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M Is for Mama Podcast

Abbie Halberstadt

On the M is for Mama Podcast, you’ll hear encouragement for all things motherhood, practical helps and systems to help you thrive in your home from day to day, funny, relatable kid-stories, examinations of what the Bible has to say about cultural issues, and so much more!

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Ep. 69: The Power of Family (A Chat with the Creators...

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2024/06/05

Join me as I chat with Brent and Katie Kruithof from Yeah, Baby Goods about a perspective shift that allowed them to view their home as the hub of their business endeavors and their spiritual pursuits. We talk about entrepreneurship, stewardship, and what it looks like to include our kids in meaningful ways within our home. You’ll be encouraged by their passion for hard work, family togetherness, and keeping the Lord as the center of it all. Guest Info: Brent and Katie Kruithof Site:

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00:31:24

Ep. 68: Becoming Homeschoolers (A Chat with Monica...

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2024/05/29

If you feel the call to homeschool and don’t know where to start, are on the fence, or just feel curious about the movement, you’ll want to listen to Monica and I chat about her new book, Becoming Homeschoolers.We also chat about our mutual love for fitness + motherhood from the perspective of moms with older/graduated kids and encourage you in practical ways to stay the course. I know this conversation will be a blessing to homeschoolers, but there’s plenty for all moms. Guest Info: Monica

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Ep. 67: Rhythms for Solo Parenting (Part 2)

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2024/05/22

This week, we chat solo parenting with older kids, adjusting expectations, and the art of transitioning back to a two-parent household whenever our husbands are home. Plus, I give you a (perhaps) surprising perk to solo parenting at the end as a takeaway. Enjoy! Sponsor Info: Yeah Baby Goods Code: MISFORMAMA Bible References: Romans 5:3-5 John 16:33 Romans 8:28 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠M Is for Mama⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Penny Reward

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Ep. 66: Rhythms for Solo-Parenting (Part 1)

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2024/05/15

One of the FAQs I receive weekly in DMs is: “How do you handle solo-parenting when your husband is gone?” And while I know that everyone’s solo-parenting circumstances are different, there are some core principles that can help shift your mindset from “woe is me!” (been there) to “I’ve got this” (in Christ’s strength). Is so important to actively look for ways to thrive rather than simply survive! I share some of the things that have helped me most in this episode, and I’ll talk more about ways the

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Ep. 65: A Mother’s Day Note of Encouragement

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2024/05/08

As we approach Mother’s Day (in the U.S.), I pray this brief episode will be an encouragement to stay the course for those who are in or for the long haul and a balm for those who are hurting this week. You are in my prayers. Sponsor Info: Site: https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/ Code: misformama Bible References: Philippians 4:6 Psalm 34:18 Jeremiah 29:11 Matthew 5:44 Ephesians 4:32 Matthew 6:12 James 1:17 Psalm 27:13 James 4:14 Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠M Is for

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Ep. 64: Habits for a Sacred Home (A Chat with...

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2024/04/24

Ever wondered how to create an environment of camaraderie, family connection, and meaningful discussion in your home?Continuing the theme from our conversation in the last episode with the Voetbergs, Jennifer Pepito shares her wisdom gleaned from years of investing intentionally in her own family, but she also shares mistakes and the grace the Lord has offered her in her imperfections. Be encouraged that you don’t have to “get everything right” to establish important traditions that become sacred

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Ep. 63: Passing Down the Good (A Chat with Elisha and...

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2024/04/18

Ep. 63: Passing Down the Good (A Chat with Elisha and Katie Voetberg)In a world that champions airing every bit of trauma/bad strategies passed down from parents, it’s rare (and refreshing!) to encounter young families who are, instead, holding with the positive traditions of their origin families and being intentional to praise the good (while acknowledging the not-so-good). Elisha and Katie Voetberg (who own/run our sponsor company, Voetberg Music Academy!) are doing just that—choosing to

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Ep. 62: Christians Parents + The Library (A Chat With...

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2024/04/10

Ever walked into a public library with your children, only to hurry them past the displays in the kids’ section because they’re almost all focused on promoting one secular agenda or another?You’re not alone. Choosing good literature for our kids--especially in light of the blatant bias many librarians proudly display--can be a challenging task in our current cultural climate. In this episode, Korie Johnson from Good Book Mom tells us all about how we, as Christian parents, can build relationships

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Ep. 61: Is the Child Free Movement Biblical? (A Chat...

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2024/04/03

“Child free” is a phrase that populates comment sections on social media, Reddit threads, news articles, and more.It’s more than a little trendy to at least entertain the idea of forgoing having children altogether. But is it biblical? I sit down with my good friend, Jennifer Flanders from Flanders Family Home Life, chat about the biblical implications of a child-free lifestyle. We also chat all things birth control and what it looks like to live a surrendered life before the Lord—in every area,

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00:32:39

Ep. 60: OVERSTIMULATED! (Part 2–Sometimes, It’s Our...

