Episodes
Feeling overwhelmed by your list this holiday season? Check out this WISDOM-FILLED episode from our wonderful co-host Renee Swope for some tried and true ways to lay some of your burdens down this Christmas. 
Published 11/20/23
Published 11/20/23
Today, Simi John shares a powerful picture- and the reminder that our spiritual life grows most vibrant with love AND discipline. 
Published 10/16/23
Feeling discouraged or struggling with mom guilt? Renee Swope shares 20 plus years of parenting wisdom today- and helps us shift our parenting perspective to remember we are first children of God! 
Published 10/09/23
My new children's book He Is There with Tyndale Kids is COMING SOON! (Oct. 3rd) Today, my fiesty 6 and 9 year old bring ALL their hard hitting question and unflitered opinions. And, maybe even a few yawns during my interview and book reading? LOL.  As your kids prepare to get their books in the mail, this interview is for exlusively for THEM and what they can expect in the pages of their NEW book!  You can find out more about the book, links to all your favorite retailers, and some FUN...
Published 09/04/23
Join us as we read and pray through the Psalms this summer! 
Published 08/09/23
Join us as we read and pray through the Psalms this summer! 
Published 08/04/23
Our beautiful co-host Renee Swope shares about navigating her lastest season and the challenges of losing family members, caring for aging parents, battling breast cancer- all in the midst of massive home renovations. Renee draws our heart back to the hope and guidance found in God's Word and Psalm 25. Renee reminds us that God is bigger than the enemies of our heart and a refugee for us all- even in the hardest times.     
Published 07/26/23
Join our co-hosts as we explore the Psalms this summer. We will share a quick encouragement and then dive right into the Scriptures! 
Published 07/17/23
Join our co-hosts this summer as read the Pslams togther. Each week we will share a quick encouragement and then dive right into the scriptures.  
Published 07/10/23
Join us as we journey through the Psalms this summer. We will share a short encouragement and then dive right into the scriptures together! 
Published 07/03/23
Join our co-hosts as we walk through the Psalms together this summer! We will share a quick encouragement and then dive right into the scriptures. 
Published 06/26/23
Join our co-hosts as we travel through the Psalms this summer! We will be sharing a quick thought and encouragement and then dive right into the scriptures.
Published 06/20/23
Bailey is in her WHEELHOUSE today- coaching us on how to build those beautiful communitites around us. Even new MOMlationships! As terrifying and initmidating as these new relationships can be, Bailey leads us with some pratical advice, real life perspecitve, and endearing transparency. This is a super helpful 5 minutes that could change your support systems, so don't miss it!
Published 04/24/23
Join us for our final Lent prayer this week and we worship and walk with JESUS- praising Him for His stunning sacrifice and his lavish love- laying down His life to bring us into eternal abundant life. HE IS RISEN! 
Published 04/03/23
Join us for a 5 minute Lent prayer as Lauren Diggs encourages us to lay our hearts before the Lord for a time of reflection, repentance, and restoration. 
Published 03/27/23
Join Bailey T. Hurley for this lent prayer and a reminder that God is more interested in our hearts than our outward activity for this season. 
Published 03/20/23
“As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.” Hosea 6:3 (NIV)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Join us as we thank God for His faithfulness displayed in the Spring season this week! 
Published 03/13/23
In these weeks leading up to Easter, also known as Lent, we will be walking through a special series. Lent is a time to focus on our human bent for sin, the magnificent gift of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, and the power of His resurrection.   GOT 5 MINUTES? Join Audra Haney today as we focus and pray about on laying down our sin that so easily entangles and putting on the love and power of Christ.
Published 03/07/23
“Habit Stacking” may be a hot new buzz word, but if we look closely in the Bible- we see that habit stacking was God’s idea for our parenting and the discipleship of our children since the Old Testament!   In this episode, Audra Haney reminds us that by combining our routine, mundane tasks with important spiritual conversations and disciplines- we can bring power, faithfulness, and intentionality into everyday parenting!  She’ll also leave you with tangible, practical ideas for starting our...
Published 03/06/23
How can we stay rooted and faithful in these busy times? How do our small acts of obediece spill over into every day parenting? Jesus reminds us in John 15 that we must remain in Him to be fruitful! Today, Lauren Diggs gently reminds us that in order to RAISE strong disciples, we must first be faithful, rooted disciples ourselves. She shares first hand how she saw this in her own mother and how reminds us of the huge impact that even our smallest acts of faithfulness can have on the entire...
Published 02/20/23
Ever have those days when you need to hit the reset button? Do you hide it from your children? Let it come out sideways or take it out on them? Or, are you willing to invite them into "the hard" with you in an age appropriate way?  Today- Simi John challenges us to not simply shield our children from the hard things but walk WITH them in the hard things so that we can show them how faithful God is- even on the hardest days.     
Published 02/13/23
Hey Mama Friends! MEET LAUREN!!! She's wise, kind, and refreshingly honest. She always calls me back to what TRULY matters and always remind me to fix my eyes on JESUS! Join us today as Lauren shares her testimony of marriage restoration, juggling the challenges of military life, and how she navigated the waters of young motherhood. Lauren shares what she's learning in this season with both grown children and children still in the nest and what she'd share with mothers still in the...
Published 02/06/23
Enjoy a little one on one time with our beautiful co-host Simi John. She shares her story of immigrating to the US at 8 years old, how she met Jesus, the redemption he brought to her family. She also shares about her devotional "I AM NOT" and how God has helped her find her identity in Christ alone. We laughed, we cried, and so much truth was shared! *Don't* miss this one :) 
Published 12/22/22
As Christ-followers, is our JOY contagious? Is our life marked by JOY? In this quick episode, Simi John shared what joy TRULY is (and isn't!) and how we can live as a people MARKED by joy.    Sign Up For A Free Monthly Resource Newsletter Free Download of 50 Spiritual Conversation Starters for Kids   Follow along with our co-hosts on Instagram: The 5 Minute Mom Podcast Bailey Hurley Simi John Lauren Diggs Renee Swope
Published 12/14/22