In Episode 19 Deep-Dive: Anger, we hear from Natalie Hixson. Natalie is a wife, and mother of three. She hosts her own podcast Motherhood Restored and is a Christian Life Coach in the US, working with mothers who are struggling to overcome destructive anger. In this episode, Natalie and Tanya walk through Natalie's journey to recognise and deal with anger that put her and her family at risk. Everything came to a head when Natalie took her troubled child to a psychiatrist, only to be told that he...
Mar 08, 2025•53 min•Season 5Ep. 19
In Episode 18 Deep-Dive: Unfaithfulness, we hear from Anne-Maree Choi. Anne-Maree is a wife, mother, step-mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She works now as a Christian Counsellor and Lifestyle Coach in private practice in Brisbane. She is also now the author of Heartbroken, yet Radiant, which shares her personal story of healing from intimate betrayal. In this episode, Anne-Maree shares how her husband's confession of an affair sparked an 8-year trudge with the Lord faithfully at her side...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 18
Jessica Paewai is a mother of two, a business owner and training to be a Religious Instruction teacher. After growing up in a strict Pentecostal church in South Africa, Jessica had wandered far from God and her faith. After many years in the world, one morning, she found herself literally running to church. And yet her relationship with God remained lukewarm until the day she and her husband received the devastating news that their 3 year old son had been diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrop...
Jan 17, 2024•59 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Cheri Floyd is a mother of three and has been serving with her husband and family in Papua New Guinea through the Wesleyan Church for over 3 decades. Cheri shares wisdom gained through her experience of motherhood both abroad and in Australia from childbirth to homeschooling and eventually, university and beyond. She has made the Word of God her spiritual discipline and she shares how this has been woven deeply into her motherhood, her prayer life, and her understanding of what God wants from he...
Oct 25, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Tanya Greig is a mother of 2 and works in school administration. She has been a Christian all her life and served in various roles including religious instruction in schools. At 36 she was diagnosed with breast cancer that began a 7-year journey into deep relationship with God. In part 2 of this episode, we hear how Tanya's journey with cancer led her through multiple treatments and surgeries. Even after she lost and regained the ability to walk, her faith in God has continued to grow, as He led...
Sep 27, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Tanya Greig is a mother of 2 and works in school administration. She has been a Christian all her life and served in various roles including religious instruction in schools. At 36 she was diagnosed with breast cancer that began a 7-year journey into deep relationship with God. In part 1 of this episode, Tanya shares how her journey with God through cancer began. We begin to tease out the conflict between our reliance on the body for this life and our trust in God who sustains it and uses it for...
Sep 13, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Jodie McIver is a registered midwife and a graduate of Moore Theological College, Sydney. She is mother to 3 children and along with her husband is in ministry in the Anglican Church. Jodie is also the author of "Bringing Forth Life: God's purposes in pregnancy and birth". In part 2, Jodie and I discuss the transformation of our very identity through pregnancy and birth. We look at the importance of relationships with our spouse, family, church and community as well as our burgeoning relationshi...
Aug 30, 2023•34 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Jodie McIver is a registered midwife and a graduate of Moore Theological College, Sydney. She is mother to 3 children and along with her husband is in ministry in the Anglican Church. Jodie is also the author of "Bringing Forth Life: God's purposes in pregnancy and birth". In part 1 of this episode, we discuss the driving forces behind Jodie's decision to write the book and her personal experience of giving birth for the first time. The first experiences of motherhood are not only transforming u...
Aug 16, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 14
Welcome to Season 4 of The Gospel According to Mum, the show where we discuss the transformational work done in us by Jesus Christ as we live out motherhood and discipleship with him. Our season opens with two wonderful testimonies from Jodie McIver and Tanya Greig. These personal stories illustrate what it means to be a disciple of Christ as they acknowledge both His ultimate sovereignty and authority and lay out what it means to follow Him at all cost. As ever, we need women like you and the m...
Aug 11, 2023•2 min
Mariana Yepes is a married mother of two children under 5 years old. Originally from Colombia, she comes from a Catholic background but is the first in her immediate family to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. A driven, career woman and high achiever, Mariana never believed that it would take her 7 years to conceive. After she and her husband were finally blessed with two children in 18 months, she was even more surprised to find that she was not only compelled to become a stay-at-...
