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Delighted Motherhood
The Delighted Motherhood Podcast is devoted to applying biblical principles to everyday motherhood as we delight ourselves in the Lord and in the calling that He has given to us.Kira is a homeschool mom to five young children, wife to James, a placemaker, neighbor, friend, Bible teacher, and SBTS grad. But more than anything else, she’s a Christian who is loved by her Savior and it is her conviction that we can, and should, enjoy our children to the glory of God.
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Does my effort make a difference? Parenting and God's Sovereignty | Jason Seville
As parents we all long for our kids to “turn out right.” We want them to grow up to be kind, thoughtful, well adjusted and successful adults. And most of us…
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Should Christians be Patriotic? Political Engagement in an Angry Age | James Nelson
Are Patriotism and Christianity Compatible? Is it okay to say "I'm proud to be an American?" How about politics? What does it look like to engage advocacy and…
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Strategic Fall Planning: People, Priorities and Practicalities | Treehouse Schoolhouse
Summer is a time for playing in the sun, splashing around, sleeping in, roasting marshmallows and all around soaking up a season of chillaxin. But it can also…
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Disrupted Routines and Bite Sized “Quiet Times”
Summer is upon us! Which means pool days, vacations, VBS, and lots of ice cream. It also means lots of our schedule and routines are all out of wack. And…
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The How of Beautiful Homemaking | A Daily Something Part 2
Do you ever feel that your house is nothing but bad diaper smells, legos under the table and clutter? Is it even possible to have a "pretty house" during the…
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The Heart of Beautiful Homemaking | A Daily Something
"You must do something to make the world more beautiful." -- Miss RumphiusGod, the ultimate designer and cultivator, created the world with unmistakable…
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Seedlings, Seasons, and Sovereignty: Gardening Part 2 with Chelsea Svendsen
What is it about green growing things that is so appealing? Why do we tend to feel so alive and at peace in a beautifully cared for garden? What deep eternal…
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Gardening: Soil prep, easy seeds, and planting the good: Part 1 with Chelsea Svendsen
It's growing season! The weather is turning warming and it is time to get out into the dirt with out kids.During this two part conversation, I chat with…
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Frequently Asked Questions --Discipline Part 3 with Kim Seville
If there's one thing that drives me to prayer, it's my kids! It can be so hard to know how best to love and to parent them! Especially in the area of…
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Public Meltdowns: How and When of Discipline Part 2 with Kim Seville
Some cultural streams seem to suggest that children may not need discipline, but just redirection. Redirection can be a glorious and wonderful thing. But are…
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"You sweet little bundle of iniquity:" Discipline with Kim Seville Part 1
What is corrective discipline and why do kids need it? What's the difference between formative and corrective training?Why is it harmful to our kids and to our…
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Holy Week 2024: History, traditions and activities
Did you know that the paschal, or Easter Greeting, "Christ is Risen, He is Risen Indeed," likely dates back to the earliest days of the Christian church? The…
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Think Smaller: Supporting Adoptive Families – Christine Gordon
In James 1:27 we read:"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep…
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March Anticipation –Awaiting Spring, Easter and Babies - With Kelly Havens
Winter months can be a little dark, and “blah.” Most of us love Christmas, but when it comes around to late February and early March we are desperate for some…
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Practicing Love: An Atmosphere of Affection
And Happy Valentine’s Day – A Day of love! But beyond a day filled with cute cards, I love any reminder –in my calendar or otherwise, to show tenderness and…
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Valentine's Bonus: History and Activities!
Welcome to the month of love! A full episode on cultivating an atmosphere of affection is coming next week.But, today in preparation for Valentine's Day next…
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Christian Mom, Make Church Nonnegotiable
Attending church with little kids can feel a little bit like wrangling monkeys. But in the long view, faithful church participation is always worth it.The best…
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Prenatal Fitness and Biblical Body Image: GlowBodyPT
Pregnancy tends to be a mixed bag for most of us.From extreme fatigue, vomiting, swelling in the most uncomfortable places, off the charts hormonal swings, to…
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Daily Priorities for a New Year: God Honoring Principles and Tools
Welcome to 2024! The start of the new year is also a helpful time for considering our ways and specifically how we spend our time.Scripture teaches us that our…
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When hard is good: the unexpected gift of discomfort with Abbie Halberstadt
For many of us, motherhood is anything but easy. From blowouts, to tantrums, learning difficulties, health problems, constant noise, conflict inside and…
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Advent at our house! The what, how and why of our nightly celebrations
Advent, which officially begins this Sunday, December 3rd is a tradition that has been celebrated by Christians since the 5th century.Advent, understood…
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Stories that shape us – Gospel-centered Christmas books and traditions with Leah Nicklaus
The Lord chose to reveal himself to us through a story --a story that actively shapes us the more we study and understand it. But it's not only the gospel…
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Fostering a heart of generosity: serving alongside your kids with Joanna Beasley
November is a time when many of us begin thinking more about service and giving. Our mailboxes begin to fill up with donation requests and full color gift…
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Winsome Words: Speaking Grace to Your Spouse: Sarah Molitor
Motherhood to little kids can be mentally and physically draining and sometimes it can feel like our husbands are the last people we feel like investing in. Or…
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October gave a party - 7 ideas for making every day meals meaningful
