As summer begins, let’s pray together as some of us are bursting with excitement over the fun, relaxation and lazy days ahead with our families… while others of us are overwhelmed, stressed and already tired thinking of the days to come for various reasons. And excitement isn’t exactly how we’d describe it. Either way, we all need the same thing: So much grace. If you're feeling anxious or excited about this summer — either way — A Prayer For Us All as Summer Begins is for you!  We take each summer off from producing new episodes, so until we talk again in the Fall, have an amazing summer, friends. 

As summer begins, let’s pray together as some of us are bursting with excitement over the fun, relaxation and lazy days ahead with our families… while others of us are overwhelmed, stressed and already tired thinking of the days to come for various reasons. And excitement isn’t exactly how we’d describe it. Either way, we all need the same thing: So much grace. If you're feeling anxious or excited about this summer — either way — A Prayer For Us All as Summer Begins is for you!  We take each summer off from producing new episodes, so until we talk again in the Fall, have an amazing summer, friends.

51: A Prayer for Us All as Summer Begins

Listen in to one of our favorite episodes yet! This month we’re discussing the importance of friendship in the life of a mom … What things we should consider as a friend and what pitfalls we want to avoid. We also discuss important topics such as personal preferences, expectations, comparing ourselves to our friends, being a trustworthy friend and more! 

Listen in to one of our favorite episodes yet! This month we’re discussing the importance of friendship in the life of a mom … What things we should consider as a friend and what pitfalls we want to avoid. We also discuss important topics such as personal preferences, expectations, comparing ourselves to our friends, being a trustworthy friend and more!

50: Friendship and Other Things a Mom Needs

This month on All the Mom Things we’re talking about our favorite mom hacks and life savers. These are practical tips and tricks we've picked up or created along the way — the things that are keeping us organized and sane, and that free us up to enjoy our lives! What hacks and life savers are saving your life right now? 

This month on All the Mom Things we’re talking about our favorite mom hacks and life savers. These are practical tips and tricks we've picked up or created along the way — the things that are keeping us organized and sane, and that free us up to enjoy our lives! What hacks and life savers are saving your life right now?

49: Mom Hacks + Life Savers

We all have people in our lives who challenge us ... They might be family members, our own children, or other adults in our lives. In this episode, we're discussing who we want to be as people — as moms — if the people in our lives never change?  What would it look like if we accepted where they're at, and decided who we want to be in the process?  We hope you'll find this discussion thought-provoking and helpful, friends. Thanks for listening!

We all have people in our lives who challenge us ... They might be family members, our own children, or other adults in our lives. In this episode, we're discussing who we want to be as people — as moms — if the people in our lives never change?  What would it look like if we accepted where they're at, and decided who we want to be in the process?  We hope you'll find this discussion thought-provoking and helpful, friends. Thanks for listening!

48: What Kind of Person Do I Want to Be If They Never Change?

Join us as we start a 2-part series discussing two topics that are truly important to us.  This month, Anne-Renee will be heading up our discussion as we talk about passing the baton of faith to our kids. And next month, Amanda will be leading a conversation around accepting where our people are … And deciding who we want to be in the process. Passing the baton of faith on to our children is a tender topic for us here at All the Mom Things. Both of us have older teens and young adults who are just now making their way out in the big world. The things we’re going to be talking about today, this subject in general, is very close to our hearts. So listen in for a humble and prayerful conversation about passing our faith on to our kids. We're so glad you're here! 

Join us as we start a 2-part series discussing two topics that are truly important to us.  This month, Anne-Renee will be heading up our discussion as we talk about passing the baton of faith to our kids. And next month, Amanda will be leading a conversation around accepting where our people are … And deciding who we want to be in the process. Passing the baton of faith on to our children is a tender topic for us here at All the Mom Things. Both of us have older teens and young adults who are just now making their way out in the big world. The things we’re going to be talking about today, this subject in general, is very close to our hearts. So listen in for a humble and prayerful conversation about passing our faith on to our kids. We're so glad you're here!

