Working Christian Mom with NJ Rongner
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 87 ratingsHosted by NJ Rongner, the Working Christian Mom podcast is a perfect mix of practical advice, encouragement and inspiration. Join her as she walks out her faith, loves her family well and thrives at work. NJ is a business strategist and entrepreneur so you can expect to hear a mix of topics including faith, business, motherhood, intentional living, and friendship.
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39: Why Online Friendship Matters With Mary Carver
November 19, 2020 00:22 - 55 minutes - 89.2 MBMary Carver is a new friend, although we've been circling each other for quite some time and FINALLY met. Y'all, my internet friends are real! This episode of the podcast is a true girlfriend chat where Mary and I talk about raising girls, working online how it's so hard to explain to explain our jobs, Hallmark movies and the gifts of pop culture. Mary is the host of the The Couch Podcast with Mary Carver. Make sure you go check it out here. While you're at it, make sure you follow M...
38: From Working Mom To Stay At Home Mom
November 18, 2020 23:56 - 42 minutes - 67.7 MBWhat do you do when God calls you back to home life after working? In this episode, Karly Pancake shares WHY she left her job as a teacher to come back home to her kids. Karly is passionate about adoption and foster care. This episode is a little bit different than the ones we normally share on this show, but it's such an important conversation. Connect with Karly: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wefostertruth/ Join the Working Christian Mom Community on Facebook.
37: How To Have An Awesome Marriage with OL & Sway Buckley
October 06, 2020 08:30 - 35 minutes - 57.5 MBFind OL & Sway On The Internet: Website: www.MarriedpreneurLife.com Facebook Page: facebook.com/marriedpreneurlife Instagram: Instagram.com/MarriedpreneurLife Podcast: Marriedprenuer Life Podcast About Our Guests. OL & Sway Buckley are Co-Creators of MarriedpreneurLife.com and the hosts of the Marriedpreneur Life podcast where they help mission-minded marriedpreneurs create momentum in life and business. The Buckleys are equipping couples with their proprie...
34: Filling An Empty Cup & Finding An Outlet With Lauren Anderson
September 22, 2020 09:28 - 46 minutes - 74.2 MBLauren and I chat about her motherhood story as a mama with a medically fragile son and how she discovered radical self care and began to fill her empty cup through finding an outlet. Lauren has an amazing online program designed to teach us how to make spectacular bakery level decorated sugar cookies. You can learn more about that here. Looking for a community of other Working Christian Moms? Join over 2000 other Working Christian Moms who are sharing life together in our community! ...
33: What We Learned In Quarantine with Sarah Morrison
September 22, 2020 09:28 - 43 minutes - 69.4 MBSarah Morrison and I are back to discuss what we learned in quarantine. Covid-19 gave us a few gifts, a few lessons and a few discoveries. We recapped our Word of the Year thoughts, spoiler alert, I couldn’t remember mine! If you want to hear more about our Word of the Year discussion, we share all about it in episode 32. Sarah and I also chat through what choice we made for our children’s academic year for 2020-2021 and mine MIGHT surprise you. This spring, Sarah developed an amaz...
36: Our Big Feelings Are A Gift From God With Elizabeth Thompson
September 22, 2020 09:08 - 54 minutes - 87.8 MBGod has given us the gift of feelings, on purpose and for a reason. Elizabeth Thompson is a big feeler and well, I’m not. In this episode, we chat about navigating our feelings with Jesus, how big feelers and not so big feelers need one another and how we handle mom guilt. Elizabeth has a brand new book out called All The Feels which is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon. You can check it out here. Looking for a community of other Working Christian Moms? Join over 2000 other Working Christian...
35: Overcome To Become: Trusting Jesus With Our Junk with Tasha Ferguson
September 22, 2020 09:05 - 58 minutes - 94.6 MBTasha and I and I are both launching / relaunching our podcasts on the same day and we chat about how our personality plays a role in our launch style and in life. We also talk about the joys of being a girl mom, the power of owning her story, and how achieving her career goals almost cost her everything. Tasha shares openly about her journey to trusting Jesus with her junk in this episode and it is a story of beautiful grace. Tasha has a brand new podcast that just launched today called ...
