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Today’s episode is sponsored by Ginger Hubbard! Use code OLIVIA for 15% at gingerhubbard.com.

Ginger recently released her newly expanded Wise Words for Moms Chart! This resource is for the mom who finds herself threatening, repeating instructions or raising her voice. Adaptable for ages 2-12!The Wise Words for Moms chart is a quick-reference guide highlighting 32 common behavior struggles—like disobeying, lying, and tattling—and pairs each one with Scripture to help address heart issues in a clear, practical, and biblical way. Each behaviour has a corresponding podcast episode to go with it!

There really is no better resource for this, IMO and it is perfect for gifting. Use code OLIVIA at checkout for 15% off.

*New behaviours included in the expanded edition: biting, hitting, bossing, bullying, excessive talking, gossiping, interrupting, procrastination, tantrums, screaming and more!

Thank you for partnering with TNSAM, Ginger!

Thank you for listening, friend! As always, take the meat and leave the bones and thank you for your charity as I talk in real time—i.e. never perfectly!

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Today's episode is sponsored by Ginger Hubbard! Use code OLIVIA for 15% at gingerhubbard.com.

Ginger recently released her newly expanded Wise Words for Moms Chart! This resource is for the mom who finds herself threatening, repeating instructions or raising her voice. Adaptable for ages 2-12!The Wise Words for Moms chart is a quick-reference guide highlighting 32 common behavior struggles—like disobeying, lying, and tattling—and pairs each one with Scripture to help address heart issues in a clear, practical, and biblical way. Each behaviour has a corresponding podcast episode to go with it!

There really is no better resource for this, IMO and it is perfect for gifting. Use code OLIVIA at checkout for 15% off.

*New behaviours included in the expanded edition: biting, hitting, bossing, bullying, excessive talking, gossiping, interrupting, procrastination, tantrums, screaming and more!

Thank you for partnering with TNSAM, Ginger!

Thank you Soak Scripture for sponsoring today’s episode! Use code friend10 for 10% purchases of $40 or more! Purchase for yourself and as an encouragement for a friend! Shipping available for US customers only at this time. Thank you for sponsoring today’s episode Soak Scripture.

Sherwood Audio was our soundtrack almost all summer! The Campground Kids, Hometown Hunter and Lane Walker’s series were absolute favourites in our home —worth the annual subscription alone, IMO. Use code Olivia10 for 10% off!

Episode Mentioned:

Behind the Scenes of a Christian Content Creator Part 1

Behind the Scenes of a Christian Content Creator Part 2

Articles Mentioned:

Where Are All The Christian Content Creators Going?

I Took My Paywall Down: And Why I’m Not Putting It Back

Thank you Soak Scripture for sponsoring today’s episode! Use code friend10 for 10% purchases of $40 or more! Purchase for yourself and as an encouragement for a friend! Shipping available for US customer only at this time. Thank you for sponsoring today’s episode Soak Scripture.

Sleep Resource:Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Baby A Step-by-Step Program for a Good Night’s Sleep

Use code Olivia at Lithos Kids for 40% until July 11th 2026. This code will get your 10% off any other time!

If this podcast has encouraged your motherhood, home or walk with Jesus, would you consider becoming a one-time or ongoing paid supporter at Substack? I aim to make it financially accessible to all—the cost of a flat white each month! My heartfelt thanks. Your support helps make it possible for me to post and write while being present with my kids. I’m deeply grateful.

Sharing insight into what proactive parenting looks like in our ordinary Christian home.

Visit Ginger’s website at gingerhubbard.com to grab the Buy 3, get 1 Free Bundle! Use code PARENTING for 10% off!

As of July 1st, the Confident Mom Planner will be 50%! A great chance to try it out or delegate tasks amongst family members for the summer and beyond. Grab yours here!

Visit Ginger's website at gingerhubbard.com to grab the Buy 3, get 1 Free Bundle! Use code PARENTING for 10% off!

Find the reel I talked about here.

Sibling conflict resolution, helping babies learn independent play, a special announcement and more.

Thank you Anchored Virtual for sponsoring today's episode. Learn more at anchoredvirtual.com and use ANCHOREDMOM20 for 20% off!

Thank you for joining for this final episode of the Winter Season. Here are the resources I share in today's episode.

