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The Biblical Mom-alogueBless Your Heart! with Debora CotyIf you are feeling stressed as a wife and mom, you are not alone! So many of us get overwhelmed and exhausted from the demands of every day life. That is why I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation with Debora Coty! It is so uplifting, encouraging, and takes our focus off of ourselves and places it on Christ. Debora has a new devotional out titled “Bless Your Heart” and we talk about it, among many other things in today’s episode. She shares stories of having o...
2025-10-0649 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueHeal Your Stress From The Inside Out - with Holly AndrewsIn this episode of the Biblical Mom-alogue podcast, I have the privilege of speaking with Holly Andrews, a certified integrative nutrition health coach, about her transformative journey from a high-stress career at the National Security Agency to a healthier lifestyle after a personal health crisis. Holly bravely shares her experiences with weight loss, spiritual awakening, and the importance of holistic health. Our conversation emphasizes the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, and Holly offers practical advice for listeners looking to make small, sustainable changes in their lives and encourage healthy habits in their families.Holly provides...
2025-09-2247 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueLosing Her Finding Us - with Janelle MartinWhat if your child was slipping away - and you didn't know why? Dr. Janelle Martin has lived through this experience, and shares with us today about her desperate fight to save her daughter from the grip of addiction. Living through this experience prompted Janelle to write about it in her memoir, Losing Her Finding Us. Her book will take you inside the emotional wreckage of substance abuse-and the fragile, hard-won hope that follows. Janelle shares the warning signs of addiction, how she was alerted to her daughter's addiction, and steps we can take...
2025-09-1553 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueSinging Through Fire - with Lara SilvermanLara Silverman has faced many losses and struggles over the past eight years. She details those and how the Lord has sustained her through it all in her newly written memoir, Singing Through Fire. On this episode Lara and I talk about how she came to know Christ, and some of the losses she has faced, but most importantly we talk about the one who has sustained her through it all- Jesus Christ! This episode brings so much hope! If you are going through deep hurt, loss, or pain...
2025-09-0347 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueEncouragement For Working Moms!Are you a working mom but you wish you could stay home to raise your kids? Maybe you work from home but it is still a struggle. If so, this video is for you! I’ve always been a working mom and have experienced so many emotions and struggles to balance work and family life. In this video I share four truths I’ve learned from being a working mom and I hope they help you! Resources:ht...
2025-07-0245 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueFrom Head Knowledge to Heart Change - with Susan HeckI can't wait for you to hear this conversation with Susan Heck! We talked about so many facets of motherhood and the impact of being a mom who lives in God's word. We started with Susan sharing her profound testimony. She reflected on her early misconceptions about being a believer and how she became a true Christian. Praise God for saving her! Susan shared about her struggles with grief after losing loved ones, and the vital role of mentorship and community in spiritual growth. Although it is not always easy, she emphasized the necessity of prioritizing God's Word amidst...
2025-05-1932 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueThe Power of a Praying Mom with Brooke McLaughlin from Million Praying MomsIn this episode of the Biblical Mom-alogue podcast, I speak with Brooke McLaughlin, founder of Million Praying Moms. We discuss the importance of prayer in motherhood, especially during challenging times. Brooke shares her personal journey of turning to prayer out of desperation while raising her two energetic sons. Our conversation highlights how prayer has become a central part of Brooke's parenting approach, and she encourages other mothers to trust God with their children's lives. In this conversation, Brooke and I discuss the profound impact of prayer on parenting, and the importance of trusting God's character and will. We both...
2025-04-1541 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueFalse Teaching and How To Discern Biblical Truth with Michelle LesleyIn this episode of the Biblical Mom-alogue podcast, I speak with Michelle Lesley about the importance of discipleship and discernment in the Christian faith. We discussed the role of women in mentoring younger generations, the need for discernment in identifying false teachings, and practical steps for developing a strong biblical foundation. During our conversation, Michelle emphasized the significance of studying scripture, provided some ways to identify flags in teachers, and we also discussed the importance of being part of a doctrinally sound church community.About Michelle LesleyMichelle by is a blessed...
2025-02-2448 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueI Ran a 5K -Plus Running Our Race in LifeAre you feeling tired and struggling with your race in life? Some days I am too! But as believers we are called to keep going strong to the finish! In today's episode I share about participating in the Dash for Camp to support type 1 diabetes and I actually ran a 5K! I hope you will listen to the end for some encouragement from God's word! Chili dog recipe https://michelleflaningan.com/recipes/You can find me:Facebookhttps://www.facebook...
