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47. Raising Kids in a Culture of Confusion - with Guest Bethany Rose
15 augustus 2025 · 36 min
Are you wondering how you can prepare yourself for the questions and situations you’ll encounter with your children in today’s society? Is it okay to shelter our children? How do we know when to talk about big topics? Join guest Bethany Rose on today’s episode as she gives us hope, encouragement, and practical advice for raising kids in a culture of confusion.
Connect with Bethany-
Www.wavesandlilacs.com Lees meerWhatever is True Group FB
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3047007222057525/IG- @wavesandlilacs
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45. Handling Sibling Arguments
15 augustus 2025 · 25 min
Do your children quarrel and argue frequently? Do you find yourself handling their fights with a short-fuse, just desperate for some peace in the home? Today’s podcast covers 3 practical principals you can teach your children to diffuse arguments and settle their hearts! Lees meer
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46. Discipline VS Discipleship
15 augustus 2025 · 24 min
Feeling like you’re on a cycle of frustration and discipline that’s getting you nowhere? Wondering how to parent in a way that leads your children to truth without creating division between you and them? Today’s podcast will leave you with a dose of hope, inspiration, and training in how to disciple those little hearts! Lees meer
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44. When Our Kids Just Need a Hug
15 augustus 2025 · 24 min
Do you find yourself disciplining only to be left feeling disconnected from your kids? Do you struggle with discerning when to discipline or when to draw close? In this episode we talk about the act of drawing near to our children and how to use it to bring heart change and connection in the middle of tension. Lees meer
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43. The Family on a Mission - Making a Difference in Your Neighborhood
15 augustus 2025 · 29 min
Are you burdened down by the social injustices of our world? Do you want to make a difference and spread the name of Jesus but don’t know how? Today’s podcast covers the key to becoming a mission minded family right where you are! You don’t have to fly across the globe to start seeing lives saved! Lees meer
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42. I Want to Homeschool BUT.... - Answering Your Homeschool Concerns
15 augustus 2025 · 27 min
Homeschooling your children can seem like a massive undertaking, and it often brings up some big concerns! How do I start? Will I be able to teach them? Am I patient enough?! Don’t worry, mama! In today’s podcast we’ll tackle the major concerns surrounding homeschooling your children, and demolish the lies that have left you feeling incapable and disqualified! Lees meer
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41. Sending Your Children Into a Secular World
15 augustus 2025 · 18 min
Are you feeling anxious about your children entering the school systems? Or do you want to lay a firm foundation for your kids so they can stand strong when they leave your home? On today’s podcast we talk about 3 practical ways to equip your children before they walk out your door! Lees meer
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40. The Power of Being Content in All Life’s Seasons
15 augustus 2025 · 25 min
Do you find yourself always longing for the next season of life? The one where you’ll have more income, a bigger house, or where your kids will be more independent? The Bible clearly points us to the power in being content in all seasons of life, but that seems to be easier said than done! In this episode, we’ll discover how to grasp hold of contentment in order to bring true joy, peace, and happiness to your heart and home! Lees meer
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39. The Stress Free Bedtime Routine
15 augustus 2025 · 26 min
Does your household bedtime routine resemble a circus full of spider monkeys and acrobatic lemurs? Do you dread the time of day guaranteed to have you fighting with your kids just to get them to settle down and get in bed? Mama, you are not alone! Jump in on today’s podcast to grasp hold of a bedtime routine that just might make you, dare I say, LIKE bedtime! Lees meer
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38. Why We Can’t Just Keep Saying “I’ll Pray for You” - Finding Boldness in Praying for Others
15 augustus 2025 · 28 min
We’ve all done it! We see a friend-in-need online and we respond with “I’ll be praying for you!” ....And then when never do. Or we’re terrified at the thought of praying out loud, so we use “I’ll be praying” as an easy way out of praying in that moment. The Lord desires for us to walk in boldness in prayer, and in today’s podcast, we discover the keys to breaking free and how to begin to strengthen your prayer life. Praying out-loud and together with others builds faith and allows our children to see it all first-hand! Join me, mama, in the challenge to stop simply sending prayer condolences! Lees meer
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35. Nightmares - Praying Over Your Child’s Dreams
15 augustus 2025 · 30 min
