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What does it mean to truly know that you belong, and how does secure belonging change the way you live, mother, and love others? In this conversation, Melanie and Christy are joined by Lydia Lucas to explore the joy of being welcomed into the family of God.

Together, they talk about our identity as beloved daughters, the difference between earning belonging and living from it, and how knowing we are loved by God frees us to make room for others. From navigating comparison and insecurity to creating a culture of belonging...

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What does it look like to trust God’s promises when you’re still waiting to see what he will do? And is it possible to experience joy when his timing or plans look different than you expected? 

In this hope-filled conversation, Melanie and Christy are joined by theologian and professor Elaina (Lainey) Mair to explore God’s covenant with Abraham and the stories of Abraham, Sarah, and Hagar. Together, they talk about the temptation to take control, how fear and disappointment can affect our relationships, and what it means to know Go...

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What does it mean to find real joy in your salvation—whether you’re brand new to faith or a seasoned Christian? And how can that joy shape the way you mother? In this hope-filled conversation, Melanie and Christy explore the good news of God’s rescue, what we’ve been saved from and saved to, and the promise-making, promise-keeping God revealed throughout Scripture. They talk about God’s faithfulness when we fail, repentance over shame, and the freedom of knowing our stories don’t depend on getting everything right. Wherever motherhood finds you today, y...

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Where does motherhood put pressure on your identity? What tends to steal your joy? And what are your kids learning about life with Jesus simply by watching you live it? In this honest and practical conversation, Melanie and Christy talk about the places moms often look for security and satisfaction, the “weeds” that crowd out joy, and the difference between striving and abiding. They also explore belonging, vulnerability, and building friendships where we can truly be known. Wherever you are in motherhood, you’ll be encouraged to consider what God may be inviting you to...

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In this guided prayer time through Psalm 16, we slow down and make space to notice the presence of God in the middle of ordinary life. Together, we’ll reflect on God as our refuge, consider the boundary lines of our lives, and remember that lasting joy isn’t dependent on perfect circumstances; it is found in the presence of God. Whether you’re listening in a quiet moment or in the middle of a full day, come as you are and allow God’s Word to recenter your heart on him.

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We’re kicking off Season 5 of the MomLife Ministries Podcast with our new theme, Light So Lovely: Cultivating Contagious Joy!

What if joy isn’t something you have to manufacture, but something God grows in you as you remain close to him? In this season-opening episode, Melanie explores what biblical joy looks like in the middle of real motherhood: the beauty, uncertainty, full schedules, and ordinary moments. Discover where true joy is found, what it means to cultivate it, and how a li...

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In this final episode of our Joy in Parenting summer series, we tackle one of the most important and often most challenging areas of motherhood: having gospel-centered conversations with our kids about sex and gender. Using a practical “top 10” format, we offer encouragement and biblical guidance to help you approach these conversations with both truth and grace. Rooted in God’s design and the hope of the gospel, this episode reminds you that you don’t have to do this perfectly. You’re simply called to stay present, build trust, and point your kids to wh...

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In this episode of our Joy in Parenting summer series, we take a practical and encouraging look at what it means to parent with intention in a technology-filled world. 

Using a “top 10” countdown, we share key truths every mom can hold onto. We cover boundaries, connection, modeling, and how to help kids grow in wisdom over time. Whether you’re navigating devices with young kids or guiding teens toward independence, this conversation offers simple, grounded encouragement to help you lead your family with confidence, clarity, and faith in the midst of an ever...

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In this episode of our Joy in Parenting summer series, we explore what it means to find joy in prayer amid everyday motherhood. If prayer has ever felt difficult, inconsistent, or even distant, you’re not alone. Together, we talk honestly about the challenges many moms face and gently reframe prayer not as something to perfect, but as an invitation to return to God. Rooted in the truth that joy is found in his presence, this conversation offers simple encouragement to help you experience prayer in a more natural, life-giving way—right where you...

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In this episode of our Joy in Parenting summer series, we’re talking about joy in Scripture with Hannah R. Conway. Together, we explore why God’s Word can sometimes feel hard, confusing, or even dry—and how it’s actually an invitation to know God in a personal and life-giving way. This conversation offers encouragement for every mom, whether you’re just starting or have been in Scripture for years but want to rediscover joy.

