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

Ashlee Kasten
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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. Jun 2

    93. Fighting for Your Family in Prayer: What Christian Moms Need to Know About Spiritual Warfare

    What do you do when you sense your family is under spiritual attack? Today on the Purpose of Motherhood podcast, Christian moms get a front row seat to one of the most powerful conversations we've had on this show. Shauna Pope — registered nurse, mom of four, nana to seven, and mentor inside the TPOM Flourish Community — sits down with Ashlee to share the real story of how the Lord taught her to recognize spiritual warfare and pray with strategy and authority over her kids when they were under attack. This is not a theoretical conversation. This is one mom's raw, faith-filled testimony of what it looked like to stop being passive and start fighting for her family on her knees... and what God did when she did. If you want to build a faith-filled home and disciple your children with confidence, this episode will give you the tools and the courage to do exactly that. Christian moms, it is time to stop playing defense. In this episode: How to recognize when your family is under spiritual attackWhat strategic prayer actually looks like in real lifeWhy Christian moms cannot afford to be passive in the spiritual battle for their kidsHow one mom's obedience changed the atmosphere of her entire homeWhere to find Shauna Instagram: @theanchoredroute  Shauna's pregnancy companion The Third Phase™ is the guide she wishes every mom had between appointments. Written from her perspective as an RN, it walks you through all 40 weeks — what your baby is doing, what your body is doing, and the why behind it with scripture and encouragement matched to your stage, plus a private weekly journal you can print as a keepsake. Just clarity, wonder, and a little more confidence for one of the most intentional seasons of life. And coming soon: The Fourth Phase is her comprehensive postpartum guide and the flagship of everything she's building. It's complete and in the final design stage now, with a waitlist open for moms who want to be first in line. The Third Phase™ (available now): https://stan.store/AnchoredMomRN/p/the-third-phase-interactive-pregnancy-companion  The Fourth Phase™  (join the waitlist): https://stan.store/AnchoredMomRN/p/the-fourth-phase

    32 min

  2. May 25

    92. You Were Never Meant to Do This Alone: Why Christian Moms Need Community More Than They Think

    Have you been carrying it all alone, friend? Today's episode of the Purpose of Motherhood podcast is for the Christian mom who is exhausted, isolated, and quietly wondering why this season feels so heavy. The truth is... you were never meant to do this alone. And Scripture is really clear about that. In this episode, Ashlee shares a personal story from one of the hardest moments she's had as a mom — and what happened when a friend simply showed up. From there we dig into what the Bible actually says about bearing one another's burdens, why Christian moms are one of the most isolated groups of people right now, and three practical ways you can start building the kind of God-centered community where burdens actually get lifted. We're unpacking two powerful passages — Galatians 6:2 and Matthew 11:28-30 — and what it really means to be yoked to Jesus as you show up for the people around you. If you want to grow in your faith, build faith-filled homes, and disciple your children with confidence, this episode will remind you that none of that was ever meant to happen in isolation. Community isn't a bonus, friend. It's part of God's design for you. In this episode: Why Christian moms are struggling with isolation more than everWhat "bearing one another's burdens" actually means in real lifeHow to go first — in asking for help AND in showing up for othersThe difference between performing and obeyingWhy bearing a burden in prayer is the most powerful thing you can do for someone you loveScriptures referenced: Galatians 6:2 | Matthew 11:28-30 🌸 The doors to the TPOM Flourish Community close June 1st — join us at https://www.thepurposeofmotherhood.com/tpommembership

    19 min

  3. May 11

    91. Heaven Not Harvard — Raising Kids Who Choose God's Plans Over the World's

    Helping Christian Moms Disciple Their Children with Confidence and Build a Faith-Filled Home in a Culture That Worships Achievement For the Christian mom wrestling with how to raise kids who aren't afraid to be counter-cultural — this episode is for you. In a world that pushes our children toward Ivy League acceptance, six-figure careers, and the approval of the crowd, Ashlee is making a bold case for raising kids who submit their plans to the Lord first and follow Him wherever He leads — even when that path looks nothing like the world's definition of success. In this episode, Ashlee shares why she and her husband are intentionally preparing their five children for Heaven, not Harvard. She walks through three specific shifts every Christian mom can make to raise children who are rooted in God's Word, secure in their identity in Christ, and unafraid to walk a different path than the rest of their generation. In this episode you'll hear: Why the cultural pressure to push our kids toward worldly success is quietly stealing their kingdom callingWhy homeschooling or kingdom-minded schools matter more than ever in this generationHow memorizing one verse a week as a family builds children who know who they are and Whose they areWhy celebrating your child's character and walk with God matters far more than report cards and trophiesThe biggest mindset shift Christian moms need to make to raise kids who follow Jesus instead of the crowdWhy crushing student loan debt is a symptom of a deeper discipleship gapMentioned in this episode: The TPOM Flourish Community — a monthly community for Christian moms who want to build faith-filled homes and disciple their children with confidence. 👉 Join here: https://www.thepurposeofmotherhood.com/tpommembership 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

    21 min

  4. May 4

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    89
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Ashlee Kasten

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