70 | Waiting to Adopt? How Waiting for a Puppy Stirred Up Familiar Emotions

73 | Adoptive Mama, It’s Okay to Let Things Be Easy

What if you stopped trying to do motherhood “right”… and just let it be easy?   In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s looked like to recalibrate our week as my husband has been working longer hours and I'm solo parenting a few nights per week.    Letting things be easy doesn’t mean lowering your standards. It doesn’t mean giving up. It doesn’t mean you’re ruining your kids.   Sometimes it just means creating space — space to breathe, space to connect, space to actually enjoy the life God has given you… even when it’s messy.   If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overcommitted, or quietly burned out, this episode is your permission slip.   What’s one thing you can tweak this week to let it be easy?   Come tell me inside the Facebook group or leave a review — I’d love to hear.   If you’re craving community with other adoptive moms who truly get it, join the waitlist for The Adoptive Mom Circle. It’s a faith-based space for encouragement, coaching, prayer, and honest conversation — like sitting around a table with coffee and women who see your story. 👉 Join the waitlist here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfzpLF8FDlm_QiYDawqS952nj-fammtBfXVqDazEJ14R1yYg/viewform] Or go to bit.ly/AMLcircle You were never meant to do adoption alone.     Book a Coaching Call -> HERE [https://www.adoptivemomlife.com/coaching] Contact - > Carly@adoptivemomlife.com [Carly@adoptivemomlife.com] Podcast -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlifepodcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adoptive-mom-life-adoption-adoptive-parenting-birth/id1761455900] Private FB Group -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297] Become an Insider - > AMLInsider [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider]     Next Steps:   Step 1: Join the private community with other adoptive moms looking for support and camaraderie at Adoptive Mom Life [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297/].   Step 2: Sign up for the monthly Adoptive Mom Life Newsletter here [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider].

72 | How to Love Your Kids in a Way They Understand (And Your Spouse Too)

Adoptive mama, bio mama, foster mama? This is for all mamas and wives! We're talking about L-O-V-E, how we show it and how we receive it.    We all love our kids — but are we loving them in a way they actually understand?   In this Valentine’s-season episode, we talk about the 5 Love Languages and how they show up in real family life with your kids and your spouse.   From quality time and words of affirmation to acts of service, gifts, and physical touch, you’ll learn how to notice what fills your child’s heart instead of just giving love the way you prefer to give it.   If connection feels off, distant, or confusing right now, this episode will help you reset, slow down, and start speaking love in a language your family can truly receive.     If you’re craving community with other adoptive moms who truly get it, join the waitlist for The Adoptive Mom Circle. It’s a faith-based space for encouragement, coaching, prayer, and honest conversation — like sitting around a table with coffee and women who see your story.   👉 Join the waitlist here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfzpLF8FDlm_QiYDawqS952nj-fammtBfXVqDazEJ14R1yYg/viewform] Or go to bit.ly/AMLcircle You were never meant to do adoption alone.     Contact - > Carly@adoptivemomlife.com [Carly@adoptivemomlife.com] Podcast -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlifepodcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adoptive-mom-life-adoption-adoptive-parenting-birth/id1761455900] Private FB Group -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297] Become an Insider - > AMLInsider [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider]

71 | The Quiet Loneliness of Being an Adoptive Mom (and an Invitation)