32: Choosing A Word Of The Year With Sarah Morrison
December 27, 2019 21:18 - 49 minutes - 113 MBSarah Morrison is back to share her Word of the Year process with us. Together, she and host NJ Rongner discuss what a word of the year is, why it matters and how you can pick one too. Find out more about Sarah's Word of the Year workbook and workshop here: https://sarahmorrison.com/ Join the Working Christian Mom Community here: http://www.workingchristianmom.com/community/
32: Choosing A Word Of The Year With Sarah Morrison
December 27, 2019 21:18 - 49 minutes - 113 MBSarah Morrison is back to share her Word of the Year process with us. Together, she and host NJ Rongner discuss what a word of the year is, why it matters and how you can pick one too. Find out more about Sarah's Word of the Year workbook and workshop here: https://sarahmorrison.com/ Join the Working Christian Mom Community here: http://www.workingchristianmom.com/community/
31: Let's Get Real About Christmas With Sarah Morrison
November 27, 2019 17:41 - 44 minutes - 102 MBIs there a right way or wrong way to celebrate the holidays as a Working Christian Mom? Join NJ and Sarah as they discuss: How they do (or don't) do Advent How to set your self up for success in a busy season. Where to "cheat" and where not to skip when it comes to doing #allthethings How to keep Jesus at the center of your chaos. Connect with Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/thesarahmorrison/ Join The Working Christian Mom Community: http://www.workingchristianmom.com/commu...
30: How To Handle Negative Feedback At Work
October 28, 2019 09:00 - 10 minutes - 19.4 MBNegative feedback at work can be a HARD pill to swallow! Man, it never feels good! In this episode, NJ shares how she handled recent negative feedback she got at work and what she's doing to grow in the areas her management team brought to her attention. Looking for a tribe that gets you? We've got over 1500 other Working Christian Moms waiting to be your friend! Join us here!
29: The WCM Podcast Is back! Where I've been these last few months
October 21, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 25.1 MBAfter a long hiatus, the WCM podcast is back! In this episode, NJ shares what caused the long break between show releases and why it has taken her so long to get back into the swing of things with the show. If you are looking for a tribe of Working Moms who love Jesus, their family and work, come join us the Working Christian Mom Facebook Community!
28: Making Time For Mom Friends with Val Woerner
April 10, 2019 11:22 - 43 minutes - 99 MBVal and I chat about: Why it’s so hard for moms to make friends. Why moms shouldn’t use their kids as a crutch or excuse to keep us from the things God has called us to do. Her new books, Grumpy Mom Takes A Holiday and Fresh Start for Moms “I just don't want to write friendship off in this season of motherhood. I want to enjoy it. I want to basically have lived in that community that God has called us to do.” - Val Woerner Links mentioned on the show: If Gathering Fresh Start for...
27: Parenting Beyond The Rules with Connie Albers
April 09, 2019 20:06 - 48 minutes - 112 MBOne of the questions I get most often about how to parent tweens and teens well. On this episode of the podcast, Connie Albers, author of Parenting Beyond The Rule shares the tips and tricks that worked for her. Here’s my favorite quote that really sums up this whole episode. “People say my children are different. Well of course they are because they're formed by the God that made them with a purpose with a unique set of gifts so strengths and talents. They weren't in the wrong line and ...
26: Never Too Far Gone, Restoration & Reconciliation With Alexa Bigwarfe
February 26, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBIn this episode we talked about: Alexa's surprise of being pregnant with twin girls, who they would later find out suffer from a common disease, Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), which ultimately led to the loss of one twin baby girl. The loss of Alexa’s baby affecting her relationship and faith in God. Alexa: “All I could think about was, “Why do you hate me?” ... and I just ended my relationship with God.” The struggles Alexa had with herself in who she was and how she fell...
