Mom Struggling Well

Do you feel a shift in Christianity today? Do you ever wish Jesus had a PR representative? It’s really fun to share our different takes on stories from the bible and this week we Frank Faith it up for an entire hour! We brought questions that our kids are struggling with and resources we are using right now along our faith journeys.  WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: The beautiful parts of having a church community  The hard parts of loving children of God that you don’t agree with  The Holy Post Podcast  The helpful visual of drawing circles around ourselves and fixing whats inside The Bible Recap Podcast + Audible Bible App The Bible Project Resource to help kids understand the Bible: Meredith Miller Honey Mustard Pistachios Parental control resources: Circle, Pinwheel Phone, Greta Eskridge, Protect Young Eyes, Birds_Bees KS: Smokehouse Almonds, doors in the house that don’t shut, phones for pre-teens GL: Haunted by Mom (Day-o), two new kittens, Pura scents Beach Glow & Havana Vanilla *Disclaimer: As an Am

This week we are letting you in on the latest trick up our sleeves! We are coming back with interviews again, every other Monday. As we ramp up on fresh interviews, we are rebroadcasting listener favorites.  As a trained actress and heartfelt Bible teacher, Wendy Speake ministers to women’s hearts through storytelling and Biblical life application. During her career in Hollywood, Wendy found herself longing to tell stories that edify and encourage women. Today she does just that, writing books about mommy anger and gentle parenting and performing dramatic Bible lessons for women’s groups, taking every opportunity to point audiences to Jesus. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: how Wendy's passion for storytelling led her to become an actress and author finding margin in your life internal and external triggers defining what triggers you and finding coping mechanisms Deuteronomy 11 sharing your triggers with your spouse CONNECT WITH WENDY: website // instagram // facebook // twitter //  pinterest *Disclaimer: A

Introducing... Who, When, Wow! A new Tinkercast original podcast from the creators of the #1 kids & family podcast, Wow in the World. Join host Rebecca Sheir on auditory journeys into the lives of history's unsung heroes and amazing humans who make us say "WOW!" This is just a preview of Who, When, Wow! But you can listen to the full episode at https://wondery.com/shows/who-when-wow/

We are so excited for you! After listening to this episode you will have plenty of fresh ideas for how to keep yourself and the kids entertained. With cooler weather coming and gift-buying on the brain, this topic is perfect for the turn of the season. Emily has a suggestion for how you can be Fun Mom for about $15 with a yes moment vs. yes day, Kate has a free-ninety free activity that can keep you busy for hours and Rebecca brings it with book suggestions (from her fictional genre “page-turner”) that will eliminate decision fatigue for you.  WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: TV Suggestions: Monk, Psych, The Mysterious Benedict Society, Tiny Desk, Mark Rober Our ideas for getting kids off screens: Diamond painting, custom paint by numbers,  parent/child coloring book, What Do You Meme (Family Edition), Pictureka!  Ideas for getting outside: Throw Throw Burrito, Yardzee, Spike Ball Grab and go for your purse: Spot it, Play-doh, Slime, Uno, Uno Flip!, Dos Magazines we like: Cooks Illustrated, Clubhouse, National Geo

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Eat to Evolve Code: BECCAS20 for 20% off Hello Fresh oven ready meals Target meal kits Bobo’s Oat Bars KS: Home improvements gone wrong, Bloody Mary GL:Drip systems, Zillow dream-house, self-care *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please lea

If you have wondered if you are drinking too much or if you are finding that your relationship with alcohol is taking up too much headspace, you are not alone. We tell our kids that they can do anything but when we think about ourselves, we apply the old dog new tricks scenario. If you want to show up differently in your relationship with alcohol, this is a pretty incredible resource for you. Jenn is sharing about the freedom she is feeling from her grey area drinking and how she went about it. It’s not about perfection, it about the practice. Jenn is a new emptynester who is passionate about making it safe for women to have a conversation about alcohol without judgment, labels or rules. She has encouraged more than 20,000 women all over the globe to pursue being present and sober-minded. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Sober October is coming up, here is a resource!  Way’s to adjust misalignment in your relationship with alcohol Grey area drinking - what is it and who does it apply to? Alcohol marketing awaren