Adoption can feel lonely in ways no one prepares you for. Even when you’re surrounded by people, playdates, church, and activities, there’s often a quiet ache of feeling unseen, misunderstood, or like you don’t quite belong.   In this episode, we explore loneliness as an epidemic among ALL mothers — and then we look at what makes loneliness even more complex for adoptive moms.   We talk about identity shifts, unmet expectations, trauma-informed parenting, advocating for your child, navigating birth family relationships, and the invisible emotional load adoptive families carry every day.   You’ll hear research around motherhood and isolation, along with real-life examples from the adoptive mom experience that make many of us think, “Why do I still feel alone when my life looks full?”   This episode is an invitation start finding real, safe connection with likeminded mamas. It's time to find your village!    If you’re craving community with other adoptive moms who truly get it, join the waitlist for The Adoptive Mom Circle. It’s a faith-based space for encouragement, coaching, prayer, and honest conversation — like sitting around a table with coffee and women who see your story.   👉 Join the waitlist here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfzpLF8FDlm_QiYDawqS952nj-fammtBfXVqDazEJ14R1yYg/viewform] Or go to bit.ly/AMLcircle You were never meant to do adoption alone.     Contact - > Carly@adoptivemomlife.com [Carly@adoptivemomlife.com] Podcast -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlifepodcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adoptive-mom-life-adoption-adoptive-parenting-birth/id1761455900] Private FB Group -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297] Become an Insider - > AMLInsider [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider]     Next Steps:   Step 1: Join the private community with other adoptive moms looking for support and camaraderie at Adoptive Mom Life [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297/].   Step 2: Sign up for the monthly Adoptive Mom Life Newsletter here [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider].

70 | Waiting to Adopt? How Waiting for a Puppy Stirred Up Familiar Emotions

Preparing to bring home a new puppy surprised me in ways I didn’t expect. As we count down to welcoming “Mr. Green,” I noticed familiar emotions rising in my heart — the excitement, the nerves, the planning, the what-ifs, and the deep need to trust God before something precious comes home.   While adopting a puppy is not the same as adopting a child at all, the emotional posture of waiting for any big change in your life can stir up very similar emotions.     In this episode, we talk about the heart of preparation, surrender, and faith during seasons of anticipation.   We’ll walk through four common phases many adoptive moms-to-be experience while waiting:   Phase 1: The Excitement Phase Phase 2: The Fear & What-If Phase Phase 3: The Control Trap Phase 4: Surrender & Rest If you’re waiting to adopt, or simply holding something precious in hope, this episode will encourage you to prepare with peace and to trust God with the parts you can’t control.     Book a Coaching Call -> HERE [https://www.adoptivemomlife.com/coaching] Contact - > Carly@adoptivemomlife.com [Carly@adoptivemomlife.com] Podcast -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlifepodcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adoptive-mom-life-adoption-adoptive-parenting-birth/id1761455900] Private FB Group -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297] Become an Insider - > AMLInsider [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider]     Next Steps:   Step 1: Join the private community with other adoptive moms looking for support and camaraderie at Adoptive Mom Life [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297/].   Step 2: Sign up for the monthly Adoptive Mom Life Newsletter here [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider].   Step 3: Book a one-on-one coaching call here [https://www.adoptivemomlife.com/coaching].

69 | Goal Setting for Christian Moms: Godly Growth + Intentional Planning

As a new year begins, goal setting can feel both exciting and overwhelming—especially for Christian moms.  Do we need a word for the year? Do we seek to become a completely new person on January 1st? Do we need to work out 5 days a week to move the needle? Is any of this striving even Godly or wise?   Friends, there is a better way.   You’ll be encouraged to shift the question from “What do I want to accomplish?” to “Who do I want to become?”— and then create small, actionable weekly goals that align with the woman and mother God is shaping you to be.   Goal setting isn’t “bad” or “wrong.” The key is to keep God at the center and remember that, ultimately, He establishes our steps.   Who is God inviting you to become in this season—and what’s one small step you can take this week in response?   Make sure to join the Facebook group to continue the conversation!     Book a Coaching Call -> HERE [https://www.adoptivemomlife.com/coaching] Contact - > Carly@adoptivemomlife.com [Carly@adoptivemomlife.com] Podcast -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlifepodcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adoptive-mom-life-adoption-adoptive-parenting-birth/id1761455900] Private FB Group -＞ bit.ly/adoptivemomlife [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297] Become an Insider - > AMLInsider [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider]     Next Steps:   Step 1: Join the private community with other adoptive moms looking for support and camaraderie at Adoptive Mom Life [https://www.facebook.com/groups/155660518457297/].   Step 2: Sign up for the monthly Adoptive Mom Life Newsletter here [https://subscribepage.io/AMLInsider].   Step 3: Book a one-on-one coaching call here [https://www.adoptivemomlife.com/coaching].