47: Passing the Baton of Faith and Passing It Well

Here at All the Mom Things Podcast, we're starting off the year slowly and with intentionality. This is not another podcast episode encouraging you to clean out your pantry or organize your closet. This is a simple reminder for all of us to pause before we begin… well, anything. To quiet our souls and listen. To hush. Pay attention. And breathe. To slow down long enough to think of each movement of air going in and out of our bodies, and what a gift it is.  In the wise words of C.S. Lewis, “God doesn’t want something from us. He simply wants us.”

Here at All the Mom Things Podcast, we're starting off the year slowly and with intentionality. This is not another podcast episode encouraging you to clean out your pantry or organize your closet. This is a simple reminder for all of us to pause before we begin… well, anything. To quiet our souls and listen. To hush. Pay attention. And breathe. To slow down long enough to think of each movement of air going in and out of our bodies, and what a gift it is.  In the wise words of C.S. Lewis, “God doesn’t want something from us. He simply wants us.”

46: Some Words of Hope and Blessing As We Begin a New Year

This month, we’re having an interesting conversation about what it might look like to be a mom who abides…   What does that mean? What does Scripture say about abiding? How can we live this way in our everyday lives?  Listen in and be encouraged! 

This month, we’re having an interesting conversation about what it might look like to be a mom who abides…  <ul> <li>What does that mean?</li> <li>What does Scripture say about abiding?</li> <li>How can we live this way in our everyday lives?</li> </ul> Listen in and be encouraged!

45: A Mom Who Abides

What would it look like for us to be a blessing to those we live and do life with? What does it mean to bless others and God? We hope you'll be encouraged through this month's episode, moms! 

What would it look like for us to be a blessing to those we live and do life with? What does it mean to bless others and God? We hope you'll be encouraged through this month's episode, moms!

44: A Mom Who Blesses

Today we’re talking about making time for God when kids and life seem to take all your time. Because isn’t this such a dilemma for Christian moms everywhere? As we'll talk about in the episode, spending time with God doesn't have to look one certain way, but the goal is to turn to God all throughout our day. Join us for this honest and helpful conversation!

Today we’re talking about making time for God when kids and life seem to take all your time. Because isn’t this such a dilemma for Christian moms everywhere? As we'll talk about in the episode, spending time with God doesn't have to look one certain way, but the goal is to turn to God all throughout our day. Join us for this honest and helpful conversation!

43: Making Time for God When Kids and Life Take All Your Time

Hello, friends! This month we’re chatting about our desire to be more fun and lighthearted with our families. Because who wants to be a grumpy mom?! Not us! And we're guessing you don't either! But just wanting to do something, and actually doing it, are two different things. So today we’re going to talk about:  What causes us to get into rigid routines and reactions with our people? What Scripture says about the attitude of our hearts.  Practical ways to become more flexible, lighthearted mamas.  No matter if you’re a lighthearted mom already, or feel like you have room to grow in this area, this is a great topic for all of us.

Hello, friends! This month we’re chatting about our desire to be more fun and lighthearted with our families. Because who wants to be a grumpy mom?! Not us! And we're guessing you don't either! But just wanting to do something, and actually doing it, are two different things. So today we’re going to talk about: <ul> <li>What causes us to get into rigid routines and reactions with our people?</li> <li>What Scripture says about the attitude of our hearts. </li> <li>Practical ways to become more flexible, lighthearted mamas.</li> </ul> No matter if you’re a lighthearted mom already, or feel like you have room to grow in this area, this is a great topic for all of us.

42: What Happened to Lighthearted Mom?

Wouldn’t it be great if we could focus on one thing each month that would help us mother from a place of strength instead of overwhelm? One thing we can remember when we don’t know what to do or where to turn?All the Mom Things hopes to deliver just that.On the 1st Wednesday of each month, Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon will bring a fresh focus to our lives as moms. Each time you listen, we hope you’ll come away refreshed and renewed, ready for whatever you might face. Won’t you join us?

Summertime is often something that either stresses us out, or gets us really excited. So whatever summer looks like for you, we pray you find yourself somewhere in these hope-filled words. May these few precious months not overwhelm, but overflow – your heart, your mind, and your home.   And with that, we give you… A Summer Blessing. After a summer of rest, we'll be back this fall with brand-new episodes!

