Seek Wholly Living with Christa Svoboda
147 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 119 ratingsWeekly conversations with amazing moms who choose a life of hope, joy, and purpose. Topics include all things mom: marriage, parenting, pregnancy & baby, health & wellness, and home. Lead by Christa Svoboda, mother, wife, teacher, and friend to some amazing women.
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Put Down Your Phone
May 23, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBWhat a shame it would be if we missed the greatest gifts of motherhood because of the distractions of our phones. We have a new challenge in our generation of mothering as we seek to use our phones to serve us and our families well instead of being a constant pull from our most important work. Whitney Newby has shared ways that she has created some boundaries and habits for their family to use their phones in healthy ways and I know it will be an encouragement to you. Whitney is a h...
Connecting with Your Children
May 16, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBSummer provides a beautiful opportunity for us to intentionally choose building relationships and making connections with our children. Whether you're envisioning yourself rolling into June ready for a little time off from the busy hustle and bustle or you're feeling excited about the fun that summer will bring, you're going to love our time today with Greta Eskridge. Greta is a mama to 4 children who she homeschools in Southern California. She loves going on adventures with her childre...
Standing for Truth
May 09, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBChristian moms must stand for truth. To do so, we have to be well informed about what the true narrative is when main stream media is full of so many lies, and we need to be directed how we can stand for truth in a meaningful way. Today we will be discussing this topic in the context of the current infanticide bill, AB 2223. I have Alissa Nazar with me for this conversation. Alissa is a nurse in Southern California where she has many opportunities to stand for truth. She has been marr...
My Birth Story, Part 2
May 02, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThe second part of my birth stories takes my births from a hospital to home. I’m so excited to share my homebirth stories with you today. I have invited Katelyn Fusco to join me again. Katelyn is the host of the Happy Homebirth podcast and she will be taking the mic as the interviewer for this conversation. Katelyn is a homebirth mother, a childbirth educator, and an experienced homebirth attendant. She has interviewed over a hundred moms about homebirths and if you enjoy today you wi...
My Birth Story, Part 1
April 25, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBDo you love birth stories? I do! To share my birth stories I am changing things up a bit here today. I have invited Katelyn Fusco, the host of the Happy Homebirth podcast, to join me and take the mic as the interviewer for this conversation. Katelyn is a homebirth mother, a childbirth educator, and an experienced homebirth attendant. She has interviewed over a hundred moms about homebirths and if you enjoy today you will want to check out her podcast to enjoy more homebirth stories. ...
Follow In Faith
April 18, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBFollowing the Lord's leading in our lives will lead us down a path of obedience, adventure, and trust, in ways that we would never have expected. Rebecca Sanderson is with me today. We're going to be talking about how the Lord has led us so faithfully in our lives to obediently follow Him in ways that neither of us saw coming. Rebecca has been married for 15 years and has 3 children who are 7, 5, and 3 who she homeschools. In the midst of her motherhood adventures, Rebecca has a podcast ...
A Meaningful Easter
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week is full of opportunities for moms to share their faith and the truth of scripture with their children. While the opportunity is there, a meaningful Easter week will not happen on its own. It is up to you! This conversation is FULL of inspiration and motivation for moms with kids of all ages. Anna Panza is joining me for this fun episode. Anna is a mama to 2 little boys and teaches them in tender and creative ways that lend themselves perfectly to a conversation about making ...
A Meaningful Easter
April 11, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBThis week is full of opportunities for moms to share their faith and the truth of scripture with their children. While the opportunity is there, a meaningful Easter week will not happen on its own. It is up to you! This conversation is FULL of inspiration and motivation for moms with kids of all ages. Anna Panza is joining me for this fun episode. Anna is a mama to 2 little boys and teaches them in tender and creative ways that lend themselves perfectly to a conversation about making ...
Draw the Verse
April 04, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn Ephesians 6, God's Word tells us to take up the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. As Christian moms, we have a great privilege and responsibility to help our children prepare to go out into the world by giving them that sword. One of the ways to help them take up this sword is by memorizing scripture. I'm so glad to have a new friend, Julie Parido, here with me today. Julie has been married for 14 years and has 4 children between 2-9. She has a communications background...
