Kristi Woods

10 Best Podcasts for Christian Moms

February 11, 2020 by Kristi 13 Comments

Are you turning a listening ear, looking for the best podcasts for Christian moms? Lean in, friend. We’ve got a list of 10 good, helpful, and encouraging podcasts just for you–ones targeted at Christian moms of all ages and experience. But some of these aren’t just for moms. They’re for those of us looking toward Jesus–all types of women.

Some of these may be familiar, others will be new. All have a place in the podcast world. Feel free to give your feedback and note your favorite podcasts in the comments. Enjoy!

1. Intentional Living Podcast

Sliding in here shamelessly at the beginning is the Intentional Living with Kristi Woods. Sound familiar? It should. 🙂

This podcast focuses on intentionality with our faith walk. Listen for your own faith growth, or pass the link along to others, including teens or older children.

Episodes: 6 total
Length: Approximately 30 minutes
Topics: Prayer, the Bible, Relationships, and more.

Intentional Living with Kristi Woods

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2. Entitled Christian Children?

This episode of Faithful Life with Matt and Lisa Jacobson is called How to Free Your Kids From Feeling Entitled. In today’s times, moms might find this one helpful.

You might remember this Christian couple from last year’s book review. Most of their podcasts center on marriage, so peruse their listings to see if there are others you’d enjoy. But for this one, it’s all for the Christian mom and dad.

Faithful Life

Episodes: 1 (Many other topics & titles await at this podcast, however.)
Length: Approximately 35 minutes
Topics: Freeing Children from Entitlement

3. Are You Raising Kids On Your Knees?

Are you concerned with the destiny of your children? This Christian podcast is steeped in prayer and “real” discussion. Episodes are short, sweet, and encouraging. If you’re a mama whose confidence wobbles or you’d love a little new year encouragement, take a listen.

Raising Kids on Your Knees

Episodes: Many, but we’ll focus on one here
Length: Approximately 12 minutes
Topics: Various–This one focuses on shaping the destinies of our children

4. Podcasts for Moms and Women Short on Time

Many moms find themselves short on time. After all, mothering takes time and a crowd of arms at times, doesn’t it? Short podcasts come in handy for those busy schedules.

Your Daily Bible Verse from BibleStudyTools.com focuses on one Bible verse and a short discussion surrounding it. (This podcast is affiliated with Salem Web Network, as is the Intentional Living with Kristi Woods podcast.)

Episodes: Many
Length: Approximately 5 minutes
Topics: Bible verses and a short discussion/devo

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5. Mothering Children with Mental Illness

The By His Grace Podcast by Misty Phillips is FILLED with encouraging stories, ones that bolster our faith. Take some time and listen to several of these. You’ll find a friend here–and possibly hours of listening joy.

One episode called Parenting Mental Illness addresses very specifically Tammy Kennington’s story of parenting a child with mental illness. Mothers in similar trenches will find great encouragement here.

Episodes: Many
Length: 15-ish minutes
Topics: Various stories from Christian women

6. Podcast Stories to Encourage

At Home with Sally causes the listener to feel as though they’re sitting with Sally Clarkson in her home. It’s comfortable, conversational, and would be good to listen to while prepping dinner or delivering kids in the mama taxi. And if you’ve read any of her books or heard her speak, you know Sally has a beautiful heart for encouraging mamas in this all-important Kingdom role. The podcast is no different.

Try Nurturing God-Sized Dreams and let us know what you think.

At Home with Sally

Episodes: Many
Length: 25ish minutes
Topics: Various — centered on mothering and the home

7. An Oldie but Goodie

They’ve been on the radio for years. There’s a reason. Don’t forget to keep this podcast ready to play. Some are parenting-focused, but Focus on the Family’s broadcasts focus on marriage, social issues, and many aspects of the Christian life.

Answering Your Kids’ Tough Faith Questions is a useful tool for moms.

Focus on the Family

Episodes: Many
Length: 30 minutes
Topics: Parenting, Marriage, Social, Etc.

