Episodes

  • 40 | No Room for Jesus or Toys? 3 Guilt-Free Pre-Christmas Decluttering Tips Plus a Devotion - Mom Life Devotion

    40 | No Room for Jesus or Toys? 3 Guilt-Free Pre-Christmas Decluttering Tips Plus a Devotion - Mom Life Devotion
    Dec 19 2025
    Do you stare at the sea of toys of junk in your children's room and just want to burn it all? Are you wishing there was a way to restore peace and order without being eaten by guilt at those sad little faces? Does the chaos in your child's room look like your spirit feels? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom. In this episode, I’m sharing physical and spiritual decluttering tips so you can make room for Jesus and those new goodies as we move into the new year. 3 Guilt-Free Pre-Christmas (or Post-Christmas) Decluttering Questions: Was this toy broken? Was this toy fixable or beyond hope of repair? Was this actual garbage? What toys did the girls not play with or had grown out of? What did we just not have room for? Would it kill or traumatize my children if I got rid of them (the toys, not the kids)? What was the benefit of decluttering for my kids? They didn’t miss what was broken, outgrown, or impractical. With less clutter, they rediscovered joy in what remained. Simplicity made play and cleanup easier, not paralyzing. How often do I refuse God's gifts because I don't want to lose what I have? How often am I like Bethlehem, grousing at noisy shepherds instead of celebrating the gift of the awaited Messiah because the change was very inconvenient? 7 ways can you make room for Jesus in the New Year: Declutter – Physically and Spiritually. Take a media fast, replacing the app with a Bible app like YouVersion. Check out Author Mary Demuth's book, 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge. Set time aside to sit in silence. Pray and listen. This goes hand in hand with sitting in silence. Memorize a verse and meditate on it. Repeat the process throughout the year. Read or listen to your Bible. Set aside time to worship the Lord. Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: Book your FREE 30-minute Time for Mom breakthrough https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 Mary Demuth - 90-Day Bible Reading Challenge: Read the Whole Bible, Change Your Whole Life (Bible Reading 2026) https://amzn.to/4afsi4t (this is an Amazon affiliate link) Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity 34 | Dreading Christmas as a Sahm? Rediscover the Wonder – Mom Life Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/34-dreading-christmas-as-a-sahm-rediscover-the/id1828707938?i=1000738785155 25 | Prioritize Peace and Ditch Guilt with Purging as a SAHM https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/25-prioritize-peace-and-ditch-guilt-with-purging-as-a-sahm/id1828707938?i=1000734031483 Mom Life Devotions: Empty Boxes & Letting Go https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/empty-boxes-and-letting-go Next Steps: Subscribe to Mom Life Devotions: https://bit.ly/momlifedevotions Read the original Mom Life Devotion: No Room for Jesus or Toys? 3 Guilt-Free Pre-Christmas Decluttering Tips https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/make-room-for-gifts Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity Subscribe to the monthly Time for Mom Newsletter: https://bit.ly/tfmnewsletter
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    8 mins
  • 39 | One Christmas, Please! 5 Guilt-Free Ways to Simplify Holiday Celebrations

    39 | One Christmas, Please! 5 Guilt-Free Ways to Simplify Holiday Celebrations
    Dec 17 2025
    Are you tired of juggling multiple Christmas celebrations trying to keep everyone happy? Do you with there was a way to cut back on your family obligations without feeling guilty? Are you looking for ways to bring peace back into the most stressful time of the year? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom. Start your new year with an easy plan to refresh your relationship with God and start breathing a little life back into you. Book your FREE 30 minute Time for Mom breakthrough https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 In this episode, I’m sharing 5 ways to simplify Christmas family obligations so you can bring the focus back to Christ, family, and peace. Christmas can be celebrated on days other than Christmas Day or Christmas Eve Have honest conversations about presents – reducing the amount your kids get or reducing the financial strain because of tradition. Think of things that can be made rather than purchased: Food, crafts, hand crafted items… Pinterest is your best friend! Celebrate with the in-laws on alternate years. Have open conversation with your spouse on travel and what actually works with you, your kids, and your finances. It's okay to not travel for a season. Links: Book your FREE 30 minute Time for Mom breakthrough. https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 Join the free & private Time for Mom Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity Episodes: 38 | 12 Guilt-Free Ways to Stay Sane This Christmas - Mom Life Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/38-12-guilt-free-ways-to-stay-sane-this-christmas-mom/id1828707938?i=1000740994648 35 | I Want Gifts to Mean Something! A 5 Love Languages Gift Guide for SAHM's https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/35-i-want-gifts-to-mean-something-a-5-love/id1828707938?i=1000739495848 34 | Dreading Christmas as a Sahm? Rediscover the Wonder – Mom Life Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/34-dreading-christmas-as-a-sahm-rediscover-the/id1828707938?i=1000738785155 Mom Life Devotions Mom Life Devotion: Are Holidays a Battle Ground? 5 Ways to Build Relationships With Friends and Family https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/are-holidays-a-battle-ground-5-ways Next Steps: Subscribe to Mom Life Devotions: https://bit.ly/momlifedevotions Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast Subscribe to the monthly Time for Mom Newsletter: https://bit.ly/tfmnewsletter
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    12 mins
  • 38 | 12 Guilt-Free Ways to Stay Sane This Christmas - Mom Life Devotion

