Dr. Nurse Mama is hosted by Dr. Jessica Peck. Dr. Peck is a pediatric nurse practitioner as well as a professor, author, and mother of four. Today’s teens face many realities we never faced as parents, creating conflict that can lead to shame, stigma, broken relationships, and even a crisis of faith. Each week, Dr. Peck will approach these issues from a biblical and holistic health perspective with the aim of bringing hope and healing to families in America and around the world.
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Dr. Nurse Mama is hosted by Dr. Jessica Peck. Dr. Peck is a pediatric nurse practitioner as well as a professor, author, and mother of four. Today’s teens face many realities we never faced as parents, creating conflict that can lead to shame, stigma, broken relationships, and even a crisis of faith. Each week, Dr. Peck will approach these issues from a biblical and holistic health perspective with the aim of bringing hope and healing to families in America and around the world.
Laura Wifler joins Jessica to talk about having conversations with our kids and grandkids about body image, identity, and God's unending love.
Rx for Hope: Find True Self-Worth in Christ
https://laurawifler.com/
It's Ask Dr. Nurse Mama Friday! Jessica answers questions about this week's healthy habit of being intentional with your time and investment with your family.
Rx for Hope: Be Intentional
Kim Harms, two-time breast cancer survivor and author, talks with Jessica about her journey and her new devotional (releasing September 30, 2025) "Carried Through Cancer: 70 Days of Spiritual Strength from Cancer Fighters, Survivors, and Caregivers"
Rx for Hope: Trust God to Carry You Through Your Story
https://kimharms.net/
Marian Jordan Ellis talks with Jessica about a study of the life of Peter and how it can help us become anchored in God's truth.
Rx for Hope: Be Anchored in God's Truth
https://thisredeemedlife.org/
Pastor Joseph Parker talks with Jessica about AFA's Youth Discipleship/Tutoring Challenge
Rx for Hope: Read God's Word Together
https://www.afa.net/the-stand/family/2025/11/a-youth-discipleshiptutoring-challenge/
Jessica welcomes Shelby Peck, staff writer for AFA'S THE STAND MAGAZINE, to talk about E-Bikes, Legos, and setting realistic goals for the upcoming year.
Rx for Hope: Adopt New Year's Rhythms
https://www.afa.net/the-stand/
Author Cheryl Barker joins Jessica to talk about reclaiming the beauty and wonder of the season and her new devotional entitled "Christmas for the Heart"
Rx for Hope: Reclaim the Beauty and Wonder of The Season
https://cherylbarker.net/
Nick Vujicic joins Jessica to talk about being a champion for the poor.
Rx for Hope: Be a Champion for the Poor
https://nickvministries.org/champions/the-poor/
It's Ask Dr. Nurse Mama Friday! Jessica discusses Joy (Advent Week 3) and Love (Advent Week 4). With Christmas one week away, she talks about how we can seek joy and love as we gather with family to celebrate the birth of the Savior.
Rx for Hope: Seek Joy and Love This Christmas
Carl Barrett, Chaplain and Founder of Monday Blues to Sunday Pews Ministries, talks with Jessica about his book "God's Generation of Hope"
Rx for Hope: Be a Portrait of Living Hope
https://mondaybluestosundaypews.com/
Tricia Thornton joins Jessica to talk about experiencing authentic connection with children and her book titled "Beyond Blessed Parenting"
Rx for Hope: Seek Authentic Connection
https://www.triciathornton.com/
Jessica is joined by Matt Mikalatos, the author of "Praying with Saint Nicholas", to talk about the historical Saint Nicholas.
Rx for Hope: Pray for Others This Christmas
https://www.mikalatos.com/
It’s Ask Dr. Nurse Mama Friday! Jessica talks about Peace, week 3 of Advent. She focuses on finding peace at Christmas time, especially when navigating family conflict.
Jessica has a fun conversation with author Sonja Anderson about Swedish Christmas traditions and her kids book called “A Christmas Wish for Little Dala Horse”
Lee Strobel joins Jessica to talk about his new book for teens.
Rx for Hope: Encourage Teens to Explore Faith in a World of Wonder
https://leestrobel.com/
Lori Wildenberg talks with Jessica about how Grandparents can make grand partners.
Rx for Hope: Grandparents Make Grand Partners
https://loriwildenberg.com/
Chelsea Wildmon stops by the show to talk about the AFA Foundation. Jessica talks about hospitality and the story of Lottie Moon as well as family dynamics during the Christmas season.
Rx for Hope: Share the Gospel through Hospitality
https://afafoundation.net/
https://www.imb.org/about/lottie-moon/
It's Ask Dr. Nurse Mama Friday! Jessica shares a survival guide for surviving Christmas. She also introduces this week's healthy habit for the first week of Advent: finding Hope.
Rx for Hope: Find Hope in Emmanuel, God with Us
Brock Eastman joins Jessica to talk about the Action Bible and how it connects Gen Alpha to God's Word.
Rx for Hope: Put Your Faith in Action
https://www.brockeastman.com/
Dr. Nurse Mama is hosted by Dr. Jessica Peck. Dr. Peck is a pediatric nurse practitioner as well as a professor, author, and mother of four. Today’s teens face many realities we never faced as parents, creating conflict that can lead to shame, stigma, broken relationships, and even a crisis of faith. Each week, Dr. Peck will approach these issues from a biblical and holistic health perspective with the aim of bringing hope and healing to families in America and around the world.