2024-11-2510 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueWhen A Friendship Falls ApartHave you ever had a friendship fall apart? Maybe it didn't completely end, but something changed and now things aren't the same. In one way or another, it has happened to all of us! I hope you will listen to this conversation with Elizabeth Laing Thompson as we dive into the world of female friendships. Elizabeth Laing Thompson is a speaker and novelist, and the author of many inspirational books for women and teens, including All the Feels, All the Feels for Teens, When a Friendship Falls Apart, and the When God Says series. She wri...
2024-10-0947 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueGrief, Inconvenient Parenting, and a Firm Foundation
I hope you will find encouragement and motivation from my conversation with Melissa Hannigan! We talk about grief, her book Inconvenient Parenting, building a firm foundation for your children and more.
About Melissa:
Melissa Hannigan holds a Master’s of Arts degree in counseling from Midwestern Theological Seminary. She has been married to John Hannigan for almost 19 years. Together they have four children, three daughters and a sixteen year old son, Joey, who graduated to heaven in June 2023. Before becoming a full-time homeschool mom, Melissa worked with teen girls to overcome abuse, addictions, and trauma. As a nationl speaker, sh...
2024-10-0344 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueDo You Fear the Inevitable Future? With Leslie McLeodChange is inevitable, right? Why is it so hard sometimes to accept the changes that come naturally in life? We will find out how Leslie McLeod’s life was impacted by three significant, inevitable changes: becoming an empty nest parent, menopause, and her parents aging process. Leslie candidly shares how the Lord met her in the midst of these major changes as she tells a beautiful story of an orange tree. If you are facing major changes in your life, this episode is for you!
More about Leslie:
God showed up as I...
2024-05-1629 min
The Biblical Mom-alogue7 Red Flags of False TeachingI’m excited for you to hear this episode with Dawn Hill. Dawn starts out by sharing her powerful testimony of how she left the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). We then discuss seven warning signs of false teaching, and Dawn gives very helpful, practical advice on what to do if you believe your church has adopted any of these practices. We both hope you be encouraged to trust Jesus Christ and his word as the authority for living the Christian life after listening to this episode! About Dawn: I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, a wife, a mother, and a...
2024-04-241h 00
The Biblical Mom-alogueSix Ways To Avoid Busy BurnoutDo you often find yourself feeling overwhelmed by your “to do” list? Do you look forward to the weekend only to have it come and go feeling like nothing has been accomplished? Are you spending extra time at the ball field, gym, track, sports field or driving your kids to activities? As moms we want our world to be clean, organized, and we want to feel like our family life is all put together and running smoothly. The truth is we do have a lot on our plates at times, but it doesn’t have to overwhelm us. Listen to these...
2024-03-2628 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueAre You Unknowingly Following New Age Practices?You won’t want to miss this conversation with Doreen Virtue, a whistleblower exposing new age deception. We talk about how she turned from the new age and discovered salvation in Jesus Christ alone. If that isn’t incredible enough she shares about how a family member prayed for her salvation and boldly shared the gospel with her and her new age friends. We also delve into how our churches have become entangled with new age practices, including enneagram, yoga, Lectio Divina, and others. Listen all the way through to find out how you can identify and be set free from...
2024-03-0456 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueIt All Starts With Us - Choices in Motherhood with Gladys ChildsI had a thought-provoking conversation with Gladys Child about the impact of the choices we make on our children. She shares from her experiences growing up how they impacted her choices as a mom to her now teenage son. We talk about everything from handling tantrums to teenage drivers.
More about Gladys:
Dr. Gladys Childs is an author, speaker, religion professor, pastor's wife, and mom helping others be F.R.E.E. to Thrive© for the abundant life God has for them. She serves as Chaplain at Texas Wesleyan University and the W...
2024-02-1946 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueDiscovering the Joy of Parenting - with Lauren GainesDo you feel like every day is the same with your parenting? Are you stuck in a rut and wish you could have a different view of yourself and your kids? If so, listen to this encouraging conversation with Lauren Gaines! In this episode we talk about how a health condition changed her perspective on motherhood, and gave her a fresh outlook with the birth of her third child.
Lauren shares how she was encouraged through daily prayer, and her faith was strengthened throughout her pregnancy. Our conversation was inspiring to me and I know it will be to you...
