Ep 33: Season 1 Finale: Extreme Parenting + Stranded Boats, Car Wrecks & New Babies = A Much-Needed Pause to Prepare for Season 2

Hey friends—today’s episode is a little different. ❤️

After a whirlwind family vacation together (with 11 kids, a stranded pontoon boat, a new grandbaby, and a fender bender 🙃), we realized what every mama knows deep down: sometimes you’ve got to push pause and take care of what matters most—your family and your own sanity.

So Deena & Christian are wrapping up Season 1 and taking a much-needed break as their kids head back to school and their families walk through some big transitions. They’ll be back in a few weeks with Season 2 of Junk Drawer Mamas—full of fresh stories, faith-filled encouragement, mom-life humor, and practical strategies to help you dig through the junk drawer because what's hidden can't be healed.

👂🏼𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻:

👉 Hear the behind-the-scenes chaos of our “extreme” family vacation.

👉 See why we’re modeling rest and reprioritizing family for our listeners.

👉Learn what’s ahead for Season 2 (hint: healing for moms AND kids).

👉 Laugh with us as we share how even our breaks end up being “extreme.” 😂

👉 Be encouraged to give yourself grace and take a pause when needed.

🗝️ Key Takeaways:

🩷 Even family vacations can feel like extreme parenting.

💜Christina became a grandma (again!) literally hours before we left.

💛We got stranded on a pontoon boat with all the kids (and survived).

A fender bender, urgent care runs, and spiritual warfare—yep, it was all in the mix.

🩷 Family first: sometimes pressing pause is the most faithful thing you can do.

💜We’re asking for your prayers as we prep for Season

💛God always wins, even when life feels messy.

We cannot thank you enough for walking through Season 1 with us. You’ve laughed with us, prayed with us, and showed up for us—and we couldn’t be more grateful. 💕

👉 Please stay tuned, keep us in your prayers as we prepare for Season 2, and stay connected with us on social media (especially our Junk Drawer Mamas Community Facebook group! - https://tinyurl.com/5dhr6szp ). We’ll keep posting reels, encouragement, and updates so you won’t miss a beat.

Mama, you’re not meant to do this alone. God’s got you, and so do we. We’ll be back soon—stronger, rested, and ready for more junk drawer sorting together.

🎧 𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪 and stay connected while we get ready for a powerful Season 2!

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