Working Christian Mom With Nj Rongner

Hey gals and welcome back! Today on the show I am sitting down with my friend Marva  Goss. We recorded this episode in April and friends, it’s a REALLY powerful one. There are a few housekeeping notes to share, since this content was recorded earlier this year. You’re going to hear us talk about the Boss Mom podcast, which was something I used to be a part of. That season has closed, but I am grateful for the time I spent with all of the Boss Moms out there and founder Dana Malstaff. Also, since this episode recorded, Marva has changed her Instagram handle to @marvagoss Friends,  It hasn’t felt like the right time to air this episode, until now, and even now, I still went back to Marva to double check she wanted her story to be shared. This is one is probably best listened to without your kids around. Actually, I wouldn’t listen to this one with my kids around. So I won’t be offended if you have to wait on this. Marva is a survivor who has experienced emotional, sexual and physical trauma. . She has transform

Today on the show I am sharing a conversation that I had earlier this summer with my friend  Sarah Morrison. Her story is one that I’ve been dying to share with you guys and here’s why. She went from being a married homeschooled mama of 5 to becoming a divorced single mom. God brought someone new into her life and now she’s remarried with six kids! Not only that, she’s currently the full time working parent and her husband Cole is the primary care giver (aka the stay at home dad) for their family. In this episode we talk about God’s redemption song through her story, how and why Cole (that’s her husband) became a stay at home dad, including their biblical conclusion, logistics and her Sarah’s mindset struggles and shift  about their role reversal. Spoiler alert, this role is a God sized dream come true for Cole and he treats it like it’s his job. Sarah is a powerhouse and seriously one of my favorite people I’ve ever met through the internet, although, we’ve also met in person. She’s passionate about helping

Meg  Burns is a large family mama (she’s got 4 kids), a serial entrepreneur and has a heart for seeing women thrive. In this episode you’ll hear: How Megan’s cause has changed, but calling has remained steady through the years. Why it’s so much harder to start an online shop now, than it was 5 years ago when Meg started hers. The thought process behind closing Meg’s online shop, even though the business was thriving on paper. Why Meg thinks it’s so important to actively choose love. Even when we feel lonely, we’re not alone. How Meg and I make work happen, as work at home moms. How to set boundaries and how to find boundaries. This episode is sponsored by my new program to get you set up for success for the Christmas Season, Delight In December. Click here to learn more.  Our big takeaways:   Cause and Calling are two different things.   Your calling is that thing you were born to do, that God put inside of you when he made you. It’s constant.  Our cause is how our calling shows up in our lives. And that mi

Jennifer Dukes Lee is an author, speaker, mom and farmer’s wife. She’s also a gal who was taken on a surrender journey and graciously wrote about her lessons so that we could all learn from them. Her newest book, It’s All Under Control released in September 2018. In This Episode You’ll Hear: Why Jennifer wrote It’s All Under Control and who it’s for. Why it’s so important to take Jesus off of our to do list. Why true intimacy with Jesus feels so scary.   Jennifer’s system of Do, delegate and dismiss. NJ and Jennifer talk about life in Small Town, USA. Jennifer’s role as DJ in her country church. Here are our biggest takeaways from this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast with Jennifer Dukes Lee. Your relationship with Jesus goes beyond your to do list (Starts at 8:27). Jennifer realized that spending time with Jesus was becoming another check she could make on her to do list. In fact, she even wrote GOD at the top of her list everyday and checked it off. What she realized was that God desires for u

Natalie is the founder and CEO of Star Kids Company and their flagship products are the Christmas Star From Afar and the Easter Story Egg. The Star  From Afar comes with a book and wooden nativity scene. Each day, the star hides and the 3 Wise Man go find it. It is a Gospel centered alternative to the Elf On The Shelf. The Easter Story Egg also comes with a book and a set of nesting eggs.  Each of the nesting eggs helps tell the story of Holy Week. I knew Natalie Ard before she was Natalie Ard. She and I grew up in the same small town in Northern IL where everyone knew your name and knew your business. Back then, she was Natalie Jeffords, her brother Aaron was a year ahead of me in school, her mom taught me to tap dance first in her garage and then in the town hall,  and her dad started out as my high school shop teacher but by the time I was a junior, he was my principle. I invited Natalie to be a guest because she is someone who went from being a stay at home mom to CEO. And not only that, her job requires

In this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I chat with Valerie Woerner of Val Marie Paper. Val is a friend of one of my biz besties, and the creator of one of the products that’s an MVP in my life, the yearly prayer journal. I own and use several Val Marie Paper products including the yearly prayer journal, an undated prayer journal and the prayer memoir journal. The yearly is my favorite because it helps me be intentional and focused in my prayer life. And no, this isn’t an ad, I just love her products. I’ll have a link to all of these products I adore plus all of the other links mentioned on the Working Christian Mom Website at www.workingchristianmom.com   If you’re an entrepreneur you’re going to LOVE this conversation with Val because you’ll be able to take away things and implement them into your own business.  And if you are a 9 to 5 or traditional working mom, there is good stuff in here for you too. Don’t skip it! You are going to love hearing about how Val works from a place of rest.   Va

Today on the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I chat with my friend and fellow multi-passionate entrepreneur Esther Littlefield. Esther is a pastor's wife, a mama and the host of The Christian Women Leadership Podcast where she women in leadership to lead well and with confidence. Esther never expected to become a pastor’s wife and in our conversation, she shares about her journey to finding safe people to confide in, what it’s like to be a Working Christian Mom pastor’s wife and how she got over the guilt about not being a stay at home mom. Two Big Takeaways from my conversation with Esther: We all need to find safe people to confide in. Esther and I both believe that we need close relationships with trusted friends. When Esther was experiencing marriage troubles, she couldn’t confide in just anyone at her church. She found safe people who she knew would keep her trust. We all need these people in our lives. And when someone trusts us with their hurts and worries, we need to hold sacred space with that instead

