Anxiety can creep into every corner of motherhood. Sometimes starting in our own story long before we even have kids. My guest, Becky, knows what it’s like to parent while navigating her own anxiety and walking alongside children who struggle with it too.
This week on The Mom Show, I’m joined by Sheena Heinrichs. A teacher, writer, and mom of four who vulnerably shares her journey of parenting from a place of fear, control, and performance, and how God gently led her into freedom. After growing up in a broken and abusive home, Sheena was determined to build a perfect Christian family. But in her efforts to hold everything together and do it “right,” she nearly lost herself — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Through burnout, surrender, and the grace of the gospel, Sheena discovered the healing that comes when we stop trying to play God in our children’s lives and begin trusting Him to do what only He can do. Whether you’re raising toddlers or learning how to love your adult children well, Sheena’s story will remind you that the pressure is off — and the gospel is for you too, mama.
What happens when a mom who craves perfection realizes motherhood isn't something you can control? In today’s powerful conversation, Bible teacher and author Keagan Hayden joins Courtney to talk about the tug-of-war between perfectionism and grace.
In this episode of The Mom Show, I sit down with Morgan Eseke, a mom who has learned firsthand what it means to navigate the tension between calling and carpool. Morgan shares her powerful story of how she was torn between serving outside her home and being present for her kids, all while balancing the pressures of life, work, and motherhood.