You imagined park picnics, sweet bedtime snuggles, and motherhood magic.

Instead? You’re cleaning up messes (literal and emotional), crying in the bathroom, and wondering how this became your life. 😭🫠

In this episode, Deena and Christina crack open the junk drawer again to talk about what it really looks like to raise kids in extreme situations—special needs, trauma, marriage stress, generational wounds, and all. 💔

From yelling over bedtime battles and bathroom poopy messes to the shame spiral afterward, we’re getting real about those moments when you’re not enjoying motherhood and find yourself asking, “How did I end up here?”—and how Jesus meets you right there in the mess of imperfect parenting.

This one’s for the mama grieving the life she imagined... and discovering the beauty, purpose, and hope in the one she’s living now. 💗

🔑 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

🩷Grieving the motherhood you imagined is part of embracing the one you’re living

💜Messy motherhood needs honest conversations—not more highlight reels

💛 Your breakdown doesn’t disqualify you—it’s often where your breakthrough begins

🩷Healing begins with honesty—you can’t fix what you pretend isn’t broken

💜God’s not waiting for you to “get it together” before He shows up

💛God never called you to be perfect—just present

🩷There’s power in saying “I’m sorry” to your kids

Mama, you're not meant to do this alone. God's God you, and so do we. Let's tackle this junk drawer of life together.

🎧TUNE IN NOW as we share how partnering with God in your parenting journey can turn even the messiest, most stressful days into moments of peace and joy.

FOLLOW for more encouragement and tag a mama who needs this today. 👯💜🩷

New episodes every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. https://tinyurl.com/5e2nhnae

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🌐Website: https://www.speciallyempoweredmoms.com/junkdrawermamas

✉️Email: junkdrawermamas@gmail.com

☑️ Check out what Deena is doing over at Specially Empowered Moms

🌐Website: www.speciallyempoweredmoms.com⁠ ⁠

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✉️Email: deena@speciallyempoweredmoms.com

☑️ Check out what Christiana is doing over at Faith Through Foster Care

🌐Website: ⁠www.fatihthorughfostercare.com⁠

📸Instagram: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4sp4xrud

✉️Email: faiththroughfostercare@gmail.com

If you have a question or maybe an item in the junk drawer you want us to tackle in an episode, please email us at junkdrawermamas@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

#JunkDrawerMamas #MomLifeUnfiltered #SpecialNeedsMoms #ExtremeParenting #ParentingPodcast #MomEncouragement #Hopeandhealing #RealMomTalk #FaithOverStress #SelfImageStruggles #Stress #MomLife #WearyMoms #ChristianMoms #ChronicStress #momsincrisis #innerhealing #selfcare #imperfectparenting

How do you love your people well without losing your sanity? 😅

In this episode of Junk Drawer Mamas, Deena and Christina are diving deep into family dynamics—from parenting adult children to setting boundaries with extended relatives (and yes, even those messy money conversations 💸).

We’re talking about why setting healthy boundaries isn’t selfish—it’s survival, how to teach your kids emotional responsibility, and why avoiding conflict can actually make things worse. If you’ve ever felt like you’re walking on eggshells with your own family (or letting guilt blur the lines), this one’s for you, girl.

Tune in as we share how leaning into His strength can turn even the messiest, most stressful days into moments of peace and purpose.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻:

🩷 Learn how to set boundaries without guilt or shame

💜 Gain practical tools for navigating tricky family dynamics

💛 Hear real stories that will make you laugh and nod your head in solidarity

🩷 Be reminded that what's hidden can't be healed

💜 Walk away equipped to prioritize your emotional health without burning bridges

Mama, you're not meant to do this alone. God's God you, and so do we. Let's tackle this junk drawer of life together.

🎧TUNE IN NOW as we share how partnering with God in your parenting journey can turn even the messiest, most stressful days into moments of peace and joy.

