The Purpose of Motherhood | Faith for Christian Moms: Faith at home, Overwhelm, Discipling children

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Are you a Christian mom trying to raise Jesus-loving kids while juggling exhaustion, mom guilt, and piles of laundry? Welcome, friend. This is your place. 💕 Each week on The Purpose of Motherhood, Ashlee Kasten—author, speaker, and homeschool mama of five—helps Christian moms overcome overwhelm, build faith-filled homes, and disciple their children with confidence. Through biblical encouragement, honest conversations, and practical tools, you’ll rediscover that motherhood isn’t a distraction from your calling... it is your calling. Expect real talk, relatable stories, and Spirit-filled truth for your heart.

  1. 6D AGO

    90. For the Weary Christian Mom Who Feels Like She's Drowning — A Word of Hope

    For the Christian mom who is feeling overwhelmed, depleted, and barely holding it together — this episode is for you. Whether you homeschool, work outside the home, send your kids to school, or you're in the trenches with toddlers — the weight of Christian motherhood doesn't discriminate. And the truth is, you were never designed to carry it alone. In this episode, Ashlee shares the season she felt completely unqualified as an overwhelmed mom — and what God taught her about building a faith-filled home and discipling your children with confidence in even the hardest seasons. Through Scripture, real stories, and a simple framework rooted in God's Word, this episode is for every Christian mom who is ready to stop drowning and start flourishing. In this episode you'll hear: The pressures every Christian mom carries silently (and why no one talks about them)What Psalm 127 and John 15:5 teach us about the home we're actually meant to buildThe four pillars every Christian mom needs to actually flourish — soil, water, sunlight, and supportWhy trying harder won't fix the drowning — and what willA simple weekly rhythm to root your whole family in God's Word togetherThe truth God wants every weary mom to hear todayMentioned in this episode: The TPOM Flourish Community — a monthly community for Christian moms ready to stop surviving the day and start dwelling in God's presence. Doors are currently open with founding member pricing locked in for life — closing 5/5 at midnight. 👉 Join here Connect with Ashlee: 📲 Instagram: @thepurposeofmotherhood🌱 Free quiz — find your missing ingredient: https://www.thepurposeofmotherhood.com/flourish4📚 Books by Ashlee: Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket and Because She Prayed

    24 min

  2. APR 27

    89. For the Christian Mom Who Keeps Quitting Her Bible Reading Plan — Try This Instead

    For Christian Moms Building Faith-Filled Homes and Discipling Their Children with Confidence If you've restarted a Bible reading plan more times than you want to admit — this episode is for you. In today's episode, Ashlee opens Scripture itself to show that God never commands rapid consumption of His Word. Instead, He calls us to meditate on it, hide it, treasure it, and unfold it which helps us to disciple our children with confidence. Ashlee shares the four powerful benefits of slowing down with Scripture for moms looking to build a faith-filled home, and the simple "open Bible" rhythm she uses to go deep with one verse a week. In this episode: Why so many Christian moms feel like they're failing at Bible reading and why it's not their faultWhat Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 119:130, and Psalm 1:1-3 actually teach us about how to engage with ScriptureThe four powerful benefits of slowing down with one verse a weekThe "open Bible" rhythm Ashlee uses with her family to disciple her children using one verse at a timeMentioned in this episode:The TPOM Flourish Community (doors open May 1) — https://www.thepurposeofmotherhood.com/tpommembershipFounding member pricing of $19/month locked in for life, available only through launch week.

