Enlightened Motherhood

We all know the day and weeks after Christmas can bring some sadness and a little bit of a lull but today we want to talk about how we can have the Spirit of Christmas (which is really the Spirit of Christ) with us throughout the year.Also, a big announcement we make is as we wrap up the year we are also wrapping up the podcast for a bit. We’ve felt prompted to take a step back from it but are truly so grateful for each of you wonderful listeners and friends. Thank you for your love, support and friendship! We have absolutely loved doing this podcast and are going to miss it so much! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

There are so many lessons in motherhood we can learn from Mary, the mother of Jesus, and we are excited to share just a few of them with you in today’s episode!“Mother to a Savior and King” song we mentioned from the movie Journey to Bethlehem.Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Just as the wise men sought after Jesus, we talk all about seeking the Savior in our lives as mothers and what it means to truly seek. Lillies + Manna podcast we love and highly recommend!“When We Seek Him” primary song briefly mentioned but such a great one to share with your children! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

‘Tis the season of Christmas episodes and we are stoked! Talking all about the ministering of angels - earthly and heavenly. We hope you begin to notice all the angels around you bearing you up as a mother and feel His love for you throughout this Christmas season. Check out the “random acts of kindness” generator from the Light the World initiative this year to be someone’s angel! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Our first submissions episode and wow is it a good one! We absolutely loved hearing all the amazing thoughts other moms had on what they are grateful for in motherhood and are excited to share them with you today! Flecks of Gold motherhood journal we mention at the beginning!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We are completely honored to have Ashlee Miller as our guest and talk about her inspired book "His Rest - how Jesus restores our weary souls." We absolutely love this book and can't recommend it enough! It truly is vital, especially as moms, to take time to be still, refill our souls and find rest in Christ and this book gives you so many tools to do just that! We hope you enjoy the thoughts, takeaways, quotes and insights we share from the book and author herself and truly find rest in Him. Grab her book HERE! A must-read in our opinion!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Have you ever thought about how you utilize Christ’s atonement in your motherhood? President Nelson has recently urged us to study the atonement weekly and we hope this episode can be a jumpstart to doing that! We barely touch the tip of the iceberg as we share ways we utilize His atonement in our everyday lives as moms and what a gift it is!!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Today we are talking all about “the traditions of our [mothers]” with a big focus on the temple and why the Lord would want it to be a tradition in our lives and in the lives of our families. Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

In this episode we talk all about making the most of the Sabbath as a mom. We chat about various preparations, how to enjoy church more with kids and ultimately how to make the Sabbath Day a delight again! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We are faced with so many digital distractions in our day and it can get in the way of us really focusing, being present and connecting more with our families and with God. Cristel was so inspired by what our guest, Jessica Bell, did to help with this in her family and we hope it and other ideas we share can inspire and guide you in eliminating the distractions you and your kids face to help us all reconnect a little more!  We share about the amazing ARO device  and highly recommend giving their app and smart home device a try! Our code ENLIGHTENED can get you a month off a year membership!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

This week we dive into the topic of friendships, per a listener’s request! We talk all about growing friendships as a mom - what that looks like, how to do it and share some practical ideas! If you’d like a FREE digital pack of “friendship cards” - ways to grow and strengthen your friendships - DM us on Instagram and we’d love to send you a pack! 🫶🏻And if you ever have a topic request, please send us a DM on Instagram and we’d love to do an episode on it! As always, thanks so much for being here! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We are celebrating ONE YEAR of Enlightened Motherhood with a Favorite Things Party! 🥳 Sharing some favorite spiritual products, episodes throughout the past year and listener favorites! Thanks for being here and celebrating with us!Favorite Products:•Patriarchal Blessing Guide ($10 off using this link)•Hear Him Journal (use code: ENLIGHTENED10) •Flecks of Gold journal •Wide-Margin Scriptures Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We attended an amazing event called “MomCon” this past summer and wanted to share all about it! They had the best activities and speakers including Sister Elaine Dalton and Ralphie Jacobs from Simply on Purpose. Listen in to hear our main takeaways from this inspired mom conference. MomCon insta: @momconference Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