25: Trusting Jesus To Heal Our Complicated Motherhood Stories
February 08, 2019 01:07 - 48 minutes - 112 MBOne of the things that surprised me the most about motherhood was honestly, how complicated it is. I’ll be honest, I brought a lot of baggage into motherhood, from my childhood and from my own mom’s motherhood story. As it turns out, they way you were mothered influences your own motherhood journey on both sides. I’m not throwing my mom under the bus here friends, I had a great childhood and there is so much about WHO I am that I know is a direct result of how she nurtured and encouraged me...
24: True You with Michelle DeRusha
January 15, 2019 21:13 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBToday on the show I am welcoming Michelle DeRusha, an internet friend I’ve long admired. Her new book, True You is available now in stores everywhere (and you NEED to read it). Links Mentioned On The Show: Educated: A Memoir, by Tara Westover Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach podcast Kimberly Coyle – one of Michelle’s favorite bloggers About our guest: A Massachusetts native, Michelle DeRusha moved to Nebraska in 2001, where she discovered the Great Plains, grasshoppers the size of Corni...
23: It’s Okay To Get Vulnerable With with Mimika Cooney
December 20, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBToday on the show I sit down with Mimika Cooney. Mimika is the author of the book From Worrier to Warrior that was published earlier this year. She’s an entrepreneur and we chat about business, but if you’re a traditional working mom, don’t skip this one okay? She shares tons of wisdom about overcoming anxiety, listening to where the Lord was leading her and tips about how to avoid burnout as a busy mom. Links Mentioned On The Show: From Worrier to Warrior: A Mother’s Journey From Fear ...
22: An Honest Conversation About Loss With Micala Quinn
December 11, 2018 17:19 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBHey friends and welcome back to the show. Today’s show is one of the most sacred ones I’ve recorded to date and it’s a conversation that I recorded with my friend Micala Quinn in early September. I don’t want to give too much of the show away in the introduction but I will say this, thank you Micala, from the deepest part of my heart for trusting me to steward your story well. Friends, this isn’t one that I’d listen to with kids around. Alright, here we go. Thanks again to Micala for being...
21: Balancing The Priorities of Business & Motherhood with Jacy Lee Pulford
November 29, 2018 14:28 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBToday on the podcast I am chatting with my friend (and neighbor) Jacy Lee Pulford. Jacy is the author of the newly released book, The Glitter Effect and owns an online shop full of adorable mugs, prints and other goodies. Resources for Family Devotions The Gospel Story Bible by Marty Machowski The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones One Year Devotions For Preschoolers by Crystal Bowman Links Mentioned: Hello Awesome Shop Modest Coloring Book The Glitter Effect Book...
20: Handling Professional Disappointments with Deidra Riggs
November 26, 2018 19:11 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBToday on the show, I am chatting with my friend Deidra Riggs. In the last few years, Deidra has experienced a string of professional disappointments that were 100% beyond her control. In this episode she shares her experience and some of the fall out from it. Links mentioned: Evereve The Red Door Ranch Instagram EP: 08 When God Uses Your Work To Make Your Story Come Full Circle with Lillah Higgins The Great Endorsement Debacle by Deidra Riggs Wyn Wiley Photo Instagram The Hat...
19: Surving Abuse, Claiming Freedom & Walking With Jesus With Marva Goss
November 08, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBHey gals and welcome back! Today on the show I am sitting down with my friend Marva Goss. We recorded this episode in April and friends, it’s a REALLY powerful one. There are a few housekeeping notes to share, since this content was recorded earlier this year. You’re going to hear us talk about the Boss Mom podcast, which was something I used to be a part of. That season has closed, but I am grateful for the time I spent with all of the Boss Moms out there and founder Dana Malstaff. Also,...
18: God's Redemption Song with Sarah Morrison
November 05, 2018 11:50 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBToday on the show I am sharing a conversation that I had earlier this summer with my friend Sarah Morrison. Her story is one that I’ve been dying to share with you guys and here’s why. She went from being a married homeschooled mama of 5 to becoming a divorced single mom. God brought someone new into her life and now she’s remarried with six kids! Not only that, she’s currently the full time working parent and her husband Cole is the primary care giver (aka the stay at home dad) for their f...
