If you’re heading into Christmas feeling tired, behind, or wondering how this season became so heavy — you’re not alone. Today I'm chatting about what living missionally looks like when motherhood is loud, life is full, and expectations are high. Rather than adding more to your plate, this conversation invites you to release perfection, embrace presence, and trust that God is near in the small, hidden moments of Christmas.

Let's embrace Immanuel - Christ with us this Christmas.

I hope this is a huge blessing to you all, and may the peace of Christ reign in your hearts this season.

I'll be back in the New Year with some new content. Until then, blessings and peace!

Meet Jackie - a missionary mum and grandma with a heart of gold, and a spiritual mum of mine. Join us for this conversation where Jackie shares about choosing joy in every season, and serving others while pursuing intimacy with Jesus and raising a family. Tune in to hear her wisdom on living missionally, embracing challenges and nurturing your kids hearts through gratitude and seeking the Lord.

Warning: You might want to rewatch this a few times or have a pen and paper handy because the incredible amount of wisdom Jackie has is just mind blowing!

Check out Jackie and her husband Don's newest book about Authority here:

https://www.amazon.com.au/Chaos-Order-Understanding-Authority-Wisely/dp/B0FXQXW8G3

Today we're kicking off our series of me sharing some of my journey and what I'm learning about being a Missional Mum myself! I'm starting by sharing some of my story, from being a missionary kid, to being a missionary in Mexico, to now where I'm at. If you're interested in what I'm learning, in how to raise your kids intentionally with a missional heart, whether you're in the field, in ministry, or doing day in and out in the home with your kiddos, this is for you! I'd love you to join me and share your wisdom too! My heart is for a community of mums that encourage each other along to raise kids in light of the Gospel and the great commission!

Meet Leah - encouraging mums from her everyday living!

In this episode, Leah shares about her heart for Jesus, and raising kids that are disciples of Jesus. We unpack what it means to see motherhood as mission, how discipleship starts at home, and simple ways to weave faith into everyday family life. You'll be encouraged to nurture faith in your kids, even through the weariness of life with young kids, and be reminded that your home can be your most powerful mission field.

Go and give Leah a follow at @raising.disciples_ if you want practical, incredibly down to earth, Jesus filled, Biblical encouragement!

We're back with another episode after a little break!

In today's episode we hear from Jenny about serving in Mexico with a cross-cultural family, navigating cultural differences, and embracing the unexpected joys and challenges of raising a family. Jenny's story is inspiring and beautiful, and shows the power of community for mums.

Meet Melissa*, serving the Lord in Central Asia.

Honestly, this is one of the most edifying things you'll listen to this week. Mel shares about her childhood in Thailand as a missionary kid, her journey into the mission field in Central Asia, and how the Lord is faithful through every season and every challenge. Mel shares about loneliness, heartache and incredible joy in serving in a new home and culture, and how these challenges lead us to the cross of Christ.

*Melissa is a pseudonym for privacy and security reasons, based on the location where her family serves.

Enjoy this awesome episode with Hannah, former YWAM missionary kid and missionary, as she shares about becoming a mum whilst serving, and then the transition 'home'. Her heart for Jesus and others is beautiful, you won't want to miss this one!

A BONUS episode this week that I thought I had LOST! This episode was recorded during a thunderstorm, and until recently I thought the files had been lost, but thank the Lord we have found a way to restore these files!

Meet Jo - missionary extraordinaire, mum of 5, heart sold out for Jesus. Her words will fill you with joy, hope, inspiration and remind you why we follow our incredible God. Jo shares about her faithful waiting to be sent into the mission field, how her family learnt to serve and love Jesus in a new context, and how war and a pandemic led to them relocating 'home' again. Listen as she shares practical tips for mums raising families in different cultures, what's truly the most important thing, and how faith in Christ shapes everything we do.