The Intentional Momma Podcast

Kate Richter - Root Bible

Welcome to The Intentional Momma Podcast! Each episode unpacks the power of true transformation—grounded in your identity in Christ and how to nurture it in your family. Discover how intentional, Spirit-led living can shape your home, strengthen relationships, and impact your world. These faith-stirring episodes will ignite change, deepen your walk with God, and equip you to live boldly in Christ. If you’re encouraged, be sure to share and subscribe!

  1. 1d ago

    When your power is not enough

    God never asked us to manufacture power, force outcomes, or carry His assignments in our own strength. He invited us to abide in Him—and from that place, walk in the authority He has already given. In this episode, we talk about the difference between striving to make something happen and moving from relationship, alignment, and delegated authority. Jesus Himself modeled this perfectly: He did what He saw the Father doing, spoke what He heard the Father saying, and ministered from complete dependence on Him. The same is true for us. Authority isn’t about proving what we can do. It’s about knowing Who we represent. Whether we are leading our children, ministering to others, praying for the sick, confronting darkness, or simply navigating everyday life, we were never meant to rely on our own ability. There is freedom in realizing: it’s not my power, and it’s not my right—it’s His authority working through a surrendered life. Relationship before responsibility. Communion before commission. Submission before authority. Stop striving to become powerful and start abiding in the One who possesses all authority. His power. His authority. His Kingdom—working through us. Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you. To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠⁠

    When your power is not enough
  2. 1d ago

    When your power is not enough (audio)

    God never asked us to manufacture power, force outcomes, or carry His assignments in our own strength. He invited us to abide in Him—and from that place, walk in the authority He has already given. In this episode, we talk about the difference between striving to make something happen and moving from relationship, alignment, and delegated authority. Jesus Himself modeled this perfectly: He did what He saw the Father doing, spoke what He heard the Father saying, and ministered from complete dependence on Him. The same is true for us. Authority isn’t about proving what we can do. It’s about knowing Who we represent. Whether we are leading our children, ministering to others, praying for the sick, confronting darkness, or simply navigating everyday life, we were never meant to rely on our own ability. There is freedom in realizing: it’s not my power, and it’s not my right—it’s His authority working through a surrendered life. Relationship before responsibility.Communion before commission.Submission before authority. Stop striving to become powerful and start abiding in the One who possesses all authority. His power. His authority. His Kingdom—working through us. Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you. To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed ⁠⁠⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠

    When your power is not enough (audio)
  3. Sep 1

    Who’s Shepherding the Sheep in Your Home?

    Your family is your flock. But here’s the question: Are you intentionally shepherding them, or simply getting everyone through the day? Between school, activities, meals, work, church, laundry, and everything else demanding our attention, it’s surprisingly easy to spend our days managing our children without actually discipling them. In this episode of The Intentional Momma Podcast, we’re talking about the sheep God placed closest to you—the ones sitting at your breakfast table, riding in your car, leaving shoes in the hallway, and calling you Mom. What does it actually look like to shepherd them? It’s more than taking them to church. More than family devotions. And definitely more than trying to raise well-behaved kids. Shepherding means knowing what is happening in their hearts. It means recognizing where they are spiritually, teaching them how to hear the voice of their true Shepherd, bringing the Word into real-life situations, correcting with purpose, and intentionally leading them toward a relationship with Jesus that becomes their own. We cannot outsource the discipleship of the children God entrusted to us. Pastors can help. Teachers can help. Children's and youth ministries can help. But there is a unique place of influence God has given you right inside your home. Momma, you have sheep in your house. The goal isn't simply to get them safely to adulthood. It's to shepherd them toward Jesus along the way. Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you. To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠

    Who’s Shepherding the Sheep in Your Home?
  4. Sep 1

    Who’s Shepherding the Sheep in Your Home? (audio)

    Your family is your flock. But here’s the question: Are you intentionally shepherding them, or simply getting everyone through the day? Between school, activities, meals, work, church, laundry, and everything else demanding our attention, it’s surprisingly easy to spend our days managing our children without actually discipling them. In this episode of The Intentional Momma Podcast, we’re talking about the sheep God placed closest to you—the ones sitting at your breakfast table, riding in your car, leaving shoes in the hallway, and calling you Mom. What does it actually look like to shepherd them? It’s more than taking them to church. More than family devotions. And definitely more than trying to raise well-behaved kids. Shepherding means knowing what is happening in their hearts. It means recognizing where they are spiritually, teaching them how to hear the voice of their true Shepherd, bringing the Word into real-life situations, correcting with purpose, and intentionally leading them toward a relationship with Jesus that becomes their own. We cannot outsource the discipleship of the children God entrusted to us. Pastors can help. Teachers can help. Children's and youth ministries can help. But there is a unique place of influence God has given you right inside your home. Momma, you have sheep in your house. The goal isn't simply to get them safely to adulthood. It's to shepherd them toward Jesus along the way. Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you. To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠

    Who’s Shepherding the Sheep in Your Home? (audio)
  5. Aug 25

    You Have Sheep in your House (audio)

