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Refined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysLet’s talk about it : Miscarriage and infant loss awareness monthWith this month being October I wanted to dive into something very close to my heart and that is pregnancy and infant loss. Join me as I talk about my experiences, what I’ve learned and how through it all God always has a hope and a plan for our futures even in seasons of grief 2024-10-1433 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysHow I’ve learned to handle hurt,betrayal, and overcoming offense Gods wayLet’s be honest , it feels a little good to think of that person that hurt you and play out the scenarios of them getting what they deserve in your head-right? Today I’m sharing my walk of learning how to overcome hurt and betrayals, why it’s important to view everything through Christs perspective and why we need to take our foot out of the shallow end and dive deep into our relationship with Christ2024-10-0744 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysLife update: when life gives you lemonsToday we are diving into a little life update !We are talking all things about my pregnancy , what I did over the summer break, my social media break and everything else!Grab a snack and let’s catch up together!2024-09-2331 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysNEW SEASON 4! Will you take the challenge?Welcome back to season four of the podcast today I am sharing my focus and my heart for season four of the podcast! Today we are talking about how important it is to have a spiritual best friend in your life. Someone that will point you back to God, someone that will encourage you and someone that will just check in on how you are doing when it comes to deepening your relationship with Christ. Today I want to share my heart and challenge for anyone that loves health to also take the challenge to take the Spiritual health...2024-09-0918 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWho do you go to for parenting advice?Today’s the last episode of season three! Today I’m sharing a message I shared recently at a baby shower that I think can encourage us all as moms. Who are we going to for parenting advice? Join me as we talk about who we should go to and why it’s important2024-05-2717 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWho defines your words? The World or the WORD. Are you validating or training your children?Today we are going to talk about why it is so crucial to have biblical definitions for words and how they inform how we act and parent our children. Satan is actively trying to twist the truth of scripture and one way he tricks moms is by changing what is accepted definitions by the world… join me as I challenge us in our thought processes and talk about why it’s important to Train our children and not just validate them2024-05-2044 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe Do’s and don’ts of supporting someone experiencing loss: what to say and what not to sayToday I’m sharing some things people have said to me in the past after having my miscarriages and how to support someone who is experiencing loss.. I am so grateful that for the most part I haven’t had any awful comments but how do we actually show someone we care when we don’t know what to do? Today I will share the best ways to support anyone who is going through loss and how to learn to sit with grief2024-05-1328 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhy it’s so important to coach ourselves the GospelToday I wanted to share a little life update and share why it is so important to be abiding in the Word of God and coaching ourselves the Gospel daily.2024-05-0623 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhen the past haunts us: Should I rehash things with my parents?We live in a generation that is over focused on the ways our parents failed us. But what should we do when the past seemingly haunts us? Today we are going to talk about what a Biblical perspective about our past actually looks like and how we should stop focusing on the past and rest in the sufficiency of who Christ is2024-04-2924 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysRaising Boys in a world hostile to men and what a lot of boy moms are forgettingToday we are talking all things boys! As a mom of two energetic boys I’ve learned a lot of things over the years. In a world that is often stuck in negative “boy mom” stereotypes I’m sharing how I have learned to raise boys who love and obey the Lord. Why it’s so important to have a goal and purpose in raising them and things we often forget about raising boys2024-04-2252 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhy what our kids wear matters, what message is it sending, and why it’s never nuetralWe all know those pages that we scroll past Instagram that has all sorts of sayings about our kids. Today we are going to talk about why what we put on our kids matters and what the messages say about our faith2024-04-1519 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhen Gods deliverance looks like going through the fire| suffering and our perspective on trialsToday I’m bringing a little clarity as to why we chose to be open about experiencing a miscarriage. Join me while I share about why we are open in sharing our story and why there’s a message God can use from each of our messes2024-04-0831 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhen grief strikesToday I’m sharing a life update and how do we handle grief when it inevitably strikes. Come hear about what we are currently walking through and how we have found hope even while walking through heartbreak2024-04-0147 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on Mondays2 things that should stay far away from Christian’sToday