Perspective, Toddlers to Teens
March 28, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSo often moms are fed a narrative that our little ones are “terrible twos” and we’re told, “enjoy them now” or “just wait until they’re teens”! But we can choose a different narrative. It doesn’t have to be that way. Greta Eskridge is joining me for this episode about choosing a new perspective in motherhood. Raising children comes with its trials and joys at all ages, but we can navigate those with grace and enjoy the gifts that God gives is in all the seasons of motherhood. Greta i...
Detoxing Your Home
March 21, 2022 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MBAs moms, we take the priority of caring for the health and wellness of our families very seriously. Part of that is keeping our home as toxic free as possible, but that can feel extremely overwhelming! My friend Rachel Wilson is back with me today. She teaches so clearly on this topic because she traveled this journey herself. When her eyes were opened to the toxins she was using in her home she began gradually making changes and has learned many easy ways to make your home more "clea...
Tools for Discipline - Older Children, Part 2
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBVisit the SEEK WHOLLY LIVING website (for Encouragement, Information, and Fun for all things Mom!) https://seekwhollyliving.com SIGN UP to receive updates & my free special printable: ***THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE TODAY TO BE A BETTER MOM*** ☕ CONNECT with US: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/seekwhollyliving FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/seekwhollyliving seek wholly living,christa svoboda,christian mom,christian mom vlog,mom,christian mom,christian moms,stay at home m...
Tools for Discipline - Older Children, Part 2
March 14, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBVisit the SEEK WHOLLY LIVING website (for Encouragement, Information, and Fun for all things Mom!) https://seekwhollyliving.com SIGN UP to receive updates & my free special printable: ***THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE TODAY TO BE A BETTER MOM*** ☕ CONNECT with US: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/seekwhollyliving FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/seekwhollyliving seek wholly living,christa svoboda,christian mom,christian mom vlog,mom,christian mom,christian moms,stay at home m...
Tools for Discipline - Older Children
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBVisit the SEEK WHOLLY LIVING website (for Encouragement, Information, and Fun for all things Mom!) https://seekwhollyliving.com SIGN UP to receive updates & my free special printable: ***THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE TODAY TO BE A BETTER MOM*** ☕ CONNECT with US: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/seekwhollyliving FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/seekwhollyliving seek wholly living,christa svoboda,christian mom,christian mom vlog,mom,christian mom,christian moms,stay at home m...
Tools for Discipline - Older Children
March 07, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBVisit the SEEK WHOLLY LIVING website (for Encouragement, Information, and Fun for all things Mom!) https://seekwhollyliving.com SIGN UP to receive updates & my free special printable: ***THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE TODAY TO BE A BETTER MOM*** ☕ CONNECT with US: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/seekwhollyliving FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/seekwhollyliving seek wholly living,christa svoboda,christian mom,christian mom vlog,mom,christian mom,christian moms,stay at home m...
Raising Prayerful Kids
February 28, 2022 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBOne of the most important gifts that we can give to our children as moms is to teach them how to pray. We get to teach them how to take their feelings, their fears, their hopes, their disappointments, their celebrations... all to the throne of God. What greater gift could we offer our children? I'm so privileged to have with me today, Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling. Together, they founded the ministry. Raising Prayerful Kids. And have now co-authored the book, Raising Prayerful ...
You Need Rest!
February 21, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBIf you ask another mom how she is doing, I'm going to guess that about 9 times out of 10, she says "busy", or "tired", or "I'm good!" But you can see in her eyes that truly, this mama needs rest. I'm so glad to bring this conversation to you about how we are designed to need rest. I have Carrie De Francisco back with me today! She is a retired homeschool mom with 2 young adult children. She has been married for 27 years and loves being an encouragement to moms who are homeschooling the...
Sex and Intimacy in Marriage- Revisited
February 14, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBHappy Valentine's Week! Before we begin, If you have little ears listening with you, this is an episode you’ll want to enjoy later on your own. I've found that as our seasons of marriage changes with babies, older children, work demands, health challenges... (the list could go on) focusing on the health of our sex life in our marriage is a must! That's why I am bringing back this open conversation about some of the more intimate areas of marriage. So, take off our mom hat, and put b...
How to Win at Conflict in Marriage- Revisited
February 07, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MBConflict in your marriage is guaranteed to happen. Try running a podcast with your spouse! Truly winning those conflicts doesn’t mean getting the upper hand in the argument though, or ultimately getting your way. To be able to have a happy and successful marriage for life requires conflicts to be managed in such a way that both you and your husband end the conflict as winners. Now, this may sound impossible, especially when you feel that you are definitely right, and he is definitely wro...
