Sherri Crandall interviews Katherine Wolf about her story and how she lives a hopeful life despite suffering. Katherine Wolf is a survivor and advocate who leverages her redemptive story to encourage those with broken bodies, broken brains, and broken hearts. Her latest book, Treasures in the Dark, is available now. In 2017, she and her husband Jay…

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through some of the discussion questions found in this year’s Say Yes to Awkward Leadership meeting plan. If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site. Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group! We'd love to connect with yo…

MomCo Vice Presidents, Sherri Crandall and Kelli Smith, share all about our new theme for next year, Wild Hope. You can watch our theme reveal video, take a look at a sneak peek of our curriculum and more here. Head here to find more information about renewing your Meetup. Want to find a MomCo Meetup to join? Or maybe you want to start your own! We…

Sometimes it can feel intimidating or overwhelming to talk about what Jesus has done in your life. In this episode, Jennifer Iverson and Melodi Leih talk about how to share your Jesus story simply and powerfully.   Want to find a MomCo Meetup to join? Or maybe you want to start your own! We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on In…

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through the rest of the discussion questions found in this year’s Mother From Your Worth meeting plan. If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site. Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group! We'd love to connect with you. …

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through some of the discussion questions found in this year’s Mother From Your Worth meeting plan. Tune into Part 2 next week! If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site. Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group! We'd lo…

In this episode, Andrea Fortenberry interviews Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow, to talk about how to embrace a growing slow mindset and live in your season. Jennifer Dukes Lee is a storyteller and a grace dweller. She is also the author of Stuff I'd Only Tell God, It’s All Under Control, and other books. Once upon a time, she didn’t beli…

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through the discussion questions found in this year’s Soul Care meeting plan. If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site. Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group! We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message …

Releasing Control – Jennifer Iverson and Stacey Morgan talk about the challenge of delegating and releasing control as a leader. "If you can't delegate for yourself, delegate for the sake of those you're leading and working with." - Stacey Morgan You can connect with Stacey Morgan here: (staceymorgan2000.com) Learn more about The MomCo! Find a grou…

Executive Leadership Coaches Andrea Fortenberry and Laurie Jarvis talk about a new perspective: how seeing ourselves through God’s eyes can help us see and love others better. Book Recommendation: I Said This, You Heard That by Kathleen Edelman *MomCo Leaders have access to our curriculum videos from Kathleen, called A Grown Up's Guide to Your Kids…

In this monthly bonus episode, our three cohosts chat through the discussion questions found in this year’s Say Yes meeting plan. If you are a leader of a MomCo meetup, you can find the meeting plan on the leader site. Want to find a group to join? Or maybe you want to start your own group! We'd love to connect with you. Send us a direct message on…

Join Andrea Fortenberry and Jennifer Iverson as they share three practical things you can do to keep (or re-establish) your momentum as a mom and leader.על ידי MomCo Leaders

In this first episode as The MomCo Leader Podcast, Sherri Crandall and our President and CEO, Mandy Arioto, chat all about the transition from MOPS to The MomCo. Exciting things are ahead! View our Founder's Video and hear more about our rebrand. Check out the Motherhood Today study in partnership with Barna. Get your new MomCo merch today!…

Sherri Crandall and Jennifer Iverson announce some exciting updates for the podcast, including a new co-host. Learn about a few of our favorite things and end-of-the-year rhythms. Sherri Crandall - VP of Global Ministries and Leadership Experience Jennifer Iverson - Associate Director of Leadership Development Andrea Fortenberry - Executive Leaders…

Our lives as moms and leaders are full of transitions. Kelli Jordan and Jennifer Iverson talk about the different phases of transitions and our responses to them. Nicki Koziarz's book, "Your New Now" defines the Four Phases of Life Transitions as: Development Separation Cultivation Finishing Follow Kelli Jordan at her blog, Looking for Good.…

For some of us, the fear of failure holds us back from trying new things. Stacey Morgan, Executive Leadership Coach, shares how she quieted that fear in her life and became less risk adverse. Stacey shares some great tips to help us move out of our comfort zones to help build our resiliency.על ידי MOPS Leaders

Jeannie Blackmer is an author and MOPS staffer who lives in Boulder, Colorado. She's been writing professionally for more than 30 years and her favorite type of writing is storytelling. Today Jeannie tells her own story of loss and rebuilding and shares with us what she learned about God in the process. jeannieblackmer.com Verse mentioned in this e…

