CHRISTIAN MOTHERHOOD: The REAL Conversation | Honest conversations about faith, family, & marriage, Christian Women Podcast, Christian Wife, Biblical Parenting

By Michelle Castro and Elyse Rooney

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Episodes: 36

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Christian Motherhood: The Real Conversation is a faith-centered podcast for Christian moms who want to seek the Lord first in motherhood, marriage, and everyday life.

If you’re an overwhelmed Christian mom trying to balance faith, family, and the mental load of motherhood — you’re not alone.

Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also leave you exhausted, striving, and wondering if you’re doing enough. Christian marriage after kids can feel stretched. Intimacy in Christian marriage can feel complicated. And prioritizing your relationship with Jesus in busy seasons can feel nearly impossible.

This podcast helps you return to what matters most: Christ at the center.

Hosted by Elyse, a Christian mum of three in her 30s in Australia, and Michelle, a Christian mum of three in her 50s in the U.S., Christian Motherhood brings two generations together for honest conversations about:

• Christian motherhood and faith in everyday life
• Christian marriage after kids
• Intimacy in Christian marriage without shame or pressure
• Moving from striving to surrender as a Christian mom
• Overcoming mom guilt, comparison, and burnout
• Building spiritual rhythms in busy seasons

Each episode equips you to:

• Strengthen your Christian marriage through communication and connection
• Rebuild intimacy after dry seasons or mismatched desire
• Reduce overwhelm and mental load through intentional rhythms
• Grow deeper in your faith as a wife and mother
• Seek the Lord first — even when life feels loud

This isn’t about being the perfect Christian mom.

It’s about spiritual formation over performance.
Surrender over striving.
Faithfulness over pressure.

If you long for a stronger Christian marriage, a deeper relationship with Jesus, and a motherhood rooted in biblical truth instead of burnout — pull up a chair.

Let’s seek the Lord together.

New episodes release every Wednesday (U.S.) and Thursday (Australia).


Episode Date
Rest for the Weary Mom: Why Christian Mothers Need More Than Sleep // 35
May 13, 2026
Celebrating Motherhood: Seeing the Beauty, Purpose, and Calling in Being a Mom // 34
May 06, 2026
The Comparison Trap in Motherhood: Why It’s Stealing Your Joy // 33
Apr 29, 2026
Tired of Trying to Be the Perfect Christian Mom? // 32
Apr 22, 2026
Caring for Your Soul While Raising Your Family // 31
Apr 15, 2026
Why Christian Moms Are So Mentally Exhausted // 30
Apr 08, 2026
How to Celebrate Easter Without Losing Sight of What Matters // 29
Apr 01, 2026
When God Feels Silent: Encouragement for the Weary Christian Mom // 28
Mar 25, 2026
Prayer as the Anchor for Motherhood | How Christian Moms Stay Grounded in God // 27
Mar 18, 2026
How to Raise Kids Who Love Jesus (Without Forcing It) | Simple Faith Rhythms for Christian Families // 26
Mar 11, 2026
How to Spend Time with Jesus in the Chaos of Motherhood (When Quiet Time Feels Impossible) // 25
Mar 04, 2026
Christian Marriage After Kids: Rebuilding Intimacy Through Dry Spells, Mental Load & Mismatched Desire // 24
Feb 25, 2026
Christian Marriage & Desire: The Lies Women Believe About Sex and What the Bible Actually Says // 23
Feb 18, 2026
Why Intimacy Feels Like Pressure — and 3 Ways to Stop Performing and Start Talking // 22
Feb 11, 2026
Why Intimacy Feels Hard (and What No One Told Us) // 21
Feb 04, 2026
Striving vs Surrender: Why Trying Harder Isn’t Working for Christian Moms // 20
Jan 28, 2026
If Nothing Changed This Year, Would You Be Okay? A Wake-Up Call for Christian Moms // 19
Jan 21, 2026
Why You’re Still Overwhelmed in January (and How to Change That) // 18
Jan 14, 2026
You Don’t Need a Word for the Year: New Year, No Pressure // 17
Jan 07, 2026
Christian Motherhood Year in Review: Lessons, Gratitude & God’s Faithfulness in 2025 // 16
Dec 31, 2025
Surviving Christmas Without Losing Your Joy (or Your Marriage) // 15
Dec 24, 2025
Christmas Traditions Moms Actually Love (and the Ones We’re Ditching This Year) // 14
Dec 17, 2025
Santa, the “Perfect Christmas Mom,” and Keeping Jesus at the Center // 13
Dec 10, 2025
Hormones, Holidays, and Holy Chaos // 12
Dec 03, 2025
Gratitude in the Chaos: Marriage, Motherhood & a Different Way to See Your Life // 11
Nov 26, 2025
Mombods, Aging & Learning to Love the Body God Gave You // 10
Nov 19, 2025
What We’d Tell Our Younger Wife Selves: Real Talk on Marriage, Intimacy & Unrealistic Expectations // 9
Nov 12, 2025
Grace Over Guilt: What We’d Tell Our Younger Mom Selves // 8
Nov 05, 2025
Jesus, Candy, and the Creepy Stuff: Our Unfiltered Talk on Halloween // 7
Oct 29, 2025
Pregnancy & Infant Loss: Finding God’s Nearness in Grief // 6
Oct 22, 2025
The Mental Load of Motherhood: Tabs, Calendars, and Letting Go (Christian Mom Burnout, Decision Fatigue & Real Fixes) // 5
Oct 15, 2025
Mom Guilt or Holy Spirit Conviction? Joy, Comparison & Real Talk // 4
Oct 08, 2025
Lovers or Roommates? Marriage, Intimacy & Communication After Kids // 3
Oct 01, 2025
From Cuppa to Courage: Moms Raising Lions // 2
Oct 01, 2025
Two Moms, Two Continents, One Honest Conversation // 1
Oct 01, 2025
🎙️ Trailer: Welcome to Christian Motherhood: The Real Conversation
Sep 24, 2025