The Purpose of Motherhood | Faith, Prayer & Homeschool for Christian Moms

The Purpose of Motherhood with Ashlee Kasten is a Christian motherhood podcast offering biblical encouragement and practical parenting advice for Christian moms. As an author, speaker, and homeschool mom of five, Ashlee helps you grow in faith, pray for your children, navigate spiritual warfare in your home, and raise kids who love Jesus. Find Christian homeschool encouragement, biblical parenting wisdom, and inspiration to build a Christ-centered home and live out God’s purpose for your family.

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13. Heart Friends - God’s Design for Friendship Aug 15, 2025

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Do you long for deep, meaningful friendships that avoid the pitfalls and issues that bring so many relationships to ruin? Do you desire to be in a community with women who vow to encourage, uplift, and protect one another as believers in Christ? All month we’re talking about these exact friendships, “heart friends”! In today’s episode we’ll cover: 1. The critical God-given order for our relationships 2. The purpose of friendship 3. Why Christian friendships should mirror a gang...yes you read that right!

12. The Meaning of Holiday Traditions and Our Favorite Ones Aug 15, 2025

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What is it about Christmas traditions that warm our hearts? What do these traditions do for our family? Today we’re talking about the meaning of holiday traditions and why they’re crucial for your family! Plus I share our very favorite family Christmas traditions!

11. How to Raise Generous Kids Aug 13, 2025

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In a world that preaches that self-love and happiness is all that matters, how do we raise kids who think outwardly rather than inwardly? How do we raise kids who exist to serve the Lord as they serve the needs of others? In this podcast we’ll cover 3 practical ways to raise generous kids!

10. The Family that Changes the Atmosphere Aug 13, 2025

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Ever wonder how some warriors of faith seem to make an impact wherever they go? Is it possible to walk into darkness, negativity, fear, or stressful situations and change the atmosphere? I believe that, yes, it is, and that there are several crucial keys we need to teach our children in order for them to be atmosphere changers! In this episode we’ll cover how to walk with an uncompromising kindness, unexplainable joy, and unwavering truth that will make an impact.

9. Creating Joy in the Mundane Tasks Aug 13, 2025

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Do your children whine when it's time to clean? Or do you find yourself complaining every time the sink fills up with dishes?

Today we continue our series on the joyful home, covering several practical ways to create joyful attitudes for mundane tasks such as:

1. Shifting our perspectives

2. Owning our responsibilities

3. Adding an element of fun

After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP mamas email list!

Books/Resources Mentioned:

Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon

8. Creating Joy Amidst National Chaos Aug 13, 2025

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Are you feeling the burden of the National Chaos and wondering how to navigate it with your children? What, if anything should we be talking to our little ones about and how do we bring joy into it?

Today we continue our series on the joyful home, covering these 3 important and joyous lessons for our children during these unprecedented times:

1. Media and politics are not our authority

2. God is never governed by our timeline

3. Their prayers are powerful

After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP mamas email list!

Books/Resources Mentioned:

Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon

7. Creating a Joyful Table Aug 13, 2025

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Imagine a dinner table where music fills the room, meaningful conversations erupt, and laughter lingers. Imagine if tonight, you could change the atmosphere of your dinner-time routine with just a few changes! In today’s episode we’ll cover:

1. The importance of and God’s design for feasting

2. How to encourage meaningful conversations

3. Simple changes that bring joy to the table

6. Creating A Joyful Home - It Starts With You Aug 13, 2025

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Do you long for a life where joy is the atmosphere of your home? Are you tired of living in stress, complaining, negativity, or arguing?

Today we begin a series on the joyful home, which begins in, you guessed it, our own hearts. Today we'll cover

1. How to identify the weeds crowding out the joy in your own heart

2. Why hidden selfishness might be our biggest block to experiencing joy

3. The keys to breaking off past pain and unforgiveness

4. The enemy's battle plan to keeping you from a joyful calling in motherhood

After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP mamas email list!

Books/Resources Mentioned:

Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon

Sally Clarkson - At Home with Sally Podcast

5. How to Make it Through Difficult Stages in Parenting Aug 13, 2025

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Ever felt defeated, discouraged, or at the end of your rope in parenting?

Whether you're handling a tantruming toddler, sassy preteen, or fussy baby, today's episode is sure to breathe new life into you. Here's what we'll cover!

1. How to Grasp Hold of the Big Picture

2. The Importance of Your Friends During This Time

3. The Secret to Creating Change Without Using Control

After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to sign up for the VIP Mamas email list and check out the free downloads!

Books Mentioned:

Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon

4. Overcoming Anxiety and Fear in Yourself and Your Children Aug 13, 2025

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Do you or your children struggle under to weight of fear and anxiety? Do you long for freedom from worry?

Today we tackle the topic of fear and anxiety and the keys to overcoming them. Here's what we'll cover!

1. Identifying strongholds and roots of fear

2. How to renew your mind

3. The secret to using praise and worship to bring freedom

4. A fantastic tool for ridding fear in your children's lives

After listening. be sure to subscribe to this podcast, and head to The Purpose of Motherhood blog to download the free Psalm 56:3 printable for teaching your kids to fight off fear.

Books Mentioned:

Lessons I Found in the Laundry Basket by Ashlee Kasten - Amazon

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