8. A Podcast for Moms of Teenagers

Endless Grace by Doug Hall Podcast offers an episode on understanding teenagers–from the perspective of a former high school administrator. You might find good insight and encouragement here.

Conversation with Daniel Patterson: Issues Facing Today’s Teenagers

Episodes: One (This podcast offers many others as well.)
Length: 40-ish minutes
Topics: Understanding Teens (Other topics and stories faith-wise are available for listening, too.)

9. Unsetting Goals Mama

Sounds a little odd, doesn’t it–unsetting goals. (Is unsetting even a word?!) There’s an episode from Life Repurposed that caught my attention that’s about this very thing. It’s called What’s on Your List of UN-Goals for this Year? Take a listen to this one from Michelle L Rayburn–she has a very comfortable podcast voice, by the way–as we venture into the new year.

Life Repurposed

Episodes: Many
Length: 20-ish minutes
Topics: Faith Focus on Women

10. Spiritual Podcasts for 2019 (Christian)

This is a revisit to last year’s list of Top Christian Podcasts. It’s a popular post with fifteen solid suggestions for any Christian. You’ll find The Verb, More than Smalltalk, and more listed here.

Top Christian Podcasts

Episodes: Many
Length: Vary
Topics: Vary

I hope you find a new favorite among this list of best podcasts for Christian moms–and others, too. Happy listening, friend.

What Grief Does to You

January 28, 2020 by Kristi 2 Comments

I hadn’t intended on sharing this today, but then Kobe Bryant died on Sunday, thrusting many into a world of sadness and despair. It’s a funny thing, what grief does to you.

Grief

The sports world and more reeled at the news–young and old fans alike. Another talented voice silenced. Nine in that helicopter in all. How could this have happened? What now? They–we–are faced with grief.

I faced this monster after my father’s death. We knew he was dying. We had several days to prepare, but there’s one thing I didn’t expect: feelings of desperation during his final days. It was grief’s beginning.

Walking Through Grief

As Kobe excelled on the basketball court, my Dad did under the hood of automobiles. If he couldn’t find a car part, he’d create one. If he pulled a tractor, raced a vehicle, or showed a car, he’d most likely win. He was a genius with motors.

In his final days, as I began walking through grief, an odd thought hit.

He can’t go. The world can’t afford to lose his mechanical ability. What will we do?

Desperation. Maybe normal. Maybe not. But it was all mine. Have you experienced it, too? Maybe family members, friends, and fans of those who died Sunday are as well.

Losing that precious, gifted person equates to swallowing an apple whole. It just ain’t made to happen. Or so it seems. Alas, there is a time to be born and a time to die. But it doesn’t make it any easier.

Walking through grief stinks. Period. But rest in this, precious one. God has a plan. Nibble that apple in pieces. One bite at a time–because sometimes that’s all we can muster. And that’s okay. No need to swallow it whole.

Even in grief, our God remains trustworthy. Cling to the Strong Tower.

Even in grief, our God remains trustworthy. Cling to the Strong Tower. #grief #hope #kobe #death Prov. 18:10 Click To Tweet

Finding Hope After Death

It sounds cliche, but hope amid grief can be found in the Lord. It’s not wrong to grieve. We should. And if tears flow, so be it. But God doesn’t leave us hopeless, even when we hurt with such intensity.

Hope in Grief Through Jesus

There’s the hope of eternity through belief in Jesus Christ. This brings the utmost comfort in a time when comfort seems lost. See this link to read more about salvation. But let’s focus on our feelings of desperation amid grief in this post.

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Hope for Desperation

Even those feelings of desperation–of losing the golden gift of a person–are quenched by Him. He takes the loss and causes us to see it as gain–the benefit of having this person on earth, in our lives, in the hearts of many.

Celebrate His handiwork–that He created them in His likeness and image.

God finetunes our focus from the loss to the gain. Sometimes this takes time. A good bit of time. And that’s okay. But what a relief from the intense heaviness when that focus turns.