    38 | 12 Guilt-Free Ways to Stay Sane This Christmas - Mom Life Devotion
    Dec 12 2025
    Does your family overwhelm you during the family Christmas? Are you searching for a way to enjoy you overwhelming family without sacrificing your mental health? How can you stay sane with insane volume levels? You’re in the right place! Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom. Start your new year with an easy plan to refresh your relationship with God and start breathing a little life back into you. Book your FREE 30 minute Time for Mom breakthrough https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 In this episode, I’m sharing 12 ways my introverted self and family keep our mental health and still enjoys the Christmas chaos so you can make good memories without the emotional fallout. Step outside and breathe in the 30° or 80° air, depending on where you live. Bundle up (or not) and take a walk. Maybe take your dog with you. Retreat to your room for a few chapters of a good book. Get up early, before everyone else, read your Bible, spend some time in prayer, maybe some journalling. Grab a relative you haven't had a chance to visit with to go on a walk or drive. Stop being a stuffy adult and play with the kids. Just make sure you wear pants with a little give, so they don't split. Take a nap. Trade knock-knock jokes with your nieces and nephews. Put a puzzle together. Give yourself and/or your family some grace. It's going to be okay if the food is a little over cooked, the sink is full, and the house is cluttered. Remember to breathe. As long as everyone is still alive and mostly un-injured after a Christmas gathering, it's been a success. Don't put so much pressure on yourself to make it special. I have lots of good memories from the things that weren't perfect. The perfect things tend to fade into oblivion. Jesus is the reason for the season. He came to have a family, a big one. Our families are a blessing we often don't treasure until they are gone, especially with how rushed we live our lives. Treasure the moments now, because they will be a treasure later. Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: Book your FREE 30 minute Time for Mom breakthrough https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity 34 | Dreading Christmas as a Sahm? Rediscover the Wonder – Mom Life Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/34-dreading-christmas-as-a-sahm-rediscover-the/id1828707938?i=1000738785155 Mom Life Devotion: Are Holidays a Battle Ground? 5 Ways to Build Relationships With Friends and Family https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/are-holidays-a-battle-ground-5-ways Next Steps: Subscribe to Mom Life Devotions: https://bit.ly/momlifedevotions Read the original Mom Life Devotion: Dreading Christmas as a Sahm? Rediscover the Wonder https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/where-is-the-wonder Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity Subscribe to the monthly Time for Mom Newsletter: https://bit.ly/tfmnewsletter
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    5 mins
  • 37 | Christmas Routines, the Fruit of the Spirit and SAHM Life

