{"podcast":{"title":"Christian Moms Café (formerly Christian Homeschool Moms)","slug":"christian-moms-caf-formerly-christian-homeschool-moms-1390743","podcast_index_feed_id":1390743,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/christian-homeschool/","website_url":"http://www.christianhomeschoolmoms.com/podcast-2","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/287c1505-ad58-4994-9f32-9ec6f2a6ff22/cmcafe-podcast-cover-1.jpg","author":"Demetria Zinga","episode_count":172,"summary":"Christian Moms Café is a warm, welcoming space for moms of faith at every stage of life. I’m Demetria, your host, and I’ve created this podcast as a place to pause, reflect, and connect with a community that understands the joys and challenges of motherhood, parenting, and midlife transitions. After 14 years of sharing stories, encouragement, and insights with the Christian Homeschool Moms Podcast, this new chapter expands beyond homeschooling. Here, we talk openly about faith, family, personal growth, and the everyday moments that shape our hearts and homes. Whether you’re navigating the early years, raising teens, sending kids off to college, or stepping into the empty nest, you’ll find stories, reflections, and practical tips to help you embrace life with grace, faith, and purpose. Think of this as our café—a place to gather, encourage one another, pray, share, and be inspired. No matter what season of motherhood you’re in, this podcast is here to remind you that you’re not alone, and that together, we can navigate the journey of faith and family with love, honesty, and heart.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christian-moms-caf-formerly-christian-homeschool-moms-1390743"},"episode":{"title":"CHM179:My Season of Gratitude: Family Updates, Food Adventures, and Reclaiming God’s Joy","slug":"chm179-my-season-of-gratitude-family-updates-food-adventures-and-reclaiming-god-s-joy","published_at":"2025-11-22T01:44:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christian-moms-caf-formerly-christian-homeschool-moms-1390743/chm179-my-season-of-gratitude-family-updates-food-adventures-and-reclaiming-god-s-joy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christian-moms-caf-formerly-christian-homeschool-moms-1390743","url":"http://www.christianhomeschoolmoms.com/podcast-2","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/644027c9-3033-471f-92f1-f86b69278cef.mp3","summary":"In this heartfelt Thanksgiving-season episode, I’m sharing personal updates from my life lately — from my youngest navigating college applications, to my oldest stepping fully into adulthood, to my own journey with health, perimenopause, and rediscovering joy in the everyday. I’m also opening up about my newest adventure: exploring my heritage through cooking Congolese, Nigerian, and Kenyan dishes for the very first time — imperfect, a little messy, but full of meaning. And of course, I’m heading back to my Southern staples for next week’s Thanksgiving table. Inside this episode, we talk about releasing perfectionism, creating space for your own soul-care, embracing small joys, and clinging to “the joy of the Lord” even when life feels heavy. If you’re a homeschool mom who’s been juggling routines, expectations, or simply trying to catch your breath in this season, this conversation will encourage you to reclaim joy, practice gratitude, and give yourself grace. Join me for a warm, honest, faith-filled reflection on what it looks like to slow down, savor the moment, and let God renew your strength. ///Mentioned on the Podcast/// Visit Latonya Moore at https://joyintheordinary.com/ (JoyInTheOrdinary.com) Get homeschool coaching with Tracy Kelly at https://HomeschoolPower.com (HomeschoolPower.com) I also mentioned my S'Mores cake recipe...unfortunately, I lost the post from 2014! But no worries...I'll be glad to recreate the recipe post over the holidays this year. Just reach out to me on Instagram and let me know you'd like the recipe :-) 🔗 More resources and support: Visit: https://ChristianHomeschoolMoms.com (https://ChristianHomeschoolMoms.com) Let’s keep raising strong, faith-filled learners—together. 📺Follow my Homeschool YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mo…","meta_description":"In this heartfelt Thanksgiving-season episode, I’m sharing personal updates from my life lately — from my youngest navigating college applications, to my…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1366,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/christian-moms-caf-formerly-christian-homeschool-moms-1390743/episodes/chm179-my-season-of-gratitude-family-updates-food-adventures-and-reclaiming-god-s-joy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/christian-moms-caf-formerly-christian-homeschool-moms-1390743/chm179-my-season-of-gratitude-family-updates-food-adventures-and-reclaiming-god-s-joy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}