Do your kids have nightmares? Have you wondered how to rid them and why they have them in the first place? On today’s podcast we’re covering God’s design for dreams and how to combat nightmares through spiritual warfare. Dream Interpretation Book Mentioned- Ira Milligan - The Ultimate Guide to Understanding the Dreams You Dream: Biblical Keys for Hearing God's Voice in the Night Lees meer
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34. Using Scripture to Declare Over Your Children
15 augustus 2025 · 20 min
We know scripture is useful for teaching and training, but is there any power in declaring it over our lives? And how do we use it to shape our children? Join me in this episode as we talk about the power of using verses and prayer as a weapon and catapult for change. Lees meer
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33. Hope in the Dark
15 augustus 2025 · 33 min
Have life’s trials left you feeling forgotten, hurt, angry, or depressed? Do you need to hear that yes you will be ok, yes there is hope, and that you are not alone? Get ready to grasp that much-needed fresh breath of air as we talk to author Candice Deleeuw. Her testimony of how darkness turned to a morning ray of hope after the loss of her son is a message you need to hear. Connect with her on IG @Candice_deleeuw or on FB @candicedeleeuw.author. You can find out more about HHH at https://hopeinhealinghearts.org Grab her book Hope here https://amzn.to/2SeYbUT. The Hope Book Study here https://amzn.to/3vaQGfX. Or the Forever a Momma Companion Book Here https://amzn.to/3oM4g7q. Lees meer
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32. Taming Our Tongues
15 augustus 2025 · 27 min
Have you ever been a victim of gossip? Do you know the pain of hurtful words but yet seem to have a hard time keeping your tongue from speaking them? Our tongues often lead us down a slippery slope into destruction and it’s important for us to know how to stop the toxic talk before it’s too late! In today’s podcast we define gossip, learn the harsh reality of our words, and discover how to tame our tongue. Lees meer
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31. How to Get Quality Time With Your Kids
15 augustus 2025 · 23 min
Do you ever feel guilty about the time you spent cleaning instead of playing? Or do your children constantly beg for your time and attention but you feel like you’re always having to say, “just a minute.” You’re not alone, mama! On today’s episode we talk about how to get quality time in with your kiddos to create a happier home! Lees meer
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30. Releasing Control - (Part 3) The 3 Most Important Roles of a Mother
15 augustus 2025 · 22 min
We want our children’s lives to be perfect. We want to protect them from harm, keep them from making mistakes, and see them thrive. However, we often end up doing more good than harm when we try and ensure this happens. Ready to learn the better way? Listen in! Lees meer
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29. Equipping Our Children With the Armor - (Part 2) The 3 Most Important Roles Of a Mother
15 augustus 2025 · 27 min
When your children leave your home, what is your number one goal for them? To be successful? To be happy? Sometimes we can unintentionally prioritize good goals over the BEST goals. It is our duty as mamas to raise our kids to, above all, know the Lord. In this episode, we talk about equipping our children with the armor of God so they can stand firm in a sinful world. Resources mentioned - 1. Mama Bear Apologetics by Hillary Morgan Ferrer https://mamabearapologetics.com 2. Ken Ham - https://answersingenesis.org/kids/ 3. Seeds Family Worship https://www.seedsfamilyworship.com Lees meer
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28. Defining Love For Our Children - (Part 1) The 3 Most Important Roles of a Mother
15 augustus 2025 · 23 min
Ever found yourself laying in bed at night wondering if our children felt loved that day? Me too, mama! Defining love for our children through our actions is what gives them the basis of love for their whole life. It is also our portrayal of love that creates their perception of God. Jump in today’s podcast as we cover the how and why behind creating a language of love in your home! Lees meer
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27. Talking with Your Children About Gender and Identity
15 augustus 2025 · 23 min
Every day the world is sending a twisted message to our children about their identity. If we want kids who are firmly rooted in who they are in Christ, we have to begin to plant seeds of truth now! In today’s podcast we’ll cover how to talk with your kids about identity, gender, and marriage at any age! Lees meer
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26. Taking Negative Thoughts Captive with Sonia Amin
15 augustus 2025 · 33 min
Do you have little ones who speak negatively or believe lies about themselves? Or maybe you battle discouraging thoughts yourself and aren’t sure how to end the cycle! Today on the podcast, we have the pleasure of hearing from children’s author Sonia Amin, on the power of taking negative thoughts captive. Join us to discover a simple yet powerful way to teach your children how to choose lovely thoughts over harmful ones. Connect with Sonia on IG - @SoniaEAmin or https://www.soniaeamin.com. Get your copy of Bax and His Bubbles at https://amzn.to/3dyRHqA. Lees meer
