Episodes

As moms, we know how it feels to be knocked down. We know the struggle to get out of the bed and face another hard day because we know our people need us. The last two years have been especially hard on moms. We are the ones on the front lines in our homes trying to keep everyone healthy, navigating tough conversations, making impossible decisions and trying to keep ourselves going when we just want to quit. Kate shared with us at The Mom Event hope for when we get knocked down; hope to help us...

We three kings of orient are…WAIT. What? Were they kings or magi and what does it mean they are from the orient? We are taking a deep dive into these three (were there actually three) men that celebrated Jesus’ birth with some famous gifts. There are so many treasures, not just the gold, to uncover in this story and we had the best time with our investigative fun! JOIN US Mentions: Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller Orient = From the East; meaning anything in Asia. The wise men were most likely f...

We can’t help but love and admire sweet Mary, the mother of Jesus. The trust and strength displayed in her story is awe-inspiring. Throughout scripture we see God choosing people to display his glory not because of their greatness, but because of his greatness. Mary, a teenage girl, was chosen to carry the Son of Man but she was just like us with questions, worries, struggles and a desperate need for God’s strength. Big shout out to Joseph, who got his own angel visit and was asked to shoulder t...

We’re reading the Christmas story with fresh eyes this year! Rebecca’s curiosity has her asking all the questions about details left unexplained. Did you know that Mary and Joseph experienced some holiday travel? Each of us have our own stories about getting from A to Z on planes, trains and automobiles. Have you ever traveled via donkey though? Every book or movie you’ve ever seen portrays this sweet couple and one lone donkey making the difficult journey to Bethlehem. What if they didn’t trave...

Did you ever sneak out to catch Santa in the act? REBECCA DID. She and Kate are talking all about creating the magical moments of Christmas by being present with our kids and slowing down when the world tells us to speed up. AND! The ladies are offering up some healthy Christmas competition during the month of December. Listen in to find out what they are competing over and check out our socials to vote for who you think will make it to the end. Mentions: ‘The Christmas Shoes’ is not just a so...

Yall. We know Dax Shepherd does not play for the Cowboys. Listen in as we correct and re-visit some nonsense from episode 54 and take a deep dive into why gratitude matters and, while we have you with us, we’ll go ahead and offer a prayer of thanks to God together. Let’s jump in! Mentions: Turkey gobblers are called SNOODS. What? More HERE Adult female turkeys are hens and young females are jennies Adult male turkeys are toms and young male turkeys are jakes Blog post on Gather Moms with all...

Thanksgiving is coming! What turkey day traditions and family favorites are you doing this year? Just like you clean out your closets; we’re cleaning out this upcoming holiday. Kate and Rebecca discuss everything from food to football and share what they would keep, toss or donate. With all the pandemic surprises over the last two years, there’s no wrong way to celebrate. Kate would choose ham over turkey and Rebecca would rather let Cracker Barrel do the cooking so there’s no cleanup. Thanksgiv...

We asked and you told us where you really need help. This episode answers your questions! Thank you for sharing your struggles and frustrations. Disclaimer: Kate and Rebecca are not perfect and don’t have it all figured out. We do offer some real help for your questions with insights, personal experiences and lots of understanding. We get you, MAMA! Join us as we share how to get kids to eat veggies, do their homework, and argue respectfully. We’re also tackling praying with our kids, time to yo...

Tantrums, book fair, red ribbon week, trick or treating. We feel like these terms don’t carry the full weight of how a mom experiences them and we want to rectify that. What if we could re-name all these things to more accurately describe what they are? That is what we are doing in this episode. Join us for some real talk as we redefine terms moms use everyday. Support Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation Connect with Us: Gather Moms: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Kate Henderson: Instagram...

Today we welcome back to the podcast, Jenny Worsham, our Gather Groups Director. We’re closing out Season 5 with one of the hallmarks of Gather Moms which is choosing to mom with intentionality. We know that many days are spent playing catch-up with schedules, laundry and our to-do list, but we believe that making time for intentional moments with our kids is vitally important. Jenny shares with us about the history of Gather, a mom-hack brimming with intentionality and the beauty of community. ...

We spend hours searching for things as moms. Lost shoes, favorite stuffed animals, homework and searching in our shopping for the best Christmas presents, the right outfit, the perfect couch. We are willing to spend the time to look for the things that have some value here on Earth but are we willing to spend the time searching for what holds value in both this life and the life to come? Join us as we talk about Psalm 119 and how we can seek God’s work like seeking treasure and how when we do, ...

We’re chatting with Rebekah Lyons on the podcast today! Rebekah is the mom of 4 kids ranging in age from 20 down to 8. She is both an adoptive and special needs mom. Rebekah wants MORE vitality for herself and moms. When was the last time you heard that word? Vitality means the state of being strong and active with energy. So often we live in a state of exhaustion, not vitality. Rebekah encourages us to shift our perspective towards vitality with proactive rhythms and disciplines. We also discus...

