So God Made a Mother

Apr 15 2024 21 ep. 23 mins 2

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From creators of the bestselling book So God Made a Mother, join Her View From Home Founder Leslie Means and Editor Carolyn Moore as they go beyond the words on the So God Made a Mother podcast. Grab a cup of coffee or some good cheese and get ready to be be inspired, encouraged, and a little less alone on your own motherhood journey, whatever it may look like.

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Who Are You?

Apr 15 2024 21 mins

Have you ever downplayed something about yourself that’s actually really great? Maybe an accomplishment or skill or a character trait? Rebecca Cooper (author of SIX books!) was guilty of doing precisely that about her writing—until our good friend Brea Schmidt looked her in the eye and called her out.It’s something we often do as women, isn’t it? We struggle to believe in o

This is Not What I Prayed for

Apr 08 2024 18 mins

Trigger warning: Death of a childSix-year-old Joey was dying. Kathy Glow knew the cancer growing inside her beloved son’s body would, eventually, take his life, but she didn’t expect it to ravage her faithful heart. She believed in God, in the power of prayer and the fullness of His love—but she was angry. If Jesus heals, why wasn’t He healing her child?It would take years

When God Answers Unspoken Prayers

Apr 01 2024 11 mins

God’s miracles aren’t always grand and flashy—sometimes they’re as simple as a bag of hand-me-down clothes from another mother. That’s what Victoria Riollano learned when she was a young mother with growing boys and a bank account that struggled to stretch far enough for ankles or answers.But as Victoria learned, God provides—and He often nudges others to be part of the

Unexpected Grace

Mar 25 2024 18 mins

Richelle Byrne was turning 40 and making plans for the next phase of her life. Her three boys were growing up, her professional life was taking off, and she and her husband were confident their baby days were behind them.But God had other plans.Richelle shares about her unexpected and unlikely pregnancy—and how God used the curveball in all her plans to write a story more beautif

The Grace of Getting Up

Mar 18 2024 23 mins

Crystal Fulmer was pregnant with twins, but it wouldn’t end with two babies in her arms. A diagnosis of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome started a cascade of medical challenges, both physical and mental—and left the young wife and mom paralyzed with heartache and a feeling of hopelessness.But then, God spoke.What happened next is a testimony of faith, hope, and the grace of ge

From the Depths of Divorce

Mar 11 2024 14 mins

Becoming a single mom wasn’t in Amy Vanderbeek’s plans. But the young mother found herself struggling to find her footing in that unexpected life—and slipping into a dark place. As she stood in church one Sunday morning, she couldn’t even hear the praise and worship music that once calmed her spirit.That’s when she says God spoke a little tough love straight to her heart�

Nightmare at Sea: A Mother’s Fight for Life

Mar 04 2024 19 mins

It was supposed to be a fun-filled family cruise for Charissa Bates and her family. But just a couple of days into the excursion, Charissa’s mom landed in the ship’s sick ward with terrifying, life-threatening symptoms. The hours that followed were filled with waiting and worrying as the family fought to get back on U.S. soil to save her life.Then a chance encounter with a past

Monday’s Miracle

Feb 26 2024 19 mins

It wasn’t a phone call Jennifer Vail was expecting that Monday morning, but what her OB/GYN said proved to be a miracle—one that gave the young mother her son.On this week’s episode, Jen shares the story of her son’s birth following a traumatic pregnancy, and how her doctor’s dream prompted life-saving action. It’s a story of listening to gut feelings. It’s a story of

Whispers: Three Days with Dan

Feb 19 2024 23 mins

“Go with him.” Lisa Appelo heard the whisper as she lay in bed consumed by all the things on her to-do list. She was a busy mom of seven, but her husband, Dan, wanted her to join him on a work trip—a trip she couldn’t see how to make happen. But when God nudged her to go, the three days that followed proved to be irreplaceable in ways she could never have imagined.We talk w

Whispers: The Her View From Home Story

Feb 13 2024 38 mins

Intuition. A gut feeling. The hairs on the back of your neck standing up. Unexplainable peace. Call it what you like, but many of you have experienced what Leslie calls God whispers—and in Season 2 of the So God Made a Mother Podcast, you’ll hear the incredible stories behind them. It’s a series we’re calling Whispers, and in Episode 1, Leslie and Carolyn share the ori