    26 min

  3. APR 6

    88. The Season I Lost Myself in Motherhood (And How God Brought Me Back) | Christian Motherhood & Spiritual Growth

    Have you ever looked around at other moms and wondered why they seem to have it all together — while you're barely holding it together behind closed doors? In this episode of The Purpose of Motherhood podcast, Ashlee Kasten gets vulnerably honest about the season that nearly broke her — isolated, afraid, drowning in fear, and desperate for something to change. And she shares exactly how God met her in the middle of that mess, set her free from the strongholds that had been quietly controlling her, and transformed not just her heart — but her entire home. This is the episode for the Christian mom who loves Jesus, loves her kids, and still ends most days feeling like she failed at both. You'll hear: How fear — rooted in childhood and amplified by motherhood — was silently stealing her peace and keeping her stuckWhat God revealed in her heart when she finally got still enough to listenHow her home went from isolated and overwhelmed to a gathering place for other momsWhat Jeremiah 17:7-8 teaches us about what it actually means to flourish as a Christian momThe three things every mom needs to draw from if she wants her home to reflect the presence of GodWhy when a mom flourishes — her whole house followsIf you want to build a faith-filled home and disciple your children with confidence — this episode will show you that it doesn't start with a better routine or a perfect plan. It starts with a mom who is rooted. And it starts today. 🎙 LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE:If this episode encouraged you, would you take 2 minutes and leave a review on Apple Podcasts? It helps other Christian moms find this podcast — and that's the whole reason I show up every week. Screenshot your review and DM it to me on Instagram @thepurposeofmotherhood — I want to personally thank you. 💛 🌱 READY TO STOP SURVIVING AND START FLOURISHING? The TPOM Flourish Community was built for exactly the mom in this episode. It's a community for Christian moms who are ready to stop surviving the day and start dwelling in God's presence — so their home becomes a place where faith actually lives. Every week inside the community you'll receive: Heart work to help you get free from fear, guilt, control, and people pleasingOne verse to go deep with for your own soul all week longPrayer tools to help you invite God's presence into your everyday home rhythmsAge-specific discipleship resources for your kids — so your whole family grows around the same truthA community of Christian moms doing this exact work alongside you — so you are never alone in it againBecause when a mom flourishes — her whole house follows. ✨ The TPOM Flourish Community opens May 1. Founding members get locked-in pricing for life at $19/month. 👉 Join the waitlist www.thepurposeofmotherhood.com/tpommembership

    23 min

  4. MAR 30

    87. How to Teach Your Kids to Memorize Scripture Without the Stress | Discipleship in Everyday Moments

    Does teaching your kids to memorize Scripture feel overwhelming, inconsistent, or like one more thing you're failing at? You're not alone — and it doesn't have to be that hard. In this episode of The Purpose of Motherhood podcast, Ashlee Kasten shares a simple 5-day Scripture memory framework that helps Christian moms disciple their children with confidence using just one Bible verse a week. No curriculum, no flashcards, no perfect morning routine required — just simple, doable discipleship in the everyday moments of your home. You'll learn: Why one verse a week is more powerful than racing through a reading planHow to use the same verse for your own heart AND your kids at every ageA day-by-day plan that takes less than 5 minutes and actually sticksHow to turn Scripture into prayer, conversation, and real life application for your familyWhether you have toddlers, tweens, or both — this episode will give you a practical, low-pressure way to start building a faith-filled home and hiding God's Word in your children's hearts starting today. 📖 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 — "Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." 🎧 Listen now and then come find me on Instagram @thepurposeofmotherhood — I want to hear what verse your family is memorizing this week! READY TO GO DEEPER? If this episode resonated with you, the TPOM Flourish Community was built for exactly this. Every week inside the community you'll receive one verse for your own heart to go deep with — plus age-specific Scripture memory resources, video lessons, and activity ideas for your kids so your whole family is growing together around the same truth. This is discipleship in everyday moments — simple, doable, and designed for real moms with real lives. ✨ The TPOM Flourish Community opens May 1. Founding members get locked-in pricing for life at $19/month. 👉 Join the waitlist now at thepurposeofmotherhood.com/tpommembership

    19 min

  5. MAR 23

    86. The 4 Ingredients Every Christian Mom Needs to Flourish | Build a Faith-Filled Home

    In this episode, we talk about how Christian moms can build a faith-filled home and grow in their own spiritual life through simple, sustainable rhythms. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed in motherhood or unsure how to consistently live out your faith at home, this episode will help you understand what might be missing—and how to begin again. We'll walk through the four ingredients every Christian mom needs to flourish, which include: Something you might be overlooking in your heartThe key to growing in wisdom and faithWhat will make your home a dwelling place for His presenceThe kind of community you needThese four areas shape the spiritual atmosphere of your home and help faith become a natural part of everyday life with your children. If you're a Christian mom who wants to feel more connected to God, more confident discipling your kids, and less overwhelmed in your day-to-day life, this episode will give you clarity and a simple place to start. Take the free quiz + download the guide:https://www.thepurposeofmotherhood.com/flourish4 This resource will help you identify which of the four ingredients may need attention in your current season so you can begin building a faith-filled home with more intention and peace.