we are talking about 2 tricky things that can sneak in and twist our attitudes as Christian’s and that’s entitlement and expectations. Two tricky things that if aren’t in line biblically can cause a lot of strife so let’s talk about it!2024-03-2541 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThree words I banished from my vocabularyWords have a huge impact on our lives and perspectives. Today I’m sharing why I don’t say three little words and how my perspective has changed2024-03-1838 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysSPECIAL GUEST! Jana from Faithfully_Unafraid: Motherhood and the legacy we are leaving behindToday we have a very special guest! Jana from Fearfully_Unafraid is a Mom who loves the Lord and loves sharing the beauty in being a Mom with Christ! Join us as we talk about Motherhood, why social medias perspective on motherhood is misleading and how she is being purposeful in raising her kids to love the Lord . It was such a blessing to have her on and I know you will be so encouraged by her passion and words of wisdom.You can find her podcast Faithfully_Unafraid here! https://www.podbean.com/wlpi/pbblog-d2ix6-1088282 and also...2024-03-1128 min
Proverbs 31 On PurposeEp 13 | Special guest: Jessica Alsum from the Motherhood on Mondays PodcastJoin us today as I get the opportunity to hear from my friend and sister in Christ as she shares a bit of her testimony and how God has refined her throughout her own childhood, and now as a wife and Mama who is seeking after Him. We have a lot in common and I really believe you will be blessed by what she has to say! Check her podcast out here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/refined-purpose-motherhood-on-mondays/id1611783754 Find Jessica on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/refinedxpurpose?igsh=eTF0NmVxaG9sNmh62024-03-0840 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on Mondays10yr anniversary special! The one thing that caused the most issues in our marriageIt’s our 10yr anniversary! Todays special podcast I am sharing about the one thing that contributed to most of our struggles in marriage. And it might not be what your thinking!2024-03-0438 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe problem with social media and why it’s warping how we view our relationships and conversationsThis last week had been weighing heavily on my heart about how we as Christian’s can be easily influenced by some of our favorite influencers online. Today we are going to talk about the problem happening with some of us when we take knowledge and don’t apply it into becoming wisdom and how we need to not let our minds be warped by social media into thinking all our relationships should be debates2024-02-2640 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe difference between guilt and convictionOver the weekend I shared on my Instagram why guilt is necessary for our walks and why it’s different from conviction. Join me as we talk about how God uses conviction and guilt in our lives and why it’s so important to have Biblical definitions when it comes to how we it shapes how we view guilt and convictions2024-02-1924 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhat all Christian moms need in 2024So what are moms missing in 2024?Today we are talking about a crucial element of the Christian faith that moms need in 2024. What are we missing and how can we reshape our perspective into a Biblical one? Join us for an exciting episode!2024-02-1233 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhy How we interact with our husbands matters and how it shapes our children’s view of their parentsThis week we are talking why how we interact with our spouse matters and why it’s important to be mindful of why kids can’t grasp context like adults can and how we can honor God by honoring our husbands2024-02-0526 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWelcome back! SS: 3 Get to know meWe are back! Welcome back to season 3 of Motherhood on Mondays! Today I wanted to do a little Q&A and welcome everyone back to a brand new season2024-01-2926 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhat do you need to leave in 2023? Final episode of season 2!Well guys we made it! We actually made it through 2023. But what are we bringing with us to 2024? And what do we need to leave behind? Today I’m going to talk about how I spend my last couple weeks of 2023, how to hold things in our hands loosely,and what we should be doing as we enter the new year2023-12-1812 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysMy weird and funny “Icks”Todays podcast we are doing something a little different we are talking about “Icks” what little pet peeves weird me out, what trends do I find icky and why are spiders so creepy 😂😂2023-12-1120 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhy I went against boss babe Motherhood and am just a stay at home momToday’s podcast I am sharing why I don’t try to make sure money as a stay at home mom and why God has changed my perspective on making money as a stay at home mom2023-12-0427 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhat to do when you mess up as a momIn a world that tries to justify and sooth away our sins what is the Biblical response when we mess up as moms and inevitably sin against our kids? Today we are going to dig into why Instagram makes bad promises and why we should hold fast to the Bible2023-11-2721 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysBONUS EPISODE!! When the Holidays hurt, a God who can redeem the brokenSurprise! With thanksgiving being tomorrow I wanted to offer some encouragement as many of us will be dealing with family and friends and just people in general where we might be in strained or hard relationships.. I hope I can encourage