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Are you into That: curly hair extensions, the nap dress, wonderskin lip color Peter Thomas Roth Exfoliating Peel Gel Kate reliving her most embarrassing moment KS: Kids waking up early, IG’s link sharing, licking crepes  GL: twenty one pilots: Heathens, Alexa for kids bedtime routines, vinyl plank flooring tips *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episod

Does it sound appealing to be let off the hook for some mom-related responsibilities? This is the episode for you. Struggs have so many concerns this week and the general theme is burnout. There is a whole lot going on in the world right now and Struggs asked us to ‘go there” so we did! Rebecca is feeling outraged regarding news but shares her own solution with listeners, Em shares the latest way she is Struggling Well with a teenage daughter and Kate is just straight struggling with grief so the ladies gracefully meet her where she’s at. We have THE way to simplify the after school routine, we solved your husbands snoring and we discuss this question: can you be friends with your kids? WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Kanye West’s name change Should you be friends with your kids? Solving the problem of snoring: SnoreRx Grieving the loss of a parent  Creative ways to say no Pantsuit Politics podcast & Sharon McMahon as non-biased news sources Em is trying not to be sarcastic and it’s very similar to this Frien

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Stash it or Trash it: Lemon Creme Pie + Peach Cobbler Pop Tarts The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free Life by Catherine Gray Blackout: Remembering the Things I Drank to Forget by Sarah Hepola We Are the Luckiest: The Surprising Magic of a Sober Life  by Laura McKowen and New World Library Drinking: A Love Story by Caroline Knapp KS: Being sick as a working mom + hope for moms with chronically sick kids, knowing too much with Ring Video Doorbells, emergency tetanus shots  GL: The Sober Sis, Batumi Mama, Formula 10.0.6 Dry Body Oil, Sun Bum Cool Down Aloe Lotion *Disclai

Aging is natural and purposeful but it can also feel scary and hard to process. In this episode we talked with Lana Murphy on the topic of aging well. We share some of our fears, perspective shifts and practical things we are implementing to age well. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Frownies, not brownies Proverbs 17:6 “Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers.” Eyecream TikTok Old age Face App  KS: Losing bladder control, nanny moving on, IRS audit GL: Kids going to sleep away camp, motivational water bottles *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon EPISODE SPONSORS: Prose: Visit prose.com/MSW for 15% off your first order Pit Liquor Natural Deodorant: Use code MSW for 15% off your first order Uncommon Goods: Visit to get 15% off your next gift SHARE THE STRUGGL

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We might as well do this together! Do you love Mom Struggling Well? Please leave a review here! LINKS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Patreon | Amazon

Loving people well whether you agree with their choices or not… that’s a part of our calling as Christ followers. Thank you guys for trusting us with your problems! This week we had some hard ones to solve! We also solve fun ones like how to pray with your little littles, whether you should send your hard kids to a deserted island or not, and how to connect with unfriendly neighbors. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: How to connect with an unfriendly neighbor Tips for praying with young kiddos Loving people well and the topic of gender dysphoria  Theology in the Raw #881 -  From Trans to Detrans: Daisy Chadra Feeling a pull towards being more vulnerable  Flo Vitamins 60 songs that explain the 90s KS: finances, bad listeners, general motherhood fatigue GL: Baby Girl, John Mayer and his hands, deserted island article *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Em’s shift in alcohol use explained in a Just Em coming soon Stephanie’s phrase “Not what if but whatever is” from Philippians 4:8 Longing for a church community in an incredibly difficult season of parenting Gabb Phones  KS: Dogs ruining carpet via licking, managing cell phone use for older kids GL: Matcha recipe from Starbucks, Tinkle razors, Super Target salads *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon SHARE THE

Need some summer activity inspiration? This one is guaranteed to help you mix it up with the kids. We share what we do to keep our kids busy and the Struggs wrote in with excellent ideas as well. We have a few huge activity fails that we suggest you stay away from + we take a minute to demystify Patreon. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Patreon, what is it? Jen Fulwiler on IG KS: Uber Eats fees, Kate’s dogs, dealing with baby helmets GL: Kiddo’s traveling alone on an airplane, navigating adult friendships. BLB storefront opening *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon EPISODE SPONSORS: Trust & Will: Visit for 10% off plus free shipping  Olive and June: Code MSW for 20% off your first mani system SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encouraged, share this episode with a friend.  The struggle is real.  We