There’s a special spirit that fills the air when it’s General Conference weekend! That spirit can feel even sweeter when we’ve taken the time to prepare our homes and families for such a special event. In this episode we talk all about what we do to prepare and how to make the most of conference as adults and kids. We hope you have the best conference weekend!General Conference Workbooks you’ll love! Created by the Good News Brand:)Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We are so excited to share this episode with our amazing guest Kallie Ryan - a true FHE expert! We talk all about the importance of Family Home Evening and truly loved learning all the things Kallie does to teach her family in the home and had so many takeaways from this conversation! We hope this can encourage an even deeper love and motivation for FHE in your home as well! Links mentioned in episode: 40% off Bloom + Grow guidebook with code: ENLIGHTENED 10% off Hear Him journal from Guided Co with code: ENLIGHTENED10Come Follow Me FHE digital weekly bundles for kids Simply on Purpose’s “teach me how” subscription Latter-day Kids weekly CFM lessons for FREE!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We’re back! We have so missed recording together and are excited to be back and sharing all things spiritual rhythms! We’d love to know what spiritual rhythms you are striving to implement this season as we all get back into our routines a little bit more (text us ^).  $10 OFF DISCOUNT LINK:We mention this beloved “spiritual rhythms planner” from Good News Brand as well as their amazing General Conference workbooks! Get $10 off at this link!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Concluding our “heart + mind” mini summer series, Cristel talks about the seasons in nature as well as the “seasons” of a woman’s cycle and how to honor and work with them more. Woman’s cycle app mentioned: LivelyInstagram: @enlightened_motherhood

This week, Scarlet talks about "Blessing Blindness" and how focusing on our blessings amidst the hard seasons we are in, can allow God to change our personal seasons we may be going through.Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

What are you influenced by? In this episode, Cristel talks all about influences and the effect they have on us whether for good or for bad. Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

This week, Scarlet is chatting all things communication and how we can better our communication with God. After all, relationships are all about communication, right?! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Cristel shares how God loves those who TRY! As moms we are trying every day to be like Jesus and because of Him we can keep on trying. Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Continuing our “heart + mind” mini summer series, Cristel talks about getting ourselves in the light so we can glow! ANNOUNCEMENTS!•Our first issue of Enlightenment Mag is releasing next week! Send us a DM on Instagram or text us in the link above with your email and we will send you one for FREE! It’s a 43 page digital PDF all about taking time to be holy! •Our first Enlightened gathering is on Wednesday, September 18th at 7pm in Kaysville, UT! We will be having a spiritual charm necklace night and strawberry refreshers. Grab your ticket for $15 via Venmo HERE, this will include your necklace chain + refresher (pay for charms you choose at event). Also, Kelsie with Guided Co will be there with Hear Him journals + connection rollers for sale! Come for an uplifting spiritual girls night - can’t wait to see you there! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

This week, Scarlet talks about the importance of being consistent with our daily effort to maintain our testimonies and how that can help us when doubts, questions, or frustrations may come! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

In today’s “Christmas in July” mini episode, Cristel talks about a parallel between motherhood and a strand of Christmas lights. We hope you are enjoying your summer and that these mini episodes can give you the little spiritual boost you need!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

This episode Scarlet is talking about miracles and what that might look like to not receive the miracle you're praying for but to still hold on to hope in Christ.Here is the article mentioned in the episode:https://www.ldsliving.com/the-miracle-didnt-come-what-one-widow-is-learning-living-out-the-but-if-not-scenario/s/10783Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Today’s episode Cristel talks all about making time for the one thing that truly is needful each day… Christ. We hope you’re enjoying our mini “heart + mind series” for the summer! We can’t wait to share more full episodes together with you this fall!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Today Scarlet talks about having small + simple faith in Christ and how that allow us to really trust in Him and lean on Him as we make decisions and live our daily lives!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