Find The Not So Angry Mom 3 Micro Steps Course Here!

My Favourite Household Planner

Confident Mom Kids Guide

Come on over to Substack!

A little behind of the scenes of what it looks like to be a Christian content creator on Instagram. Sharing the good, the ok and some of the ugly in this two-part series.

This is a behind of the scenes of what it looks like to be a Christian content creator on Instagram. Sharing the good, the “OK” and some of the ugly in this two-part, subscribers-only series.

Thank you These Stones for sponsoring today's episode!

Find Jennifer's Connoisseur Kids Manners book here.

Use code OLIVIA40 for 40% site-wide at Lithos Kids until March 27, 2026. After that, use code TNSAM10 for 10% off! As always, ever grateful for your support of TNSAM!

I know what it feels like to have a heart to be with your children twenty-four-seven. I know what it feels like to dream of educating your kids at home. I also know what it feels like to not being the mom you thought you’d be and the grief of not homeschooling when you thought you would. Here I share thoughts to help moms feeling ashamed in this area, offering practical help and biblical hope. As always, it is impossible to be comprehensive, thank you for your charity and patience.

I didn’t know this, but if you’d prefer not to get notified about these podcasts, but enjoy seeing the other posts, simply adjust your email settings! Grateful for every listener. Your support does not go unnoticed!

Warmly,

Olivia

Work with my former coach, Natalie with her Motherhood Restored Program. I went through this program and with Natalie's expertise, support and help, it quite literally changed the trajectory of my motherhood, all glory to God!

Parenting scripts mentioned:

Wendy Speake Triggers

Abbey Wedgeworth - IG and Training Young Hearts Series

Ginger Hubbard Wise Words for Moms

Here is my breakout session from the AC conference! What an absolute privilege and learning experience this all was! Learn more about the work of Apologetics Canada here.

Here are resources mentioned in this podcast!

-Bethany Kimsey Parenting Resources (use code TNSAM10)

-Confident Mom Planner (affiliate link)

-Truth And Grace Catechism Books Volume 1 and 2

-Anchored Virtual use code ANCHOREDMOM20 (non affiliate link)

Parenting resources mentioned: Ginger Hubbard, Raising Boys and Girls, Paul David Tripp, BratBusters

In this three-part series, author and speaker Natalie Brand and I speak about being a “mommy volcano”, struggling with sinful anger and rage and the power of the Word of God to transform a mother’s heart. Find Natalie’s books below and the free resource we share on Scriptures to memorize for anger!

FREE Resource: Scriptures for Mom-Anger

Find Natalie’s book “The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue” and her other books here!

In this three-part series, author and speaker Natalie Brand and I speak about being a “mommy volcano”, struggling with sinful anger and rage and the power of the Word of God to transform a mother’s heart. Find Natalie’s books below and the free resource we share on Scriptures to memorize for anger!

FREE Resource: Scriptures for Mom-Anger

Find Natalie’s book “The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue” and her other books here!

In this three-part series, author and speaker Natalie Brand and I speak about being a “mommy volcano”, struggling with sinful anger and rage and the power of the Word of God to transform a mother’s heart. Find Natalie’s books below and the free resource we share on Scriptures to memorize for anger!

FREE Resource: Scriptures for Mom-Anger

Find Natalie’s book “The Scuttlebutt Letters: Words to a Wild Tongue” and her other books here!

I hope today’s episode was an encouragement to you, friend from afar!

The verse from Elisabeth Elliott - Isaiah 28:10 (ESV): “For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little.”

Grab your Confident Mom Planner today (affiliate link)! As always, thank you for supporting the work of The Not So Angry Mom!

Ever gratefully,

Olivia

Below you’ll find a small list of recommended resources re: mental health for the Christian. There are many other amazing resources, this is just a quickly curated list off the top of my head!

Thank you, Anchored Virtual for sponsoring today’s podcast. Use the code ANCHOREDMOM20 at checkout for 20%!

As a note, this will be my last podcast sent via Substack email. Thank you to those of you who have been patient with it coming to your inbox every two weeks! The podcast will still be published on Substack, Apple and Spotify so be sure to listen there and leave a rating or review if it has been blessing to you! As always, word of mouth is the most touching way to support the work of The Not So Angry Mom. Thank you all.