    37 | Christmas Routines, the Fruit of the Spirit and SAHM Life
    Dec 10 2025
    Have you ever felt guilty about how you've reacted during the holidays? Do you wish everyone showed a little more love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control when you're shopping? Are you wondering if there was a way to prioritize a kinder Christmas season? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom. Start your new year with an easy plan to refresh your relationship with God and start breathing a little life back into you. Book your FREE 30 minute Time for Mom breakthrough https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 In this episode, I’m sharing the fruit of the Spirit I found in the Christmas story so you can find some spiritual fruit in your own holiday season. Stay connected with God. No matter how busy, keep your routines and prioritize time with God. How much time are you really saving by rushing? Find something nice to say, or say nothing at all. Just breath. Practice emotional regulation on yourself. Remember the greatest commandment is to love God and the second is to love people. Scriptures mentioned: Matthew 1:18-24 Matthew 2:10-11 Luke 1:42-45 Luke 2:14 Luke 2:20 John 13:34-35 Galatians 5:22-23 Where can you: Show love? Have peace? Display joy? Choose patience? Be kind? Emulate goodness? Be faithful? Display Gentleness Have a little self-control? Start your new year with an easy plan to refresh your relationship with God and start breathing a little life back into you. Book your FREE 30 minute Time for Mom breakthrough https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 Links: Book your FREE 30 minute Time for Mom breakthrough https://bit.ly/timeformomcoaching Offer ends December 25, 2025 Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity 34 | Dreading Christmas as a Sahm? Rediscover the Wonder – Mom Life Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/34-dreading-christmas-as-a-sahm-rediscover-the/id1828707938?i=1000738785155 Mom Life Devotion: Are Holidays a Battle Ground? 5 Ways to Build Relationships With Friends and Family https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/are-holidays-a-battle-ground-5-ways Next Steps: Subscribe to Mom Life Devotions: https://bit.ly/momlifedevotions Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity Subscribe to the monthly Time for Mom Newsletter: https://bit.ly/tfmnewsletter
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    16 mins
  • 36 | 7 Ways to Show Compassion and Encouragement as a SAHM – Mom Life Devotion

    36 | 7 Ways to Show Compassion and Encouragement as a SAHM – Mom Life Devotion
    Dec 5 2025
    Have you watched someone fall apart and think, "That's no big deal. Why are they being so stupid?" Do you bear the scars from people's careless words when you were needing a community instead of a judge? Why is it so much easier to have compassion for a struggling child than it is a struggling adult? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom. In this episode, I’m sharing a snowstorm inspired lesson of compassion so you can see your struggles and the struggles of others in a new light. It's easy to discount other people's struggles. What isn't a big deal to me, is for another. What is easy to deal with for one person may make me want to curl up in a ball and cry. What I am equipped physically and spiritually to handle, is not the same as the next person. Here are 7 things that you can do or not do to show compassion to your friends and family when they are struggling in life: Listen. Do not interject with a "It could be worse.", that makes it worse. Let them lament and be compassionate. Only offer advice after being asked and go forward with prayer. Please don't talk about how the enemy is attacking them, let alone stand there and rebuke demons. That's not always the case and saying things like that creates a lot of hurt, confusion, and sometimes even bitterness against you. Love them where they are, in the midst of their heartache. Silence is okay, especially in grief. Sit with them, again, silence is okay and even preferred. Job's friends sat with him in his grief and torment. When they tried to justify his circumstances and perceived 'punishment', they got rebuked by God. Romans 12:15, "Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep." Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: 21 | Finding Faith in Chronic Illness: Our Story, Part 3 – Mom Life Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/21-finding-faith-in-chronic-illness-our-story-part/id1828707938?i=1000731594633 What You Can't See... 8 Lessons on Judgement – Mom Life Devotion https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/what-you-cant-see-8-lessons-on-judgement Spiritual Growth Lessons Learned from My Children – Mom Life Devotion https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/spiritual-growth-lessons-learned Next Steps: Subscribe to Mom Life Devotions: https://bit.ly/momlifedevotions Read the original Mom Life Devotion: https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/its-a-big-deal Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity Subscribe to the monthly Time for Mom Newsletter: https://bit.ly/tfmnewsletter
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    7 mins
  • 35 | I Want Gifts to Mean Something! A 5 Love Languages Gift Guide for SAHM's