Is your closet ready for fall? Rebecca is sharing some inexpensive mom-hacks to get your closet cleaned out and organized. One thing we don’t need more of is clothes. Take an audit of your closet and find some fall inspiration with all the great style you already have. An audit means to examine or investigate to improve something. Today we’re challenging all of us to take an audit of our prayer life because we could all use MORE prayer. Prayer is a conversation that includes both talking and lis...

We’re chatting with Jada Edwards on the podcast today! Jada is the Creative Arts Director at One Community Church, which she calls her first baby. She is also the mother of 2 adopted kids, Joah and Chloe. She loves Jesus, the church, teaching, motherhood and wants MORE time alone to just think. She’s a creative who loves the opportunity to dream. Jada also shares the difference between soul care and self care. Soul care is feeding on God’s word and feeling satisfied. True restoration comes from ...

I wish we could wave a magic wand and make everything work out like we want. We live in a day when walking out the front door takes all the courage we can muster. What will today hold? Everything feels out of sorts, confusing and scary. We can all use more trust, but who or what are we trusting in? Here’s what I know about motherhood: I want my kids to trust me. I want them to know that I am always working for their good, always seeking their best interest, always there when they need me. Can yo...

As we open this season and talk about all things more, we have to start it out right. We have to build this season on where we really find our more because if we start anywhere other than God, we will all be left disappointed. Today we’re talking about gospel indicatives and gospel imperatives. Gospel indicatives are what is true about you. Gospel imperatives are what you do in light of that truth. All Mamas love a good to-do list. The problem comes when nothing gets checked off the list because...

How are you holding up, mama? Just making it? Same here and we want MORE. More than just surviving, we want to THRIVE in our motherhood. We want to stop looking to caffeine and the latest Amazon front porch arrival to give us the boost we need to make it. We want to look to the Source for power, purpose and passion. Join us on this episode and all season long as we go after MORE. Mentions: Hear the whole wart-trauma story HERE. “We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex an...

More passion. More purpose. More joy. More GOD. We want more and we are going straight to the Source to find it. Our very good God and his powerful word. Join us each episode as we go after MORE as moms. We’ll give you more mom hacks and tips and more of deep, biblical truth where we truly find the more our souls are craving. Support Us: Monthly Donation | One-Time Donation Connect with Us: Gather Moms: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Kate Henderson: Instagram | Facebook Rebecca Bradford: Instag...

Summer is BANANAS. B-A-N-A-N-A-S. AND SO MUCH is happening with GATHER. We can’t wait to share with you all of our summer craziness and our BIG, HUGE news.

We bring our little kids to Jesus but we want our big kids to start coming to Jesus on their own. They have to own it! It needs to be personal for them but how do we do that? Listen in as we share our own faith journeys, why church camp made such an impact and how we want our kids to follow in Peter’s footsteps of walking out to Jesus and then completely flinging themselves toward him with reckless abandon. This episode is part of our summer teaching series: The Tween to Teen Transition. You ca...

High-five, MAMA, because we have made it to the last episode of Season Three: HOME! We are finishing this season with a peek in the room of our tween kids. Tweens are ages 9 to 12 and it’s that in-between phase of childhood to teenager. So much happens in their development and bless all the changes…body changes, school changes, and emotions on hyper-drive. Kate and Rebecca share their memories of tween clothing, hair styles and song choices. Oh how the times have changed, but still an important ...

Snack wrappers, moldy cereal bowls, lonely socks…these are all things you find under the bed of a teenager. We just upgraded my son’s bed and I found so many treasures hiding behind that piece of furniture. The transition into the teenage room is essential to their new responsibilities and lifestyle. Give them ownership of their stuff and the capacity to keep it clean. Today Rebecca shares some helpful tips to creating a feel-good, work-hard space for your teenagers. Not only are we upgrading fu...

Welcome our special guest, Mary DeMuth, speaker, writer, podcaster, artist and literary agent. Yes, she is an all around amazing human! Mary is an accomplished author and pioneer for speaking truth and healing from sexual abuse. Her book, We Too, is a incredible resource for churches looking to address this issue and offer help. Thank you, Mary, for having the uncomfortable conversations and creating a culture of change in the church today! Mary’s HOME office is the epicenter of her creative wor...

We’re back in the kitchen and cooking up a great episode all about food. It’s essential to living but can also cause anxiety and struggle. Kate is sharing her truth about growing up with mixed messages about food and her body. We know this can be a sensitive topic for some of you so thank you for listening and processing with us! The kitchen and food are so central to our HOME and families. So much of our life revolves around it. As mamas, we need a healthy relationship with food so we can mode...