2024-02-0533 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueYou Are Not Overlooked in Infertility! with Whitney AkinI had a great conversation with Whitney Akin about drawing closer to God through a season of infertility. If you are struggling with infertility, you may feel like no one understands those feelings. This podcast will encourage you to turn to the Lord with all you are experiencing and allow him to give you inner peace. You are not overlooked!
Whitney is the author of Overlooked: Finding Your Worth When You Feel All Alone. Her heart is to see and celebrate the purpose and potential of the overlooked and invite them to live seen by the God who loves...
2024-01-2831 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueLearning to Launch with Lori BodkinLori Bodkin is a life mentor and certified Christian counselor who also happens to be the mom of two young adult children. In today's episode we talk about learning how to launch our older kids into the world while we still pray for them and take an active role in their lives. It's a tricky balance to walk as a mom, but it can be done. Lori provides some great practical tips and advice for us moms who are watching our teenagers grow up and leave the house or gain independence while they attend college while living at home. Every...
2024-01-2145 min
Wellness Wednesday: God’s Way to Food, Health, and WholenessEP 47: Faith In Motion: Faithful Whispers: Finding Peace, Answered Prayers, and Overcoming financial troublesInterested in an internship with me? Check out my website for more details, the window for application closes January 28, 2024.
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My Guest Michelle Flaningan shares her life story with incredible transparency, from her adoption journey to her experiences as a
wife, mother, writer, and podcaster. She opens up about the power of prayer in overcoming financial burdens, marital challenges, infertility, and the quest for personal growth.
Join us as we discuss the silent strength that comes from a
praying heart. Michelle's story is a testament to the resilience and...
2024-01-1645 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueThree Desperate PrayersWhat do the story of Dunkirk, Hannah's prayer, and my son's type 1 diabetes diagnosis have in common? They all involve coming to God in prayer in moments of desperation! Tune in to find out three ways you can confidently come to God with the heart of your prayers. I pray you will be filled with peace as you come to the Lord and be encouraged to bring your struggles with motherhood to him.
Hannah's story:
1 Samuel 1 ESV - The Birth of Samuel - There was a - Bible Gateway
My son's diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes:
A Big Change - Michele...
2024-01-0733 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueHow Did The Biblical Mom-alogue Get Started? My TestimonyTune in to find out what led me to start The Biblical Mom-alogue Podcast. On this episode I share my testimony about how I had a life changing encounter with God, and I share six things I believe will help your walk with the Lord. If you are struggling the responsibilities of motherhood, dealing with things from your past, or struggling right now please listen to this episode. I am praying for you this week, friend! Turning Point devotions - https://www.davidjeremiah.org/. Proverbs 31 Encouragement for Today Devotions - https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions
2023-12-3139 minThe Biblical Mom-alogueThe Heart and Soul of ChristmasWhat was it really like when Jesus was born? As a mother, do you ever wonder what Mary’s role really was? Find out as I read an excerpt from John MacArthur’s book, God’s Gift of Christmas.
2023-12-2410 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueFinding Peace As A Military Mom - with Christa Joy SpaethChrista Spaeth is a wife, mom of two boys, an unexpected author of two books and podcaster! She's also a woman ignited with a burning passion to walk in the rhythm of God's plan, each day. Back in 2022, she took a bold step, bidding goodbye to her long-standing career as a Registered Dietitian at a high-profile food manufacturing company. It wasn't an easy step, but it was a step of faith - one that led her closer to the purpose God had for her: encouraging others through Christ. Christa is a foodie and an avid traveler with only two more...
2023-12-1036 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueThree Lies the Enemy Uses to Target Moms and How to Overcome Them - with Julie NeilsIn this episode I had a very powerful conversation with my friend Julie Neils on confronting the enemy’s lies. She breaks down the three top methods Satan uses to keep us from parenting our children from freedom in Christ. We discuss how the church and society often mislabel them or even give in to them, and how we as Christian moms can refute these lies. She shares so much insight in this episode that you might want to take notes!
More about Julie:
Julie Neils served as Focus on the Family’s Public Policy Information Manager where she managed stra...
2023-12-0351 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueShining Bright As A Special Needs Mom with LaCinda HallsPlease join me in welcoming LaCinda Halls! She is a wife of 20 years to Nathan and mom of two children: Kyler, a smart, strong, water-polo playing college student at Fresno State, and Thomas, currently a partially mainstreamed nonverbal high school student who can pass gas on demand and is on the Autism Spectrum.