    35 | I Want Gifts to Mean Something! A 5 Love Languages Gift Guide for SAHM's
    Dec 3 2025
    Do you feel guilty for not giving people presents at Christmas time? 🎁 Are meaningless gifts just not a priority anymore? Have you scoured the internet for affordable gift ideas but don't know where to start? If so, you’re in the right place. Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom. In this episode, I’m sharing affordable and creative Christmas gift ideas for each of the 5 Love Languages so you have an easy source of inspiration for guilt-free presents. Join the Time for Mom Facebook Community for even more ideas this month! https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity The 5 Love Languages: Words of Affirmation Acts of Service Receiving Gifts Quality Time Physical Touch Additional places I have used to purchase gifts: Shutterfly Etsy Shops Amazon Small Businesses Christmas Bazaars Local Artisans Chaotic Leather Craft – my brother, Ted's, custom handmade leather portfolio: https://www.facebook.com/chaoticleathercraft Instagram @chaoticleathercraft Affiliate Links: (I will earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting Time for Mom in this way!) The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman – https://amzn.to/45JbQW9 What I Love About You (Fillable Book) – https://amzn.to/4pfitrS What I Love About You, Dad – https://amzn.to/48vyXF0 What I Love About You, Mom – https://amzn.to/4pfEVRH Reasons Why I Love You Jar with 100 Note Cards – https://amzn.to/4peRdKb Personalized Coupon Book – https://amzn.to/3MyVGso Classic Leather Blank Coupon Book – https://amzn.to/4ixNCEl Coupon Book for Kids – https://amzn.to/3MaPoPG Christmas Coupon Book – https://amzn.to/44B71hP Heated Vest for Men – https://amzn.to/48tVkdQ Sherpa Fleece Weighted Blanket – https://amzn.to/48gbZ65 Microwavable & Weighted Stuffed Animals – https://amzn.to/4opOOed Next Steps: Join the Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast Subscribe to the monthly Time for Mom Newsletter: https://bit.ly/tfmnewsletter Subscribe to Mom Life Devotions: https://bit.ly/momlifedevotions
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    16 mins
  • 34 | Dreading Christmas as a Sahm? Rediscover the Wonder – Mom Life Devotion

    34 | Dreading Christmas as a Sahm? Rediscover the Wonder – Mom Life Devotion
    Nov 28 2025

    Do you wish you appreciated Christmas decorations as much as your kids do?

    Have you fought guilt as your kids stop to wonder and you hustle them to the next scheduled event?

    Are you fighting the urge to break down because you can't seem to find that healthy balance of wonder and perfection? Wait… is that even possible?

    If you said yes to any of these things, you’re in the right place.

    Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom.

    In this episode, I’m sharing about a gentle reminder God placed in my life so you can see Christmas with the wonder of a child again.

    Children remind us:

    Be excited to give gifts.

    Christmas trees are beautiful.

    Every hint of snow is a reason for celebration!

    Seeing aunts, uncles and cousins is a complete treat.

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    6 mins
  • 33 | How You Can Prioritize Gratitude as a SAHM This Thanksgiving

    33 | How You Can Prioritize Gratitude as a SAHM This Thanksgiving
    Nov 26 2025

    Are you struggling to find anything to be thankful for this Thanksgiving?

    Do you listen to all the gratitude lists from others and just think, "Yeah, I'm not feeling it…"

    Are you pasting on a smile, wishing the holidays were over already?

    If so, you’re in the right place.

    Hi, I’m Cheryl - Wife, girl mom, and Jesus follower. I learned the not-so-secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus back into life, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self-esteem really is. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity and love yourself like your babies do - grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone, it’s Time for Mom.

    In this episode, I’m sharing 7 things that I use to find gratitude and thankfulness in hard times so you can cut a few years off your journey towards choosing gratitude.

    • Remind yourself of what God has done.

    • Remind yourself of the goodness of God.

    • Listen to things that encourage you: The Bible, music, even podcasts.

    • Gratitude is a choice. It's not effortless.

    • Pray for God to reveal things you can be thankful for.

    • Grief must be allowed.

    • Remember: God is with you. You aren't in this alone. If you feel like it, please reach out to me on the podcast Facebook group or email me through the link in the newsletter. Time for Mom private Facebook Community: https://bit.ly/timeformomcommunity Time for Mom Newsletter: https://bit.ly/tfmnewsletter

    Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links:

    4 | 7 Encouraging Verses to Cling to as a SAHM When God Is Silent https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/4-7-encouraging-verses-to-cling-to-as-a-sahm-when-god-is-silent/id1828707938?i=1000720881014

    Life Ripped Apart? God’s Doing Something You Can’t See – Mom Life Devotions https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/life-ripped-apart-gods-doing-something

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    18 mins