17: Community, Cause & Calling With Megan Burns
October 09, 2018 19:01 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBMeg Burns is a large family mama (she’s got 4 kids), a serial entrepreneur and has a heart for seeing women thrive. In this episode you’ll hear: How Megan’s cause has changed, but calling has remained steady through the years. Why it’s so much harder to start an online shop now, than it was 5 years ago when Meg started hers. The thought process behind closing Meg’s online shop, even though the business was thriving on paper. Why Meg thinks it’s so important to actively choose love....
16: The Art Of Surrender with Jennifer Dukes Lee
September 18, 2018 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBJennifer Dukes Lee is an author, speaker, mom and farmer’s wife. She’s also a gal who was taken on a surrender journey and graciously wrote about her lessons so that we could all learn from them. Her newest book, It’s All Under Control released in September 2018. In This Episode You’ll Hear: Why Jennifer wrote It’s All Under Control and who it’s for. Why it’s so important to take Jesus off of our to do list. Why true intimacy with Jesus feels so scary. Jennifer’s system of Do, del...
15: From Stay At Home Mom To CEO with Natalie Ard
September 14, 2018 09:39 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBNatalie is the founder and CEO of Star Kids Company and their flagship products are the Christmas Star From Afar and the Easter Story Egg. The Star From Afar comes with a book and wooden nativity scene. Each day, the star hides and the 3 Wise Man go find it. It is a Gospel centered alternative to the Elf On The Shelf. The Easter Story Egg also comes with a book and a set of nesting eggs. Each of the nesting eggs helps tell the story of Holy Week. I knew Natalie Ard before she was Natalie...
14: Keeping The Lord In the Center Of Your Work & Business with Val Woerner
August 14, 2018 21:54 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I chat with Valerie Woerner of Val Marie Paper. Val is a friend of one of my biz besties, and the creator of one of the products that’s an MVP in my life, the yearly prayer journal. I own and use several Val Marie Paper products including the yearly prayer journal, an undated prayer journal and the prayer memoir journal. The yearly is my favorite because it helps me be intentional and focused in my prayer life. And no, this isn’t an ad, I...
13: On Being A Pastor's Wife, Ministry Leader and Working Mom with Esther Littlefield
August 08, 2018 13:26 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBToday on the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I chat with my friend and fellow multi-passionate entrepreneur Esther Littlefield. Esther is a pastor's wife, a mama and the host of The Christian Women Leadership Podcast where she women in leadership to lead well and with confidence. Esther never expected to become a pastor’s wife and in our conversation, she shares about her journey to finding safe people to confide in, what it’s like to be a Working Christian Mom pastor’s wife and how she got...
12: When God Throws You A Curve Ball, It’s Always A Home Run
August 08, 2018 10:12 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBHey guys! Welcome back to the Working Christian Mom podcast! I’m your host, NJ Rongner. I have missed you! I want to apologize for going radio silent for so long- my 4th of July week break turned into an entire month of July break. A few really big things happened in July.. they were good things, big things, scary things, things the Lord surprised us with and honestly, I gave myself permission to be in the moment, savor the blessings and keep my priorities in line. Something had to give ...
11: Adoption, Family Boundaries and Work with Becky Dempster
June 29, 2018 10:50 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBToday on the Working Christian Mom podcast, I sit down with my friend Becky. Becky has a heart for adoption and in this episode you’re going to hear about it. When we recorded this episode, their international adoption had been finalized and they were just waiting for the call that they could go to Haiti to bring their son home. However, that process can take a bit of time. Becky shares how the door to foster care was never opened for them, even though they went through the entire process,...
10: The Courage To Do The Right Thing, Whistle Blowing In The Military With Danielle Roberts
June 21, 2018 10:56 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast, I am chatting with my biz bestie, Danielle Roberts. And just a heads up, we recorded this in April. Danielle is feeling better (she mentions in the episode that she was on crutches). Danielle is passionate about mentorship and especially the mentorship of women who love Jesus and those who are Christian Business owner. In this episode, we talk about the power of mentorship and it’s biblical basis and then Danielle shares a story she has...