Summertime is often something that either stresses us out, or gets us really excited. So whatever summer looks like for you, we pray you find yourself somewhere in these hope-filled words. May these few precious months not overwhelm, but overflow – your heart, your mind, and your home. And with that, we give you… A Summer Blessing. After a summer of rest, we'll be back this fall with brand-new episodes!

41: A Summer Blessing

Renee Swope

Friends, you are going to love this episode as we have a conversation with Renee Swope, author of A Confident Mom, and discuss the topic of her newest book. It's one you are not going to want to miss! The wisdom she shares as a parent of teens through adults is so helpful and timely for us all. We were soaking up every word and we know you will too!

Friends, you are going to love this episode as we have a conversation with Renee Swope, author of A Confident Mom, and discuss the topic of her newest book. It's one you are not going to want to miss! The wisdom she shares as a parent of teens through adults is so helpful and timely for us all. We were soaking up every word and we know you will too!

40: A Confident Mom with Renee Swope

Hey, friends! In this episode, we’re talking about the things we’d like to tell our younger selves. What do we wish we’d known when we were just starting out as moms twenty years ago? And what would we want to pass along to you as you mother your own kids? It’s a rich episode, full of what we’ve learned and some of what we’re still wrestling with. We hope it helps you reminisce about what you would tell your younger mom self too!

Hey, friends! In this episode, we’re talking about the things we’d like to tell our younger selves. What do we wish we’d known when we were just starting out as moms twenty years ago? And what would we want to pass along to you as you mother your own kids? It’s a rich episode, full of what we’ve learned and some of what we’re still wrestling with. We hope it helps you reminisce about what you would tell your younger mom self too!

39: Dear Younger Me

In this episode, we’re going to chat openly and honestly about how we've wrongly thought if we did XYZ with our kids and took all right steps, they would magically turn into obedient little humans… always listening, always following directions. Because good parenting should produce a well behaved child, right?! Well as most of you know, this is not true. There is no magic parenting formulas, and there is no perfect children (or parents, for that matter.) Listen in to this month's episode as we discuss what we've learned after two decades of parenting and what we've gotten wrong along the way. 

In this episode, we’re going to chat openly and honestly about how we've wrongly thought if we did XYZ with our kids and took all right steps, they would magically turn into obedient little humans… always listening, always following directions. Because good parenting should produce a well behaved child, right?! Well as most of you know, this is not true. There is no magic parenting formulas, and there is no perfect children (or parents, for that matter.) Listen in to this month's episode as we discuss what we've learned after two decades of parenting and what we've gotten wrong along the way.

38: My Child is Not a Vending Machine

We’re so happy to have you listening in today as we talk about friendship. Friendship is amazing... and friendship can also be hard or tricky, especially combined with the busy season of motherhood we're in the middle of. We hope you find some help and encouragement for your mom life in this episode, friends!

37: Moms Need Friends Too

After the craziness of the holidays, we thought we could all use a bit of a grace-filled topic. So today we’re going to talk about implementing more of what we love about the holiday season, and how we can bring those concepts along with us as we enter a new year. Instead of all the lists, resolutions, or things we want to DO in 2022, these are all the ways we want to SAVOR what’s most important to us. Listen in!

After the craziness of the holidays, we thought we could all use a bit of a grace-filled topic. So today we’re going to talk about implementing more of what we love about the holiday season, and how we can bring those concepts along with us as we enter a new year. Instead of all the lists, resolutions, or things we want to DO in 2022, these are all the ways we want to SAVOR what’s most important to us. Listen in!

36: Bringing What We Love About the Holidays Into the New Year

In light of the busyness of the season, we thought you might need a bit of a break from it all—a breath of fresh air granting rest to your rushed, weary souls.   We pray this 6-minute episode set fully to music is just the hug your heart needs during December … and beyond.