you that we have a faithful God who we can trust with our hurt2023-11-2216 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysAre you thankful? How to battle discontentmentWith thanksgiving on the horizon it’s easy to say we are thankful and have hearts that are sitting in discontent. Today we are going to talk about the roots of discontent and how to battle it2023-11-2044 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysLet’s chat! My letter of encouragement to youLet’s catch up!2023-11-1325 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysMLMs,Christian integrity, and what does the Bible say about making money fast and easyTodays topic is a tricky one but we are going to talk about it. As Christian’s how we make our money and who we work for are all things that matter. Today I’m going to share how why MLMs can be a bit tricky to be involved in, why we need to measure our works to be approved by Christ and why our perspective about money and our financial security needs to reflect Christ2023-11-0740 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhy we won’t be putting our young kids in sportsIt may seem like a no brainer but committing our kids time is a big deal! Today I’m sharing why my husband and I have decided not to put our kids in sports and what our values are for our family .2023-10-3019 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysHomemaking: the heart of cookingLast week we talked about Homemaking and our homes. This week we are diving into cooking! Why does cooking matter and what should our perspective be when we think about providing meals for our families? Is it one of love or of bitterness? Today I’m sharing how God changed my heart and why statistics show that eating meals together are a great way to build our families2023-10-2447 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysBrand new series! The heart of HomemakingHomemaking is a popular buzz word that we hear everywhere. But is there a benefit to it? Is it biblical? Today I’m going to share why there are so many different ways Homemaking can look like and how special our homes can be when they reflect Christ2023-10-1637 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysPart 2: For the Go-MamasWelcome to part 2 of our series for the home mamas and go-mamas! This week we are talking to the moms that are like me! On the go,love to say yes, and seem to have a hard time staying home. We are going to talk about why filling your schedule isn’t always good and sharing a verse that convicted me to make sure my time and schedule glorifies God2023-10-0920 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysDon’t let empty encouragement leave you stranded in a self love cycleSocial media loves to tell us we are perfect the way we are. But In todays podcast we are going to dissect why self love messages can leave us in a cycle of hopelessness and the cure that can actually lead to real heart transformations2023-10-0517 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysBrand new series! To the Homemamas and GomamasLet’s talk about the different sides and perspectives that moms can fall on in motherhood. Trust me I’ve been in both camps and it’s so important to be balanced in our motherhood both because we need to be healthy but also because our perspectives need to be centered and rooted in Christ and his word. Which camp do you fall in? Let’s dig into it2023-09-2629 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysA new perspective on traumaToday I’m sharing insight from some of my late night thoughts… that’s right as I was falling asleep 🤣 it might seem odd but today I’m sharing about how a little shift in perspective, from human to christ centered can change your whole outlook on trauma and why it’s so important to understand the sovereignty of God. Let’s jump into it!2023-09-0425 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhen life is out of your controlThese last couple of weeks have felt a little bit out of control for me. And as we get back into school season there’s going to be many things going on in all our lives that may have us feeling like we are grasping for control. In todays episode we are going to talk about what and WHO to run to when life is feeling out of sorts2023-08-2813 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhat do your words say about your heart?Today I’m sharing encouragement straight from Ephesians 4:29. I hope you will find this encouraging reminder a good challenge as you walk out your week and interactions to be a great reminder to be disciplined with your words. We can build people up or tear them down so I hope you can find this reminder helpful and encouraging2023-08-2113 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysHow to approach post partum intimacy BiblicallyLet’s get into the nitty gritty ! Let’s talk intimacy in postpartum, all the changes it can bring, and how to overcome them Biblically2023-08-0839 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysU unpopular opinions why Christian’s shouldn’t be apart of mlmsUgh2023-08-0748 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysDon’t let’s your “I can’t” keep you from seeing Gods “Cans”Today we are talking about our “cants” and Gods “cans” . So often as moms we find motherhood to be all encompassing and overwhelming. And while it’s a lot sometimes God presents us with opportunities to serve in places outside of the home. A lot of the time we can find ourselves telling God “no” or turning down ministry opportunities because we simple “can’t” but something that is so important to remember and keep in mind that when life feels overwhelming or like we “can’t” it’s important to remember that God “Can” ! Don’t loose site of what God CAN DO when we feel like...2023-07-3118 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhy