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Motherhood Meets Faith

Connecting moms to grow in motherhood and faith together.
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His Strength, My Surrender

Let’s be honest — so often, we find ourselves trying to do it all on our own. We rely on our strength, our knowledge, our resources… and at some point, we hit a wall. We feel overwhelmed, worn out, and maybe even unqualified for this sacred role of motherhood. But here’s the truth: We were never meant to “mom” alone. In fact, God designed us to need Him. To rely and lean on His Spirit, His strength, His guidance, His love. Because when we do, that’s where the transformation happens — in us and i...

Jul 01, 202559 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Rooted in This Season of Motherhood

Have you ever asked yourself, what season am I in right now? Maybe you’re in the sleepless newborn stage, the constant redirecting of toddlerhood, or navigating the bittersweet changes of teens or adult children. Maybe it’s a season of rest, a season of learning, or maybe a season of battling or waiting. In this month's episode, we talk about the purpose of seasons, the important of recognizing the season, and how to thrive in every season of motherhood. For more information, check out motherhoo...

Jun 03, 202544 minSeason 1Ep. 37

If I Knew Then What I Know Now

Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “If I knew then, what I know now…”? Oh, I know I have. I’ve looked back at moments in motherhood —tired, overwhelmed, or just unsure—and thought, “If only I had the wisdom, experience, and perspective I carry today.” Today’s episode is all about that. We’re diving into three God-rooted perspectives that we pray will speak right to your mom heart. We believe these truths will breathe life, delight and grace into your journey. Join us and let's dive in and r...

May 06, 202550 minSeason 1Ep. 36

How God Mothers Us

In a world where the pressure is on, motherhood is often portrayed as a burden—something that keeps us from doing “noble” things. Social media tells us that if we do choose to raise children, a “good” mom should step back and let kids figure things out on their own. But here’s the truth: there’s a spiritual battle waging against motherhood itself, and it’s crucial we understand what the Word says about it. In God’s Kingdom, intentional motherhood is an act of war, and to be successful in this ba...

Apr 01, 20251 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Healing a Hurried Heart

We live in a world that’s always on the go—a culture of hurry where we’re constantly bouncing from one task to the next, often with little time to catch our breath. Sound familiar, mom friend? You're not alone. We get it. In today’s episode, Kelsey, Brooke, and Amy dive into how to heal a hurried heart, offering a refreshing perspective rooted in God’s design for YOU. If you're feeling worn out, stretched thin, or just need a moment to breathe, this conversation is exactly what you need. Tune in...

Mar 04, 20251 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 34

The Heart of MMF

Learn the heart behind Motherhood Meets Faith, MMF as we call it. We know motherhood is full of challenges and joys and in the middle of it all, we need God and other moms who point us to Jesus. Join as Amy, Kelsey, Brooke and Cydnee talk “behind the scenes” about who we are, what we offer, the mission and vision, and how we hope to make a generational impact through moms who love God. ____________________________________________________ For more information, check out motherhoodmeetsfaith.com C...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Delighting in Our Children

Did you know God delights in you? It’s true! Knowing that God delights in us, we can apply the same biblical concept to our motherhood. Today’s conversation, Brooke and Phyllis join Amy and talk about delighting in our children. In a culture that dilutes motherhood down to a burden, let’s start recognizing and discussing our delight in our children. ____________________________________________________ For more information, check out motherhoodmeetsfaith.com Click here to sign up for FREE devotio...

Jan 21, 202546 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Building Godly Confidence in Our Kids

Majority of moms want to raise confident kids. But have we moms thought about Godly confidence? Brooke and Caitlin join Amy to discuss the concept of confidence from a biblical perspective and tackle the question of how we as moms can build confidence rooted in Jesus in our kids. ____________________________________________________ For more information, check out motherhoodmeetsfaith.com Click here to sign up for FREE devotionals just for moms. These devotionals will be sent Monday-Friday straig...

Jan 07, 202526 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Joy in Motherhood

Do you find joy in motherhood? So often, our culture talks about motherhood as a joyless rather than joyous. Don’t get us wrong, motherhood is hard! However, we tend to dwell in the struggles of motherhood rather than sitting in joy. Phyllis and Brooke join Amy to talk about seeing the joy in motherhood. Our heart behind this conversation is for us moms to start recognizing and marinating the joy in the every day of mothering. ____________________________________________________ For more informa...

Dec 24, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 30

God’s Love for Us and Patience in Motherhood

In Motherhood Meets Faith's private online community, one of the more frequent prayer request relates to patience. Typically, the requests goes along the lines of “I need more patience”. All moms, no matter the stage of motherhood, can relate. Rachael Adams, podcast host, author, speaker, and mom joins Amy Brown to dive into the topic of patience from the lens of God's love for us. Rachael also shares her heart behind her newly launched book, "Everyday Prayers for Love". We pray this episode is ...