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Process of plopping curly hair  Are you into: Clockwork robot nails, pants + socks while you sleep, fake lashes Thrive Causemetics mascara & No. 7 tubing mascara KS: Troublesome washcloth use, nanny found the top drawer sensitive items, husband clutter GL: Counseling, Beat Saber on Oculus VR headset, navigating dating teenagers *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon SHARE THE STRUGGLE! If you've been encour

Need some summer meal inspiration? Is your favorite summer meal delivered by DoorDash? No matter what your situation is, ya gotta eat. This particular episode is like an audio version of a Pinterest scroll but with friends and lots of laughter. The Strugg community shares so many creative ways to feed your people this summer you’re going to want to listen to this before your next grocery trip. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Suggested follow for simple food ideas @kids.eat.in.color Cook books: From Freezer to Table, Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade, Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients Solving Dinnertime Drama with Polly Conner Family style meal ideas Buffet style meal ideas One pot/one pan meal ideas Pre-made meal ideas Santa Fe Chicken + Change Your Life Chicken NoseFreida & the Windi Gas Reliever Propagation Decor New plan! Look for the Big Sister Question of the Week in the FB Group KS: Construction in the home, traveling eye fungus (psoriasis), nurturing sick kids GL: The blessing that other adults can be for your kids,

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Pool owning perspective shift Personalized bra fitting experiences Plans to visit the first Starbucks in Seattle KS: House hunting, leaking roofs, Em’s never ending job + shoulder surgery GL: Pit Liquor Deodorant, Neil is coming home, stay-cation date ideas *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website | instagram | facebook | patreon BIG SISTER VOICEMAIL LINE: If you are a mom of older kids and have wisdom to share, call us! 203.871.1683 SHARE THE

Have you ever heard directly from God? How is reemerging back into public going where you are? Those two things are not related but are equally interesting and they are both covered in this chat! Strugg problems are solved a mile a minute in this episode. Problems like: kids eating non-stop now that they’re home more, piles everywhere, how to gracefully embrace new family members & the dreaded late summer bedtimes. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Struggs solved brushing teeth at night with bathtubs + a toothpaste dispenser How to stay cool this summer Solutions for those awful late summertime bedtimes Tips for embracing new family members KS: June/July confusion, the military family experience surrounding reenlistment  GL: Hearing from God about a new career idea, Mojo’s went to an actual farm *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: website |

What you are hearing right now is a small portion from our Patreon episode that went out this week. If you want to join the Patreon community, head on over here to receive this full episode and many many more! You'll also get the unedited video version of each Patreon episode if you want to see all of the bloopers before your very eyes. You won't regret it, see you soon! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Sweet Strugg Saranne Sanders sent us a Stash It or Trash It box from Australia!  We got to try: Tim Tam, Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvelous Creations, & Vegemite Rebecca is having pregnancy nightmares + we thought that she killed her dog Big Sister advice from Katie Harvey KS: Rebecca’s lip fire, The Crown, gaming kids = screaming kids GL: Optavia, The Who Was Show, brown sugar espresso, kombucha, purging clothes *Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  CONNECT WITH REBECCA: website | instagram | patreon CONNECT WITH KATE: instagram | website | patreon CONNECT WITH EMILY: we

Rhythms and Routines are not one size fits all. We share what work for us, how Struggs are killing it with their rhythms and what we are dropping from our routines that is giving us life! WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT: Once-a-day brushers + an embarrassing story about Emily’s teeth in China  Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by BJ Fogg Ph.D  Pairing activities and starting small to easily add things you want to do into your routine What we are taking out of our routines that is giving us life More controversial laundry talk Prompt: Think about what your safe place would look like, how can you add this to your every day? Rebecca’s tip for bringing a little bit of your vacation home to your daily life Bluebirds, bluejays, random stories about turtles Shows that we watch with our kids as a nighttime rhythm: AFV, Pushing Daisies, Psych, The Chosen, Wandavision, Disney Remakes  Strugg suggestions: pairing scripture with a constant routine, blocking time for yourself, prepping the night before KS: Wo