Is Halloween harmless fun or a doorway to darkness? Elyse (AUS) and Michelle (USA) share candid childhood stories, current convictions, and practical ways to guard little hearts while keeping family peace—without shaming other parents. Unfiltered stories. Unapologetic faith. Real motherhood.

3 Key Takeaways

• Discernment over default: Take Halloween (and media choices) to the Lord; let the Holy Spirit shape your family’s convictions—and feel free to change as He leads.

• Guard little eyes: Be mindful of what enters your home and kids’ imaginations; use post-movie chats to process themes and choices together.

• Offer bright alternatives: Consider church “light nights,” Reformation Day fun, dress-up without the dark, or a family night out to sidestep scary content.

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• If this stirred something in you, bring it to prayer—and tell us what you’re deciding for your family this year.

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Connect with Us Elyse – @wholesomemumma Michelle – @itsmemichellecastro Email – christianmotherhood@gmail.com

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Pregnancy loss isn’t a sidebar—it’s part of many mothers’ stories. Michelle shares seven pregnancies, three live births, and the stillbirth of her son, Jackson, while Elyse opens up about endo, fertility grief, and near-loss—offering honest, faith-filled ways to grieve, talk about it, and love families walking through it.

• Permission to lament: why grief after miscarriage, stillbirth, and infertility is real—and how Scripture steadies us without platitudes.

• How to help: what to say (and not say), practical support that truly serves, and the quiet power of presence and prayer.

• Community matters: how the Church, friends, and husbands can show up with meals, messages, and long-haul care.

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• Connect with us and share your story—we’re listening and praying.

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Elyse (AUS) and Michelle (USA) pull back the curtain on the invisible mental load moms carry—endless schedules, meal plans, school forms, and everyone’s emotions—while confessing the funny, messy bits (hello, mystery music tab). Together they offer practical ways to declutter your home and calendar, train kids, ask your husband for help, and surrender the extras God never asked you to carry.

Key Takeaways (3):

1. Declutter on purpose: stuff and schedule—fewer bins and fewer commitments calm your mind.

2. Delegate + train: age-appropriate chores and clear instructions reduce rework and resentment.

3. Decide your “yes”: every yes is a no to something else—ask, “Did God actually ask me to carry this?”

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Connect: Elyse – @wholesomemumma Michelle – @itsmemichellecastro Email – christianmotherhood@gmail.com

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