Motherhood from Scratch

This is the last episode in the mini marriage series and also the last episode of season two! The ladies recap what they've discussed this season and share an unpopular opinion regarding a wife's role in marital conflict.

Keeping the relationship with your spouse strong and secure isn't always simple when you have kids. Staying united as you raise children can also present challenges because of experiences from our own childhoods. This week, the ladies discuss these things and what they do to focus on their marriages in this season of life.

If you find yourself in a season of having to fight for your marriage, or you have been there and remember how God brought you through, this episode is for you! Jessica and Stephanie are no strangers to the work it takes to stay united in marriage. Come join us and hear what we've experienced and learned through our decade long marriages. Disclaimer: we are 100% against any form of abuse. if you are in an abusive marriage, we stand with you and are praying for you. Please get any help that you need for the safety of you and your children. We love you.

This week, Stephanie interviews her husband, Ryan. You will hear about living the homeschooling and large family life from a dad's perspective.

In this episode Jessica and Ben share their story, what has impacted them and how feminism and the culture today affects motherhood. 

This week, Jessica and Stephanie talk about simple ways they help guide their little ones to Jesus, and the importance of discipleship as parents. Do they talk about the hard things in our culture with their young kids? Find out in this episode.

This week, the ladies have a relaxed and honest chat about how they manage to keep the Lord first as they parent young children. Stephanie also shares little of her birth story of baby #5. Scripture mentioned in this episode: 1 Corinthians 7:32-34 ESV I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband.

Whether you have one child or 12, everyone knows raising kids is a serious task. With the state of the world, increasing prices of just about everything, and just the difficulties of everyday life, why do people keep having more children? Jessica and Stephanie share their thoughts this week.

If you're newer to home educating, you may be wondering about homeschool conferences and conventions. Are they worth it? Stephanie was able to attend the Great Homeschool Convention in Cincinnati, OH this year, so Jessica asks some questions to describe the experience. Mentioned in this episode are: The Real Mom Tour:  Sarah Mackenzie @readaloudrevival Colleen Kessler @colleenkessler  Pam Barnhill @yourmorningbasket Self-Evident Ministry - @selfevidentministry Andrew Pudewa, Institute for Excellence in Writing iew.com Kristen Eckenwiler, The Struggling Reader thestrugglingreader.net

The ladies are back with Season 2 of the podcast! This first episode finds Jessica and Stephanie talking about the gift that motherhood is, but there's some things they wish they understood before they had kids. They discuss a few ways they have been stretched and grown through being moms.