The Warrior Mama Podcast

In this episode, Bethany is joined by her husband Troy to talk about disobedience in children and what parents actually do in the moment it shows up.They speak honestly about mistakes they’ve made and what 27 years of parenting has taught them. Disobedience isn’t treated as surprising or alarming. It’s named as a normal part of raising kids and something parents should expect.Bethany and Troy talk about why disobedience often feels personal, how quickly parents move into reaction, and why learning to pause matters. They walk through how to look at what motivated the behavior and how to respond with clarity instead of control.The conversation also breaks down what obedience and disobedience really mean, the different places children can be in when they disobey, and how these moments can be used for instruction rather than power struggles.This episode gives parents a clear way to think about disobedience and a steadier framework for responding when it happens.Connect with Bethany: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/Join The Warrior Mama Course: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/courses

As the new year begins, Bethany invites parents to pause and reflect on a deeper question: Do we have a clear, God given vision for where our children are going?In this episode, Bethany explores what it means to seek God’s perspective in parenting and trust that He has uniquely designed each parent for the children they are raising. God knows our children intimately, is fully attentive to their lives, and is actively at work in their growth and development. He invites us to see them the same way He does.Bethany shares practical ways to bring confusion, frustration, and moments of perceived failure before the Lord through intentional reflection, writing, and prayer. Drawing from Jeremiah 33:3, this conversation emphasizes praying God’s Word and becoming students of our children as we learn to parent with clarity and purpose.This episode encourages parents to let God’s way inform their motherhood and begin the year grounded in His perspective rather than their own.Connect with Bethany: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/Join The Warrior Mama Course: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/courses

In this final episode before Christmas, Bethany opens Isaiah 9 and talks through what it means to call Jesus the Lord of Hosts. She explains the passage in a clear, grounded way and reflects on what God’s zeal actually looks like in real life, not just in scripture.If you are heading into Christmas feeling like you have done all the planning, all the hosting, and all the preparing, yet still wondering if Jesus is really present in the middle of it all, this episode offers reassurance. He is with you, fully invested, and not distant from your everyday Christmas moments.Merry Christmas.

The holidays can be messy. Between hurried schedules, unexpected conflicts, and moments that don’t go as planned, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.This special re-air is part of a six-episode series exploring the names of Jesus. In this episode, Bethany reflects on Jesus as our Intercessor. Just as a child might step in to defend a sibling after an accident, Jesus speaks on our behalf before God. He advocates for us, provides righteousness, and offers spiritual blessings so we can rest in his grace and hope.Purchase the Warrior Mama's Prayer Journal: https://bethanykimsey.co/products/a-warrior-mamas-prayer-journalConnect with Bethany: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/Advent Devotional: https://warriormotherhood.myflodesk.com/advent?

This special re-air is part of a six-episode series exploring the names of Jesus. Each episode is designed to help you navigate the tensions, overwhelm, and unexpected chaos that often come with the Christmas season.In this episode, Bethany dives into scripture to unpack what it means that Jesus is our Living Water. Understanding this name requires seeing the vital role water played for the Hebrews—and realizing the deep ways Jesus satisfies our thirst today.Bethany encourages listeners to reflect: What are you most desperate for this week? Affirmation, truth, hope, or satisfaction? Jesus offers a constant flow of replenishment, healing, and steadiness to meet those needs daily.Purchase the Warrior Mama's Prayer Journal: https://bethanykimsey.co/products/a-warrior-mamas-prayer-journalConnect with Bethany: https://www.bethanykimsey.com/Advent Devotional: https://warriormotherhood.myflodesk.com/advent?