09: Job Loss, Spousal Deployment & Finding Community After Military Moves with Sam Munoz
June 15, 2018 14:24 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBOn this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast, my friend Sam Munoz is here. Sam is the author of The Intentional Bookshelf. And her love for books runs deep and we talk about her parenting secret weapon… spoiler alert, it’s books! And she shares some of her favorite children’s books that might be flying under your radar. Sam is a military wife, a mama and up until very recently worked full time as a software engineer. In December of 2017, Sam’s company lost a pretty big client becau...
08: When God Uses Work To Make Your Story Come Full Circle with Lilah Higgins
June 07, 2018 09:08 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast I interview my internet friend turned real life friend, Lilah Higgins. Earlier this year, literally took her courage by the hand and did something really brave. She went to the If:Gathering knowing that she didn’t know anyone there besides her husband. Going to the If:Gathering was a full circle moment for her where God showed up in unexpected places and she left changed. She even had the chance to meet Jennie Allen and tell her about how ...
07: Burnout Lessons with Ashley Buffa
May 31, 2018 20:06 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBToday on the podcast, I have my friend Ashley Buffa. Ashley worked as an assistant to someone who was very “internet famous.” Along with the perks of being associated with someone well known came the hustle, deadlines and stress of working with a high performing CEO. There came a point in Ashley’s career where she had to decide between handling a work emergency via email or tending to her crying nursing baby. In this episode, Ashley shares not only how her pride of her career snuck up on he...
06: Surrendering Our Kids To God with Carrie Sharpe
May 22, 2018 13:59 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I sit down with my friend Carrie Sharpe. Carrie is a mama to five children, including one child they almost lost right after childbirth and a set of twins. We talk about how God met her in crisis, why communicating with our spouses is so important and what it is like to run a business and home school. Connect with Carrie: Connect with Carrie: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube In this episode you’ll hear: How God sho...
05: Finding Time To Make Priorities Happen With Kelsey Van Kirk
May 10, 2018 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBFinding time to make priorities happen can be one of the hardest parts about being a Working Christian Mom. What are the things you do everyday, always and no matter what? These priority tasks move our faith, work life, home and family forward, but how do you decide what to do? And what do you do when you don't want to do them? In this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast, I chat with my friend Kelsey Van Kirk about the power of habit and finding time to make #allthethings happen. ...
04: Finding God Even When We're Busy with Entrice Rowe
May 08, 2018 09:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBHow do you go about finding God even when you're busy? Where do you look? What do you read, where do you go? In this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I sat down with my friend and faith mentor, Entrice Rowe for a really practical conversation about how to get more of God in our lives, even when we’re busy. Entrice is a Certified Life Coach and Faith Mentor. She enjoys helping women revamp their lives from fear to faith. In addition to being a life coach, Entrice is also a ...
03: Finding God in Hard Seasons with Elisa Pulliam
April 24, 2018 18:53 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBHave you ever wondered how to go about finding God in hard seasons? In this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I sit down with my friend Elisa Pulliam God completely shut the door on what Lisa thought was going to be the forever ministry and they lost almost everything, including the place where they lived, their community and jobs. Their entire world was turned upside down. Lisa candidly shares how finding God in hard seasons has been full of grief, joy and caused her to be bra...
02: From Stay at Home Mom to Full Time Working Mom with Christie Elkins
April 17, 2018 00:39 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn this episode you’ll here tons of wisdom bombs and really great insight from Christie as she shares how she makes working full time work for her family. You’ll also hear: Advice for the mama who is carrying the full weight of her family on her shoulders. How Christie added a special family tradition without adding more to her plate. How Christie’s family handles sick days as a full time working mom. Why Christie and her husband over communicate when it comes to their schedule at...
01: Battle Cry For The Working Christian Mom
April 16, 2018 23:51 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWelcome to the Working Christian Mom Podcast. I’m NJ Rongner. I’m a wife, mom and a business consultant who focuses on marketing and strategy. Some of you may or may not know me as part of the Boss Mom team the sometimes co-host of the Boss Mom Podcast with Dana Malstaff. In this episode, I get a little fired up about the mission God has given me. This is my message to you… A Battle Cry for the Working Christian Mom. Here are the truths for you. You can love your family and your job,...