The 4 Ways God Speaks (And Why You Might Be Missing Him)

The Day Motherhood Broke Me (And What Changed Everything)

Motherhood was something I dreamed about my whole life and then reality hit hard. In this episode, I'm getting really honest about the moment I fell apart in motherhood (hint: it involved a closet floor and a lot of tears) and the two things that completely changed everything for me. If you're in a hard season right now whether you're in the newborn trenches or navigating the worry that comes with older kids this one is for you. God put you in this generation for such a time as this, and I want you to leave this episode actually believing that.   📖 Free Prayer Guide — grab it here: https://inspired-motherhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-Prayers-for-Unshakable-Kids-FINAL.pdf [https://inspired-motherhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-Prayers-for-Unshakable-Kids-FINAL.pdf]   🎤 Mom's Conference in Souderton, PA this September. I would LOVE to meet you! Here are the breakout session topics: 1. The art of mothering well: how to teach leadership habits to your children. 2. Praying through the seasons of motherhood. 3. Launching well requires letting go. 4. What if I’m doing it wrong? 5. Raising unshakable kids in an anxious world. LEARN MORE: https://moreofhimministries.org/therealmomconference/ [https://moreofhimministries.org/therealmomconference/]

How to Build a Home Your Kids Run Toward (Not Away From)

What if your kids grow up and just... don't need you anymore? What if holidays become obligatory someday — the kind where everyone checks their phone and counts down to leaving? What if something you're doing right now is slowly pushing them away, and you don't even know it? Friend, those feelings are real. And this episode is for you. I brought my mom on the podcast for the very first time, and we're getting into the actual habits and rhythms that keep families close for generations. The small daily things that wire security into your kids, what quietly pushes adult children away, and how to build a home people genuinely want to come back to. This isn't about doing it perfectly. It's about knowing which things actually matter. Know a mom who needs to hear this? Send it to her.

Raising Kids Who REALLY Know God

What does it actually mean to fear God and how do we teach it to our kids? In this episode, we're digging into how to get the knowledge of God out of our kids' heads and into their hearts. The answer might surprise you. We cover: * A fascinating study from Wheaton College on how children actually encounter God * What the fear of the Lord really means (hint: it's not what most people think) * 3 practical ways to teach your kids to revere God in their everyday lives * How John Bevere's The Awe of God shifted my perspective on all of this Resources mentioned: * Brooklyn Tabernacle Psalm 34 (YouTube) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfW2mkkMTAg] * Free Bible Reading Plan: For I Know the Plans, based on the Book of Ruth (YouVersion) [https://www.bible.com/reading-plans/69266] * Unshakable Kids by Lauren Gaines [https://amzn.to/4daoDWo] * Sign up for Lauren's weekly Friday devotional email at https://inspiredmotherhood.myflodesk.com/youtube [https://inspiredmotherhood.myflodesk.com/youtube] * Real Mom Conference, Souderton PA, September 26 [https://moreofhimministries.org/therealmomconference/] * 1-on-1 Mentoring with Lauren — limited summer spots, email lauren@laurengaines.com [lauren@laurengaines.com] If this episode encouraged you, subscribe and share it with a mama who needs these words today. *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This comes at no extra cost to you — I only share things I actually use and love.*

What Phones Are Really Doing to Our Kids (And What to Do About It)

If you've ever handed your kid a phone just to get five minutes of quiet… I've been there too. But the research on what screens are actually doing to our kids' brains, mental health, and faith is something we can't ignore and in this episode, I'm walking through all of it honestly, and more importantly, I share what WE can do about it as parents. We're talking: 📱 How much screen time kids are actually getting (the numbers are wild) 🧠 What studies show about screens, anxiety, and depression in kids ⚠️ The pornography stats every parent needs to hear 🙏 Practical, faith-based boundaries you can start TODAY 📚 Book recommendations to help you have the hard conversations This isn't about fear, it's about being equipped. Because God gave us these kids, and He will give us the wisdom to raise them well. ───────────────────────────── 📚RESOURCES MENTIONED  ✦ The Ultimate Girls Body Book → https://amzn.to/4thqvTe [https://amzn.to/4thqvTe] ✦ Good Pictures Bad Pictures (Jr. Edition) → https://amzn.to/4tbPya8 [https://amzn.to/4tbPya8] ✦ God's Design for Sex series → https://amzn.to/47XM7LA [https://amzn.to/47XM7LA] ✦ The Talk by Luke Gilkerson → https://amzn.to/4t8cdUx [https://amzn.to/4t8cdUx] ✦ Lauren's Prayer Guide → https://inspired-motherhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-Prayers-for-Unshakable-Kids-FINAL.pdf [https://inspired-motherhood.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-Prayers-for-Unshakable-Kids-FINAL.pdf] ✦ Unshakable Kids (Lauren's book) → https://amzn.to/3Q76ksh [https://amzn.to/3Q76ksh] *As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This comes at no extra cost to you — I only share things I actually use and love.* ─────────────────────────────  Let's Connect: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/inspired.motherhood/ [https://www.instagram.com/inspired.motherhood/] Website → Inspired-motherhood.com Join my newsletter → https://inspiredmotherhood.myflodesk.com/youtube