Jennifer Iverson chats with Kelli Smith, VP of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships about the brand new Barna study, Motherhood Today. Learn interesting data to share with your church leadership and how your group can help reach moms and families in your community. Moms need community Churches can meet that need. Moms are valuable to a child's fait…

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss month. Because we know many moms experience this, Sherri Crandall talks with Heather Baker about her experience and how we can support moms and walk alongside them in their grief.על ידי MOPS Leaders

In this Say Yes year, Jennifer chats with Sarah Ferraro about what it means to say yes intentionally, not say yes to everything. These tips can help us combat the burnout that can plague moms and leaders. Items Mentioned in episode: Connections: the Podcast, episode 51 The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction Organizati…

Have you ever asked yourself that question? Kelli Jordan and Jennifer Iverson give you the answer as they chat through what it takes to be a leader.על ידי MOPS Leaders

Did you know MOPS is in over 72 countries? Sherri Crandall chats with Global Managers Monica Rovira and Destiny Leahy about everything happing in MOPS Latin America and MOPS Africa. Get involved with our Global Sisterhood.על ידי MOPS Leaders

We are excited to see groups kick off the Say Yes year. As leaders, you are not behind! MOPS provides all the resources you need to plan your year. Don’t reinvent the wheel -listen as Kelli and Jennifer share what MOPS has already created for you. Every meeting should include three elements: Invite: Market Group tab at leader.mops.org Manage Group …

Our theme verse for this Say Yes year talks about the small things in life. Jennifer sits down with Executive Leadership Coach, Andrea Fortenberry, and talks through the five times the phrase “small” is mentioned in our theme write up. A self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist, Andrea offers a unique perspective on how to approach the small things…

While distractions, forgetfulness, and technology dependency might feel like surface-level issues, author and speaker Katie Westenberg asks what is the bigger cost of living a distracted life? Kelli and Katie talk about Katie’s new book, But Then She Remembered: How to Give God Your Full Attention in a Distracted World, where Katie highlights the f…

Summer can be fun, but it can also be stressful to manage kids and work. Executive Leadership Coach, Laurie Jarvis, and Jennifer Iverson share their best tips for how to approach the season without guilt.על ידי MOPS Leaders

This is the year to make some moves. This is the year we will SAY YES. Join Sherri Crandall and Kelli Jordan as we chat about what "Say Yes" means to us and what it looks like lived out. It’s amazing how one little word can change your life. Curious about what MOPS is? Visit sneakpeek.mops.org for a look at what "Say Yes" and MOPS looks like.…

Sherri Crandall invited the daughters of MOPS legend, Janis Kugler, to share the leadership lessons their mom wanted every woman to know. Kelli and Karri share the 15 "P" words that guided how Janis lived her life. Present - Matt 6:25 People - 1 John 4:18 Prayer - Phil 4:6 Peace - Phil 4:7 Purpose - Rom 8:28 Pain - Psalm 6:1-10 Presence - Isaiah 43…

How have you lived the theme out this year? Kelli reflects on the We Go Together year with Executive Leadership Coach, Melodi Leih. Did you dream bigger, risk greater, and love better? Kelli and Melodi talk through the three challenges to Expect Good Things, Show Up, and Be Unoffendable. Mentioned in this episode: How to Human by Carlos Whittaker W…

Jennifer chats with Sarah Ferraro about what happened when their group suddenly had to come up with more funds. Hear some great fundraising ideas that will be more money for less work. Grocery Stores: In Denver, King Soopers offers a program to give back to your organization. Kingsoopers.com You can find information at Look for grocery stores owned…

Pastor Nirup Alphonse and Sherri Crandall unpack the idea that bold leadership is living in the conviction of doing the next good thing. How can we incorporate boldness in our invitations to relationship? Friendships, MOPS, church - they all start with an invitation.על ידי MOPS Leaders

Are you the kind of leader that panics and tries to do everything before a deadline or the kind of leader that sees the deadline coming and just gives up, knowing it can't be all done? You might be dealing with a touch of perfectionism! Jennifer chats with Andrea Fortenberry about ways to combat that spirit of perfectionism as a leader. Andrea give…

Offense obscures our vision. It literally changes what we see. If we can look past the offense, we can see people in new, amazing ways. Kelli Jordan shares some tips for how we can live unoffended, or at least strive to.על ידי MOPS Leaders