Jul 05, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Mariana Yepes is a married mother of two children under 5 years old. Originally from Colombia, she comes from a Catholic background but is the first in her immediate family to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. A driven, career woman and high achiever, Mariana never believed that it would take her 7 years to conceive. After she and her husband were finally blessed with two children in 18 months, she was even more surprised to find that she was not only compelled to become a stay-at-...
Jun 21, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Carole Sluski is a mother of two daughters and an accomplished entrepreneur in business and creative arts. She is also a victim of the worst loss a mother can know; the loss of her child. Through devotion in faith, she reached out to God for help to survive the immense mental and physical pain of grief. After thirty years, Carole obeyed a calling to share her journey of learning how to live out life with peace and well-being. Her book Thirty: A Mother's Spiritual Journey After Losing Her Child i...
Jun 07, 2023•45 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Carole Sluski is a mother of two daughters and an accomplished entrepreneur in business and creative arts. She is also a victim of the worst loss a mother can know; the loss of her child. Through devotion in faith, she reached out to God for help to survive the immense mental and physical pain of grief. After thirty years, Carole obeyed a calling to share her journey of learning how to live out life with peace and well-being. Her book Thirty: A Mother's Spiritual Journey After Losing Her Child i...
May 24, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Tony Brooks Special Episode 11 is an opportunity to rest and recap Episode 5 featuring Sharon Ward with Tony Brooks. Tony is husband to Cheryl Brooks. Cheryl was featured as our guest for Episode 2. Tony’s been involved in ministry through worship, Eldership and as a small group leader, he's a father and foster father to 3 children and has long been an advocate for the City Bible Forum. In Part 2, Tony and I recap Part 2 and 3 of Sharon’s story through the scr...
May 10, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Tony Brooks Special Episode 11 is an opportunity to rest and recap Episode 5 featuring Sharon Ward with Tony Brooks. Tony is husband to Cheryl Brooks. Cheryl was featured as our guest for Episode 2. Tony’s been involved in ministry through worship, Eldership and as a small group leader, he's a father and foster father to 3 children and has long been an advocate for the City Bible Forum. In Part 1, we look back together through Part 1 and 2 of Sharon's story an...
May 03, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Jessica Tarquinio is a mother of 4, including twins. She spent her childhood in New York and is now raising her family in the American Midwest. Her husband Nico Tarquinio is a Christian apologist recently featured on the Unbelievable? podcast hosted by Justin Brierley for Premier Christian Radio. In Part 2, Jessica shares more of her story and her journey back to the church. We discuss her decision to home-school driven by a strong conviction and the joy it is to see her family complement each o...
Apr 19, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Jessica Tarquinio is a mother of 4, including twins. She spent her childhood in New York and is now raising her family in the American Midwest. Her husband Nico Tarquinio is a Christian apologist recently featured on the Unbelievable? podcast hosted by Justin Brierley for Premier Christian Radio. In Part 1 of this episode, Jessica shares the genesis story of her faith and personal relationship with God. On the eve of Jessica's motherhood journey she was a self-described atheist. And then God rea...
Apr 05, 2023•42 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Juanita Webb is a mother with over 25 years of experience. She is a Queenslander born and bred, a nurse and has served her church as an administrator with a heart for community care. In Part 2, we continue with Juanita's amazing story of her journey through cancer and her unwavering faith in God's love and presence. We discuss the creative ways she found to stay connected with her family despite the necessary separation. We learn of Juanita's breath-taking revelation as she reflected on her suff...
Mar 22, 2023•39 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Juanita Webb is a mother with over 25 years of experience. She is a Queenslander born and bred, a nurse and has served her church as an administrator with a heart for community care. In Part 1 of this episode, we hear Juanita's story from her first dynamic, personal encounter with Jesus after her first child was born through to another bombshell moment in her family life when she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Burkitt’s Lymphoma; an aggressive form of cancer. Her life expectancy without treatment wa...
Mar 08, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Vanessa Heasley is a married mum of two teenagers. Vanessa grew up in Colombia for 15 years as the daughter of missionary parents and has served in her churches as an administrator, a Youth and Home Group Leader. She loves hiking, running, and camping and is active in encouraging Christian women to extend themselves physically to find endurance and build up their character and confidence for Christ. In Part 2 of this episode, we explore the discipline required of a mother as her children mature,...