Dec 10, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Considering Jesus: Finding Hope and Contentment in the Season of Advent

Chelsey DeMatteis, an author, speaker, podcast host, wife, and mom of 2, recently launched an advent devotional called “A Thrill of Hope”. In this episode, Chelsey and Amy discuss "A Thrill of Hope" and how moms can find hope and contentment in Jesus during this Christmas season. We pray this episode is encouraging to your soul, mom friend. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank you for joining today's conversation! __________________________________...

Nov 26, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Instilling Grateful Hearts

It’s the season of gratitude. A time to reflect and be grateful. From having a bed to sleep in to new shiny toys, we want our children to be grateful, no matter the age. For today’s conversation, Kelsey Sigmon and Mary Johnson join Amy Brown as they talk about gratitude from a biblical perspective. What is gratitude and how do we instill gratitude in our childrens’ hearts? ____________________________________________________ For more information, check out motherhoodmeetsfaith.com Click here to ...

Nov 12, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Rest, Mom Friend

A mom in our online community asked “how can I prepare for an upcoming busy season?”. Majority of moms ask this exact question. Why do we ask this question? Because our souls long for rest. With the holidays around the corner, it’s important for us to dive into what the Bible says about rest and discuss practical ways to implement rest in the upcoming season. Our heart for you, mom friend, is to find true rest in God. ____________________________________________________ For more information, che...

Oct 29, 202446 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Rest, Mom Friend Bonus Clip

Our conversation "Rest, Mom Friend" was so rich that we created a bonus clip just for you! This bonus clip dives deeper into the concept of "making memories" and how a slight shift in wording drives a different intent. God did not design us to live such busy lives. We pray this bonus clip is blessing to you in your motherhood. ____________________________________________________ For more information, check out motherhoodmeetsfaith.com Click here to sign up for FREE devotionals just for moms. The...

Oct 29, 20248 minSeason 1Ep. 26

S1E25: Knowing God as Healer

When you think about God, does Healer come to mind? The world we live in can leave us feeling broken and damaged impacting our motherhood. We are all broken, and need healing to some capacity. God is our ultimate Healer. Noelle Tomko joins Amy Brown as she shares her personal experience on meeting God as her Healer and the impact that has made in her motherhood journey. Let’s dive into the bible together! Important Resources: For moms who are local to Lancaster, OH and is considering teriminatio...

Oct 15, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 25

S1E24 Correction Rooted in Love

Culture has much to say about the topic of discipline, correction. Mom friend, have you wondered what the Bible says about correction? In today’s episode Jessica and Brooke join Amy to discuss the topic this very topic. Join us as we dive into what the bible says about correction, the heart behind it, and how it can be applied to life of a mom. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank you for joining today's conversation! ______________________________...

Oct 01, 202424 min

S1E23: Seen

Do you ever find yourself craving to be seen in motherhood? Perhaps the craving is recognition from your family and friends, a “thank you”, “you’re doing great”, or “this is hard, and I see you”. Our human nature’s innermost desire is to be seen. What happens when we don’t feel seen? Join us as Amy Brown, Kelsey Sigmon, and Stacey Crawford, dive into what the bible says about being seen and what this means for our motherhood journey. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing ...

Sep 17, 202426 minSeason 1Ep. 23

S1E22: Salty Motherhood

In Matthew, it says we are the salt of the earth. What does it mean to be the salt as followers of Jesus Christ and why is this crucial for us to understand? Join Amy Brown, Brooke Singleton, and Tabitha Deller as they dive deeper into a topic God has been stirring in Tabitha’s heart: Being the salt. In this episode, we’ll break down what God’s word says about being the salt and apply it to life as moms. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank you for...

Sep 03, 202438 minSeason 1Ep. 22

S1E21: Inviting God Into the School Year

It’s time for school! Whether you have kids entering preschool or college, today’s episode is for you! Molly and Kelsey join Amy to talk about inviting God into the school year. What does it mean to invite God, why is this important, and what does this practically look like on a day-to-day basis? Our heart behind this episode is for us moms to feel peace knowing God is invited into our kid's school year. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank you for...

Aug 20, 202426 minSeason 1Ep. 21

God in the Waiting

Are you waiting on God to move? Maybe you’re waiting to become a mom, to have another child, or to see your grown kids turn back to God. In this episode, Tiffany Fulk joins Amy Brown to dive into the concept of waiting from a biblical lens. Why does God make us wait? What can we do while we wait? Our heart behind this episode is for you to find encouragement in truth. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank you for joining today's conversation! ______...