we don’t let our kids complainToday we are getting into one of the popular phrases you hear as a mom “complaining is just communicating a need” and while it seems like a great tip or advice today we are going to hold it up to the Bible and remind ourselves that we should always go back to the Bible, what does the Bible say about complaining and how do we Biblically address complaining in a way that Is disciplining our children from an eternal standpoint and goal versus earthly ones2023-07-2428 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhy you cannot be a “gentle parent” apart from ChristToday I stumbled across a instagram reel. As I watched this mom share her frustration with trying to gentle parent I was reminded of how apart from Christ all of our best efforts will always fall short and frustrate us. Today let’s talk about why and how we can be parents who are gentle and the true way we can walk out being gentle parents2023-07-1011 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysTea Time: Let’s catch up!, Life updates and learning how to live at Gods paceHey! Let’s catch up! Grab some tea(or coffee) and let’s talk about life.2023-07-0326 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe Idol of Moms: why raising emotionally well adjusted kids should not be our only priorityIn a world that is continually bombarding moms with the message to choose worldly ideas instead of Biblical truth today we are talking about how the HOW we get the desires and hopes of our hearts as moms to align with what the Bible says and why the worlds promises will never deliver and why it’s important to pursue relationship with Christ continually throughout motherhood2023-06-2619 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysA special podcast with a special guest 🥰🥰Today for the first time ever welcome to the podcast my son Charles! I’ve been wanting to do a little Birthday interview with Charles and with his birthday coming up I thought this was the perfect time to do it! Completely unscripted real answers from my (NOW) five year old. Enjoy the sweetness,silliness and sometimes funny answers that come from Charles today2023-06-1911 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysPreparing for seasons of strain in marriage: entering postpartum with our full armor onBefore we have children we do a lot of planning. We plan when would be a good time to get pregnant, what we want our labor to look like, and even how we are going to raise our kids. But, something that often doesn’t get planned is how we are going to be purposeful in protecting our marriage during postpartum. Today I share from my personal experience of what it felt like entering motherhood not prepared to protect my marriage and give you practical tips and ideas of how to start planning to put on your full armor for po...2023-06-1230 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysTo the mom who feels discouragedI am so excited finally be sharing this
special podcast that was incollaboration
with the Holy Grind Mamas over on Instagram. They Did a whole series throughout the month of may to celebrate Mother’s Day to encourage mothers. I hope that if your finding yourself discourage that these sweet reminders from my Journey
would uplift And bring you hope today!
Also stay tuned to the end for an exciting
announcement!2023-06-0505 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe Pandemic hitting Motherhood: the “at the mercy” of my kid’s perspectiveA little over a year ago I recorded this podcast. I was frustrated and tired of constantly seeing Instagram post after post telling moms to just “ hang in there”In todays episode we break down why so many moms have been sold a social media lie that they have no control over their homes and how we can stop this from happening. We talk about how important having a Christ centered perspective is as you enter motherhood and why that shapes how we will experience motherhood. From a place of survival or thriving under Gods grace. Join us for for some...2023-05-2233 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe story of our home and Gods never changing faithfulness even when we doubtToday I am sharing a story that I
think a lot Millennials can relate to and that is the story of how we came to buy and own our house and property. Today I’m going to talk about the whole story from start to finish and how God truly gave us this piece of property. I share about how in Gods goodness he cares more about the condition of our heart then just giving us an easy yes and how we learned to wait through seasons and find contentment while God was working on our behalf. I hope you ca...2023-05-0827 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysAn idol disguised by best intentions: The Health communityTodaya episode is a spicy One. Today we are dissecting very sneaky idol that is disguised and justified by best intentions-The health community. A couple of weeks ago I started a series about health and the obsession that many Christian’s have in making an idol out of health but dressing it up as just wanting to be a good steward. Today we talk about what happens when our priorities are out of balance as Christian’s , why it’s important to not rely on works based performance to “earn” good standing with God and how ultimately God is sovereign. We also do...2023-04-2447 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe “Trauma” Generation: The identity crisis of Millennials and how we can find our true identities in Christ”Trauma” is a buzz word that every mom in her 30s likes to tote on her Instagram reels as they try and navigate motherhood. But has the trauma movement gone overboard? In todays episode we talk about the identity crisis that many millennials struggle with and how we can overcome it.