Feb 01, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Vanessa Heasley is a married mum of two teenagers. Vanessa grew up in Colombia for 15 years as the daughter of missionary parents and has served in her churches as an administrator, a Youth and Home Group Leader. She loves hiking, running, and camping and is active in encouraging Christian women to extend themselves physically to find endurance and build up their character and confidence for Christ. In part 1 of this episode, Vanessa shares her challenging three-year journey with infertility, at...
Jan 18, 2023•30 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Ben Reason. For this Rest and Recap Special Episode we're taking a moment to rest and reflect on what we've heard from our Season 1 guests. It's been an amazing opportunity to learn from decades of experience and wisdom and hear the real life stories of faithful Christian mums discipled by Christ. Co-hosted by Ben Reason, Part 4 revisits Episode 4 guest Helen Bartlett, and the infinite value that can be found in the slow, quiet stories. Ben and Tanya discuss s...
Dec 28, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Ben Reason. For this Rest and Recap Special Episode we're taking a moment to rest and reflect on what we've heard from our Season 1 guests. It's been an amazing opportunity to learn from decades of experience and wisdom and hear the real life stories of faithful Christian mums discipled by Christ. Co-hosted by Ben Reason, Part 3 revisits Episode 3 guest Jenni Greaves, gathering in God's blessings and taking a posture of worship in daily life. Ben and Tanya dis...
Dec 21, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Ben Reason. Over the next 4 weeks, we'll be taking a moment to rest and reflect on some of the ideas and scriptures that have been raised by our wonderful Season 1 guests. Tanya is joined by her husband and editor of the show Ben Reason to discuss some of these ideas in the context of God's word. Coming up in Part 3 and 4, Ben and Tanya discuss the concept of spiritual family and how we discern what is of most value to our family as well as within ourselves. A...
Dec 14, 2022•2 min•Ep. 9
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Ben Reason. For this Rest and Recap Special Episode we're taking a moment to rest and reflect on what we've heard from our Season 1 guests. It's been an amazing opportunity to learn from decades of experience and wisdom and hear the real life stories of faithful Christian mums discipled by Christ. Co-hosted by Ben Reason, Part 2 revisits Episode 2 guest Cheryl Brooks, and trusting in God's will, plan and provision. Ben and Tanya discuss some of the ideas raise...
Dec 07, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Ben Reason. For this Rest and Recap Special Episode we're taking a moment to rest and reflect on what we've heard from our Season 1 guests. It's been an amazing opportunity to learn from decades of experience and wisdom and hear the real life stories of faithful Christian mums discipled by Christ. Co-hosted by Ben Reason, we begin by remembering Episode 1 guest Linda Chambers, and God's unfailing love and faithfulness. Ben and Tanya discuss some of the ideas r...
Nov 30, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Rest and Recap Special Episode with Ben Reason. Over the next 4 weeks, we'll be taking a moment to rest and reflect on some of the ideas and scriptures that have been raised by our wonderful Season 1 guests. Tanya is joined by her husband and editor of the show Ben Reason to discuss some of these ideas in the context of God's word as well as the unexpected impact hearing these stories of motherhood has had on his faith and walk as a father. As listed in the Best 60 Christian Mom Podcasts in 2022...
Nov 28, 2022•2 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Rachel is a married mum with three children under 7 years old and very much in the thick of motherhood. She is mothering full time and home-schooling her eldest children. Over the last 6 years she has also taken on various voluntary leadership and decision-making roles within her church. In Part 2, Rachel shares more about the choices she has been convicted to make in her approach to motherhood and the challenge of negotiating her way through expected norms to follow God's direction for her chil...
Nov 16, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Rachel is a married mum with three children under 7 years old and very much in the thick of motherhood. She is mothering full time and home-schooling her eldest children. Over the last 6 years she has also taken on various voluntary leadership and decision-making roles within her church. In Part 1 of this episode, Rachel shares her rapidly forming story of motherhood and how it has been the catalyst for a personal relationship with God which has emerged from the foundational faith she received f...
Nov 02, 2022•37 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Sharon Ward is a midwife, a mother of five and a grandmother of three and counting. Her husband has been a pastor and ministry leader for decades. Originally from the U.K., they and their family now reside in Australia. In part 3, Sharon reflects on how seeking God's Kingdom for herself and developing her relationships with her family have become deeply connected. Sharon finds herself now in a place where the busyness has come to mean peace through living a full life with her family, community a...
Oct 19, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 5