This week's "heart + mind" episode is all about makeup! But not in the way you may think... Cristel talks about the difference putting on makeup and getting ready for the day can make in motherhood, but also the even bigger difference it can make when we put on our "spiritual makeup". Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Continuing our heart + mind mini series! This week Scarlet is talking about what it means to be all in the gospel of Jesus Christ and what that looks like. Are we stuck in a rut and maybe just going through the motions? We hope this episode can speak to your heart of the things that you could adjust in your life that will help you be ALL IN! Read the General Conference talk quoted in the episode HERE.Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Welcome to our heart + mind series for the summer, where Scarlet and Cristel will take turns each week sharing something that’s on their heart + mind! This week Cristel talks about “mini morning routines” and the power they can have in our daily routines and motherhood. Grab your Guided Co prayer journals for 10% off with our code: ENLIGHTENED10Hear Him journal Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Today’s episode is such a fun one and is about a unique topic that we don’t talk about often but is really powerful the more you think about it! Talking all about our spiritual DNA, what we’ve inherited from our Heavenly Parents, and how to pass down good traits to our children and create spiritual memories for them as well. Grab your Guided Co products for 10% off with our code: ENLIGHTENED10Connection Roller (smells amazing + instantly gets you into “prayer/revelation mode!)Hear Him journal (adults)Hi, it’s me  (kids journal)The Duo (matching set with kids) 🥹Follow Guided Co on Instagram hereInstagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Today we do a deep dive into God’s power in our lives and how we can access it. Inspired by a BYU Devotional given by Sheri Dew, “You Were Born to Lead, Your Were Born for Glory.” We hope you take what you need from this episode and apply it into your own motherhood and feel God’s power increase in your life!Grab your Guided Co prayer journals for 10% off with our code: ENLIGHTENED10Hear Him journal (adults)Hi, it’s me  (kids journal)The Duo (matching set with kids) 🥹Follow Guided Co on Instagram hereInstagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We are thrilled to have Kelsie Millet as our guest today from the Guided Co! As you know, we are both obsessed with our Hear Him journals from her company and were so excited to get the chance to talk with her about how to receive revelation for ourselves + our children! This was such a spiritually packed episode and we hope you enjoy! Grab your Guided Co prayer journals for 10% off with our code: ENLIGHTENED10Hear Him journal (adults)Hi, it’s me  (kids journal)The Duo (matching set with kids) 🥹Follow Guided Co on Instagram hereInstagram: @enlightened_motherhood

As we prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day this coming weekend, we wanted to talk about how amazing all you women and mothers are and how we can become women of God! We hope you feel empowered as a woman as you listen to this episode and have a Happy Mother’s Day! Conference talks mentioned:Certain Women by Sister BurtonA Plea to My Sisters by President NelsonInstagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Wrapping up the Mothers Who Know series, we talk all about how less is more and the importance of taking time to slow down and get rid of any unnecessary “clutter” in our lives and motherhood. We each share our top three things we want to do less of and more of and hope you give this a try too! Thanks for joining us each week, we love having you here! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Continuing the Mothers Who Know series, we talk all about being teachers in the home. We share some great practical resources that help us be better teachers (linked below) as well as how to be more gospel and Christ-centered in our every day role as teachers to our children. Elder Durrant’s Conference talk: Teaching in the Home - a Joyful and Sacred Responsibility Simply on Purpose’s “Teach Me How Subscription” (teaches social and emotional skills)Bloom + Grow Growing Guide (also teaches social + emotional skills to toddlers) 40% OFF with CODE: ENLIGHTENED40Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