Do you ever look at your life and wonder, "Is this as good as it gets?" Our guest Wendy Pope helps us discover the power of Yes, No and Maybe - three words that can revitalize our relationship with Jesus and move us toward the ‘immeasurably more life’ Jesus died to give us. WendyPope.org wordupministries.org…

Mindset is just popular word that means our attitude, intention, or mood. Kelli and Jennifer talk about how we can positively impact our mindset about ourselves, our time, and our motivation. Resources: Jon Acuff, author of Soundtracks Kendra Adachi, author of The Lazy Genius Wayעל ידי MOPS Leaders

Come celebrate 100 episodes with us! Hear how we got started, why we have a podcast, what we have learned, and what is in store for the future. As we look forward, who do you want to hear from? Which guests should we invite? What topics would you like us to cover? Tell us at leaders@mops.org.על ידי MOPS Leaders

Sherri, Kelli and Jennifer share their favorites from the past 12 months. Find out what unique things we do at Christmas, our favorite gifts to give, and some of our other favorites from this past year. Links to Our Favorite Things from 2022 Favorite Recipes: Breakfast Egg Casserole Fish Tacos with Corn & Radish Salsa Apple Pecan Holiday Salad Pist…

The Christmas season is chaotic at times. Take the next 10 minutes to sit in a quiet space and listen to MOPS Board Member and mom coach, Deborah Porter, read the Christmas story from Luke, chapter two. Then listen as Deborah prays for you as a mom and leader.על ידי MOPS Leaders

This episode is the last in a series where we are going to dig into some of the moms that aren’t always represented well in groups around the globe. In this episode, we focus on moms of kids with special needs. The term special needs covers a broad spectrum, but these moms are ones that have an added element to their parenting in dealing with kids …

Who doesn't love to talk about conflict? Most of us! But in this episode, Kelli Jordan and Jennifer Iverson talk about how to best handle difficult conversations. They give you three tips to consider and then walk through several scenarios. While most of the conversation centers around MOPS groups, these three tips can be applied to any conflict in…

MOPS is a place where every mom is welcomed and affirmed as a human being created in God's image. Regardless of her lifestyle choices, beliefs, mistakes, political leanings, habits, relational status or any other qulifiers. The MOPS program is designed to be a place where there are no barriers that keep her from coming to a group. This episode is t…

Kelli Jordan and Laurie Jarvis talk about what stops us from supporting others well and how we can change our mindset. Let's create an other-focused culture in our homes and community.על ידי Laurie Jarvis

MOPS is a place where every mom is welcomed and affirmed as a human being created in God’s image. Regardless of her lifestyle choices, beliefs, mistakes, political leanings, habits, relational status or any other qualifiers. The MOPS program is designed to be a place where there are no barriers that keep her from coming to a group. This episode is …

If your team works well together, your group benefits. Join Sherri Crandall and Kelli Jordan as they talk about what a healthy team looks like and how we can work together to create community that battles loneliness, draws women in and introduces them to Jesus.על ידי MOPS Leaders

Leadership is a journey - there is a starting point, times of growth and times of change. In the final episode of this podcast series, Sherri Crandall and Monica Rovira share their personal leadership lessons and their combined ministry journey. Listen and be inspired, because we all need a place to dream on our own but also a place to dream togeth…

Sherri Crandall and Laura L. Smith, author of Restore My Soul talk about the beauty of we can find hope in how God never leaves us. We can take our joys and fears to our faithful, powerful, and loving Father. Find Laura on Instagram @laurasmithauthor.על ידי MOPS Leaders

The idea of “evangelism” can be scary to both believers and non-believers. Understanding how non-believers feel about spiritual conversations helps us share the Good News in ways that will draw others in, rather than scare them away. Kelli Jordan and Melodi Leih talk through some trends in today’s culture impacting how people feel about “evangelism…

Leadership is a journey - there is a starting point, times of growth and times of change. In this podcast series, Kelli Jordan talks to some friends about their path - where they started as leaders, what they've learned and how they've changed their styles as they've moved through leadership. In this episode, we talk to two leaders who believe that…

Leadership is a journey - and there are some strategies that can help us along the way. Things like perspective, embracing your strengths and leaning into learning. In this podcast series, Kelli Jordan talks to some friends about their path - where they started as leaders, what they've learned and how they've changed their styles as they've moved t…

A break from meetings over the summer doesn’t mean it is time to take a break from community. It is important to stay connected and prepare for the fall. Join Kelli Jordan and Jennifer Iverson as they share their ideas for staying connected plus some resources to help you plan and reach even more moms in your community. Find all the leader training…