Navigating Postpartum with Gospel Hope with Annie Vanderheiden

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Annie VanderHeiden, author of Cradled: Christ's Care for Postpartum Moms. We’re talking about the realities of new motherhood—the identity shifts, the physical exhaustion, and the quiet moments where you might wonder who you even are anymore.Annie shares from her own postpartum journey and reminds us that Christ meets us right in the middle of it all. Through the ordinary, repetitive tasks of caring for a baby, we can begin to see the extraordinary care of Christ for us.In This Episode, We Talk About:Why Annie felt led to write CradledThe emotional and spiritual challenges of postpartumIdentity struggles in new motherhoodHow everyday tasks like feeding and soothing can point us to ChristWhat it really looks like to “look to Jesus” in exhausting momentsPractical ways the church and community can support postpartum momsAbout Annie:Annie VanderHeiden is the former editor of Risen Motherhood and now spends her days freelance writing and editing, serving in her local church, and caring for her two little ones. She lives in the Pacific Northwest, where she enjoys long walks, drizzly days, and a good mug of matcha. Annie is passionate about encouraging moms with the truth of the gospel in everyday motherhood.Connect with Annie:Get a copy of Cradled: Christ’s Care for Postpartum Moms by Annie VanderHeidenInstagram: @anniekvanderheidenWebsite: https://www.annievanderheiden.comConnect with Lia: Bookstagram: ⁠@liarossreads⁠Instagram: ⁠@bookishtalkspodcast⁠Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode:Big Bible Stories for Little Hearts Yoto Cards