Desperation dwindles when we hold close the gain of having that person in our life and in the lives of others. What if God would never have created them and they never walked this earth? What a loss! We are better because they were here. Society gained, too.

Praise You, God, for Your creation–those loved ones we miss.

Praise You, God, for Your creation–those loved ones we miss. #grief #findinghope #kobe #death Click To Tweet

Hope in Death Scripture

There’s one scripture I clung to while walking through grief. God proved Himself mighty and faithful with it, but that’s an amazing story I’ll share some other time. For now, as we walk out the days after Kobe’s and our loved one’s death, hold this scripture tight to your heart.

Pray it over the friends and family of the deceased. Proclaim to God for yourself. And keep eyes on the one who loves us like no other, our true Helper. May God comfort us all.

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
(2 Co. 1:3-4 WEB)

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Stand Strong This Year Praying Psalms + A New Podcast!

January 21, 2020 by Kristi 4 Comments

Have you ever prayed Psalms?

The combination of prayer and this beautiful book of the Bible creates a powerful resource to face those tumultuous trials we battle. It’s also helpful when we search but can’t find the words to pray, feel overwhelmed by discouragement, or face a chest-tightening battle with fear.

Pray Psalms during your faith journey this year, my friend. Keep eyes on Jesus and stand strong with a new Christian podcast too! (There’s more about it later in the post.) Both are ready-tools for the hungry Christian. Let’s go!

How Do You Use Psalms in Prayer?

The book of Psalms contains 150 chapters. Each of these 150 created a melody for life. Call them champions of poetic assurance and encouragement for generations–including folks like you and me.

Some are written as prayers or grab a verse or passage and offer them as well. Speak them “as is.” Insert your name or the names of others. Offer them silently or out loud. It’s easy to use Psalms in prayer in a multitude of ways.

Below are three useful verses for a solid start.

Psalm 3:7
Psalm 5:1-3
Psalm 17:1-3

Praying the Psalms PDF

We’re diving into Psalms for 30 days this year. Read it, pray it, find your praise. It’s all there…in Psalms. Find the free reading calendar pdf in the Subscriber Library or find out more about this challenge here. As you read along, pray the Psalms, too.

Psalm Prayer for Help

The Book of Psalms is littered with prayers for help. Several of the earlier-listed passages display this. Here are a few others to grab in times of need.

Psalm 16:1
Psalm 19:12-13
Psalm 19:14 (This is one of my favorites. I pray it before every speaking event.)

Praying the Psalms for Spiritual Warfare

Where do we run when times get tough? Our Strong Tower, the Lord, is safe. His presence remains the best place to be. Read the chapters below to find prayers you’ll be able to use when times of spiritual warfare hit to stay right where He is.

Psalm 20
Psalm 21:8
Psalm 22:24

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A Psalms Prayer for Strength

When we’re discouraged, we need strength. Fear? There, too. Weary? Yep. Grab these Pslams and pray them for strength during life’s tough or tiresome days. God hears. And don’t be afraid to repeat the prayers. That’s okay.

Psalm 23
Psalm 25 (This is another favorite of mine.)
Psalm 27

New Christian Podcast

There’s a new, not-to-miss Christian podcast on the airwaves, friends. It’s for you and me–and all about the power of being intentional.

Being intentional with Our Bible is one of the topics covered in a new podcast called Intentionally Living with Kristi Woods. Together, iBelieve.com and I have created this podcast for believers and even non-believers who are ready to live life intentionally with God. It’s a new year? Why not?

Five of the six titles in the series are available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and online at Life Audio. Here a quick look:

Being Intentional with Our Bible
Being Intentional in Our Churches
Being Intentional in Our Relationships
Being Intentional in Prayer
Being Intentional with Our Words

Whether you’re washing dishes, working out, folding laundry, or driving from place to place, take this podcast with you. And guess what? It’s even available on your desktop. Click here for more.

Praying and Psalms

However you approach the Bible and life, my friend, stand strong this year through prayer and Psalms. Look for a helpful and related post on praise and Psalms coming soon, too. It’s going to be a good, good year. Take courage!