Delighted Motherhood

What is classical education? In particular, what does it look like during the early years? Is it boring? Is it rigorous? It is effective? Are there ways to blend elements from the classical model with other models? Although this conversation is largely geared towards parents who choose to home educate, the concepts discussed can enrich the the educational experience of all families whether schooled through public, private, or home education. Listen in as Cara Schmidt, director of ...

Listen in as Kelly Schibi shares her testimony of God's care for her as she has battled cancer as a mom to three young children. For ease of listening this conversation has been split into two segments. Be sure to listen to part one before part two. Kelly Schibi’s reflections on her Caring Bridge Scripture References: · Ephesians 6:12, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic power...

All of motherhood is both hard and beautiful, but there is something uniquely intense about those first few weeks after welcoming a baby. A mother is recovering physically from bringing new life into the world while simultaneously learning how to care for a tiny, mysterious new person. It is tender. It is overwhelming. And it is often deeply exhausting. In this episode, Annie VanderHedien, author of Christ’s Care for Postpartum Moms, joins us to offer gentle encouragement for weary mothers in...

How do you process grief? How does your husband process grief? Marriage is full of many good and lovely seasons. But every marriage will also experience losses. How do we process those losses in a way that brings us closer to one another and also closer to God? How is processing grief a chance to lean into God’s design for marriage? How can we work through differences in the way we grieve without bitterness or resentment? Listen in to a real and vulnerable conversation with Clarissa Abb...

Setting year long goals can be a helpful way to stay on track with our ideals. Listen in for a very brief discussion of how and why to track fitness, reading, and outside time goals in 2026.

If you’ve been married for more than five minutes, chances are you’ve faced conflict. Sometimes conflicts resolve easily, but other times they can eat away at your heart and mind. What should your heart’s response be when your spouse is unreasonable and reconciliation seems impossible? When you’re facing serious disagreements with no clear path forward, what are some practical next steps you can take? Today, we’re going to look at the conflict between two women in the Philippian church and se...

Fall is a popular time to start thinking about thankfulness. Thankful, Grateful, Blessed is on every mug, pillow, and sweater. What’s not to love about gratefulness? Talk to a random person on the street and ask them if they think gratefulness matters and they will almost certainly say yes. But what is thankfulness? How is Christian thankfulness distinct from secular thankfulness? Why is the object of our gratitude far more important than the expression of our gratitude? With our ...

It’s very normal for couples to fall into patterns of living that feel more like roommates than lovers. The process of running a household –at any stage –can be very consuming. Did you take the trash out? Did we schedule the plane tickets? Have you noticed the door hanging at an angle? Everyday tasks can be even more consuming during the little years. Little kids require a lot of physical and mental energy and it can be common for spouses to feel disconnected from one another after...

Chocolate is yummy, parenting is hard. These things are self-evident. Marriage is also hard. There may be seasons when we feel bitter and frustrated --particularly if we feel like we are carrying a double parenting load. How should we respond when we feel ourselves becoming bitter and resentful toward our husbands? How can we come alongside our husbands and support them in their role while still being honest about our struggles? How should we think about submission during seasons ...

One of the most well-known stories in the Old Testament–God commanding Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac–is also one of the most infamous. My husband says that this passage haunts him. During law school, his classmates would reference Genesis 22:1-19 as evidence of the destability of God. How could a good God possibly command something so vile? Atheist Richard Dawkins calls it a “disgraceful story.” But when we look at this story in light of God’s plan to save his people through ...

We know fitness matters --but exactly do we make it happen when we have so much else going on? For me it is helpful to remain consistent, look for ways to be creative, and weave both a plan and people into my fitness goals. In this portion of the episode I'll walk through what fitness looks like for me and my kids and share some best practices that I hope will give you some ideas for ways to consistently and creatively pursue fitness too.

Why are traditions important? Where do we see a basis for traditions in the Bible? How can celebrating holidays like the 4th of July inspire us to greater ideals? How can traditions help form our identity as a family? Listen in to a sweet conversation with James Nelson about the power of traditions in our lives and the way it has shaped us as a couple. Happy 4th of July!!

According to the data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics only 4.1 percent of Americans attended or hosted social gatherings on a given weekend or holiday in 2023. On the one hand, the decline of parties may not seem like such a big deal. The majority of Americans feel too busy (60 percent of the general population and 74 percent of parents) –so why not just eliminate the party stress? But when we continually choose our cozy jammies over “putting ourselves out there” we suffer. God creat...