M Is for Mama Podcast

Today, we’re tackling the hot button topic of whether women should be pastors with my own pastor’s wife, Jenn Witmer. 

As female pastors and clerics become more common, it’s inevitable that even the most traditional minds will start to question or at least reconsider the historical church’s position on the subject. 

The real question is: Should we? 

In this episode, Jenn and I approach the topic with the view of scripture,...

This show tackles such a timely topic for children and parents alike: how to approach anxiety from a biblical perspective. 

My pastor, Rick Witmer, unpacks his very personal story of struggling with crippling anxiety and how the Lord lead him to write a book for children called Walking With God When I’m Afraid. 

The impetus for this book was one of his children’s anxious tendencies, but everyone who listens will find useful/p...

On September 10, all of America (and the western world, at large) was shocked by the violent assassination of Charlie Kirk. 

Since then, more words and social media posts have been dedicated to his murder than to any other subject in recent history—prompting a wide range of responses. 

This episode is mine—an attempt to respond to the violent, senseless death of a non-violent man with wisdom that only comes from God’s Word.

This episode is a must listen for anyone who’s found themselves looking for answers to questions about the connection between nutrition and our brains, hormones, and overall well-being. 

Erin Kerry is holistic health coach (and personal friend) who’s passionate about equipping and helping you to “live beyond your label.” 

After being given multiple discouraging mental diagnoses beginning at age 18, Erin is now symptom-free an...

Shoowee! Friends! This is not an episode I ever expected to record. 

In this show, I tell the story of a health scare I experienced the week before You Bet Your Stretch Marks came out—during our first week back to homeschooling and while my husband was out of town.

Throughout the ordeal as it developed, it was so evident the Lord’s care and provision was going before me every step of the way. 

I hope you’ll be encouraged t...

Join my dear friend and mentor Jennifer Flanders and me as we dive into all things motherhood encouragement.

Whether you’re struggling with encouraging camaraderie between your children, drowning in unhelpful comparison to other moms, or failing to find the joy in the every day, we have a bit of hope for you!

Jennifer is one of my favorite people, not simply because she edits my books, has birthed amazing humans who a...

Join us as we unpack foundational and practical helps for how to face “mom rage” head on. 

Whether you’re dealing with irritability as the result of wonky hormones after having babies, a colicky baby who’s shredding your last nerve, or just discovering that you’re not as patient as you thought you were before you had kids, this conversation is full of hope for every mom who’s ever struggled with losing her temper. 

We tackle ...

Come along for the ride on our first WWKW since our sabbatical this summer. We’re tackling: How to store kids' clothing for hand-me-downs, what to do if you miss your life before becoming a mom, homeschool curricula recap, and so much more! 

Enjoy!

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We are back with season 3 of the M is for Mama Podcast and kicking it off with a great podcast full of helpful tips with KyAnn Molina from Simple Rhythms for Busy Moms.

Whether you have a good routine that could use a few tweaks or feel like you’re drowning in daily tasks with no rescue in sight, we’ve got encouragement for you! 

We chat gospel-centered encouragement and vision as well as doable, boots-on the-ground ideas that can he...

In our last show before we take a break for summer 2025, we chat about the final book in the M Is for Mama trilogy: You Bet Your Stretch Marks. 

I reveal where the title came from, why it’s countercultural to the common narrative about “worth it” in motherhood and flesh out what it means to have a “tiger-striped soul.”

Be sure to pre-order You Bet Your Stretch Marks (link below) for all the stories, Scripture, and lessons learned. Bu...

Welcome to our monthly installment of me answering your burning questions on long-form here on the podcast. 

Today’s episode tackles topics I get asked about every single week (like prepping for adding a new baby to your clan and how to talk to your children about sex) and one I’ve NEVER received (“should I attend a divorce party?”).

As always, the goal is the ground every answer in God’s Word (and common sense: NO divorce parties). 

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We are in a whirlwind season of finishing school, taking trips, meeting deadlines, and transitioning to different vehicles. 

It’s good stuff, but it can feel like a lot all at once. So today, we’re doing a good ol’ brain dump of all things life lately in the Halberstadt household to get you up to speed. 

Enjoy!

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In this episode, my friend and fellow mom + author, Laura Wifler, and I dig into a plethora of motherhood topics from a biblical perspective—listening to the Lord for direction in our callings, grief in unmet expectations, struggles which are hard but not bad, and even those which are hard and bad.

Through it all, a central theme emerges: We are not victims of our circumstances, and Christ did not rise from the dead for us to wallow...

We’re back with the fan-favorite monthly install of Whaddya Wanna Know Wednesday in which listeners submit questions, and I answer in longer form than my usual WWKW slides on Instagram allow.

Today’s show centers around 2 themes that emerged from the questions submitted: outward appearance and earning an income from home. 

As always, I strive to approach every topic from a “what does the Bible say” approach, and neither of this week’...

In this episode, we dive right back into the deep waters of “Christians and Fertility” with a continued goal of bringing this topic under the magnifying glass of Scripture and historical Christianity. 

We both truly believe that when the goal is to say, “What does God’s Word say about this,” we will receive wisdom and conviction that is timely and effective. 

As we tackle topics like surrogacy and “family planning,” we hope this conv...

In this episode, Pastor Wit and I tackle one of my most requested topics: How to approach issues like childbearing, birth control, infertility, IVF, and so much more from a biblical perspective. 

Our goal is to equip, encourage, and exhort fellow believers to think about each of these topics from a place of prioritizing God’s Word, rather than cultural influences or man’s wisdom. 

We pray this episode is a useful tool to every Christ...

We’re diving back with part 2 of our 100 Things for Moms episode in honor of 100 WHOLE episodes of M Is for Mama (can’t believe it!).

In this one, we tackle top 10 snacks, dinners, habits I find helpful, and much more, 

My goal with these episodes is to show you how many ways there are to do motherhood well, not to tell you, you should only do it like I do. I hope you’ll be encouraged to look for ways that work well for you and your ...

As I contemplated the milestone of filming 100 episodes for a podcast that, 10 years ago, I couldn’t have even fathomed making even one episode for, I knew I wanted to pack as much value for moms as I could into one show. 

To that end, you will find my favorite Bible verses, top 10 family meals, things I would let go, hills I’ll die on, and so much more. 

Consider this your handy-dandy reference episode for the top 100 things I prior...

In this episode, Jenn Witmer (Wit’s wife!), and I tunnel deep into the rabbit hole of feminism, the “tradwife” movement, and what it truly means to be given the responsibility of being the keeper of our homes. 

Along the way, we examine what God’s Word has to say about our roles at home as Christian women and why this standard must be our guide, regardless of how loud the voices of our world become. 

We also tackle the myth of a one-...