October's Party by George Cooper describes a party, thrown by October herself, that everybody comes to and stays long after the party has officially…
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Leadership in Motherhood --Submission, Dependence, and Service
If you are like me, you grew during the Leadership Craze. I went to half a dozen “leadership” camps during high school and when I was applying to college it…
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Stepping Into Fall: Gospel Truth in Apple Pie and Azure Skies -With Kelly Havens
As a whole, we are a people obsessed with the Fall. We love all things pumpkins, spice and everything in between and sometimes it can seem silly.But is our…
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PMS Problems: A Biblical Consideration of Hormonal Struggles
The effects of PMS impact almost all of us. The National Institutes of Health report that 90% of women of reproductive age experience several premenstrual…
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Giving When You Are Spent: Serving Outside the Home as Moms --With Joanna Beasely
As mothers, all day long we are surrounded by needy people and the majority of us get to the end of the day and feel exhausted. If you are a young mom like me…
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Daily Family Worship: The Power of Praying, Reading, and Singing Together
What does a daily family worship practice look like? Why is it important to gather together as a family daily? How can the consistency of time together in the…
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Wrestling with infertility together: Supporting those who struggle even if you don't
One in six women faces the heartache of infertility –and almost everyone is affected by infertility to some degree. Where can women turn for comfort while…
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Rooted in Wonder: Exploring Creation and Marveling at the Creator -- With Eryn Lynum
How is our wonder at the natural world connected to our awe of the creator? How can spending time outdoors strengthen the faith of our families? How can…
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Discovering Neighborhood Friends: Creating Community You Can Walk To
Deep in our gut, we all want to be friends with our neighbors.We want to know and be known –to live in spaces that feel safe and welcoming. We want to be…
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Here comes the Sun! Priorities, Rhythms, and Rest with Treehouse Schoolhouse
Happy first official, unofficial day of summer! For many of us, summertime is a blissful welcome. Schedules are relaxed, sports are mostly over and there’s a…
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Resisting Anxiety in Motherhood with Kim Seville
Every honest mom will tell you that she has battled anxiety related to motherhood. Whether it's anxiety over getting pregnant, staying pregnant, newborn…
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Bring the Kids! 27 Countries and Counting --Air Travel with Caroline Craddock
Summer is coming and for many of us, this means air travel. Traveling with kids can be stressful and sometimes the idea of canceled flights can be enough to…
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Cultivating the ground and tending little hearts --Gardening with Yetta Reid
Spring is officially here which means it's planting time! And there are few things kids seem to enjoy more than getting completely and totally dirty. Listen in…
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When friendships hurt --Gospel Applications from Philippi
In my motherhood journey, I have had some incredible relationships with other Christian sisters that have been lifegiving, transformative, and delightful…
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Holy Week 2023: Celebrating the Resurrection with your Family
Happy Holy Week 2023! Holy Week, in the Christian church, is the week between Palm Sunday, when Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, and Resurrection Sunday…
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Seasons of Limitedness and Postpartum Fitness with GlowBody PT
For me, having a baby has never been a magical glowing experience. The days and weeks following delivery I’m exhausted and elated at the same time. I’m over…
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Holiday Special: St. Patrick's Day -How it's encouraging and ideas for celebrating
St. Patrick's Day is Friday, March 17th, 2023. But what is the holiday anyway? Is it just a random day in March to wear green? Who was “Saint Patrick”? How can…
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Run Baby, Run! The Why and How of Working Out
Before I had kids, movement, and exercise was a huge part of my life and a way that God blessed me physically, mentally, and emotionally. Would that all go…
Delighted MotherhoodThe Ministry of Music: Enjoying our Kids and Creator through Song
Music has the sweetest ability to bring life, peace, and joy to cranky, grumbly moments.Sometimes I’ll feel like I can’t sit down to play piano, or I can’t…
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Bible Intake: Fuel for Flourishing
When life is busy Bible study is often the first thing to go. But it is precisely when we feel out of control that we need to be reminded that God is in…
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Mealtime Madness: Table Fellowship with Kids
We all know in our gut that family meals are important. Numerous studies have linked family meals with all sorts of positive outcomes for children, from better…
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The Praying Mom: Acknowledging We're Not in Charge
As moms, sometimes it feels like we are in charge of everything and everyone depends on us. It's up to us to make sure the baby is fed, the kids are wearing…
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Narrative Matters --How God's Story Impacts Ours
A compelling story captivates us in a way that a textbook never can. Tell me a fact about life and I might remember it. Tell me a story about life, a story…
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Priorities, Rhythms, and Routines for a New Year
There’s nothing like having a baby to show you how fleeting time is. In what feels like three seconds your darling infant becomes a sweet little boy who is…
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Holiday Special: The Mothers of Christmas
This time of year can be just delightful -- cozy read-out-louds, cookie making, teatime, puzzles, caroling, cuddles and generally just enjoying ourselves!But…
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What is Delighted Motherhood?
The internet says a lot of things about motherhood –motherhood means we can’t shower, or work out and that it's normal and even expected that we will hide in…
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Advent Bonus
This is Delighted Motherhood, a podcast devoted to delighting ourselves in the Lord and enjoying our kids to the glory of God. The first podcast is coming…