Delighted Motherhood
The Delighted Motherhood Podcast is devoted to applying biblical principles to everyday motherhood as we delight ourselves in the Lord and in the calling that He has given to us.
Kira is a homeschool mom to five young children, wife to James, a placemaker, neighbor, friend, Bible teacher, and SBTS grad. But more than anything else, she’s a Christian who is loved by her Savior and it is her conviction that we can, and should, enjoy our children to the glory of God.
Episodes
106 episodes
Corporate Discipleship: How Going to Church Changes Parenting
Going to church with my five little kids can sometimes feel like wrangling monkeys –very dear little monkeys –but little monkeys that have been known to spill the coffee all over the pew in front of us and then shriek in terror at the act. (Not...
Daddy and the Doorknob | A Father's Day Story
In honor of Father's Day, listen in for a slightly exaggerated but hilarious story about the Magic of Sleepy Ridge.When a disgruntled doorknob decides he's done being taken for granted, Mom and the kids are trapped outside. There's only ...
Practices of a Praying Mom
Practically, how do we carve out time, in the midst of hectic mothering, to seek the Lord in prayer? Susanna Wesley, mother of evangelists John and Charles Wesley, had sixteen kids. She was certainly busy, but she taught her kids th...
Of Spiritual Good: The Gift of Fasting
Some Christian authors describe fasting as the most feared and misunderstood discipline, and perhaps the least practiced in the Christian church. Why? What stops Christians from fasting?Listen in as James walks us through a definition of...
The Magic of Motherhood: Meeting Baby #5
The Nelson Family welcomed sweet Katherine Grace Nelson on April 1st 2026. Sweet Katie has been a joy and a delight to all of us. Listen in for a brief update about life with five kids and the magic of Christ centered motherhood.
Classical Education in an Unhurried Home | Cara Schmidt
What is classical education? In particular, what does it look like during the early years? Is it boring? Is it rigorous? It is effective? Are there ways to blend elements from the classical model with other models? Altho...
Mothering Through Cancer | Kelly Schibi Part 2
Listen in as Kelly Schibi shares her testimony of God's care for her as she has battled cancer as a mom to three young children. For ease of listening this conversation has been split into two segments. Be sure to listen to part one...
Mothering Through Cancer | Kelly Schibi Part 1
Listen in as Kelly Schibi shares her testimony of God's care for her as she has battled cancer as a mom to three young children. For ease of listening this conversation has been split into two segments. Be sure to listen to part one...
A House to Call Home | Christie Purifoy
There’s something deep within us that craves a haven and a place to belong. We have been created to dwell with God. Although that desire, to reside and abide with Him a beautiful secure place of rest, can never fully be met on this side of heav...
Postpartum Sleep Deprivation | Annie VanderHeiden
All of motherhood is both hard and beautiful, but there is something uniquely intense about those first few weeks after welcoming a baby. A mother is recovering physically from bringing new life into the world while simultaneously learning how ...
Daddy Discipleship: Nightly Family Worship | James Nelson
Christian parenting is inherently missional. Rather than limiting ministry, parenting can provide a springboard for evangelism and discipleship within the home–both inside and outside our families. Far from being sidelined from ministry, parent...
Marriage Matters: Grieving Together | Clarissa Abbott
How do you process grief? How does your husband process grief? Marriage is full of many good and lovely seasons. But every marriage will also experience losses. How do we process those losses in a way that brings us closer to one an...
Dating My Kids Monthly | Why, When, How
As members of a large-ish family, my kids aren’t often the center of attention. But I want them to know that they will gave a regular time when they have my full, complete, and undivided attention. For us, this means specia...
Goals to track in 2026 | Fitness, Reading, and Outside Time
Setting year long goals can be a helpful way to stay on track with our ideals. Listen in for a very brief discussion of how and why to track fitness, reading, and outside time goals in 2026.
Training Servant Hearted Kids
Parents are in the business of training --and that should include training to serve.We train our kids not to run in the road, to put their shirt on frontwards, and to use the bathroom. During childhood these actions are challenging, but ...
Marriage Matters: Resolving Conflict
If you’ve been married for more than five minutes, chances are you’ve faced conflict. Sometimes conflicts resolve easily, but other times they can eat away at your heart and mind.What should your heart’s response be when your spouse is u...
Being a Front Steps Person
Several years ago, the kids and I started eating our breakfast on the front steps of our house. I had just finished reading The Art of Neighboring, in which the authors encouraged Christians to look for simple ways to be “seen” ...
Secular vs. Christian Gratitude | Allison Brost
Fall is a popular time to start thinking about thankfulness. Thankful, Grateful, Blessed is on every mug, pillow, and sweater. What’s not to love about gratefulness? Talk to a random person on the street and ask them if they think gratefulness ...
Roommates or Soulmates? The Cashells | Part 2
Is passion in marriage something we ought to desire? Where do we see a basis for pursuing romantic love in Scripture?How important is friendship to a marriage? If I am sacrificing myself for the needs of my spouse and putting him first, ...
Roommates or Soulmates? The Cashells | Part 1
It’s very normal for couples to fall into patterns of living that feel more like roommates than lovers. The process of running a household –at any stage –can be very consuming. Did you take the trash out? Did we schedule the pl...
Marriage Matters : Words of Grace | Heather Uhl
As moms, we often have a tendency to be “all in” for our kids but then feel used up when it comes to our husbands. How does our relationship with our husband affect our kids? And why should we make a conscious effort to put the health of our ma...
Marriage Matters: Resisting Bitterness | Ashley Keller
Chocolate is yummy, parenting is hard. These things are self-evident.Marriage is also hard. There may be seasons when we feel bitter and frustrated --particularly if we feel like we are carrying a double parenting load. How s...
Mom Friend Evangelism | Colleen Glisson
"1 Peter 3:15 says 'Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect'Do you see the overlap here? As we live our lives and people notice ...