In a world that tries to tell us our identity defines us let’s talk about what God says about us and who we are in him, why our past doesn’t have to define us and the real purpose of the trails and circumstances we face.2023-04-1040 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysDreams and a God who redeemsI had a crazy dream! Let’s talk about it2023-03-3118 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysShould we trust “Christian experts”?, Practicing Discernment, and taking the stickers off your glassesToday in a world where we are isolated as moms and social media is a place for connection there are a lot different
social media “experts” who have Christian
in their bio. Today we are talking about
the prevalent Issues that many Christian
“experts” have and why it’s
so important to practice
discernment in who we take advice from and what to do if we have gotten distracted
from holding Gods word as our ultimate authority
2023-03-2719 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe dangers of the roots of fearToday we are diving into one of the most prevalent things we face in motherhood-fear.
In Motherhood we are faced with a lot of “what ifs” and the worry of keeping our children safe from many unknowns.
But what happens when fear goes unchecked?
what is really at the Deep roots of fear and how do we combat it?
stay tuned and dive in as we dig deep and dissect this interesting topic and find encouragement in knowing we have tools to combat fear at every step of the way2023-03-1336 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysBecoming Women of faith who embrace admonishment and exhortation with joyTodays podcast is a big one Today we are diving deep and talking all about becoming Women of Faith who learn to reject worldy philosophy and embrace Biblical relationships that allow admonishment and exhortations . We explore what the Bible has to say about receiving correction and how we can develop the correct perspective for allowing people to speak into our lives. Buckle up, grab a snack and let’s dive in!2023-02-2737 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysSo, What’s my “Word” for 2023? Why we have to be careful with traditions.It’s 2023 and it’s a time where people share their goals, their New Year’s resolutions and the traditions of what their “word” might be for they year. Today I share why this year my word isn’t a word and we break down why it’s important to to be cautious with any human traditions and why it’s so important to stay open to Gods directions even if it’s different then we thought.2023-02-1323 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWELCOME BACK! Where are you ROOTED in 2023?Good morning guys and welcome back to season two of motherhood on Mondays today we are jumping right in with 2 feet and we are talking about where do we start in 2023? Before we make any New Year’s resolutions today we are going to talk about being firmly rooted in Christ in 2023 and what we can do to be mindful of being planted in rich soil in 2023 so that we can reach our full potential in Christ! I hope you will join me and take some time to reassess where you are planted this year and be encouraged to stay pl...2023-01-3033 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysLet’s Talk about HomemakingLet’s dive in! Let’s talk about Homemaking! Is it biblical, what does the Bible say and how can we be wise homemakers throughout our lives2022-12-2128 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWe MOVED! The last episode of season 1!Join me for our last episode of season 1 of Motherhood on Mondays! Today I’m talking about our move and looking back on all that happened over the year of 2022. It’s been a wild ride of lots of ups and downs but in the midst of it all I learned a lot, God was faithful and we finally moved into our home!2022-12-1916 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysLet’s talk about Mental LoadMental load, it’s todays newest buzzword that has everyone talking. As Moms we are constantly juggling many different plates and often on the verge of feeling like it’s all going to come crashing down.In todays episode we talk about the new buzzword on the block “mental load” , what it is and how does it hold up to the Biblical lense. How do we handle the responsibilities that God has given us, what’s a healthy balance and how can we be joyful even in the seasons of overwhelm. Tune in and find out!2022-12-0522 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysAnti-Mom shaming culture, is it good or bad and What does the Bible say about it?Today we are getting spicy and jumping into the topic of the Anti-Mom shaming Culture and dissecting it under the lense of what the Bible says. Stay tuned for an episode full of encouragement and conviction as I share a moment in my motherhood that had me asking my sons for forgiveness and sharing why Gods design is perfect for every moment we live through2022-11-2125 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysChit chat with me: Where I’ve beenToday we are just catching up on life! Come chat with me as I share life updates on our house remodel, stress and how God uses everything to sanctify us for our good.2022-11-1434 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on Mondays20 very honest Motherhood Questions, Did I really want to have kids?! Find out!Did you ever play a game in highschool called 20 questions?! Well step right up and get ready because todays episode I am doing just that. Join me as I answer 20 very honest Motherhood questions about did I really want to have kids and what do I hope my kids remember about me ? We get deep so be prepared, grab