Free to Become a Joyful Mama: A Biblical Response to Our Culture’s View of Motherhood (Ep 24)

Y’all, this episode was SO fun for me to film, and I’m so happy to share it with you today! Please welcome back bestie of the pod, Jessica McCraney for a talk on all things motherhood! As you’ll hear in today’s heartfelt episode, Jessica and I became moms around the same time, and having a friend to journey through motherhood with has been SUCH a blessing. At two years in, we are still relatively new to mom life, but we are both committed to glorifying God in our motherhood, maintaining the view that our children are GIFTS, and allowing the Lord to sanctify us within the walls of our homes as we do the holy work of changing diapers, feeding babies, and chasing toddlers. I do want to let you know, if you’re struggling with infertility or grieving the loss of an infant, there is a very brief pregnancy announcement within the episode around minute 6 and it lasts for about 15 seconds. Feel free to skip ahead. The outro of this episode has more details on the announcement, so if you’d rather not hear that, please skip that as well! If you’ve ever wondered: How God sees children & motherhoodIf motherhood is actually a ministry or notHow to gain support in motherhood/share struggles without complainingIf the Bible instructs parents to not only LOVE their children but enjoy themThen you’re in the right place! Scriptures shared: Psalm 127:3-6Resources mentioned: Surprised by Motherhood (Lisa Jo Baker) As always, thank you so much for listening! I’m so grateful that you’re joining me on this journey of pursuing Christ and finding freedom in Him. OUR PRODUCTSShop our TSHIRT OF THE MONTH and join the Joyful Mama Movement here: https://shop.miraculousfreedom.com/product/joyful-mama-tee-free-lip-balm-lotion/WD75T67NWQK6JLBX2TOFHXUP?cs=true&cst=custom Are you ready to cultivate a healthier thought-life in 2026? Grab a copy of The Miraculous Freedom Journal: Take Your Thoughts Captive & Become Free Indeed to do just that! https://shop.miraculousfreedom.com/product/the-miraculous-freedom-journal/IHHJAT3N6FYUDB5XBB2CGJOJ?cs=true&cst=custom SOCIALSIG: @miraculousfreedomFacebook: Miraculous Freedom Ministries YouTube: @MiraculousFreedomJoin our email list here! https://miraculousfreedom.com/ We promise not to spam you!I love hearing from you! Email me at [email protected] with any questions from today’s episode :) Check out our website: https://miraculousfreedom.com/ for freebies https://miraculousfreedom.com/?page_id=677 & more! Lastly, my fellow booklovers may be interested in my new BookTube Channel – this is also where I’ll be sharing more about our baby announcement, either later this week or early next:  @CharlsiesChapters https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCldsK9hZn1GGgzijjxf9A