I Don’t Know How to Fight the Lies I Believe
Motherhood can make us believe some pretty convincing lies. I’m messing up my kids. Everyone else is doing this better than I am. If my chil...
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Pardon the Mess with Cynthia Yanof
Parenting is messy and we're not afraid to talk about it. Each week Cynthia Yanof has honest conversations with her guests about raising our kids in biblical truth in a fast-changing world....
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20 of 684 episodesCan Moms Love Like Jesus and Still Have Boundaries?
In this episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal (and her sister, Aubrey Fuhrman) talk about the tension many moms feel between loving sacrificially and...
I Don’t Want to Do Motherhood Alone
Motherhood is beautiful, but it can also feel isolating. In this episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal shares why moms need gospel-centered community...
I Worry That My Anxiety is Affecting My Kids
What if my anxiety is affecting my kids? It’s a question many moms quietly ask themselves. In this episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal shares a pers...
I Don’t Know How to Help My Kids Love Church
If you've ever wrestled a toddler through the church doors, bribed your kids with donuts to make it through the service, or wondered if anyt...
I Feel Like I’m Losing Myself in Motherhood
Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered, Who even am I anymore? Motherhood is beautiful, sacred, and deeply meaningful, but it can a...
Homeschool, Public, or Private...How Do I Choose?
How do you know you're making the right decision for your kids? Whether you're homeschooling, choosing private school, considering public sc...
Summer is Long…What Do I Do With My Kids?
Summer always seems to come with big expectations. We imagine memory-making adventures, endless family fun, and kids who magically never com...
I Don't Know How to Help My Child Through Friendship Drama
Few things are harder than watching your child come home hurt by a friend. Whether they're feeling left out, navigating conflict, experienci...
I Don’t Know How to Trust God’s Goodness After a Miscarriage
In this deeply personal episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal shares her own experiences with miscarriage and the difficult questions that often accom...
A Bad Diagnosis & LettIng Kids See Hard Things
How do you talk to your kids about cancer, suffering, terminal illness, or the possibility of losing someone they love? Whether it's a grand...
A Bad Diagnosis & Letting Kids See Hard Things
How do you talk to your kids about cancer, suffering, terminal illness, or the possibility of losing someone they love? Whether it's a grand...
I Don't Know How to Help My Kids Feel at Home When Home Keeps Changing
How do we help our children navigate change when their hearts are breaking over what they're leaving behind? In this week's episode of Pardo...
Loving Each of My Kids Well (When They All Need Something Different)
How do you love your children well when every one of them seems to need something completely different from you? In this week's episode of P...
I Keep Feeling Like I’m Failing My Kids
It’s officially Scarlet Hiltibidal’s first episode as the new host of Pardon the Mess, and she’s kicking things off with a conversation ever...
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As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Pardon the Mess is a podcast for Christian moms who love Jesus, love thei...
Meet your new host, Scarlet Hiltibidal!
Well, it’s a bittersweet day for me. I am delighted to introduce you to your NEW HOST of Pardon the Mess, Scarlet Hiltibidal. This is my las...
Week 38: Be sanctified - Jesus
Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat d...
When decisions are tough with Megan Jones
Big decisions in motherhood often come with uncertainty—especially when it comes to balancing family, work, calling, and the many demands on...
Week 37: Spread God’s word - Epaphroditus
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can...