Spiritual Formation in Children
January 31, 2022 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MB"This is a marathon, not a sprint" is a reminder that I keep on my kitchen wall. As my oldest child is quickly approaching the teen years, I find this statement to be so true. This conversation today is so foundational to the parenting philosophy that allows me to make it through the challenges of the day to day while still keeping the end in mind. Even on the most difficult days, I can choose to remember the high calling God has placed on my life as the mother of these children and be...
Menu Planning
January 24, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBDo you HATE hearing these 3 words? “What’s for dinner?” This episode will help your table become a blessing instead of a burden. Today we’re talking about menu planning! I’m going to be talking with two of my very good friends. Rebecca Genzink and Stephanie Kamps are back with us today. I have watched them both menu plan for their families masterfully! I love bringing REAL moms to you who are experts in an area where we can glean from their wisdom. This is so applicable to your dail...
Praying for Your Children
January 17, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBDo you pray for your children? Or do you wish you prayed for your children more? We are going to be having an extremely motivating conversation today about being a prayer warrior mama! I'm going to be talking with a dear family member, Jeanie Taylor. Jeanie has been a pastor's wife for many years, she has 3 grown children. She has been a true prayer warrior mama for 33 years, so she has a wealth of wisdom to share with us today. If you want to hear more from Jeanie, you can find her ...
Body Image Idolatry
January 10, 2022 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBHealth, fitness, and body image seems to be flooding my social media accounts this week. Every New Year this happens, so I wanted us to jump into the topic of body image here. I hope that you're joining us today with a heart prepared to be both encouraged and challenged as we approach these topics with a Biblical perspective that may cause some preconceived notions to shift. I'm so honored to have one of my mentors from the last 12 years is joining us today. Her wisdom has shaped my B...
Seek First the Kingdom
January 03, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWe are kicking off the new year talking about the MOST important topic possible! I'm back with Kayse Pratt with a conversation about seeking first the kingdom of God. Kayse is a mom to two children and runs Anchored Women. At Anchored Women, she helps women simplify their home and faith. Kayse is a master at helping women develop systems to make their home and life smoothly with less stress and more order, and it all begins with anchoring our lives in Christ. As we go into this first...
Opening Our Hearts to Our Children's Friends - Revisited
December 27, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWould you like to build a deeper and life-long relationship with your children? One of the best ways that you can do that is by opening your heart and your home to your children’s friends. Joining us today is my mom, Connie Burroughs. Mother to me and my three younger siblings. She began her work with children in the classroom as a teacher before we were born and has continued to pour into children as a mother, grandmother, and friend. Also with us today is my friend, Becky Slamer. Mot...
Serving Each Child's Heart
December 20, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.8 MB"You knit me together in my mother's womb, I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." That verse has taken on new meaning to me as I have had five very different children. Each fearfully and wonderfully made in their own unique designs. First I had a boy and I loved watching him grow in all of his "boyness". Then, God gave us a girl. I expected them to be quite different because of their boy and girl differences, and they were. When I found out that our third child was...
Triggers in Motherhood
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBDo you struggle with responding in anger toward your children? I step into this conversation with such a tender and empathetic heart. I have worked with children in many capacities throughout my entire adult life and I have had countless people tell me that I am one of the most patient people that they have ever met. And while I believe that God has gifted me with a great measure of patience toward children, mothering revealed a different side of me that I did not even know existed and it...
Dare to be Different
December 06, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBHave you noticed that the world is becoming more and more black and white? The differences between one opinion and another are becoming so much greater in the areas that impact our daily living as moms. It seems that every day, where there had once been "grey" areas of life, the "grey" is becoming more black and white as new laws are passed or something new comes up in the news that makes that middle ground disappear. Today we are having a conversation about being women who dare to be...
Keeping Christ in Christmas
November 29, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBMerry Christmas! It is so exciting to be ushering in the Christmas season with a focus on Christ together. Our lives can become so busy with so many "good" things during this season that it is easy to become distracted from the true reason that we all look forward to celebrating at Christmas. I am so glad to introduce you to a new friend, Kristi Menashe. She is an author of an advent devotional, "Come and Adore". Kristi has four children and has been married to her husband for 23 y...