In light of the busyness of the season, we thought you might need a bit of a break from it all—a breath of fresh air granting rest to your rushed, weary souls. We pray this 6-minute episode set fully to music is just the hug your heart needs during December … and beyond.

35: A Prayer For Us All This Christmas

In this month's episode, we’re talking about being too busy with life and our responsibilities that we neglect teaching and walking with our kids in the gospel. Listen in!

In this month's episode, we’re talking about being too busy with life and our responsibilities that we neglect teaching and walking with our kids in the gospel. Listen in!

34: When You Feel Too Busy for What Matters Most

For many of us, age can be somewhat of an uncomfortable topic. We don't like to think of ourselves in terms of growing older. Our grandparents and parents are the ones who are old... not us! So how do we age with grace? Let's talk about it.

For many of us, age can be somewhat of an uncomfortable topic. We don't like to think of ourselves in terms of growing older. Our grandparents and parents are the ones who are old... not us! So how do we age with grace? Let's talk about it.

33. Age With Grace

Welcome back for Episode 32! We love having these monthly discussions that breathe some new life into our mom lives, and we hope they do the same for you. Today we’re talking about…  When do you feel the most like yourself? What makes you come alive? And what would it look like for you to mother from those places??  Join us!

Welcome back for Episode 32! We love having these monthly discussions that breathe some new life into our mom lives, and we hope they do the same for you. Today we’re talking about… <ul> <li>When do you feel the most like yourself? What makes you come alive?</li> <li>And what would it look like for you to mother from those places??</li> </ul> Join us!

32: Confidence Looks Good on You, Mama

I love listening to Amanda and Anne-Renee discuss all the mom things. The topics they cover always feel relevant to me, they help me look at things I struggle with in a different way, and they gently convict me without condemning me. They have stories to share that are so relatable and I love how they go off topic to lighten things up a little and have some fun at the end of each episode! Great work ladies, keep them coming!!

Such an encouragement!

Though I’m not a mom yet, I value so much the topics brought up in the podcast. I find so many parallels that make me feel normal!
Well thought out, intelligent commentary and Godly talk.   Much appreciated.

Important topics often overlooked

Wouldn’t it be great if we could focus on one thing each month that would help us mother from a place of strength instead of overwhelm? One thing we can remember when we don’t know what to do or where to turn? All the Mom Things hopes to deliver just that. On the 1st Wednesday of each month, Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon will bring a fresh focus to our lives as moms. Each time you listen, we hope you’ll come away refreshed and renewed, ready for whatever you might face. Won’t you join us?

All the Mom Things Podcast

What and who will get the best of us?   Our days and our calendars are jam-packed, filled to overflowing with all the things. How do we choose what we should do today, let alone tomorrow? What activities should we be involved in? Who should get our best efforts?   If these questions are overwhelming your heart today, let us whisper a bit of hope into your ear:  Motherhood is busy, but it doesn’t have to bury us.

What and who will get the best of us? Our days and our calendars are jam-packed, filled to overflowing with all the things. How do we choose what we should do today, let alone tomorrow? What activities should we be involved in? Who should get our best efforts? If these questions are overwhelming your heart today, let us whisper a bit of hope into your ear:  Motherhood is busy, but it doesn’t have to bury us.

4: All the People, All the Things

Today we’re talking about not-yets and daydreams. What do we do with our situations when they don’t measure up to our expectations? How do we react? And what does the song London Bridge is Falling Down have to do with any of it?!   Listen in as we chat through delays and desires, and seeing God's hand in through it all.

Today we’re talking about not-yets and daydreams. What do we do with our situations when they don’t measure up to our expectations? How do we react? And what does the song London Bridge is Falling Down have to do with any of it?! Listen in as we chat through delays and desires, and seeing God's hand in through it all.

5: Not Yets and Daydreams

What is most important to me? And why do I have a hard time keeping my focus on those things? Why is it so enticing to choose lesser things instead of lasting things?   If you're asking yourself some of these same questions, you're in the right place. Listen in. We're so glad you're here!

What is most important to me? And why do I have a hard time keeping my focus on those things? Why is it so enticing to choose lesser things instead of lasting things? If you're asking yourself some of these same questions, you're in the right place. Listen in. We're so glad you're here!

