M Is for Mama Podcast

On today’s show, Abbie and Abbey talk all things grace, mom guilt, and perseverance in motherhood.

In a world that can swing from extremes such as try-hard motherhood perfectionism to the “hot mess express” mom, finding our center on the truth of the completed work of Christ for us as moms can feel almost impossible.

I’m thankful for grounded voices like Abbey’s who help moms to discern Scripture rightly and remind them of th...

If you’re a Christian and a mother (or soon to become one), this episode is for you!

Dannette McGrew, certified birth doula, is on the podcast today to talk about Christians and birth. We discuss everything from hypnobirthing to the best place to give birth (spoiler: it’s wherever the Lord leads you).

Everything that Dannette shares is rooted in a desire to compare birthing practices to the Word of God and approach birth in a way tha...

If you’ve ever found yourself mumbling about what you’re doing in the pantry or asking yourself why you walked into the garage and flipped on the lights, then you’re probably well-versed in the art of talking to yourself. 

The science behind it is obvious: As we vocalize our thoughts out loud, we help our brains process better. 

So, what if we applied this truth to our spiritual lives and began “talking back” to the lies our ...

Today’s episode is extra-special since I have my 15-year-old daughter Della joining me to chat and answer your questions. 

We talk about what it’s like to be the oldest girl in a large family, how to navigate sibling conflict, what she’s looking forward to in her future and so much more!

I hope you enjoy hearing from Della’s much as I enjoyed chatting with her! She’s truly a gem of a human being. 

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In a world that tells every parent of young children, “Just you wait until they’re teens. Then you’ll really know how bad parenting can be,” RuthAnn Zimmerman and I are here to call hog wash. 

Yes, teens are a unique challenge and need to be treated with kindness and discernment. Yes, teen struggles can  feel much bigger and scarier than toddler meltdowns. 

But teenagers also can be delightful, funny, and thoughtful. 

In t...

One of my biggest FAQs involves questions about chores, kids’ responsibilities, and teaching children self-discipline. 

On this episode, I invite my friend RuthAnn Zimmerman to share her wisdom about intentionally facilitating responsibility and stewardship in children through hard work, discipline, and appropriate expectations. 

She talks about how they chose to take on animals and tasks for the sake of giving their children meaning...

Today’s episode has a rare treat—an appearance from my husband, Shaun.

We tackle some of your burning questions, most notably how to stay connected in seasons of stress, busyness, small children, or all of the above. 

We hope you’ll glean some helpful tidbits from this marriage chat and that you’ll be encouraged to invest faithfully in your own marriage each and every day.

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Sometimes, you meet someone with whom you instantly click, and it feels like you’ve known each other for decades. 

That’s how it felt when I found my friend Kat online. We started chatting via DMs, and a couple of years later, we got the chance to hang out face-to-face when she came to stay at our house for my book launch party for You Bet Your Stretch Marks. 

Our conversations during our time together ranged from the ridiculous to t...

What if we truly believed God’s power gave us everything we need for life and godliness? That His power really is made perfect in our weakness? That His grace is actually sufficient for every circumstance we encounter?

In this episode, we dive into the kind of thought patterns that keep us stuck in resentment + bitterness, instead of contentment (“must be nice” and “if I had what she had, I’d be able to…” are big ones!). And we ...

Y’all asked, and I’m delivering! So many of you wanted a dedicated episode on why “be a blessing” is our family motto and how we practically apply it in our home and community at large. 

As always, we go back to Scripture as our guide for any phrases or intentions we choose to focus on, and there are plenty of examples of what it means to look outside ourselves for the purpose of blessing others all throughout God’s Word. 

I ...

Welcome to Whaddya Wanna Know Wednesday podcast-style in 2026!

In this episode, we’re tackling everything from chores as discipline to whether you can homeschool without a co-op to how to move forward with peace when you’ve gone through multiple miscarriages. 

As always, my goal is to give you practical helps based on biblical principles, rather than teach you to do anything “Abbie-style.” 

May this episode encourage you t...

One of my favorite things when I have guests on is when they combine biblical principles with actionable steps for more peace, joy, and order in our homes. 

Arlene Pelicane does this so well in today’s episode in which we discuss the biblical principles that undergird family interactions in areas that span everything from technology to marriage.

I know you’ll be encouraged to stay the course (or maybe recalibrate your approac...

Have you ever wondered why you can’t seem to get as much done as you used to? Or, conversely, why something that used to feel overwhelming now seems like not as big a deal? 

The answer, in a word, might be capacity.

Human beings are seasonal creatures, and there will be times in our life when we are simply capable of more (or less), thanks to a variety of factors. 

Join me as we chat about how to approach capacity in a God...

All right, friends! We’re answering all things Christmas in this episode. A few years back, I did a Christmas series you guys loved, but it felt like a good time to do a follow up.

We talk gifts, keeping Jesus the focus, what to do about Santa Claus, and favorite traditions—all in one jam-packed Christmassy show!

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If you’ve ever struggled to find the line between teaching your children life skills while also not putting them in dangerous situations, then this episode is for you. 

In it, we explore what the true purpose of promoting autonomy in our kids is from a biblical perspective and how we can do that while fulfilling our God-given parental roles of protecting and discipling.

Practicing discernment in parenting is hard in lots of a...

During the Christmas season, joy can feel like something we *should* have, even while we struggle to stay afloat with everyday life plus the responsibilities of making magical memories for our children. 

But what if joy were so much more than a feeling—were instead an assurance of something weighty and eternal that can never be taken away? 

I wrote The Joyfulness Challenge to explore these exact themes, and we’re chatting abo...

Join in as I answer your burning questions about everything from my favorite Thanksgiving foods to how to handle snarky comments about your family size to how I deal with exhausted days to what I think of all of the speculation swirling around Charlie Kirk’s death. 

As always, it’s a mix of fun, lighthearted topics, and deeper cultural issues. And as always, my goal is to answer in a way that aligns with God’s Word and brings gl...

Join us as we tackle the tricky topic of grief and children. 

A few weeks ago, a reader whose husband had died under tragic circumstances asked for resources on how to navigate grief with her four children.

So I invited my pastor Wit (Rick Witmer) on to share from the perspective of a biblical counselor. 

In this episode, he introduces the idea of “trellissing” grief in a way that helps our kids make sense of it biblically...

Whether you have personal experience with a child asking questions about gender or are nervous about how to address issues that might arise from exposure to media or peers, this episode is for you!

Dr. Jeff Meyers breaks down the importance of emphasizing God’s good design for gender and why it matters that male and female remain distinct. 

We also dive into the science behind gender as well as the devastating consequences of...