Miracles in the Madness | Encouragement for Overwhelmed Christian Moms, Biblical Parenting, & Peace

<p>Have you ever felt like God suddenly closed a door you were sure He called you to walk through?</p><p>In this powerful and deeply honest episode of <em>Miracles in the Madness</em>, I’m joined again by Lori Hancock as she shares the raw, behind-the-scenes reality of ministry life.</p><p>We dive into what happens when obedience leads to unexpected hardship, when your community becomes a place of pain, and when God allows a season that feels confusing, unfair, and even devastating.</p><p>Lori vulnerably shares her family’s journey through:</p><ul><li>Ministry challenges and spiritual warfare</li><li>Feeling blindsided and betrayed</li><li>Walking away from a job without a safety net</li><li>Wrestling with fear, uncertainty, and unanswered questions</li><li>And ultimately… learning to trust God’s redirection</li></ul><p>This episode will remind you God is still working - even in the closed doors, the heartbreak, and the unexpected detours.</p><p>You’ll be encouraged to:</p><ul><li>Recognize spiritual attacks and stay grounded in truth</li><li>Trust God’s timing, even when it doesn’t make sense</li><li>Hold onto peace when your circumstances feel anything but peaceful</li></ul><p>Whether you're in ministry, building something God has called you to, or simply trying to follow Him in your everyday life - this conversation will meet you right in the middle of your “madness” and point you back to His faithfulness.</p><p><strong>Did you miss Lori's other episodes? </strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/miracles-in-the-madness/2630966/">When You're Overwhelmed as a Christian Mom - Part 3</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/miracles-in-the-madness/2611458/">When God's Timing Doesn't Match Your Plans - Part 2</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/miracles-in-the-madness/2586168/">When Faith Feels Complicated - Part 1</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.highhillcamp.org/">High Hill Christian Camp</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highhillchristiancamp.givingfuel.com/hhccgive">Give to High Hill Christian Camp</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://AshtonKever.com">AshtonKever.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://AshtonKever.com/shop">AshtonKever.com/shop</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16cpqHmHL4/">Miracles in the Madness Community</a></p><p></p>

<p>If you’re a Christian mom who feels overwhelmed, overstimulated, and stretched too thin… this episode will feel like someone finally understands ❤️</p><p>In Part 3 of Lori Hancock’s powerful testimony, Lori shares what life really looks like after the crisis moments — raising kids, working in ministry, managing stress, and trying to keep your faith strong when you feel completely drained.</p><p>Together, we talk about:</p><ul><li>Parenting challenges that push you past your limits</li><li>Feeling overstimulated, touched-out, and constantly on edge</li><li>Marriage struggles in high-stress seasons</li><li>The reality of raising children while serving in ministry</li><li>How couples support each other when one partner is overwhelmed</li><li>Redefining “ministry” as everyday faithfulness at home</li><li>Finding grace when you don’t feel like the mom or wife you want to be</li></ul><p>Lori shares honestly about seasons of anger, exhaustion, and wanting to escape — feelings many Christian moms carry silently. Her story reminds us that God meets us not in perfection, but in honesty and surrender.</p><p>If you’re trying to raise a Christ-centered family while barely holding it together yourself, this conversation will bring comfort, perspective, and hope.</p><p>You are not alone. You are not failing. And your ordinary, unseen faithfulness matters deeply to God.</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4bIP1WO">She's Gonna Blow - Julie Ann Barnhill</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4bmYxxl">Fair Play (Audiobook)</a></p>