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2024/03/27

In part one of this topic, we unpacked why “overstimulation” is such a commonly used term—especially in motherhood—these days. In this episode, we take a deeper look at some of the ways we might contributing to our own overwhelm. Because sometimes, all those “tabs” left open in our brain, driving us nuts, are the results of too many bad yeses and not enough good knows. Self-awareness and the ability to admit when we have gotten into bad habits or failed to heed wise advice are both crucial to

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Ep. 59: OVERSTIMULATED!! (An Honest Look at a Hot...

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2024/03/20

Have you ever credited your frustration or overwhelm in a particular situation to “overstimulation?” If so, join the club! “Overstimulation” seems to be the word for mothers on social media (and many in-person interactions too). And it’s easy to understand why with so many things grabbing for our attention on top of a need to love and care for our families well. The good news is there is hope in the midst of the overwhelm, and we don’t have to be slaves to the things that make our brains feel like

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00:37:38

Ep. 58: Rhythms and Margins and Vision—Oh My! (A Chat...

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2024/03/13

This conversation will be such an encouragement to any mama (or woman!) with a dream in her heart but no idea how to steward it well for the glory of God.In this episode, Lyndsey Mimnagh from Treehouse Schoolhouse chats with me about everything from personality traits (how much do they matter?) to working backwards from your end goal to make it a reality (it works!) to DIY house-building (we’ve both been there) to homeschooling (same) and much more! I know you will be encouraged by her stories of

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Ep. 57: Raising Boys to Men (A Chat with Durenda Wilson)

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2024/03/06

“Masculinity” might be one of the most hot-button words in our current culture. And one of the most misunderstood. Thankfully, my friend, Durenda Wilson, mama to eight, including five young men, is sharing her wisdom and experience with to help us understand the truth about raising boys. With humor, compassion, and practical action steps, she explains how important it is to parent our sons with intentionality and care for the unique ways that God has made them. Check out her new book, Raising Boys

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Ep. 56: Freedom In Christ (Making Decisions for Our...

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2024/02/28

Have you ever found yourself nervous to announce a pregnancy, discuss parenting philosophies with a friend, or discuss school choices when your mother-in-law?Why? Because you’re afraid of what they’ll say! If so, you are far from alone. It’s so hard not to let other people’s opinions on the choices we make for our families affect our confidence in them. And yet, when it comes to issues that aren’t specifically addressed by Scripture, we have so much freedom in Christ to pray, seek wise counsel,

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Ep. 55: The Gift of a Special Needs Child (A Chat...

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2024/02/21

I regularly get asked if any of my children have a diagnosis with which we must grapple. While the answer is no, I do have firsthand knowledge of both the struggles and the joys of having a child with special needs through my friendship with Lindsay Long, my closest friend, business partner, and the illustrator of both M Is for Mama and Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad, and her daughter, Evie. In this episode, we talk about the grief that comes along with realizing that your child may never

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Ep. 54: Bad Days Don’t Make Bad Moms (Encouragement...

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2024/02/14

Heidi St. John—homeschool mom to eight, grandmother, author, and speaker—joins me on this episode to chat all things motherhood: finding our giftings, using them for the Lord + our families, and, yes, being willing to accept help. Because motherhood (as with most things) is best done in community! Join us for a lively conversation about how “bad days don’t make moms”—in fact, they often give us an oppportunity to repent and model asking forgiveness to our kids. You’ll be encouraged to keep showing

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Ep. 53: The Taylor Effect (Training Our Affections...

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2024/02/07

It would almost take living as a full-on Luddite to not know something about Taylor Swift. The sheer volume of interest, speculation, online posts, and photographs of just one person exemplifies our culture’s propensity to “obsess” over celebrities. One thing that sets “T Swift” apart is a dogged loyalty to/approval of/fascination with her: music, life choices, and person as a whole. And this includes many Christians who include themselves in the ranks of enthusiastic “Swifties.” In this episode, we

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Ep. 53: A Conversation About Deconstruction with...

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2024/01/31

When you hear the word “deconstruction,” what comes to mind? An honest examination of biblical truth? An automatic rejection of it? Something in between? In this episode, my friend, Alisa Childers—author, respected apologist, and, herself, a survivor of the deconstruction movement—does a great job of speaking to the need for defining our terms. After all, if nobody knows exactly what the term “deconstruction” means, it’s going to be impossible to bring it before the light of Scripture and examine

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Ep. 52: A Christian’s Response to Church (Part 2 -...

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2024/01/24

One of the more common buzz phrases I’m encountering on the Internet is the term “church hurt.” The problem, as with many popular phrases, is the true meaning of “church hurt” is hard to nail down, meaning anything from true abuse of power and spiritual neglect to a rightful accountability check of sin. Not only that, but since we are called to look not only to our own needs but also to the needs of others (Phil. 2:4), the intensely personal narrative surrounding church hurt often becomes more

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Ep. 51: Halberstadt Birthday Traditions

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2024/01/17

One of my favorite things as a mom is figuring out traditions that our whole family will cherish for years. Our birthday traditions have evolved since we had our first almost 18 years ago until we have them down to, if not a science, a day of predictably fun (but also customizable) customs that everybody loves. If you’re looking for inspiration for creating traditions of your own, looking to switch things up a bit, or just needing encouragement that the effort to establish lasting traditions that

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