In today’s episode, I’m sharing a very honest conversation about choosing a slower, simpler path in a culture that constantly tells us to do more, earn more, and hustle harder.

Staying home with our kids on one income hasn’t been easy. It has required sacrifice, intentional choices, and a complete shift in perspective about what truly matters. Today, I’m sharing how our family learned to reframe success, steward our finances differently, and trust God with less margin but deeper purpose.

This choice may look counter cultural, but we truly believe that investing our time, presence, and discipleship into our children now is an investment in their future. Not because it’s perfect or glamorous, but because faithfulness often looks quiet and unseen.

If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between culture’s expectations and the calling you feel for your family, this episode is for you.

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing openly about a decision God led my husband and I to, choosing not to monetize my social media, even though it’s what culture sees as normal, smart, and expected.

As a creator who’s been in the motherhood space, everyone has a linked in to their Amazon storefronts, their mlms, and daily posting of business links and affiliate codes is seen as a norm.

Why wouldn’t you want to make extra money right?

We live in a world that constantly tells us to build, grow, hustle, and monetize every corner of our lives. But as followers of Christ, we’re called to live set apart, even when it doesn’t make sense to others.

This episode is about obedience over opportunity, surrender over strategy, and trusting that God’s ways are always higher than our own. I’m inviting you into the behind-the-scenes of my decision, what God has been teaching me, and how we can all pursue a counter-cultural faith in a culture that pushes us to do the opposite.

Tune in for an honest, heart-level conversation about calling, obedience, and living for God over the algorithm

In today’s episode, “It’s Hard, But Worth It: Tips for Leaving the House with Kids,” I’m sharing my heart as a more seasoned mom who has learned—sometimes the hard way—why getting out of the house matters. It’s tempting to stay home because outings feel overwhelming, unpredictable, and exhausting. But avoiding the hard things doesn’t serve us or our children in the long run.

I want to encourage you, mama: leaving the house is not just about errands or activities. It’s about training our little ones, shaping their character, and teaching them how to navigate the world with grace and self-control. Yes, it takes work. Yes, it can feel messy. But the effort we sow today will produce a beautiful harvest in the future.

I’ll share practical tips that have helped me make outings smoother, as well as the mindset shifts that changed everything for me. My hope is that you’ll feel equipped, encouraged, and reminded that you were made for this season—and God’s strength is with you in every diaper bag packing session, every car seat meltdown, and every moment you choose growth over comfort.

Tune in and be encouraged. You’re doing better than you think.

Today we are talking about the downfall of motherhood and femininity… women.

I’ve been in the motherhood space for a long time and seeing worrying patterns.

Trading hard for convenience. Unwilling to personally sacrifice for what’s best for our kids and blaming it on the world instead of the real culprit-women and feminism.

We embraced progressivism as best and rejected Gods Biblical design and now we are burnt out and more depressed then ever.

Is it really a surprise? Today join me as I talk about how it all goes back to the very beginning and how we need to embrace the hardships of motherhood as good and how we need to stop having our kids pay the price for our laziness

In today's heartfelt episode, we delve into the profound comfort that scripture offers in times of tragedy. Reflecting on the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, we explore how even in moments of deep sorrow, God's glory can shine through in ways we may not yet understand. Join us as we witness the stirring of hearts, inspiring bold proclamations of the gospel amidst adversity.

In this heartfelt episode of Motherhood on Mondays, Jessica Alsum shares her journey of starting over, embracing faith, and finding discipline amidst the chaos of motherhood. From navigating the challenges of remodeling a home to the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy and postpartum, Jessica opens up about the lessons learned and the grace found in trusting God. Join her as she encourages fellow moms to hold onto faith and begin anew, no matter where they are in their journey. #Motherhood #Faith #StartingOver

It seems too often I find myself asking myself this simple but loaded question as a mom “am I too busy?” And as our kids get older and the calendar gets packed and our children’s hearts and attitudes go with it. To often we shrug it off and attribute it to everything but the real problem-We as moms have the wrong priorities and the wrong definitions on what success looks like as a mom.

Join me as I share what I have learned and how I’m making changes to my life to refocus on what God says success is and who in my life my first ministry should be

Motherhood is a journey of ever-changing seasons — each with its own joys and hardships. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how to find strength through it all by grounding ourselves in God’s Word.

I’m sharing a special devotional I recently gave at a baby shower for a sweet mama, and I knew I needed to bring it here for you, too. Together, we’ll break down what Scripture says about leaning on God when days are overwhelming, and I’ll offer practical encouragement for the unique challenges every season of motherhood brings.

Whether you’re in the newborn trenches, navigating toddler chaos, or juggling big-kid milestones, this episode will remind you that you are not alone — and that Christ is your constant source of strength.

Today I offer some simple encouragement and reminders from the book of proverbs .

Are you building or tearing down?

So often we forget that everything we do will have an effect on our homes and our hearts so how can we walk in wisdom and build instead of tearing?

Join me as we talk about ways we might unintentionally be tearing our homes down and some simple ways we can work on building our homes up instead!

Welcome back!

Today I’m telling the birth story of our third son Timothy! Make sure to grab a snack and not miss this fun and unique birth story that ends in a surprising twist!

Welcome back to a brand brand new season of the podcast!

After a bit of a hiatus, I am back and so excited to be sharing with you guys again.

With Mother’s Day being this weekend, I wanted to share some encouragement with you guys that even if the relationships in your life don’t look like how you would expect them to we can still find hope and comfort, and our good heavenly Father.

Come join me as a share some fun life updates where the podcast is going to go and a cute introduction from a certain little baby !

With this month being October I wanted to dive into something very close to my heart and that is pregnancy and infant loss. Join me as I talk about my experiences, what I’ve learned and how through it all God always has a hope and a plan for our futures even in seasons of grief

Today we are diving into a little life update !

We are talking all things about my pregnancy , what I did over the summer break, my social media break and everything else!

Grab a snack and let’s catch up together!

Welcome back to season four of the podcast today I am sharing my focus and my heart for season four of the podcast! Today we are talking about how important it is to have a spiritual best friend in your life. Someone that will point you back to God, someone that will encourage you and someone that will just check in on how you are doing when it comes to deepening your relationship with Christ. Today I want to share my heart and challenge for anyone that loves health to also take the challenge to take the Spiritual health challenge to refocus our attention on the true giver of health and to spend the next two weeks feeding our Souls! So join us for an exciting episode, share this with a friend and then follow me on Instagram @refinedxpurpose to join the challenge!