Lacinda talks about the age her son was when he was diagnosed with autism, and some of the symptoms, emotions, struggles, and adjustments she needed to make as a result.
We discuss practical areas of parenting a special needs child, as well as honesty with God through...
2023-11-2642 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueThe Long Road to Parenthood with Lindsay TedderIn today's episode, Lindsay Tedder shares about her and her husband Todd's journey to parenthood through adoption. Following ten years of infertility, the Tedders had almost given up on becoming parents, but God! Lindsay shares about how the Lord took her from the depths of despair to finding out she would be a mother in 48 short hours. Hang on to your seat, because today's conversation will have you laughing, crying, and marveling at how God intervenes in our lives just when we think all is lost.
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2023-11-1934 min
The Biblical Mom-aloguePursuing Lost Sheep with Judith McNeesJudith McNees is a wife to Doug, mother to seven children, and contemporary Christian romance author. She shares about how the Lord met her in her struggles with parenting, her own physical pain, and a change in their place of worship. God used his church of committed Christians in various encounters to show Judith he didn’t promise an easy life but he will always help her through it. It’s an incredible testimony and near and dear to my heart as I was adopted, and my parents were foster parents early in my life. You won’t want to miss J...
2023-11-1230 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueA House of Refuge with Amy HeeterHave you ever thought about your home as a place of refuge for children? That's just what Amy Heeter and her husband, Wes created. Amy and Wes have been married for 25 years. They have two adult children, and several other children have been grafted into their family through various circumstances. Amy and Wes have made their home in central Ohio after residing in Granger, IN for a number of years. Amy has worn many hats as a mother, including being a stay at home/homeschooling mom, a Children’s Director at her local church for eight years, and most recently as...
2023-11-0525 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueAre You Holding Your Children Too Tightly? with Tracy SchallerMy guest this week, Tracy Schaller reflects on a time when she was faced with the reality of how tightly she was holding her children. She openly and honestly shares how this took place how she responded.
Tracy has been married to her husband Mark for 34 years. They have 7 children between the ages of 15-30, a 4-year-old grandson and a new grand baby due at the end of February 2024.
Some of Tracy's favorite things are spending time with family, playing with their dogs, catching up with friends via coffee dates or pie and tea, taking walks, reading, camping, and just...
2023-10-2923 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueGod's Promise for Your ChildrenMy guest on this episode is Nadia Vanecko. Nadia grew up in Brazil and moved to the United States when she met and married her husband, Mike. They have three children - Joshua, Damaris, and Caleb. Nadia shares about a time she received a very clear message from the Lord when she and her husband were at a crossroads with their children's schooling. This message is for you too, as the Lord cares deeply for you, your children, and everything you face as a family.
We chat about biblical parenting, and Nadia shares some awesome home remedies (recipes below!).
Nadia...
2023-10-2218 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueTrusting God Through Waiting with Joanna BrileyIf you are experiencing a season of waiting in your life, you won't want to miss this episode! Today I'm talking with my friend Joanna Briley, who shares about a time in her life when the Lord asked her to wait. God used this time to teach and show her things that still impact her as a mother today.
Joanna is a wife of thirteen years to her husband Darren and they have three young children. She has a background in education and is using her gifts and talents to serve as Outreach Coordinator in her local church. You can...
2023-10-1522 min
The Biblical Mom-alogueFrom A Former Single MomJoin my friend Lauren and me as we discuss what it was like for her to be a single mom, and the beautiful message she shares about the importance of community. A loving, supportive group of people made all the difference in Lauren and her daughter's lives.
Lauren can be found on Instagram at @laurensetzler and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/lauren.schnipke.9
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2023-10-0825 min2023-10-0701 minThe Biblical Mom-aloguePotty Training and Prayer - IntroWhat do potty training and prayer have in common? Tune in to listen as I share a story about how the Lord met me in my time of frustration with potty training.
2023-10-0124 minThe Biblical Mom-alogueThe Biblical Mom-alogue TrailerAre you a mom? Do you sometimes feel like your faith gets buried under your to-do list? Come and hear stories from moms just like you who have had an encounter with Jesus through motherhood. May their stories lift you up!
2023-09-2700 minThe Biblical Mom-alogueThe Biblical Mom-alogue Trailer - Launching October 1st!What is the Biblical Mom-alogue podcast all about? Listen to the trailer to find out more!
2023-09-2400 min