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25. Making Easter Meaningful
15 augustus 2025 · 25 min
Looking for ways to connect with your kids this Easter while highlighting the true meaning of that beautiful day? In this episode take a peek into the Kasten family Easter and gain a little inspiration for some simple things you can do to create an Resurrection Day to remember that includes more than just eggs and candy. Book mentioned - The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross Carl Laferton Lees meer
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24. The Power of Stories - How to teach and connect with your children through reading
15 augustus 2025 · 34 min
Do you want deeper connections with your children and a home where lessons hit the heart and take root? Do you desire a dinner table full of discussion and a life full of memories? If Jesus taught through parables, we should too! On today’s podcast you’ll discover the power of great stories and how to use them to connect with you family, make memories, and teach valuable lessons. Resources mentioned - readaloudrevival.com Lees meer
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23. To The Mama Who is Empty
15 augustus 2025 · 23 min
Ever feel defeated, drained, and lacking the things your children need from you? Do you feel like you’re not enough? On today’s podcast, Ashlee shares her own moment of complete emptiness and vulnerability and the powerful truth the Lord revealed to her. Get ready to feel filled up, mama! Lees meer
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22. The Stretched Thin Schedule- Stressed By The Mess in My Household
15 augustus 2025 · 27 min
Have you ever felt like you had too much on your plate? Do you have trouble saying no, or distinguishing between what’s “good” and what’s actually from God? On today’s episode we talk about how to free your schedule and make choices for your family that don’t drain your energy and time. Lees meer
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20. The Angry and Frustrated Mom - Stressed by the Mess in My Heart
15 augustus 2025 · 25 min
Do you feel like you’re living in a cycle of anger and frustration? Do you lie in bed at night feeling guilty about the things you said or the way you acted towards your children? You’re not alone! On today’s podcast we’ll cover 3 different reasons for our grumpy attitudes and how to overcome them. Lees meer
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19. Stressed by the Mess - Clearing Your Home to Make Room for His Presence
15 augustus 2025 · 25 min
Do you feel like all you do is clean? Like the laundry never ends and the toys just keep taking over? Do you feel your stress level rise when your home is out of order? On today’s podcast we’ll uncover the Biblical truth to why our “stuff” adds stress and how to clear out your home in the simplest way possible. Lees meer
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18. Overcoming the Overwhelm - with guest Rachel Risner
15 augustus 2025 · 34 min
Do you ever feel like you’re crumbling under the weight of responsibilities and pressures of parenting? Or that you’re not living up to the expectations of perfection that you’ve placed on yourself? Author, and mom to 8, Rachel Risner joins us on this week’s episode, as she shares life-giving truth she learned from the Bible story of Mary and Martha. Join us in a conversation that is sure to leave you feeling refreshed! You can learn more about Rachel at RachelRisner.com and can grab her Bible Study, Significant, on Amazon! Lees meer
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17. Transformed - How His Love Changes Everything
15 augustus 2025 · 29 min
Do you long for an intimate relationship with the Lord that transforms your mind and heals the pain, fear, depression, etc that you’ve been carrying? Let me tell you the secret to a full, healed, and joyful life that will pass on to your children as well. It’s all about his love, friend. Lees meer
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16. Giving the Gift of Hospitality
15 augustus 2025 · 22 min
Do you ever feel overwhelmed at the thought of having people over? It’s easy to feel too overburdened or unequipped to extended hospitality. Today we’re taking about what gifts people will receive when you open your home to them! And good news, a sparkling clean home isn’t necessary! Lees meer
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15. Healing From Friendship Hurts
15 augustus 2025 · 25 min
What do we do when a broken friendship leaves us wounded and weary? How do we move forward in complete healing and not carry the pain of the past? In today’s episode, we talk about how to walk in forgiveness and see God’s plan in the pruning of your life. Lees meer
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14. Finding the Friend Who Nourishes Your Heart
15 augustus 2025 · 27 min
What makes a “heart friend”? What are the qualities that set these friends apart and that lead to life-long, nourishing relationships? Today we’re talking about the specific traits to look for in order to discover a friend that nourishes the heart.