Hannah is the Women’s Minister and Communications Director at her local church, an author, and a semina...

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In this episode of our Joy in Parenting summer series, we’re talking about joy in friendship with Kimberly Wootten. We explore why friendship is both deeply desired and often challenging in motherhood, and how true joy is found in knowing Jesus as our truest friend and extending his love to others. From taking initiative to loving sacrificially and showing up with presence, this conversation offers encouragement and practical next steps for every season of friendship.

Kimberly (Kimbo) Wootten is the Communications and Development Director at Journeywomen, a military wife, and a...

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In this episode of our Joy in Parenting summer series, we’re joined by Jeannie Cunnion to talk about what it looks like to parent in the strength and sustaining power of the Holy Spirit. Together, we explore how true, lasting joy isn’t something we create, but something the Spirit produces as we trust God in our everyday motherhood.

Jeannie is a bestselling author, speaker, and mom of five boys who is passionate about helping women experience freedom, grace, and joy through the gospel. Learn more at www.jeanniecunnion.com.

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Kick off your summer with the MomLife Ministries Podcast limited series, Joy in Parenting. In this introduction, you’re invited into honest, faith-filled conversations designed to encourage and equip you in everyday motherhood. Whether your days feel full, messy, or somewhere in between, this series will explore how to cultivate deep, Spirit-filled joy. Across six episodes, you’ll discover joy through the Holy Spirit, friendship, Scripture, prayer, and navigating real-life challenges with technology and engaging in important conversations with your kids. So grab a friend, press play during your daily rhythms, and turn thes...

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In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, Melanie and Christy pause to reflect on what God has been teaching us through our Safe + Secure journey. After spending the year anchored in Psalm 23 and John 10, we revisit the comforting truth that Jesus, our Good Shepherd, is present with us in every moment of motherhood—the busy, the beautiful, and the overwhelming. 

Together, we talk about fast-paced seasons, emotional honesty with God, noticing spiritual growth, and trusting him through wilderness stretches of mom life. We also explore the importance of remembering God’s fai...

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In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we continue our Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd series by closing out John 10. We explore what discipleship looks like in everyday motherhood. As Jesus reveals his identity in the first century, we’re reminded that people responded in very different ways, just as people (including our children) do today. This conversation unpacks practical, honest encouragement for discipling our kids: modeling our own faith, making space for questions, releasing control, and trusting the Good Shepherd with every part of their story.

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In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we continue our Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd series with a meaningful conversation about finding true security in Christ and how that security transforms the way we parent. 

Joined by special guest Sadie Dodson, we explore why fear and self-doubt surface so easily in motherhood, how God designed us for connection, and how staying anchored to the Good Shepherd shapes the way we love our children in every season, even when they feel far away.

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As sheep of the Good Shepherd, we are called to one flock. But in a divided culture, staying unified is easier said than done. In a world that constantly demands we "pick a side," how do we personally resist the pull of division and instead model a life of safety + security for our children?

Today, we continue our Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd series by diving into a challenging section of John 10. While we love the imagery of the Shepherd’s individual care, Jesus also speaks of a "unified fl...

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In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we continue our series Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd and explore what it means to have life with the gospel amid the everyday rhythms of motherhood. Life can feel overwhelming, but we were never meant to do it alone. Jesus, our Good Shepherd, brings peace, provision, and purpose as we tackle dishes, diapers, doubts, grown-kids worries, and every season in between.

We’re joined by special guest Emily Jensen—bestselling author, blogger, podcaster, and co-founder of Risen Motherhood. Emily is passionate abou...

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As we step into February—a season that can sometimes feel overly cold, heavy, or dreary—we continue our conversation on Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd by turning toward what Jesus calls abundant life. What does abundance really mean for Christian moms?

In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we’re joined by Jess Connolly, bestselling author and Bible teacher, for a hope-filled conversation rooted in John 10:7–13. Jess helps us reframe abundance not as comfort, ease, or having it all together, but as staying close to Jesus, our Good She...