What Kids ACTUALLY Need From Their Parents

In this episode, I'm kicking off a brand new parenting series and diving into something that has been heavy on my heart. We know more about mental health than ever before and yet anxiety and depression in our kids keep climbing at staggering rates. So what are we missing? I'm sharing some eye-opening statistics about screen time, mental health diagnoses, and the world our kids are growing up in, and asking the hard question: what are we actually preparing our kids for? Because here's what I believe: the greatest gift we can give our children isn't straight A's, an A team roster spot, or a packed schedule. It's a real, living relationship with their Creator. I also share two resources we have been using in our home that have opened up some incredible conversations with our kids and are helping them build a faith that is truly their own. Resources Mentioned: The Case for Christ Student Edition → https://amzn.to/4diSbSv [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1BQX0x2dlFRd2tNUHQ1M0VhTm15YUl2UzVqUXxBQ3Jtc0tsMEloTi11eEZObklPcm5TZE05cmttWGVwMEhiZGZCa1kzcVJUSjZ5T2pPVEdMZFVXS05HckR1U21lNzFjZnRpR20tcENWVF9odHliNHNaejRGTmEwemR1TjAxTndvV2NBdHp2eVd4RzViSGFSNFktaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4diSbSv&v=KVql6S1mteA] The Ology → https://amzn.to/41yCGyy [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTZrLXZUb2FaZXpndXJHODJONEtrNHdNOWlDQXxBQ3Jtc0ttdU4wZENTZ1FLZHVGZEJFeVc2NWV3MkdRcURGVWdnazc4NV9VX0xWaDFqRmZZQ3VrQkJkRVJ2ZGdXY3I0ZmZUUlFxZFREd1JkR0JDVG1hTVMyZ2lmVm50YWhLc2YtWHVlbTRsbnBpd19LUGlXc0liUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F41yCGyy&v=KVql6S1mteA] My book: Unshakable Kids → https://amzn.to/4sGdRfT [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFNHT3NUY0FiZGpIM2JzVGFBZHJtaC1JUFdwUXxBQ3Jtc0tsYXV6cmZFV2Ryb1Z6dU9pS1NCV1I1ZDNBbTM3SWM1R3lSdzRwWnhvMTUzZndyZlljanlNbnlZbFVUbEwyYVY4Qm51UW9TWGhEYmxMcEJueVNqVVhVQ05fZFNkc2U3dV9hYTFReFYzRldZZFZwU21xVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F4sGdRfT&v=KVql6S1mteA] As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Links & Sources: Artificial womb article → article on artificial wombs [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW9fUER3OThhUzlaSmVUSEdWdGM5bVVTV0k0UXxBQ3Jtc0ttUl9hNFhEc1lWY1lkdm52TE1MTFd0UjRvSTFRRTVKMVVsaVdFbnZvTHdHYkNOM1ZqRS1IdjJaVnJGeU5rdm1TWE5uSHZ3RmhCV0owLWYwQ1ItN1FiTU8tc2NSa1M2YTYyWmRWWW9TT0t6elNld3JMdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vice.com%2Fen%2Farticle%2Frobot-with-artificial-womb-could-give-birth-to-humans-by-next-year%2F&v=KVql6S1mteA] If you have parenting questions or topics you want me to cover in this series, send me an email at lauren@laurengaines.com. I would love to hear from you!