3: Important Things and Everything Else

Regardless of your stage and season of motherhood, we're pretty sure we can all agree that we want to love and serve our families well. And more importantly, we want to urge our people Godward while growing in our own walk with the Lord. We also want our families to know they are welcome in our lives.    Just sometimes we're not sure how to do that. Especially in the midst of stress, mess, and everyday craziness. So this episode, we're going to wade in deep and talk about those things that not only distract us, but derail us.   Thanks for listening to All the Mom Things Podcast!

7:  A Mom's Daily Derailing

On today's episode, we're going to chat about who we really want to be. Not the tired, cranky mom who loses her junk on her kids on a regular basis. But the woman who is confident in who she is in Christ, and who she is as a mom.    Because it's never too late to be the person you meant to be all along.

9: The Me I Want to Be

It’s not just our children who struggle with only wanting to do the things they like or desire. We struggle with this too.  In this episode, we discuss procrastination and the ways, at times, we lean toward avoiding the things that feel too hard. Will distraction and avoidance win out this time?   Listen in. 

It’s not just our children who struggle with only wanting to do the things they like or desire. We struggle with this too.  In this episode, we discuss procrastination and the ways, at times, we lean toward avoiding the things that feel too hard. Will distraction and avoidance win out this time?   Listen in.

8:  Overcoming the Just Don't Wannas

Sometimes, life gets hard. Really hard. What do we do then? Is hardship and devastation a distraction in our lives? Or is it something else?   And how do we handle everyday stress?  Let’s discuss this and more on today’s episode.

Sometimes, life gets hard. Really hard. What do we do then? Is hardship and devastation a distraction in our lives? Or is it something else? And how do we handle everyday stress?  Let’s discuss this and more on today’s episode.

6: When Life Takes a Turn

Who would have thought that 2020 would be such a memorable year, where we would talk about things like quarantines and social distancing.   We may not have chosen this pandemic, but we can choose how we respond to it. Because in spite of the craziness, Jesus is still on the throne. And thankfully He can see the big picture even when we cannot. So let's talk about it. The struggles. The joys. The lessons we're learning. Let's talk about it all. And in the process, may we grow closer to one another, and closer to our friend, Jesus.

Who would have thought that 2020 would be such a memorable year, where we would talk about things like quarantines and social distancing. We may not have chosen this pandemic, but we can choose how we respond to it. Because in spite of the craziness, Jesus is still on the throne. And thankfully He can see the big picture even when we cannot. So let's talk about it. The struggles. The joys. The lessons we're learning. Let's talk about it all. And in the process, may we grow closer to one another, and closer to our friend, Jesus.

15: Staying Steady as a Mom When Life Goes Completely Sideways

Have you ever put too much focus on your children's obedience?   Are there must-haves in your mom life that you're demanding without giving much thought to how it's affecting you and your family?   What are your actual goals in parenting? Join the conversation today as we talk about this challenging topic and gain some hope and help as we do. 

Have you ever put too much focus on your children's obedience? Are there must-haves in your mom life that you're demanding without giving much thought to how it's affecting you and your family? What are your actual goals in parenting? Join the conversation today as we talk about this challenging topic and gain some hope and help as we do.

14: Why Am I So Bent Out of Shape?

What is it about this time of year that makes us want to hole up in our homes and stay put in our comfy sweatshirts and fuzzy slippers? Well today we’re going to resist the urge to burrow, and instead, invite others into the warmth alongside us. So go grab a soothing cup of something and join us for this welcoming and gut-honest conversation about friendship and practical ways we strengthen our relationships with our fellow mom friends.

What is it about this time of year that makes us want to hole up in our homes and stay put in our comfy sweatshirts and fuzzy slippers? Well today we’re going to resist the urge to burrow, and instead, invite others into the warmth alongside us. So go grab a soothing cup of something and join us for this welcoming and gut-honest conversation about friendship and practical ways we strengthen our relationships with our fellow mom friends.

13:  Friendship Is Scary (But Worth It Too)

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