<p>What if the seasons where you feel like life is delayed or not going the way you planned are actually the seasons where God is preparing your heart for something bigger?</p><p>In Part 2 of Lori’s story, we talk about what it looks like to wait on God and trust His timing, even when it feels like everyone else’s life is moving forward.</p><p>During her college years, Lori wrestled with difficult relationships, unanswered prayers, and the painful feeling of being left behind while others stepped into marriage and new seasons. It was a time when she had to learn the difference between knowing God in her head and truly trusting Him with her life.</p><p>As a wife and mom, waiting seasons like the one Lori discusses in this episode are sometimes spiritual preparation for motherhood, parenting, and the responsibilities God will later place in your life.</p><p>So many moms find themselves asking questions like:</p><ul><li>Why is God making me wait?</li><li>How do I trust God’s timing when life feels uncertain?</li><li>What does it look like to have faith during hard seasons of life and motherhood?</li><li>How does God use waiting seasons to shape our hearts as women and mothers?</li></ul><p>If you’re in a season of waiting on God, struggling to trust His plan, or feeling overwhelmed by motherhood and parenting, this conversation will remind you that God is always working, even when His timing feels confusing.</p><p>Sometimes the seasons where we feel forgotten are the very seasons where God is building the faith, patience, and surrender we will need later in motherhood and family life.</p><p>God’s timing isn’t random. It’s preparation.</p><p>And the lessons He teaches us in the waiting often become the very wisdom we rely on when raising our children and leading our families.</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/podcasts/miracles-in-the-madness/2586168">When Faith Feels Complicated: Growing Up a Preacher’s Kid, Grief, and Learning Not to Assume Tomorrow (Part 1)</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://occ.edu/">Ozark Christian College</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AqQ47L628/?mibextid=wwXIfr">Miracles in the Madness Community</a></p>

<p>If you’re raising your children in church and praying their faith truly takes root, this episode will meet you right where you are.</p><p>In Part 1 of this three-part testimony, I sit down with Lori Hancock — a preacher’s kid raised in generations of strong Christian faith. Surrounded by grandparents and parents who poured into her spiritually, Lori had a solid foundation… yet after losing her younger brother to leukemia in her early teen years, grief led to rebellion, anger, and deep wrestling with God.</p><p>We talk about generational faith, teen rebellion in Christian homes, sibling loss, and how James 4:13–17 reshaped her understanding of tomorrow after realizing she had assumed she would always have more time.</p><p>For the overwhelmed Christian mom wondering if she’s doing enough, this episode is both sobering and hopeful. You can’t control your child’s choices — but you can faithfully plant seeds. And tomorrow is never guaranteed.</p><p>Part 1 of 3.</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GCEv6jGKX/">Miracles in the Madness Community</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://occ.edu/">Ozark Christian College</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/AES5Ko0S3Ag?si=1EaTVkLKfEKuzk4J">Preaching Teaching Convention Lesson</a></p>

<p>If you’re a Christian mom who loves Jesus… but feels like you’re constantly failing at “quiet time,” this episode is for you.</p><p>In today’s conversation, we’re redefining what it really means to be still before God - especially in a season of loud toddlers, mental overload, intrusive thoughts, and routines that never go as planned.</p><p>Using the image of falling snow and the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19, we explore how God often speaks not in the wind, earthquake, or fire...but in a gentle whisper.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>Why quiet doesn’t have to mean silence</li><li>How to hear God in the chaos of motherhood</li><li>Letting go of shame around inconsistent Bible time</li><li>Practical ways to spend time with God as a busy mom</li><li>Using scripture (like Psalm 23) to interrupt anxious or intrusive thoughts</li><li>How comparison steals joy in your spiritual walk</li></ul><p>If you’ve ever:</p><ul><li>Felt guilty for not waking up at 5am for Bible study</li><li>Fallen asleep before praying</li><li>Struggled with racing thoughts during church</li><li>Wondered if you’re “doing enough” spiritually</li></ul><p>You are not alone.</p><p>This episode is a gentle reminder that God isn’t measuring your faith by the length of your quiet time. He is inviting you into presence, not perfection.</p><p>Quiet isn’t about escaping your children. It’s about inviting God into your life with them.</p><p>Let’s learn how to create space for His gentle whisper even in the noise.</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources</strong></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AQZdherft/">Miracles in the Madness Community</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ashtonkever.com">ashtonkever.com</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4b9S9K3">Women's NLT Wide Margin Bible</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://highhillchristiancamp.regfox.com/2026womensweekend">High Hill Women's Weekend</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://amzn.to/4aACsMQ">Angel Studio's David</a></p>