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13. Heart Friends - God’s Design for Friendship
15 augustus 2025 · 27 min
Do you long for deep, meaningful friendships that avoid the pitfalls and issues that bring so many relationships to ruin? Do you desire to be in a community with women who vow to encourage, uplift, and protect one another as believers in Christ? All month we’re talking about these exact friendships, “heart friends”! In today’s episode we’ll cover: 1. The critical God-given order for our relationships 2. The purpose of friendship 3. Why Christian friendships should mirror a gang...yes you read that right! Lees meer
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12. The Meaning of Holiday Traditions and Our Favorite Ones
15 augustus 2025 · 24 min
What is it about Christmas traditions that warm our hearts? What do these traditions do for our family? Today we’re talking about the meaning of holiday traditions and why they’re crucial for your family! Plus I share our very favorite family Christmas traditions! Lees meer
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11. How to Raise Generous Kids
13 augustus 2025 · 26 min
In a world that preaches that self-love and happiness is all that matters, how do we raise kids who think outwardly rather than inwardly? How do we raise kids who exist to serve the Lord as they serve the needs of others? In this podcast we’ll cover 3 practical ways to raise generous kids! Lees meer
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10. The Family that Changes the Atmosphere
13 augustus 2025 · 26 min
Ever wonder how some warriors of faith seem to make an impact wherever they go? Is it possible to walk into darkness, negativity, fear, or stressful situations and change the atmosphere? I believe that, yes, it is, and that there are several crucial keys we need to teach our children in order for them to be atmosphere changers! In this episode we’ll cover how to walk with an uncompromising kindness, unexplainable joy, and unwavering truth that will make an impact. Lees meer
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9. Creating Joy in the Mundane Tasks
13 augustus 2025 · 23 min
Do your children whine when it's time to clean? Or do you find yourself complaining every time the sink fills up with dishes? Lees meer
Today we continue our series on the joyful home, covering several practical ways to create joyful attitudes for mundane tasks such as:
1. Shifting our perspectives
2. Owning our responsibilities
3. Adding an element of fun
After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP mamas email list!
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon
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8. Creating Joy Amidst National Chaos
13 augustus 2025 · 22 min
Are you feeling the burden of the National Chaos and wondering how to navigate it with your children? What, if anything should we be talking to our little ones about and how do we bring joy into it? Lees meer
Today we continue our series on the joyful home, covering these 3 important and joyous lessons for our children during these unprecedented times:
1. Media and politics are not our authority
2. God is never governed by our timeline
3. Their prayers are powerful
After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP mamas email list!