In today’s episode we have a “natural nurturer” as our guest, Mady Gibson. We talk all about how to embrace our divine role as nurturers, what that looks like and the importance of not only taking time to nurture our families and homes but also ourselves. We loved learning from Mady and how she truly cherishes the moments of nurturing the things in her life and watching them grow. Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Continuing the “Mothers Who Know” series, we take a deep dive into keeping our covenants and what that looks like in this season of life as mothers. We focus on a covenant relationship with Christ, power that comes from keeping our covenants and modeling being a covenant keeper to our children. “Walking in a Covenant Relationship with Christ” talk by Sister Emily FreemanInstagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We are kicking off a new series today called “Mothers Who Know” - inspired by a past conference talk given by Sister Julie B. Beck. In this episode we focus on the sacred role of bearing children while also being sensitive and aware of those who have not born children yet. We talk about the faith and fears of bearing children,  having a desire to be a mother and how to have a mother heart. We hope you enjoy this episode and are able to takeaway whatever it is that you may need from it.Motherhood talks referenced:“Mothers Who Know” - Sister Beck“Are We Not All Mothers?” - Sheri Dew“A Mother Heart” - Sister BeckInstagram: @enlightened_motherhood

There’s a special spirit that fills the air when it’s General Conference weekend! That spirit can feel even sweeter when we’ve taken the time to prepare our homes and families for such a special event. In this episode we talk all about what we do to prepare and how to make the most of conference as adults and kids. We hope you have the best conference weekend!General Conference Workbooks you’ll love! Created by the Good News Brand:)Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

A big part of celebrating Easter is knowing what happened during Holy Week - the last week of the Savior’s life before he died and was then resurrected. We discuss what happened each day and activities you can do with your family to make it more of a focus and help us know and remember what He did for us as we celebrate this beautiful Easter season. Because of Him Easter Video Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Easter is just around the corner and we want to make it as big as Christmas! We talk all about Easter traditions and baskets and how to make them more focused on the true reason for this glorious Easter season, Jesus Christ. Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Today’s episode is a fun one - focused on the idea of “work hard, play hard!” We talk about involving children in chores and making it fun, creating a wholesome recreational activities family bucket list and more! We are so grateful for the family proclamation and hope this series has inspired you to implement it more into your family lives. The amazing BYU-Idaho devotional we mention at the end by Sister Kelly Eyring here: “A Mother’s Testimony + Counsel.”  Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Continuing the “family proclamation series,” we are talking all about love, respect and compassion in the home. How to learn our child’s love language, what it means to be a respectful parent and how to have greater compassion for our children + ourselves as Christ would. Mentioned three times in this episode is the amazing Ralphie from @simplyonpurpose who we highly recommend following for more parenting goodness!We also looove Bloom + Grow and their amazing social/emotional skills guidebook for toddlers!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Welcome to “The Family Proclamation” series! We are diving into the 9 principles the proclamation mentions that create successful marriages and families - focusing this episode on faith, prayer, repentance and forgiveness. We talk about teaching children how to pray, having faith in our families and learning to apologize and forgive one another. Kids prayer journal Mom + kids journal duo Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Wrapping up the wellness series today we talk all about the power of affirmations! What they are, why they have power and how to best use them for yourself and your children. The challenge in this one is a powerful one you won’t want to miss! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

If you listened to our last episode with Refill My Soul all about “be still moments” + meditation then you’ll know that we needed to make her customized motherhood meditation she did for our listeners at the end an episode all by itself! So that’s what we did! Here is the *meditation only* from our last episode so you can come back and do her meditation again and again. Honestly the best way to start the day as a mother - enjoy!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

We are stoked about this episode with our very first guest, Shauna Snell with the Refill My Soul app! Such an inspiring conversation as we talk about creating “be still moments” when life is not still and the beauty of gospel-centered meditation as a mother. Be sure to listen to the very end when Shauna treats us with a customized *mini motherhood meditation* just for our listeners! Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Today we do a deep-dive on how to best nourish + strengthen our bodies and spirits! We talk about the importance of taking time to truly nourish ourselves as moms (even though it can be so hard to!), what that looks like and how to settle our spiritual cravings. We are loving the wellness series so far and hope you are too!Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood

Continuing the wellness series, we are chatting all things WATER! How much is good for our physical bodies, how to quench our spiritual thirst and what are our top *spiritual refreshers!*Instagram: @enlightened_motherhood