some coffee and let’s go!2022-11-0724 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysHappy 1yr Birthday Refined Purpose!It’s our birthday episode! It has officially been one year since I launched Refined Purpose and today I just want to share everything that I have learned from business lessons to where God has changed my heart. Join me as I reflect on the last year and how far we have come!2022-10-2433 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe Real Purpose of MotherhoodGoing into Motherhood a little over 4 years ago I would have told you that I thought the purpose of Motherhood was to raise my kids and be a Mom . Now, I have learned that there is so much more to the purpose of motherhood but just what is that? Join me in todays podcast as I share about what I’ve been walking through as a Mom and how I’ve learned that Motherhood is just as much about me and my heart as it is raising my children and their hearts.2022-10-1021 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysYes and No. Weighing our answers to our children wisely.Happy Monday! And Welcome back! In todays episode I talk about something we all say a lot as parents “no!” . “No, don’t do that!” “No, you cannot go to the park” no no no no no. Sometimes it feels like we can get in ruts of either saying “no” or “yes” too much to our children. Today we talk about what I have been experiencing lately with my kids and how God reminded me to be a mom who weighs her answers with her kids wisely. Do you struggle with saying yes or no too much? Todays podcast is for you! I hope you wi...2022-09-2613 min
Refined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhere are your roots planted.Planting2022-09-1226 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThen and Now. Has Motherhood lived up to what you thought it would be?Hey guys and welcome back to another episode! Have you ever looked back on your life and thought about how different things where once you actually experienced them? Join me in todays podcast as I share what my perspectives where before and after I became a mother, what things ended up being similar to what I expected them to be, what was vastly different and how I balanced out my perspectives when things where hugely different. It’s so fun to look back and remember the beginnings of Motherhood so I hope you will join me for this fun episode!2022-09-1224 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysSuffering:How do we share our Sufferings in a Social Media age that focuses on me and not ChristSuffering is not fun, let’s be real we all hope that we won’t experience it but we all know that in life we are going to have sufferings. But in a Social Media age that says to share everything and that your focus should be on you you you how do we go about sharing our sufferings and do we even have the right motives when we share them? Join me as I take a deep dive on where I see Christian circles heading and how having the right perspective about suffering is so important in how we shar...2022-08-2952 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe MOST important back to school list for MomsIt’s back to school season! Who else is ready for school to be back in session?!In todays episode I share with you some encouragement and reminders of ways we can prepare our family and kids hearts for the back to school season that might not be on your average back to school list, but are just as important to preparing them to go back into a world that we don’t always get to see into everyday.2022-08-1522 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysMy Testimony: A God who redeems the brokenIn Todays podcast I share a very special story of my Testimony! This is my story of where I came from and how I received my Salvation and what God has done in my life. I share my story starting from my childhood,and share how God found me in my brokenness and redeemed me and my life for his glory! I hope you will join me for some hope and some encouragement and celebrate that God never leaves us or forsakes us even when our past is full of heartbreak and brokenness2022-08-0159 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysIn a world full of surprises, should we really be surprised??In a world that’s ever changing full of chaos it’s a surprise to many when they open up their Instagram or Facebook to see the next salacious thing on the news. In Todays podcast I talk about how Christian Moms are called to stand firm and shouldn’t find ourselves surprised when things don’t always go according to plan I talk about areas I have allowed myself to be surprised too often and how we need to be on full guard so that we can discern what is right. I encourage you to stand firm in your faith an...2022-07-1822 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWhat to do in the inbetween seasons of life, learning how to wait when Gods preparing the wayThe last couple of weeks of trailer life have passed us so quickly. But while it has gone relatively smoothly I still find myself struggling to hold onto the promises that God gives us in the inbetween seasons. Today I share the things I do in my inbetween seasons and offer encouragement to you to keep the faith, not give up, and to trust in a father who will always keep his promises2022-06-2026 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysMoving, Sickness, Traveling and preparing your children for new seasonsThis last month has been full of different seasons for me and my family. Moving, being sick, traveling and a ton of new adjustments for two little boys who need their momma to lead them through. Today I share how I spent the last month