Traveling with Children
November 22, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBHappy Thanksgiving! Are you traveling with your family this holiday season, or are you staying local? Whether your travel is visiting family for the holidays or a long awaited adventure, traveling with our children can have benefits that will last a lifetime. I am so excited to introduce you to two new friends today! My friend Rebecca Genzink is with me today. She has been married for 17 years and has two daughters who are 13 and 10. She has traveled a lot with her family in very int...
Fighting in Marriage
November 15, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBVisit the SEEK WHOLLY LIVING website (With encouragement, information, and fun for all things Mom!) https://seekwhollyliving.com SIGN UP to receive updates & my free special printable: ***THE 3 MOST IMPORTANT CHANGES YOU CAN MAKE TODAY TO BE A BETTER MOM*** ☕ CONNECT with US: INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/seekwhollyliving FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/seekwhollyliving Parenting, Christian, mom, homeschool, marriage, seek wholly living, christa svoboda, fighting in marriage, divorc...
Deep Cleaning for Your Home
November 08, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBDo you ever feel like you just can't get it all done? When you consider your home, maybe you can get to the surface level of everything, but those deeper levels of cleaning just glare at you as they wait patiently for you in the various corners of your home. I have some wonderful friends with me today who are very gifted in this area. They have some excellent encouragement and wisdom to share with us that they have found to be successful in their homes. Evangalia Novarro is a mama t...
Protecting Your Children from Pornography
November 01, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBPARENTAL WARNING: Today's episode should be listened to without your children present as we'll be discussing pornography. I'm so excited to have Greta Eskridge back with us for this conversation today. Greta has 4 children and has clearly been called by the Lord to fight this battle of pornography for her children and also to equip us to join her in the fight for our children. Greta has spoken on this topic numerous times and is a wealth of wisdom. You can join Greta and I in this fig...
Reasons to Celebrate
October 25, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MBThis is such a fun conversation! We're talking about reasons to celebrate in our home. We see it in God's Word from the very beginning when he was creating the world and he would say, "It was good." We continue to see celebrations in the Old Testament as the Israelites had practices and traditions of celebrations. We take place in the celebration of sabbath as we weekly rest and remember God's goodness. As a mom, we're often attending or planning annual birthday celebrations. I love t...
Reasons to Celebrate
October 25, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MBThis is such a fun conversation! We're talking about reasons to celebrate in our home. We see it in God's Word from the very beginning when he was creating the world and he would say, "It was good." We continue to see celebrations in the Old Testament as the Israelites had practices and traditions of celebrations. We take place in the celebration of sabbath as we weekly rest and remember God's goodness. As a mom, we're often attending or planning annual birthday celebrations. I love t...
Reluctant Homeschooling
October 18, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBIf you are reluctantly considering homeschooling or if you are currently homeschooling your children, this episode is for you! For the reluctant moms, after listening to this conversation you will be encouraged and feel equipped in moving forward with your family as the Lord is leading you. For the moms who are already homeschooling your children, pray that God will lead to you to share this with the friend who is needing direction in this area right now. Listen to it first and I believe G...
Family Morning Time
October 11, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThere is something so beautiful about the mornings as we can gather as a family around the table and intentionally begin our days seeking first the Lord and then other truths that we can present as a feast before our children. If this picture is a far fetch from what your mornings look like, I know that you'll be so inspired by this conversation today. If this sounds a lot like the morning rhythms in your home, you will be so encouraged by the lasting value of the richness you are pourin...
Singing Through the Day
October 04, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBWhether you are the kind of mom who is like a Mary Poppins type who bursts into song throughout your day, or a mom who cautiously even hums along to the radio in the car, you are going to love my friend today! I am so excited to bring Jean Thomason here for this fun conversation about Singing Through the Day. She has been a voice in my home for many years as the voice of the character that she created, Miss Pattycake. She created this character as a way to bring music full of the truth o...
Protecting Your Children in Public
September 27, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBYou carry great responsibility as the mom when you take your children out into public. Whether you're going to run local errands, on a nature adventure into the depths of a forest, to the park, or to an amusement park, there are ways that you can be proactive to help keep your children safe. I'm so privileged to have Amber Elle joining us for this important conversation. Amber is a mom to three children who are 8, 6, and 4 years old. Amber was a registered nurse but has transitioned in...
How to Confidently Share Your Faith
September 20, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBHave you struggled with feeling confident in how to share your faith? Or, have you felt uncertain how to prepare your children to share their faith? This conversation is going to leave you feeling encouraged and better equipped to share your faith in your daily life and to train your children to do the same. Joining me for this conversation is Jeanie Taylor. She is a dear extended family member who has a passion for living a life of evangelism. She will share her story of being led to ...
