Happy New Year! Join Ashley and Kristi as they talk about great, practical ideas for your tax refund, a life-threatening situation regarding male neutered cats, tips and tricks to stay warm and keep your energy bills low, AND an important announcement! You won't want to miss this episode! There is something here for everyone. Be blessed! Ashley & K…

Merry Christmas! It truly is "the most wonderful time of the year"! In this episode, Ashley and Kristi talk about the heart of Simply Honest Motherhood and the good news of The Gospel. And it is SUCH good news! We pray you are encouraged and uplifted during this season that can be so busy and magical, but also sometimes very challenging and sad. Yo…

In this episode, Ashley and Kristi talk about some ways that we can each find freedom and "go our own way" in motherhood and in the day-to-day. This is a topic that is coming increasingly to the forefront with many parents expressing concerns about what is considered "normal" in many areas of life today. How do we navigate all of this? Homeschoolin…

Expectations. We ALL have them. Some may be good, some may be bad, and some may be in-between! Join Ashley and Kristi as they talk about a listener's question regarding expectations in motherhood and what happens when they go unmet. This episode will warm your heart, challenge it, and hopefully leave you with some wisdom and encouragement for your …

Life (stretch) marks, mom-bod, body image, and beauty...this episode has it all! Wherever you are in your life-journey, this will be a great "woman's" episode. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and join us as we bravely talk about postpartum bodies, teenage body image, all the way through aging gracefully. We pray you find new freedom and joy in the body…

Come one, come all! If you are pregnant, hoping to become pregnant, a grandmother, a friend of someone who is pregnant, or you simply want to gain a better understanding of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, this is the episode for you! As a follow-on to our previous "All Things Pregnancy" episode, we talk about baby registry must-haves, items you r…

Welcome to the podcast that could go on forever! Don't worry, though, we kept it to about two hours...seriously. Pregnancy can be a hot and lengthy topic and we are here to offer encouragement, some laughs, and some practical suggestions based on our own experience as moms of multiple children. Whether you are a first time mom, mother of multiple c…

This month we are bringing you something a little different! Kristi had the honor of speaking at a women's event last month and we felt her message was timely and important to share with you. Do you have parts of your life that feel dead and beyond hope or repair? This message is for you! We pray you are blessed and encouraged! Ashley & Kristi…

There are a lot of things going on in the world right now that are creating what we like to call, "the squeeze." Money is tight and may be getting tighter, bills are getting higher, and the price of pretty much everything is going up. If you find yourself needing to make some uncomfortable changes to your life, just know you are NOT alone and you a…

This month, we debunk some common lies about motherhood in a lighthearted (and at times, serious) way, discuss the callings we as women have on our lives, and end with some great audience Q&A about marriage and our awesome "mom-bods". We hope you'll join us and laugh and find hope and encouragement in this month's episode. Many blessings to you, ma…

This month, Ashley and Kristi chat briefly about some current headlines, explore the importance of motherhood, and talk about how to "let" our children grow up without our sadness of them leaving babydom hold them back. Pull up a chair, pop in those earbuds, and join us as we laugh, talk honestly about hard topics, and pull encouragement and hope o…

Happy April! In this month's podcast, we discuss our love of coffee (and Kristi's journey to finally drinking regular coffee), mull over some hilarious childhood memories that include wearing pantyhose and stirrup leggings, and end with some great Easter celebration ideas. We also discuss a listener question about how to find and cultivate mom comm…

We are living in a very interesting time where there is a lot going on in the world. New challenges seem to be appearing everywhere, especially regarding the cost of living, the cost of food, etc. First off, we want to reassure you that you and your family are going to be OKAY! God's got this and isn't surprised by what's going on. He has the perfe…

Happy February! This month we talk about hearts, husbands, boyfriends, fiances, ex's, and love. Valentine's Day can bring up a whole bunch of emotions and memories, good and bad, and that's okay. Take some time to relax and listen and receive encouragement and hope! Jesus loves you SO much and cares about every single detail of who you are and your…

There's a lot of things in life that we really just need to let go of. How about unrealistic expectations? Or opinions others may have of you? Then there are things we might have let go that we need to bring back. Like that one dream you've had since childhood that you shelved when you became a mom. It's okay to get it out again, look at it, rememb…

Never fear, encouragement is here! Christmas and the holiday season can be such a wonderful time...and such a challenging time. We are here to offer you loads of ideas and ways to still have fun and enjoy the season, all while helping you take a load off! You ARE a good mom, no matter what this holiday season looks like this year. We mean it! Much …

Happy November! Thanksgiving is coming up...NO PRESSURE! We are here to give you permission to smack that ridiculous pressure to the wall and create a fun, joy-filled Thanksgiving that fits YOU and your family! It's okay. Really! Also, babies. We love babies! We talk all things babies, especially the fear of having them. It's going to be okay! We p…

Join Ashley and Kristi as they talk about two very important things in the world of motherhood -1. The battle of our minds and our identities, and2. The hard, hard work of setting character in young children, otherwise known as "the trenches."The Devil wants to get you down about yourself and the job you're doing as a mom, BUT he DOES NOT get to te…

Ashley and Kristi chat about all things motherhood...it's real, it's simple, it's honest! It doesn't matter where you're from, who you are, or where you live, you are a good mom...and you are NOT alone. Join us for some laughs and we hope you leave encouraged! You CAN do this thing called motherhood!!!…