preparing my boys for the ever changing seasons, what I did well and what I lacked in and how it all brought me back to having a Christ centered perspective2022-06-0633 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysMy Journey: Where Refined Purpose started and how stepping out in faith has been a blessingTodays episode is such an exciting one!get to know where I got my start! I share how I came up with the idea of Refined Purpose and my Journey to stepping out and learning how to trust in God even when your afraid and how little steps eventually turn into bigger and bigger steps2022-05-1632 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysMy Journey to Motherhood: when the unexpected happensToday It’s my turn to tell my story. Join me as I share my journey into motherhood and walking through the unexpected. I share my real and raw emotions and feelings of experiencing pregnancy loss, grief, the sorrow and walking through healing and how we got through it all by the grace of God.2022-05-0258 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWe are Called to Biblical MotherhoodBiblical motherhood2022-04-2912 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWe are Called to be Biblical MothersIn todays episode we talk about our calling as Moms and how we should be building our foundations on biblical God centered perspectives and how that effects how we make parenting decisions . We talk about The motherhood community and why the ever pervasive ideas of not Mommy shaming and No judgement perspectives are worldly ideas that blind us from using discernment in how we parent. We talk about how all emotions even though labeled as “negative”emotions have a God given place in our lives and should be used as signals to evaluate and not just to be dismissed . I enco...2022-04-2539 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysMy Mothers Perspective: experiencing my moms motherhood and building forward and upwardIn today’s podcast I share my perspective that I experienced that came from watching my mom walk-through her Motherhood journey and the different impacts that had on me. I shared how that impacted my perceptions and perspectives throughout my journey as a mom and how you don’t have to take in your mothers experience as a mother into your motherhood journey but can use it as a place to move forward and not be stuck in the same habits if you don’t want to.2022-04-1130 min
Refined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysPerspectives,Motherhood and Choosing to be Purposeful With Special Guest Kendra HittingerToday we have such a special podcast with our very first guest Kendra Hittinger! She is a military spouse, a Mom to two wonderful boys and on top of that my friend and a Hairstylist and Makeup artist. She was so gracious to sit with me and share her heart on her perspectives throughout Motherhood and how with God as her guide and strength actively works on being purposeful in her Motherhood even when life throws unexpected curveballs our way! Join us for some honest heart conversations some real life mom humor and some hope to encourage you through your...2022-04-0428 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysEntering into Motherhood ready to BUILD up your familyIn todays podcast we talk about how we can be building up our families from the very beginning of our motherhood journey and why we don’t need to listen to people that tell us that motherhood is only hanging on. We talk about the special influence we have as moms in the homes and what to do if it’s unbalanced2022-03-2822 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysThe “I have to do it all” perspective and why it can run us down as momsIn today’s episode we talk about the perspective of having to do it all as moms and why that can be so damaging to getting support and encouragement from the people that want to support us. we talk about why having to do it all as moms can lead to burn out and exhaustion and how we can switch our perspective to more healthier balance so that we can allow people to step in and support us and give them opportunities to bless us as moms in our seasons2022-03-2124 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysSo what is perspective anyways? and why it has the power to shape our entire Motherhood journeyIn today’s episode we do a deep dive on perspective and why it matters in motherhood. I share about what perspective is and how we form our perspectives and why that leads us to make expectations for how we experience life. We talk about why perspective matters in motherhood and how we can set ourselves up to thrive instead of just surviving. I hope you enjoy!2022-03-1433 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWelcome to Motherhood on Mondays! Get to know me and why I’m so passionate about perspectivesIn todays episode get to know me! The person behind Motherhood on Mondays and why I am so passionate about perspectives in Motherhood. We talk about why perspectives matter and how mothers everywhere need to evaluate if a perspective is benefiting them or not working. I hope you enjoy!2022-03-0721 minRefined Purpose:Motherhood on MondaysWELCOME to Motherhood on Mondays a podcast that focuses on hope filled encouragement and finding joyCome along with us every week as we talk about one of the many different perspectives you find in Motherhood. We want to build up and go from surviving to thriving and by deeply exploring these perspectives we get a better look at what is helping us and what is actually just dragging us down. So join us as we build up our Motherhood week by week with some hope, humor and honesty2022-02-2500 min