{"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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I am delighted to introduce you to your NEW HOST of Pardon the Mess, Scarlet Hiltibidal. This is my last episode as your host, and I am feeling all the emotions. I am grateful and sad and feeling so much peace. Thank you for letting me into your lives for a few years. I pray God encouraged you in your role as a Christian parent. A special thanks to Jill Jefferson, Steph Thurling, Jeannette Tapley and the entire team at Christian Parenting. I couldn’t have done it without you all. Today, you will get to know Scarlet and her family. She has a beautiful heart for the Lord and the imperfect journey of parenting. She is passionate about the gospel and has a new twist on the Thursday episodes. And great news - the Monday prayer episodes will be returning after the summer! Much love and gratitude, Courtney DeFeo 00:00 Introduction and Family Dynamics 03:03 Scarlet's Unique Childhood and Background 06:00 Transition to Writing and Parenting 08:57 The Journey to Becoming a Writer 11:55 Joining Christian Parenting and Future Plans 16:15 Navigating Parenting Challenges with Grace 21:13 Embracing Imperfection in Parenting 25:00 Finding Hope Amidst Struggles 30:32 Preparing for the Future of Parenting Podcast Connect with Pardon The Mess: Christian Parenting Pardon The Mess Courtney DeFeo Resources from today’s show: Connect with Scarlet Hiltibidal Connect with Courtney DeFeo Open a LearningRX center Summer Reading Picks Prefer video? This episode is on YouTube ! Sign up for Morning Minute Pardon The Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"Well, it’s a bittersweet day for me. 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