    21 min

  6. MAR 16

    85. How to Create a Home Where Faith Feels Normal | Christian Motherhood & Faith at Home

    In this episode, we talk about how Christian moms can build a faith-filled home and disciple their children through simple everyday rhythms. What does it actually look like to create a home where faith feels normal? Many Christian moms want their children to grow up loving Jesus, praying naturally, and understanding God’s Word—but in the middle of busy motherhood, it can feel hard to know where to start. Between the laundry, the schedules, and the constant needs around you, faith can start to feel like something you believe deeply but struggle to consistently live out in your home. In this episode, we’re talking about how Christian moms can begin building a faith-filled home by focusing on three simple areas that shape the spiritual atmosphere of the family. You’ll learn: ​ why the spiritual atmosphere of your home matters more than you might realize​ how simple prayer rhythms can help faith become part of everyday life​ practical ways to have natural conversations about God with your children​ how discipling your kids often happens through small moments throughout the day If you’re an overwhelmed Christian mom who wants to raise children who love Jesus but feels unsure where to begin, this episode will encourage you and give you a simple starting point. And if you want help identifying the four ingredients every Christian mom needs to flourish, I created a free guide and short quiz to help you see which area might need attention in your current season of motherhood. Download the guide here: https://www.thepurposeofmotherhood.com/flourish4 This simple resource will help you begin building the foundations of a faith-filled home where faith becomes a natural part of everyday family life. 💕

    18 min

  7. MAR 2

    84. Christian Motherhood in Hard Seasons: Raising Strong Faith Kids Through the Storm

    What does Christian motherhood look like in hard seasons? In this powerful episode, we're joined by Kalie Drake as we talk about how to raise strong faith kids while walking through some of life’s most difficult moments. From marriage struggles and depression to unexpected life challenges, Kalie shares how God brought restoration in her family — and how inviting her children into prayer during those hard seasons strengthened their faith instead of weakening it. If you’re a Christian mom navigating a storm right now, this conversation will encourage you deeply. We talk about: • How much to share with your kids during difficult seasons• How to lead your home spiritually when you feel overwhelmed• How to disciple your children through real-life hardship• How to build strong faith in your kids during uncertainty• Why bringing your children into age-appropriate prayer builds spiritual resilience• Encouragement for Christian moms who feel weary but want to keep leading This episode is for the mom who feels the weight of responsibility — who wants to raise spiritually strong children but isn’t sure how to lead when life feels heavy. Your storm does not disqualify you from spiritual leadership.God can use this season to build unshakable faith in your home. Kalie Drake is a wife, mom, and faith-filled woman who shares Biblical encouragement over at: IG: @KaliedrakeFB: Kalie DrakeTikTok: @Kalie_Drakewww.kaliedrake.comPodcast: Everyday Faith with Kalie Drake If this conversation resonates with you, I want to personally invite you to the Faith in the Little Years Summit, happening March 6–9. This free online event features 18 Christian moms and mentors sharing practical encouragement for leading your home spiritually — even in chaotic or hard seasons. I’ll be speaking on March 7 about: Creating a Home Where Faith Feels Normal If you’ve ever wondered how to weave faith into everyday life — this session is for you. 🎟 Tickets are completely free. There is also an optional Purpose Pack, which gives you lifetime access to all sessions plus an incredible bundle of free gifts from every speaker. You can grab your free ticket and learn more here: Faith in the Little Years

    38 min

  8. FEB 23

    83. Why So Many Christian Moms Feel Overwhelmed (And the Spiritual Reason No One Talks About)

    If you are a Christian mom who feels overwhelmed, exhausted, and mentally overloaded, you are not alone. So many Christian mothers today are silently carrying stress, mom guilt, and spiritual discouragement — and wondering why motherhood feels harder than they expected. In this episode, we unpack: • Why Christian moms feel so overwhelmed in modern motherhood• The spiritual battle behind overwhelm and mom guilt• How distraction, confusion, and isolation are strategic attacks on mothers• What Scripture says about spiritual warfare in motherhood• How to stop parenting from fear and start leading your home with clarity Motherhood was never meant to be survived — it was meant to be led with spiritual authority. If you’ve been feeling like an overwhelmed Christian mom, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface. ✨ Join the Faith in the Little Years Summit: March 6–9, 2026Connect with 18 Christian moms and mentors and discover how to connect with God — even in the chaos of motherhood, when a “perfect” quiet time isn’t realistic. Grab Your Ticket Here: https://ashleekasten--amanda-stores.thrivecart.com/raising-littles-with-purpose-pack-after/698cdf409b368/

    21 min
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Are you a Christian mom trying to raise Jesus-loving kids while juggling exhaustion, mom guilt, and piles of laundry? Welcome, friend. This is your place. 💕 Each week on The Purpose of Motherhood, Ashlee Kasten—author, speaker, and homeschool mama of five—helps Christian moms overcome overwhelm, build faith-filled homes, and disciple their children with confidence. Through biblical encouragement, honest conversations, and practical tools, you’ll rediscover that motherhood isn’t a distraction from your calling... it is your calling. Expect real talk, relatable stories, and Spirit-filled truth for your heart.

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  • Creator
    Ashlee Kasten
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ashlee Kasten

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