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How do we recognize the voice of the Good Shepherd in a world full of noise, opinions, and endless information? Even “Christian” content? In this episode, we’re talking about Life with Discernment and how moms in any season can grow confident in hearing God’s voice through his Word, walking in truth, and teaching our children to do the same.

We’re joined by Jen Oshman: author, missionary, ministry leader, pastor’s wife, and mom of four. Jen has spent more than two decades serving women across three continents, helping them find ho...

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In this episode, we’re slowing down to practice Lectio Divina: an ancient, prayerful way of listening to God through Scripture. As we transition from Psalm 23 into John 10 for the spring semester, we’ll meditate on Jesus’s words, “I am the Good Shepherd.”

Together we’ll walk through four simple movements:

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Happy New Year from MomLife Ministries!

We’re kicking off 2026 with a special episode featuring the voices that matter so much in our homes—our kids! Hear from Aubrey (12), Kristie (14), Cade (9), and Caleb (18) as they talk about how they see God as their Shepherd, what helps them at school and with friends, and what they really want moms to know. Expect honesty, laughter, and sweet reminders of how God cares for our families.

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What does it really mean to be blessed? In a world that throws around #blessed for picture-perfect vacations, new cars, and Instagram-worthy moments, Psalm 23:6 invites us into a deeper, richer vision of blessing—God’s presence with us every single day, and the promise of a true home with him forever.

In this Christmas-week episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we sit down again with our good friend Starr Cliff to talk about Life with Blessing. Together we’ll explore how Scripture redefines blessing, how Jesus’s promise of “God with us” change...

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The Christmas season is in full swing! And with it comes full calendars, endless to-do lists, and the pressure to make everything magical. But Psalm 23:5 reminds us that God is the One preparing the table for us. He is the most extraordinary and caring of hosts. 

In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we sit down with our good friend Starr Cliff to explore what it means to experience Life with Hope in the care of the Good Shepherd. Together we’ll talk about finding peace when we feel stretched thi...

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In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we continue our series Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd by exploring Life with Safety from Psalm 23:4—Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Special guest Tara Dickson shares her story of walking through loss and grief and how God’s presence has carried her. Together we talk about fear, control, and the valleys moms face, and how the Good Shepherd offers comfort and protection in every season of motherhood.

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In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we continue our series Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd with a focus on Life with Guidance, based on Psalm 23:3. 

In a world so full of noise, opinions, and pressure, how can we discern God’s leading, trust him when the path feels uncertain, and walk faithfully even when loved ones choose differently? Guest Kristen Wetherell—pastor’s wife, mom of three, author, and speaker—joins us to encourage moms in every season that God’s guidance is not abstract or distant...

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Motherhood is really wonderful and can also be exhausting—whether you’re chasing toddlers, navigating teen drama, or walking alongside adult children, you probably know the deep ache for refreshment. The world offers plenty of quick fixes—another scroll, another show, another cup of coffee—but those rarely leave us fully restored. Psalm 23:2 reminds us that the Good Shepherd offers something better: true refreshment and peace that revives our spirit.

In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we’re continuing our series Safe + Secure: Life With the Good Shepherd with special gu...

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We live in a world that constantly tells us we need more, deserve more, and should never be satisfied. Yet Psalm 23:1 reminds us, “The Lord is my Shepherd; I have all that I need.” So what does it really mean to live with contentment when our culture fuels discontentment at every turn?

In this episode of the MomLife Ministries Podcast, we’re continuing our series Safe + Secure: Life With the Good Shepherd with special guest Chris Baxter (learn more about Chris at respitefortheweary.com). Together we’ll unpack what contentment looks like in...

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As we explore what it means to live Safe + Secure: Life with the Good Shepherd, much of our focus this season will come from two key places in Scripture: the book of Psalms and the Gospel of John.

In this bonus episode, we’re diving into how to approach the Psalms—because while they’re beautiful and rich, they can also feel a little intimidating or confusing if you’re not sure what to look for. Are these passages just emotional journal entries? Are they meant to be praye...

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In this bonus episode, join us for a gentle, guided lectio divina prayer time focused on Psalm 23. Whether you're on a walk, folding laundry, waiting in the school pick-up line, or savoring a rare quiet moment at home—this is an invitation to pause and open your heart to God’s presence.

