MomLife Ministries Podcast
Welcome to The MomLife Ministries Podcast with Melanie Hill and Christy Crosby. Being a mom is messy yet lovely in a very real way! We are here to help moms of all ages and stages feel encouraged, supported, and spurred on in their faith journey toward Christ. We want to take this journey together through all kinds of seasons and stories. Our hope is that you leave this show feeling a little more valuable and a little less alone. As a part of MomLife Ministries, INC, podcast topics will follow along with the greater MomLife Ministries curriculum. Learn more about MomLife Ministries at www.momlife.org. Editor & Producer: Angela Edwards Music: "Messy. Lovely. Real" by Aubrey Hill & AJ Glimer Graphic Design: Kayla Stevens
Episodes
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...
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 teen...
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...
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 Scriptur...
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 encourageme...
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 pas...
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 th...
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 ...
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 e...
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 Go...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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:
- Read—Notice what stands out from the passage.
- Reflect—Consider ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 i...
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, c...
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 ...
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