Aug 06, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 20

How to Be a Mom

We, moms, may not realize it but there are endless spaces we consciously and subconsciously look to that influence our role as moms. What’s molding us as a moms? What’s telling us how to be a mom? In today’s episode, Amy Brown and Kara Stephens discuss and explore the different spaces molding us as moms and dive into the bible as to what it says about being a mom. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank you for joining today's conversation! __________...

Jul 23, 202424 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Are We Weird Moms?

The pressure to “fit in” is real. The desire to seek acceptance starts at a young age, continues into adulthood, and seeps into our motherhood. As moms who love the Lord, we do our best to follow Jesus’ ways and raise disciples of Jesus Christ. Following His ways can make us look “weird” to others. In today’s episode, Amy, Kelsey, and Caitlin dive into the Bible to see what it says about standing out in the world and talk about how standing out can make us feel like “weird” moms. Help us connect...

Jul 09, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 18

On a Mom's Heart

Join Amy Brown, Cathrine Schmelzer, and Cydnee Curtis in today's conversation as they share what God has been stirring on their mom hearts. You'll hear about tending to a child's heart, finding purpose in motherhood, and letting go of control. Scripture is clear that God created us to be in community. So moms, what is God stirring in your heart? Connect with a mom friend today and talk about what God has placed on your heart. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's ...

Jun 25, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Equipped, Qualified, and Purposeful

Do you ever feel like you're not cut out to be a mom? Did you know God qualifies and equips you to be a mom. Allow thse truths to sink into your heart so you can be purposeful in motherhood. Join Amy Brown and Chelsey DeMatteis as they dive deep into what the bible says about being equipped, qualified, and purposeful in motherhood. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank you for joining today's conversation! ___________________________________________...

Jun 11, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Lies Sold to Moms

Culture sells us moms so many lies. Lies from I’m not qualified to kids are an inconvenience. In today’s episode Cydnee Curtis, our director of online community and Cathrine Schmelzer our director of devotionals, are joining Amy to talk about lies culture sells, the implications of buying a lie, and what the bible says about lies. Moms, let’s stop buying lies and instead hold onto the only truth - God’s truth. Help us connect with moms by subscribing, rating, and sharing today's episode. Thank y...

May 28, 202421 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Big Prayers, Big God

In today’s episode, Amy Brown and Brooke Singleton discuss the concept of praying big prayers with and over our children. What is prayer? What are big prayers? What are some practical ways we, moms, can cultivate a big prayer life to make a generational impact? No prayer is too big for God. So moms, let’s make our prayers for our children big and bold. ________________________________________________________ For more information, check out motherhoodmeetsfaith.com Click here to sign up for FREE ...

May 14, 202423 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Anxiety in Mom Life

All moms struggle with anxiety to a certain extent. Some of us have anxious thoughts that creep in, and some of us are paralyzed by anxiety. For this episode, Cydnee Curtis joins Amy Brown to discuss what anxiety looks like in life as a mom, how they personally deal with it, and what the Bible says about anxiety. ________________________________________________________ For more information, check out motherhoodmeets.com Click here to sign up for FREE devotionals just for moms. These devotionals ...

Apr 30, 202429 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Hey Mom, Feeling Overwhelmed?

We, moms, juggle so much…caring for our kids and family, constantly dropping off and picking up, coordinating day-to-day activities, paying bills, getting the dishes done, running errands, working, and the mental load of keeping track of everything. The list just goes on. No wonder why it’s so easy to find ourselves feeling overwhelmed. In this episode Cathrine Schmelzer, our Director of Devotionals, is joining me and we’re diving into what the Bible says about working through the state of feeli...

Apr 16, 202421 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Leading Our Children Through The Battle with Kristin Martin

Every mom, no matter which stage of mom life you’re in, helps our children through difficult battles. Today we are so excited to have Kristin Martin join in on the conversation. Kristin is the author of Through the Battle and Founder of Way to Battle. In today's episode, you'll hear how Kristin led her kids through a really tough battle of childhood cancer. It is truly an inspiring story of God’s love, goodness, and power. For information on Kristin's ministry, Way to Battle, check out https://w...

Apr 02, 202455 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Mom Guilt

We, as moms, have certain expectations in our minds of how we want to be as a mom. When we don't meet those expectations that two letter word starts to rear it’s ugly head… the dreaded mom guilt. If we’re not careful mom guilt can define us, shame us, and tell us lies that are not true. So what do we do when we start to feel mom guilt? On today’s episode Amy, Rachel, and Kelsey dive into what the Bible says about mom guilt. For more information, check out motherhoodmeets.com Click here to sign u...

Mar 19, 202435 minSeason 1Ep. 10
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