FOLLOW for more encouragement and tag a mama who needs this today. 👯💜🩷

New episodes every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. https://tinyurl.com/5e2nhnae

🔹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JunkDrawerMamas

🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SZGUt4rEu5x1FZoQSWdLR

CONNECT WITH US:

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📱TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/mvbvbyjf

🌐Website: https://www.speciallyempoweredmoms.com/junkdrawermamas

✉️Email: junkdrawermamas@gmail.com

☑️ Check out what Deena is doing over at Specially Empowered Moms

🌐Website: www.speciallyempoweredmoms.com⁠ ⁠

📘Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/4r8k9e9j

📸Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/yxka7fdt

📱TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/48jan3pc

✉️Email: deena@speciallyempoweredmoms.com

☑️ Check out what Christiana is doing over at Faith Through Foster Care

🌐Website: ⁠www.fatihthorughfostercare.com⁠

📸Instagram: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4sp4xrud

✉️Email: faiththroughfostercare@gmail.com

If you have a question or maybe an item in the junk drawer you want us to tackle in an episode, please email us at junkdrawermamas@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

#JunkDrawerMamas #extremeparenting #specialneedmom #fostercare #Boundaries #ChristianMomPodcast #MomLife #PeoplePleasing #EmotionalBurnout #MomGuilt #FaithOverStress #JunkDrawerMamas #ParentingPodcast #OverwhelmedMom #FamilyTension #SetTheBoundary

Ever feel like you’re drowning in responsibilities, surviving on coffee and fumes, and someone dares to suggest, “Have you tried inner healing?” 😳 Girl, you can’t even pee alone, let alone sit in a quiet room with your trauma and a journal.

In this episode, we open the junk drawer to dig into the lie that you’ll get to healing when life slows down. Newsflash: Life isn’t slowing down. But God isn’t waiting for that either. He meets you in the chaos, in the carpool line, in the midnight meltdown, and even in the 2 a.m. Amazon scrolls. 🙃

Join Deena and Christina as they talk survival mode, surrender, mom guilt, control, and what happens when “I don’t have time to heal” becomes your default. From PTSD to praise breaks, we’re tackling what it looks like to say yes to transformation, even when your hands (and schedule) are full.

🎧𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻:

🩷 Learn why avoiding healing is costing more than you think

💜 Discover how healing in the midst of chaos ispossible

💛 Be reminded that surrender ≠ weakness. It’s where your strength begins

🩷 Get raw, real encouragement from two mamas who get it 🙋‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

💜 Laugh with us (and maybe cry a little too) as we admit we’ve laid things down at God’s feet...and snatched them back 0.2 seconds later. 😬✋🏼

Mama, you're not meant to do this alone. God's God you, and so do we. Let's tackle this junk drawer of life together.

🎧TUNE IN NOW as we share how partnering with God in your parenting journey can turn even the messiest, most stressful days into moments of peace and joy.

FOLLOW for more encouragement and tag a mama who needs this today. 👯💜🩷

New episodes every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeart Radio, and YouTube. https://tinyurl.com/5e2nhnae

🔹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JunkDrawerMamas

🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6SZGUt4rEu5x1FZoQSWdLR

CONNECT WITH US:

📺YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/pdp7nzpd

📘Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/bdh2f6kn

📸Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/ms4yttb5

📱TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/mvbvbyjf

🌐Website: https://www.speciallyempoweredmoms.com/junkdrawermamas

✉️Email: junkdrawermamas@gmail.com

☑️ Check out what Deena is doing over at Specially Empowered Moms

🌐Website: www.speciallyempoweredmoms.com⁠ ⁠

📘Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/4r8k9e9j

📸Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/yxka7fdt

📱TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/48jan3pc

✉️Email: deena@speciallyempoweredmoms.com

☑️ Check out what Christiana is doing over at Faith Through Foster Care

🌐Website: ⁠www.fatihthorughfostercare.com⁠

📸Instagram: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4sp4xrud

✉️Email: faiththroughfostercare@gmail.com

If you have a question or maybe an item in the junk drawer you want us to tackle in an episode, please email us at junkdrawermamas@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.

#JunkDrawerMamas #MomLifeUnfiltered #SpecialNeedsMoms #ExtremeParenting #ParentingPodcast #MomEncouragement #Hopeandhealing #RealMomTalk #FaithOverStress #SelfImageStruggles #Stress #MomLife #WearyMoms #ChristianMoms #MomEncouragement #ChronicStress #momsincrisis #innerhealing #selfcare #momhealing