Restored Mama - Break Burnout! Faith, motherhood, and messy grace. Let’s restore your joy, your peace, and your purpose one
Jen McGraw – Faith-Based Coach for Moms & Wives
132 episodes
2 days ago
Find joy, peace, and purpose amidst the chaos. Break the burnout! Are you an overwhelmed mom just trying to survive the day until bedtime… again? Do you feel like you’re running on empty—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—while trying to juggle kids, marriage, faith, and a never-ending to-do list? Maybe connecting with your husband feels impossible because you’re just too exhausted and burnt out. Mama, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay this way.
Welcome to Restored Mama—a faith-filled podcast created for moms who are craving more peace, joy, and purpose in the middle of real, messy motherhood. Whether you’re drowning in laundry, navigating tantrums, or feeling distant from God (and your spouse), this podcast will help you trade survival mode for intentional, Christ-centered living.
I’m Jen—wife, mama, former single mom, stepmom, and daughter of the King. I know what it’s like to feel completely drained and unsure of how to keep going. But through God’s grace, simple structure, and a whole lot of restoration, I found a way to rebuild my home and my heart—with Jesus at the center. Now, I’m here to help you do the same.
Each week on Restored Mama, you’ll find:
Biblical encouragement to ground your heart and mind
Simple habits and practical tools to create peace in your home
Christ-centered routines and mindset shifts for everyday mom life
Real talk about marriage, motherhood, burnout, and balance
A supportive, honest space for moms who love Jesus but need rest
You’ll learn how to prioritize what matters most, go to bed feeling accomplished (instead of defeated), and wake up excited for the day ahead—even in the chaos. You’ll rediscover passion in your marriage, connection with your kids, and purpose in your motherhood, all while growing in your faith.
So grab that reheated coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s start this journey together. Because restoration is possible—for you, your home, your heart, and your family.
God doesn’t just restore—He makes things better than they were before.
🔗 Connect:
Community: www.facebook.com/groups/restoredmama/
Email: connect@restoredmama.com
Website: restoredmama.com
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Find joy, peace, and purpose amidst the chaos. Break the burnout! Are you an overwhelmed mom just trying to survive the day until bedtime… again? Do you feel like you’re running on empty—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—while trying to juggle kids, marriage, faith, and a never-ending to-do list? Maybe connecting with your husband feels impossible because you’re just too exhausted and burnt out. Mama, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay this way.
Welcome to Restored Mama—a faith-filled podcast created for moms who are craving more peace, joy, and purpose in the middle of real, messy motherhood. Whether you’re drowning in laundry, navigating tantrums, or feeling distant from God (and your spouse), this podcast will help you trade survival mode for intentional, Christ-centered living.
I’m Jen—wife, mama, former single mom, stepmom, and daughter of the King. I know what it’s like to feel completely drained and unsure of how to keep going. But through God’s grace, simple structure, and a whole lot of restoration, I found a way to rebuild my home and my heart—with Jesus at the center. Now, I’m here to help you do the same.
Each week on Restored Mama, you’ll find:
Biblical encouragement to ground your heart and mind
Simple habits and practical tools to create peace in your home
Christ-centered routines and mindset shifts for everyday mom life
Real talk about marriage, motherhood, burnout, and balance
A supportive, honest space for moms who love Jesus but need rest
You’ll learn how to prioritize what matters most, go to bed feeling accomplished (instead of defeated), and wake up excited for the day ahead—even in the chaos. You’ll rediscover passion in your marriage, connection with your kids, and purpose in your motherhood, all while growing in your faith.
So grab that reheated coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s start this journey together. Because restoration is possible—for you, your home, your heart, and your family.
God doesn’t just restore—He makes things better than they were before.
🔗 Connect:
Community: www.facebook.com/groups/restoredmama/
Email: connect@restoredmama.com
Website: restoredmama.com
121. Are Expectations Setting You up for Failure? Cultivate a Thriving Marriage Through Healthy Expectations
Restored Mama - Break Burnout! Faith, motherhood, and messy grace. Let’s restore your joy, your peace, and your purpose one
25 minutes 51 seconds
1 year ago
121. Are Expectations Setting You up for Failure? Cultivate a Thriving Marriage Through Healthy Expectations
Hey there husband, wife...
In today's episode we take a deep dive into setting expectations in marriage. We have explored God's design for marriage, the roles of a wife and husband, healthy communication, and many more things. Today we talk expectations.
Expectations are a tricky thing. We know what we want, we know what we want our spouse to do. We know the results we are hoping for. But then it doesn't happen. Does that sound familiar? When you have expectations that are too low, too high, or you don't communicate those with the ones around you, especially your spouse, it is destined to lead to disappointment.
That disappointment ends up infiltrating all the other areas of your marriage and mental state. Before you know it, those things you use to find endearing, or weren't an issue, are causing you to cringe each time even though they are insignificant. Then, suddenly, your marriage is on the rocks and you have no idea why. All you know is your spouse just can't do anything right any more. What changed from before?
We will unravel the transformative power of open communication within expectations taking a bit of a deeper dive into communication from last weeks episode in relation to our expectations, we will talk about grace, and forgiveness in aligning our expectations with God's purpose for our marriage and the expectations we set on ourselves and our spouse. Whether you're a newlywed, a seasoned spouse, or someone seeking guidance in relationships, or even a single parent longing to find that partner in your life, this episode is an episode you need to hear.
Interested in the Love and Respect book I mentioned? Check it out HERE!
Love you!
Jen
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Proverbs 31 Stigma Adding Undue Stress and Pressure Impossible to Live Up to? Here’s What God Says About Being a Biblical Wife
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Restored Mama - Break Burnout! Faith, motherhood, and messy grace. Let’s restore your joy, your peace, and your purpose one
Find joy, peace, and purpose amidst the chaos. Break the burnout! Are you an overwhelmed mom just trying to survive the day until bedtime… again? Do you feel like you’re running on empty—mentally, emotionally, and spiritually—while trying to juggle kids, marriage, faith, and a never-ending to-do list? Maybe connecting with your husband feels impossible because you’re just too exhausted and burnt out. Mama, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t have to stay this way.
Welcome to Restored Mama—a faith-filled podcast created for moms who are craving more peace, joy, and purpose in the middle of real, messy motherhood. Whether you’re drowning in laundry, navigating tantrums, or feeling distant from God (and your spouse), this podcast will help you trade survival mode for intentional, Christ-centered living.
I’m Jen—wife, mama, former single mom, stepmom, and daughter of the King. I know what it’s like to feel completely drained and unsure of how to keep going. But through God’s grace, simple structure, and a whole lot of restoration, I found a way to rebuild my home and my heart—with Jesus at the center. Now, I’m here to help you do the same.
Each week on Restored Mama, you’ll find:
Biblical encouragement to ground your heart and mind
Simple habits and practical tools to create peace in your home
Christ-centered routines and mindset shifts for everyday mom life
Real talk about marriage, motherhood, burnout, and balance
A supportive, honest space for moms who love Jesus but need rest
You’ll learn how to prioritize what matters most, go to bed feeling accomplished (instead of defeated), and wake up excited for the day ahead—even in the chaos. You’ll rediscover passion in your marriage, connection with your kids, and purpose in your motherhood, all while growing in your faith.
So grab that reheated coffee, take a deep breath, and let’s start this journey together. Because restoration is possible—for you, your home, your heart, and your family.
God doesn’t just restore—He makes things better than they were before.
🔗 Connect:
Community: www.facebook.com/groups/restoredmama/
Email: connect@restoredmama.com
Website: restoredmama.com
