{"podcast":{"title":"Pardon the Mess with Scarlet Hiltibidal - Christian Motherhood, Biblical Parenting, Raising Christian Kids","slug":"pardon-the-mess-with-courtney-defeo-christian-motherhood-biblical-parenting-raising-christian-kids-399929","podcast_index_feed_id":399929,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/b496157d-bbb3-4b1f-977b-d1cd21a52262","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/pardon-the-mess-with-scarlet-hiltibidal","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/6/1/17/7766b28c-8e47-4650-aed4-32a0dab4c557_pardon_the_mess_refresh_final__1___2_.jpg","author":"Scarlet Hiltibidal and Christian Parenting","episode_count":671,"summary":"As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Pardon the Mess is a podcast for Christian moms who love Jesus, love their kids, and still feel behind on most days. Each week, host Scarlet takes one real parenting mess (morning meltdowns, discipline guilt, raising kind kids in a world that doesn't feel kind) and untangles it with honesty and grace, one small, faithful step at a time. No five-step systems. No longer to-do lists. Just clarity about what matters most and permission to let the rest go. Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. 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In this episode, Jeannie Cunnion joins the conversation to reflect on the highs, challenges, and lessons learned through years of motherhood. Together, we talk about what really matters in parenting, how to release the pressure of trying to control outcomes, and why joy grows when we place our trust in God instead of our performance. The conversation also explores the role of the Holy Spirit in parenting and the reminder that we were never meant to do this alone. God is at work in our homes in ways we cannot manufacture on our own. This episode is a meaningful encouragement for moms who want to parent with more grace, freedom, and dependence on God. 00:00 The Exhaustion of Motherhood 04:10 Navigating Food and Family Life 06:04 Reflections on Parenting Through the Years 12:57 Faithfulness in Motherhood 15:48 The Importance of Instilling Faith 17:03 Cultivating Joy in Parenting 18:56 Relying on the Holy Spirit 24:29 The Power of Scripture in Family Life 30:03 Transformative Parenting Practices 33:32 Trusting God with Our Children Connect with Pardon The Mess: Christian Parenting Pardon The Mess Courtney DeFeo Resources from today’s show: Connect with Jeannie Closer to God Don’t Miss Out Mom Set Free Raising Boys and Girls ABC Scripture Cards I Can Learn The Bible - scripture memory source Open a LearningRX center Moms, Dads, and Grads Gift Guide Prefer video? This episode is on YouTube ! Sign up for Morning Minute Pardon The Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. 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