Ever wish you could go back and encourage your younger mom self? In this episode, Elyse and Michelle open up about guilt, grace, and the impossible standards we set for ourselves as mothers. From toddler chaos to quiet-time guilt, they share what they’ve learned about letting go, finding identity in Christ, and trusting God to gently lead you—right where you are.

Unfiltered stories. Unapologetic faith. Real motherhood.

• Let go of “supermom” expectations—examine whether choices elevate you or honor God.

• Your greatest ministry happens at home; motherhood is holy and refining (Isaiah 40:11).

• Surround yourself with wise counsel, pick your battles, and remember: grace over guilt.

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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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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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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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Soft cookies, hard seasons: from choc-chip banter to the heart of mom guilt—comparison, joy, and conviction—in real time with Elyse (AUS) and Michelle (USA). We unpack how to take thoughts captive, spot the difference between condemnation and conviction, and find joy that outlasts the chaos.

Scripture touched gently: 2 Corinthians 10:5; Deuteronomy 6:6–7; Philippians 4:8; James 1:2—simple, doable ways to apply them in everyday motherhood.

1. Name it to tame it: Is this mom guilt or the Holy Spirit’s conviction? Condemnation isolates; conviction invites change (2 Cor. 10:5).

2. Truth > comparison: Replace the scroll’s lies with what is true, lovely, and praiseworthy (Phil. 4:8).

3. Home is your first mission field: Simple rhythms—bedtime prayers, meal-time thanks, talk as you go—live out Deut. 6:6–7 and nurture joy in trials (James 1:2).

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Feeling more like house managers than husband and wife? Elyse (AUS) and Michelle (USA) get real about marriage after kids—date nights, scheduling sex, and why most “intimacy issues” are often communication issues. With humour, honesty, and hope, they share practical rhythms and a gospel-centred vision for oneness.

3 Key Takeaways

1. Communication first: many intimacy roadblocks are actually unspoken expectations and unclear communication.

2. Intimacy is multi-layered: emotional vulnerability, prayer, laughter, and physical connection all help “reset” oneness.

3. Intentionality beats spontaneity: scheduling connection (and kid-swaps or a simple movie night) keeps you lovers, not roommates.

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Elyse (Aus) and Michelle (US) process the shock of Charlie Kirk’s September 10 assassination at Utah Valley University and ask, “How do we raise kids to be unashamed of the gospel—

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It finally happened — Elyse (Australia, 30s) and Michelle (USA, 50s) hit record after years of friendship and months of dreaming. In this first episode, they share their stories, why they’re done with polished perfection, and why Christian mums need raw, faith-filled conversations.

3 Key Takeaways

1. Motherhood is messy and isolating at times — but you’re never the only one feeling what you’re feeling.

2. Trusting God doesn’t mean you hide your struggles; it means you pour out your heart and keep trusting Him (Psalm 62:8).

3. Generational friendship brings hope and perspective — whether you’re raising littles or letting go of adult kids.

Scripture: Psalm 62:8 — “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before him. God is our refuge.” You don’t have to hide the struggle to have faith. You can trust Him and still pour out your heart.

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