Keep an eye (ear) out this month for three episodes featuring my wildly encouraging conversation on hope and help from the Word to change our hearts (and lives) with author and speaker, Natalie Brand!

Christian resources for spiritual, emotional and mental health topics:

* Descriptions and Prescriptions: A Biblical Perspective on Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications

* Addressing Mental Health Topics and More for the Christian: Edward Welch Resources

* Consider the Lilies: Finding Perfect Peace in the Character of God by Jonny Ardavanis

Warmly,

Olivia

Find Bethany Kimsey’s Courses at her website here! Use code TNSAM10 for 10% off any of Bethany’s courses or shop items. Thank you for sponsoring today’s episode, Bethany and team!

Quote from Elisabeth Elliott’s The Shaping of A Christian Family.

Thank you to today’s sponsor, Lithos Kids! Use code TNSAM10 for 10% store wide! Our favourites are The Little Pilgrim’s Big Journey three-part series and their two-part Kingdom of God storybook bibles.

I should note! My love for local church life was also impacted by the example of the family I nannied for. They were super dedicated to their church ministries, church family and outreach strategies at the cost of time and finances and more for the sake of God’s kingdom work! It was a simple, humble thing I witnessed; it was an incredibly impactful thing to witness.

Also, the discipleship resources I mention in this episode:

For teen girls: Find Caroline Saunders “Good News” and other resources here.

Theology for women, written by women: The Good Portion Series

A big thank you for leaving a rating or comment as an encouragement to the work of TNSAM ministry!

Warmly, Olivia

Show Notes:

-Access My Survival Workbook For The Christian Home Here.

-Understanding Attachment on the Raising Boys and Girls Podcast

-My IG post on this very topic from this week.

Find Bethany Kimsey’s Courses at her website here! Use code TNSAM10 for 10% off any of Bethany’s courses or shop items. Thank you for sponsoring today’s episode, Bethany and team!

Here are a handful of my recommended resources:

* Bethany Kimsey’s Warrior Mama Podcast: Disciplining with Grace

* Don’t Make Me Count To Three by Ginger Hubbard

* Jen Wilkin on Obedience

* The New Strong Willed Child and Bringing Up Boys by Dr. James Dobson (If my parents or in laws used it and it was fruitful, you can bet we will too. Saddened to hear of the many voices who would like to discredit Dobson’s faithful work. Maybe it wasn’t perfect, and yes, there are some who would say it did their families a disservice or was harmful, but I wouldn’t see it that way. Take the meat, leave the bones. More on this another time.)

* Habits of The Household by Justin Whitmel Earley

* Raising Boys to Men by Durenda Wilson

* Wild Things by Stephen Jame and David Thomas

This marks Part II of my time chatting with my dear sister, Laura, Connecticut homeschooling mom to four. We hope you leave encouraged!

So, we did it! My sister, Laura, and I hid away on our Ontario vacation for an hour and chatted like we would IRL but pressed record in hopes to encourage any listeners. We share insights on our experiences raising eight children ages 1-13, homeschooling, private-schooling, and a little of everything in between.

Ever Warmly,

Olivia (and Laura)

Some housekeeping…

* The idea of “Containment” goes with you wherever you are. For example the stroller for being in public places (i.e. strapping in the toddler while changing the babies diaper; “if you run away from mama when I say ‘time to go’ you will go in the stroller” type idea.)

* Scripture reference: Psalm 90:12

* I knew the Toronto Maple Leafs was spelled incorrectly…just wanted to make sure I said it incorrectly, correctly. ;)

* Rachel Norman from Mother U talks more about benevolent deprivation in her podcast with the same title.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for the love and support of this “summer podcast trial” series. Here’s to seeing what the future holds!

Ever Warmly, Olivia

Some other housekeeping…

I utilize help in various ways and didn’t get in to all the details in this episode. This is something I can do a deeper dive into in the future.

My examples and anecdotes on parenting are not finessed with every exact word I would like to use and I didn’t word everything perfectly in this episode. Thanks for your giving the benefit of the doubt.

Lastly, I will be hosting a Q and A podcast for my next episode. Share in the comment below any questions and I’ll pick a few to answer!

Aiming for two episodes per month for the time being. The goal is to have the podcast available on Apple, Spotify, etc.... in the meantime, thanks for your patience.