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon
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7. Creating a Joyful Table
13 augustus 2025 · 23 min
Imagine a dinner table where music fills the room, meaningful conversations erupt, and laughter lingers. Imagine if tonight, you could change the atmosphere of your dinner-time routine with just a few changes! In today’s episode we’ll cover: Lees meer
1. The importance of and God’s design for feasting
2. How to encourage meaningful conversations
3. Simple changes that bring joy to the table
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6. Creating A Joyful Home - It Starts With You
13 augustus 2025 · 25 min
Do you long for a life where joy is the atmosphere of your home? Are you tired of living in stress, complaining, negativity, or arguing? Lees meer
Today we begin a series on the joyful home, which begins in, you guessed it, our own hearts. Today we'll cover
1. How to identify the weeds crowding out the joy in your own heart
2. Why hidden selfishness might be our biggest block to experiencing joy
3. The keys to breaking off past pain and unforgiveness
4. The enemy's battle plan to keeping you from a joyful calling in motherhood
After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP mamas email list!
Books/Resources Mentioned:
Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon
Sally Clarkson - At Home with Sally Podcast
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5. How to Make it Through Difficult Stages in Parenting
13 augustus 2025 · 21 min
Ever felt defeated, discouraged, or at the end of your rope in parenting? Lees meer
Whether you're handling a tantruming toddler, sassy preteen, or fussy baby, today's episode is sure to breathe new life into you. Here's what we'll cover!
1. How to Grasp Hold of the Big Picture
2. The Importance of Your Friends During This Time
3. The Secret to Creating Change Without Using Control
After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP Mamas email list and check out the free downloads!
Books Mentioned:
Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon
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4. Overcoming Anxiety and Fear in Yourself and Your Children
13 augustus 2025 · 22 min
Do you or your children struggle under to weight of fear and anxiety? Do you long for freedom from worry? Lees meer
Today we tackle the topic of fear and anxiety and the keys to overcoming them. Here's what we'll cover!
1. Identifying strongholds and roots of fear
2. How to renew your mind
3. The secret to using praise and worship to bring freedom
4. A fantastic tool for ridding fear in your children's lives
After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to download the free Psalm 56:3 printable for teaching your kids to fight off fear.
Books Mentioned:
Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon
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3. Teaching Your Kids to Pray
13 augustus 2025 · 21 min
Do you desire to have kids who pray continually? Imagine if you could raise your children into prayer warriors who took every situation to prayer before making any decision or move. In today’s episode we’ll cover practical ways to raise kids who prioritize prayer. Lees meer
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2. Teaching Your Kids to Repent When Wrong
13 augustus 2025 · 21 min
Do you find yourself constantly repeating “say you’re sorry”? How do we cultivate hearts in our children that are softened by the Spirit and that seek repentance? We tackle that exact topic in today’s episode!
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1. Why Multitasking Isn’t Working For Us
13 augustus 2025 · 23 min
Ever feel like you’re doing everything but not really doing any of it well? Are you feeling burned out and unfulfilled? This episode is for you!
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The Purpose of Motherhood Trailer
1 oktober 2020 · 1 min
Because raising kids is holy work—and you were made for this. Lees meer
Are you a Christian mom trying to raise Jesus-loving kids while juggling exhaustion, mom guilt, and a house that never stops needing you?
Welcome, friend. This is your place. 💕
Each week on The Purpose of Motherhood, host Ashlee Kasten—author, speaker, and homeschool mama of five—helps you trade overwhelm for peace, isolation for connection, and burnout for purpose. Through biblical encouragement, honest conversations, and practical tools, you’ll rediscover that motherhood isn’t a distraction from your calling... it is your calling.
Whether you’re folding laundry, reheating your coffee for the third time, or hiding in the pantry for a moment of quiet, this show is your spiritual reset. Expect real talk, relatable stories, and Spirit-filled truth that reminds you why you said yes to this sacred role.
You’ll walk away with:
A Christ-centered vision for your home
Simple discipleship strategies for your kids
Encouragement to keep going when motherhood feels heavy
Grace to grow (not guilt to do more)
A fresh passion for the mission inside your four walls
Because you're not just a mom—you’re raising disciples, building a legacy, and reflecting Jesus every step of the way.