Lectio divina simply means “divine reading.” It’s a slow, reflective way of engaging Scripture—not just to gain information, but to cultivate intimacy with God. As we prayerfully dwell on his Word, we create space to listen, receive, and respond...

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In this episode, we slow down and reflect on just the first phrase of Psalm 23: “The Lord is my Shepherd.” What does it mean to live as someone who is cared for, guided, and protected—especially as a mom in a world that often tells us we have to be everything for everyone?

Join Melanie and Christy as they unpack how this one powerful verse speaks to our daily lives—offering rest for the overwhelmed, direction for the uncertain, and comfort for the weary. We hope you’ll walk away with fresh pers...

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We’re kicking off a new season of the MomLife Ministries Podcast by talking about something we all long for but can sometimes struggle to find: real, spiritual friendship.

In this episode, we reflect on the quiet ache of loneliness so many moms carry, why friendship matters deeply in every season of motherhood, and how we can take intentional steps toward the kind of community that points us back to Jesus.

We’ll unpack Hebrews 10 and talk about how spiritual friends help us hold onto hope, encourage one another in l...

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New Theme for 2025-26!

Safe + Secure: Life With the Good Shepherd—we can’t wait to explore this together!

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Why moms need “Safe + Secure: Life With the Good Shepherd”

Melanie and Christy are joined with friends Hilary, Kayla, and Alicia to talk about why the upcoming MomLife season is going to be so good for moms—especially in light of a world that can often feel crazy fast! The world seems to be swirling with noise, distractions, expectations, instability, and chaos. No matter what season of motherhood you’re in, you likely feel it—the weight of endless to-do lists, late-night worries, deeply rooted fears, and moments of wondering...

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Check out our new theme for 2025-26! Safe + Secure: Life With the Good Shepherd

Find out more about MomLife Ministries at www.momlife.org. 

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Wholehearted—Loving God With All Your Strength

Whether you’re in your 30's or your 80's, Jesus is calling you to faithfully and wholeheartedly follow him—to love him and others with all of your effort and action. You’re going to make mistakes. You’re going to do it imperfectly. There will be distractions. And, you’re not going to have it all figured out right now. That's ok! The goal of the wholehearted believer is to identify and shrink any gaps that might exist between what you say you beli...

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MomLife Ministries hosted a live event in Clarksville, TN on April 7, 2025. This is the recording from that evening. Melanie and Christy were joined with 80 local moms to talk about how parenting in today’s world comes with so many unique challenges—especially as we find ourselves facing tough conversations with our kids about things like sex and relationships, technology and social media, and a culture that promotes messages contrary to the Truth of Scripture. It can be easy to feel overwhelmed—whether by fear, comparison, or the pressure of perfectionism. But we don’t have t...

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Note: This is a re-post from April 2024. Melanie and Christy are joined with some special friends: Tabitha Dowdy, Alicia Mullinix, Megan Evans, and Sydny Simpson. All of these women have served in various ways as leaders of local MomLife groups. Listen in as they talk about the importance of building community among fellow moms and specifically why they felt the nudge to spend time investing in the lives of others.

We hope that as you listen you are encouraged to take a step to build connections with some moms friends in...

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Wholehearted—Loving God With All Your Strength

Melanie and Christy are joined by special guest Janey Pitts. (janeypitts.com) Janey is an author and speaker with a vivacious spirit and calling to serve the Lord. She has a Master’s Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and currently serves on staff at St. Andrew Baptist Church in Panama City, FL as Missions Minister. Janey passionately shares profound biblical truths using her knowledge of first century Biblical culture as well as translating the original Greek and Hebrew languages and puts it a...

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Wholehearted—Loving God With All Your Strength

Melanie and Christy are joined by special guest Lydia Lucas to talk about sharing the good news of the gospel through our very lives. God calls us to offer ourselves (however much or little we feel like we might have) with hospitality toward our neighbor so that we can experience life together. It is a simple but challenging call. But no matter what, God promises to be with us as we learn and grow in loving him and loving others.

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