, Michael, Layla, and Jonas. Her parents are Regina (previously heard on podcast as well) and Phillip Matlock. Brianne Graham- formerly known as Brianne Brown, H...
Last week Hannah Motes opened up on her childhood and experiences growing up that led to her sharing her testimony of forgiveness. This week is the continuation of that transparent conversation where she talks how those experiences shaped her parenting- what she did, why, specific things she did that she contributes to any success, teenagers with phones, current social media apps that are dangerous you wouldn't know about, random phone checks, gut feelings, and even a mind-blowing near-tragic st...
Hannah Motes wife to Pastor Jeremy Motes from Magnolia, Arkansas, and mama to three older teenagers, is originally from FPCNLR. She felt it was time to open up on her own personal testimony and trauma growing up, as she had a few things to say that may encourage others who have experienced the same hurts. She talks breakover points, forgiving man and God, and a message that absolutely changed her life. Rev David Shatwell- The Tragedy of a Wounded Spirit https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?p...
Aliah Keith- wifey to Brandon, preggy mama to their first baby boy, tells her testimony of how God reached down and chose her to live this wonderful Truth. This one is for the teenagers who are struggling. She talks growing up with different parent's weekend worlds, struggles as a teenager trying to fit in, promises to God, her search for that peace to fill that void only God can fill, loneliness, oppression, coming to church completely on her own, and the blessings of God that chased her down. ...
Jamie Herndon is wifey to Matt, mother to three, and business coach/host of the Unashamedly You Podcast. Today we talk Disney, bad recipes, and alllll things behind podcasting. Why/how we started, what specific equipment we use, how we plan/or don/t, advice on how and where to start, how to promote it, the hardest parts of it, etc. Jamie also shares her personal testimony of her dad's restoration and the power of stepping out when God tells you that will have you crying, laughing, and slapping t...
Samantha Talley is wife to Wesley, and after four long years of infertility and praying for her miracle, mama to Ember who is currently 5 months old. This episode was a labor of love as on the day of recording, Ember had found her voice and we had to split the recording up into two days to finish it lol but we got it, and oh what a blessing it is. Samantha talks through her trial of first almost dying as an 18 month old diagnosed with AML leukemia, to being told she would never be able to concei...
Julie is a wife to Dewayne, and a mom to four grown children who now have their own families in church. Today, she shares her journey as a single mom and things she learned along the way. A few themes from today are: memories growing up,encouraging youth, depression and anxiety, praying through to the HG, priorities, getting into a closet of prayer, not casually missing church services, our purpose is to worship God, outreach through our families, to not be easily offended, never side with your ...
Tabitha Kyzer is wife to Jesse, mom to four - including Eli, who is diagnosed severely autistic. Our conversation today hits all the feels: heartache, hope, love, disappointment, even outrage. After battling infertility for 10 years, Tabitha starts down what she thought would finally be normal motherhood. But around 18 months old +, Eli began to show developmental abnormalities that drew cause for concern. They were soon faced with a terrifying diagnosis that sent her down a path of personal res...
Hunter Brown , first and last male on the podcast, husband to Jessica, and dad to three, opens up and pours his heart out about all things parenthood, husbandry, and putting up with Jessica. This episode is a more laid back, chill, no crying(near miss), and just FUN episode- BALANCE y'all. You don't want to miss it, because it's basically one big debate with only very few edits lol. We talk kids, ups and downs, credit cards, hopes and dreams, credit cards, fights, vacation, business, and you gue...
Kaitlynn Shelton wife to Brent, momma to 1yo Emry, talks brokenness. What started out from heartbreak as a child in and out of foster care, became addiction and her search to fill that void only God can fill. Her testimony of how God rebuilds every single thing that was broken will encourage you and help you pray even harder for your lost loved ones. If you haven't yet left your 5 star review for this podcast, please please please go to the main page, scroll down, click the 5th star, and tell us...
Jazmin Caceres is a wife to Irving, mom to two, and has a life-changing testimony. She so humbly tells us her incredible journey with God from the depths of despair of a prison cell, to life on the streets, to chance after chance of redemption to finally- a life-changing encounter that changed it all. Her testimony convicted me to do more, to try harder, to be better, to have mercy. Her testimony will also leave you in awe of God's mercy and grace and His all-encompassing ability to make ALL thi...
Mallory Reedy- is a wife to Allen, and a mom to 3, alllllmost 4 as of this December. Today, our conversation and her testimony takes us all over per usual- and these topics are mentioned: toxic relationships, narcissists, memorial prayers, sexual trauma, condemnation, loss and grief. Mallory has a gentle but mighty authenticity to her that will reel you in and keep you laughing one minute and then relating so much the next. If you are local to FPCNLR and would be open to sharing your testimony, ...
Lasi Warren, wife to Nate, mom to 3, delves into growing up at FPCNLR with a very openly blended family. She opens up on very real topics of anger, resentment, family hurt, suicidal thoughts, and most important of all, forgiveness. A conversation is had about how important it is to heal as a parent. It's one we all need to hear, and the way this episode ends....don't miss it. Message- Cody Marks "Through and Over" Sept 29, 2024
Jerrica Pruitt is a mom, wife, and doing THE MOST out here: full-time working mom, new first-time mom to 1 year old, and a blended mama to two more. Per usual, we talk real-life subjects such as blended families, estranged immediate family, toxic family, family boundaries, new mamas real advice, traumatic births, crazy hormones, post partum, mental health, happiness in marriage and motherhood, and MORE. She's one of those people who immediately make you feel comfortable being yourself, and so th...
Katy Graham or once known as Katy Tilley, sits down with us this week and shares the REAL of her testimony as a bitter backslider who left Pentecost and went down a heartbreaking road that statistically should've never ever led back. But God! She talks domestic abuse, bodybuilding, finding validation, devastating alcoholism, women ushers, her current marriage, but most of all-the powerful, life-changing staying power of a daily walk of prayer. Y'all know it's only real conversations around here,...
Carla Scafidel- Nutrition health coach, owner of Fit For the Kingdom sits down with us this week and tells us how her own experience with debilitating sickness opened her eyes to the true power of what you put in your body on a daily basis. She shares how God began to awaken a burden in her to help women take back their health, and to be around for a very long time with QUALITY of life. We talk nutrition, food, artificial dyes, adhd, behavioral issues, health journeys, candida overgrowth from ov...
Born and raised in central Arkansas at FPCNLR, Lyndi Mullinax DNP, FNP-C, APRN sits down and talks all the things with us today- major life transitions, women's whole health, women's menstrual phases, the current election, RFK MAHA movement, etc. After graduating FPC's Calvary Academy, she went into nursing and continued to excel at every level. She is the type of gal who sets a goal, and makes it happen. After years of hard work, determination and excellence, she had arrived. She had THE JOB- h...
Katy Baugh- you may know her name as the vocalist on the song "This Place" by The First Pentecostal Church of North Little Rock, but you may also remember her as the mother of baby Avonlea Wren Baugh. Avonlea's story was shared far and wide as she fought for her life through what seemed like impossible circumstances. But God. Katy retells her harrowing experience as a mother in detail, through all the emotional roller coaster of the happenings that led to what we now know is absolutely a notable...
This week on the podcast, Jana Ward joins us to speak on the tough topic of grief. Having lost her own precious mother at the young age of 12 years old, she speaks to the effect that it had on her, the good and the bad. Through motherhood and every transition, she so authentically puts a voice to the tragic experience that is loss of a loved one.