    Who is shepherding the hearts of your children?We make sure they’re educated, fed, protected, encouraged, and given opportunities to grow—but there is an even greater responsibility entrusted to us: discipling them spiritually.In this episode of The Intentional Momma Podcast, we’re talking about what it means to recognize the precious “sheep” God has placed right inside your home and intentionally shepherd them toward Him.Church is a gift. Pastors are a gift. Children’s ministry and youth ministry can be incredible gifts. But none of them were designed to replace the daily spiritual influence of a mom and dad who know their children, walk beside them, and continually point them toward the voice of their Shepherd.And spiritual discipleship is so much more than making sure your kids attend church or know Bible stories.It happens in conversations in the car. In how we respond when they fail. In questions around the dinner table. In praying together when circumstances look impossible. In teaching them to recognize God's voice, trust His Word, and discover for themselves who they are in Christ.Momma, there are sheep in your house.They need more than someone to keep them safe—they need someone willing to shepherd their hearts toward Jesus.You don't have to be a theologian. You don't have to have every answer. You simply have to be willing to intentionally walk with them toward the One who does.Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you.To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed⁠⁠⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠

    You Have Sheep in your House (audio)
  6. Aug 25

    You have Sheep in your House!

    Who is shepherding the hearts of your children? We make sure they’re educated, fed, protected, encouraged, and given opportunities to grow—but there is an even greater responsibility entrusted to us: discipling them spiritually. In this episode of The Intentional Momma Podcast, we’re talking about what it means to recognize the precious “sheep” God has placed right inside your home and intentionally shepherd them toward Him. Church is a gift. Pastors are a gift. Children’s ministry and youth ministry can be incredible gifts. But none of them were designed to replace the daily spiritual influence of a mom and dad who know their children, walk beside them, and continually point them toward the voice of their Shepherd. And spiritual discipleship is so much more than making sure your kids attend church or know Bible stories. It happens in conversations in the car. In how we respond when they fail. In questions around the dinner table. In praying together when circumstances look impossible. In teaching them to recognize God's voice, trust His Word, and discover for themselves who they are in Christ. Momma, there are sheep in your house. They need more than someone to keep them safe—they need someone willing to shepherd their hearts toward Jesus. You don't have to be a theologian. You don't have to have every answer. You simply have to be willing to intentionally walk with them toward the One who does. Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you. To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠

    You have Sheep in your House!
  7. Aug 18

    You are not perfect and that's okay

    What if being a good mom was never supposed to depend on you being good enough? Motherhood has a way of making us painfully aware of all the places we fall short. We lose our patience. We make the wrong call. We wish we could redo yesterday. And somewhere along the way, the desire to be an intentional mom can quietly turn into the pressure to be a perfect one. In this episode of The Intentional Momma Podcast, we’re talking about what happens when we finally stop measuring motherhood by our own sufficiency and begin depending on His. You don't need enough wisdom for every situation before it comes. You don't need to get every moment right. And you certainly don't have to carry the weight of producing the outcome in your children. Your sufficiency is from God. And when yesterday didn't look the way you wanted it to, there are new mercies waiting for you this morning. Momma, you weren't called to perfect motherhood. You were called to dependent motherhood. And His mercies are new again today. Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you. To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠

    You are not perfect and that's okay
  8. Aug 18

    You are not perfect and that's okay (audio)

    What if being a good mom was never supposed to depend on you being good enough? Motherhood has a way of making us painfully aware of all the places we fall short. We lose our patience. We make the wrong call. We wish we could redo yesterday. And somewhere along the way, the desire to be an intentional mom can quietly turn into the pressure to be a perfect one. In this episode of The Intentional Momma Podcast, we’re talking about what happens when we finally stop measuring motherhood by our own sufficiency and begin depending on His. You don't need enough wisdom for every situation before it comes. You don't need to get every moment right. And you certainly don't have to carry the weight of producing the outcome in your children. Your sufficiency is from God. And when yesterday didn't look the way you wanted it to, there are new mercies waiting for you this morning. Momma, you weren't called to perfect motherhood. You were called to dependent motherhood. And His mercies are new again today. Grab your coffee and lean in, because this episode will encourage, challenge, and refresh you. To follow Pastor Kate and learn more about what God is doing through Root Bible, visit the Intentional Momma Podcast website: ⁠⁠https://www.rootbible.com/intentionalmommaspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Intentional Momma Podcast is one of the many tools God is using through Root Bible, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help equip generations to be Word-rooted and Spirit-led. Learn more at:⁠⁠https://rootbible.com/seed⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#moms⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#spiritualgrowth⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#encouragement⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#raisingkids⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#wordpower⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#livingintentionally⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#holyspiritled⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#parenting⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschoolfamily⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#homeschooling⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#lifeonpurpose⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#intentionalmomma⁠⁠ ⁠⁠#rootbible⁠⁠

    You are not perfect and that's okay (audio)

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Welcome to The Intentional Momma Podcast! Each episode unpacks the power of true transformation—grounded in your identity in Christ and how to nurture it in your family. Discover how intentional, Spirit-led living can shape your home, strengthen relationships, and impact your world. These faith-stirring episodes will ignite change, deepen your walk with God, and equip you to live boldly in Christ. If you’re encouraged, be sure to share and subscribe!