Healing Trauma In Children
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB2020 was a year that took everyone through so many difficult experiences and deep emotions, and I would even go as far as to say trauma. Sometimes, as as the mom, it can be difficult to know how I can best reach the heart of my child and serve them well when they have been through something so traumatic. I have an expert, Lori Crosby, with me today. Lori is a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist. I have seen her truly empathetic heart for moms and children as s...
Healing Trauma In Children
September 13, 2021 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB2020 was a year that took everyone through so many difficult experiences and deep emotions, and I would even go as far as to say trauma. Sometimes, as as the mom, it can be difficult to know how I can best reach the heart of my child and serve them well when they have been through something so traumatic. I have an expert, Lori Crosby, with me today. Lori is a Marriage and Family Therapist and a Registered Play Therapist. I have seen her truly empathetic heart for moms and children as s...
Rooted and Grounded in Love, Part 2
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBThis is a continuation of our conversation that we begun last week about being rooted and grounded in love, mind, body, soul, and spirit. Last week we focused on what it means to be rooted and grounded in love in our minds. This week we'll focus on body, soul, and spirit. My guest for these topics is a good friend of mine, Melissa Castaneda. Melissa is the Amy's Farm Director of Education and Media, she is a Revelation Wellness Coach, and she grew up as a third generation Japanese-Ame...
Rooted and Grounded in Love, Part 1
August 30, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBAre you the kind of mom who loves being outdoors? Or, are you one who would rather stay inside? I believe that we all have a desire within us to be outdoors for purposes that serve our entire body! Our time outside in creation serves our body, mind, soul and spirit. I have an exciting conversation for us today. My dear friend Melissa Castaneda is here with us. She is the Amy's Farm Director of Educational Programs and Media and she is a certified Revelation Wellness coach. Melissa i...
Afghanistan
August 23, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThere is a beautiful way that motherhood connects moms from different backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities... we connect in a supernatural way because of the commonality of motherhood that we share. I've heard multiple moms share how their hearts are breaking for the mothers in Afghanistan with the devastation that is happening there. I began praying that God would give me a way that I could actually help and I've seen that same desire from so many women. "What can I do? How can I help? ...
Living Debt Free
August 16, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBLet's talk about money! In this fun conversation with Victoria Volpei we'll talk about getting our money under control. Victoria will inspire you to get excited about eliminating date so that your money can be used well to serve the Lord and your family. She and her husband have been married for 7 years and they have two children who are 3 and a half and 16 months old. In our conversation she'll share her story of how they tackled $65,000 of debt and how they now use their experiences...
Gentle Learning for Young Children
August 09, 2021 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBDo you still have young children in your home? Or do you have friends with a home full of busy little hands and feet? Today we will be talking about learning gently with children during the early years. All too often learning can become a burdensome task. Or, we as moms, think that we have the sole responsibility of doing all of the "teaching" once our children reach a certain age, as though the child is unable to continue the natural learning they have already been doing their entire l...
Protecting Your Children from Public School Sex Education
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBParental Warning: This conversation should not be listened to with children present. We will be discussing the comprehensive sex education that is currently being taught in our American public schools. Gina Gleason is joining me for this conversation. She has been married for 46 years and is mother of 3 grown children. Just like you, she is a mom who cared deeply about raising up children to know and love the Lord. When her children had grown, God lit a passion in her to become activel...
Prioritizing Your Mental Health
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWhen was the last time that you took inventory of your mental health? If you're like me, you probably say, "It's fine, I'm fine, I'm taking care of everyone else and I'm fine." And don't stop to care for yourself. Today, Dr. Monica Blied joins me for a conversation about how to take care of your mental health as a mom. Dr. Blied is a licensed clinical psychologist and is a mom of three children, so she truly understands the heart of a mom. She is the director of The Faces of Health Well...
Prioritizing Your Mental Health
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBWhen was the last time that you took inventory of your mental health? If you're like me, you probably say, "It's fine, I'm fine, I'm taking care of everyone else and I'm fine." And don't stop to care for yourself. Today, Dr. Monica Blied joins me for a conversation about how to take care of your mental health as a mom. Dr. Blied is a licensed clinical psychologist and is a mom of three children, so she truly understands the heart of a mom. She is the director of The Faces of Health Well...