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Every Monday, host of Pardon the Mess, Courtney DeFeo shares a short prayer episode to help you pray for your kids, and this year’s series is walking through our brand-new Christian Parenting prayer journal, A Great Cloud of Witnesses. You have heard me talk about this journal be ...  Show more

☕✨ In this solo episode, I’m sharing a little life update, answering your burning questions, and reflecting on those “in-between” moments I like to call Twilight Seasons.We dive into the beauty (and challenges!) of seasons of change whether that’s parenting transitions, personal ...  Show more

What if the journey to better parenting starts with accepting our imperfections? In this week's episode, I have a heartfelt conversation with one of my listeners as we explore the emotional process of reparenting ourselves while we raise our children.Pavlina, a dedicated mother s ...  Show more

Okay, friend, let's discuss the pressure of being the "perfect" parent. If you've felt overwhelmed by a toddler’s grocery store meltdown or a teen defying you, this episode is for you. I've been in the trenches, thinking perfect parenting meant perfectly behaved children and woul ...  Show more

Are you a parent dealing with an overwhelming fear of failure and not-good-enough-ness? If so, you might be struggling with perfectionism. In this episode, Nanika explores the challenges of being a perfectionist parent, how it can impact both you and your child, and ideas for cre ...  Show more

Ever felt the pressure to have kids who always toe the line, never stepping out of bounds? Let's challenge that notion today as we unravel the beauty of raising children who make mistakes, who try on different behaviors, and who are authentically themselves.But here's the catch: ...  Show more