Hey guys! Welcome back to the Working Christian Mom podcast! I’m your host, NJ Rongner. I have missed you! I want to apologize for going radio silent for so long- my 4th of July week break turned into an entire month of July break. A few really big things happened in July.. they were good things, big things, scary things, things the Lord surprised us with and honestly, I gave myself permission to be in the moment, savor the blessings and keep my priorities in line. Something had to give and as it turns out, pausing production on the podcast for a month was it. Because I know you’re curious about what happened, I’ll fill you in. I’ll say this. When God throws you a curveball, it’s always a home run. If you’re on my email list or part of my community, you know the first big thing, it’s a great story worth telling. Two years ago, randomly and very much out of the blue, my husband’s commuter car was crushed by a snowplow during a snowstorm. We were parked on the correct side of the street and we could see where h

Today on the Working Christian Mom podcast, I sit down with my friend Becky. Becky has a heart for adoption and in this episode you’re going to hear about it. When we recorded this episode, their international adoption had been finalized and they were just waiting for the call that they could go to Haiti to bring their son home. However, that process can take a bit of time. Becky shares how the door to foster care was never opened for them, even though they went through the entire process, how God lead their family to pursue international adoption and how she is getting ready to welcome her son home. She speaks openly her anxiety and fear about  bringing a child of color home to their neck of the woods, an area that is mostly caucasian and shares what they are doing as a family to prepare. Can I tell you a secret? This episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast was recorded in the spring, but I can let the cat out of the back to tell you that sweet Lovens is HOME! Becky and her husband are home with Lorvens

In this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast, I am chatting with my biz bestie, Danielle Roberts. And just a heads up, we recorded this in April. Danielle is feeling better (she mentions in the episode that she was on crutches). Danielle is passionate about mentorship and especially the mentorship of women who love Jesus and those who are Christian Business owner. In this episode, we talk about the power of mentorship and it’s biblical basis and then Danielle shares a story she hasn’t shared with many. We weren’t expecting it to come out, but good things happen when you invite the Holy Spirit into your conversation. Danielle shares openly about her time in the U.S. Navy as a Working Christian Mom, how her core values influenced her work life and how she handled deployments, tiny babies and pregnancy. But she also shares the story of her decision to blow the whistle against sexual harassment while she was in the military. If you are someone who has ever thought about speaking up to the higher ups in yo

On this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast, my friend Sam Munoz is here. Sam is the author of The Intentional Bookshelf. And her love for books runs deep and we talk about her parenting secret weapon… spoiler alert, it’s books! And she shares some of her favorite children’s books that might be flying under your radar. Sam is a military wife, a mama and up until very recently worked full time as a software engineer. In December of 2017, Sam’s company lost a pretty big client because that client shut down completely. And Sam’s role was 100% tied to this client. She was faced with impending layoff and wasn’t sure what to do. It was stressful and the unknown was scary. On top of all of this, her husband is in the military and was deployed at the time we recorded (he’s home now). n this episode, Sam shares the story of how God met her in the midst of pending job loss, what it’s really like to be on the other end of a deployment and how she found community in a new city after a military move.  Connect wit

In this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast I interview my internet friend turned real life friend, Lilah Higgins. Earlier this year, literally took her courage by the hand and did something really brave. She went to the If:Gathering knowing that she didn’t know anyone there besides her husband. Going to the If:Gathering was a full circle moment for her where God showed up in unexpected places and she left changed. She even had the chance to meet Jennie Allen and tell her about how If Gathering has played out in the story of her life. Lilah has a history of anxiety and she shares openly what her freedom journey has been like and how God has rewritten the narrative. Connect with Lilah: Website / Instagram  In this episode you’ll hear: Lilah’s If:Gathering Story including how God showed up, her full circle moment and why she left changed. Lilah’s mindset shift regarding her anxiety after she started partnering and trusting the Lord with it. How Lilah views her job as a graphic designer through the len

Today on the podcast, I have my friend Ashley Buffa. Ashley worked as an assistant to someone who was very “internet famous.” Along with the perks of being associated with someone well known came the hustle, deadlines and stress of working with a high performing CEO.  There came a point in Ashley’s career where she had to decide between handling a work emergency via email or tending to her crying nursing baby. In this episode, Ashley shares not only how her pride of her career snuck up on her, but the mistakes she made along the way, her big burnout story and what she learned through the process. Connect with Ashley: Website / Facebook / Instagram  There comes a time in almost every Working Christian Mom’s life when they experience burnout.  In this episode about burnout lessons from a Working Christian Mom you’ll hear: The burnout signs Ashley missed Things can do to support someone who is in the middle of burnout The effect Ashley’s work schedule had on her kids at home. How God redeemed Ashley’s story Ash

In this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I sit down with my friend Carrie Sharpe. Carrie is a mama to five children, including one child they almost lost right after childbirth and a set of twins. We talk about how God met her in crisis, why communicating with our spouses is so important and what it is like to run a business and home school. Connect with Carrie: Connect with Carrie: Website /  Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest / YouTube In this episode you’ll hear: How God showed up in the middle of a major crisis with one of Carrie’s sons What happened when Carrie fully surrendered the life of her child to God How Carrie and her  husband were able to  keep the lines of communication open between them, even through their world seemed to be falling apart. What it is like to go through conceiving another child after you almost lost one. How Carrie is able to run her home, run her business, homeschool her children and keep up with everyone’s extracurricular activities. How Carrie feels about her kid

Finding time to make priorities happen can be one of the hardest parts about being a Working Christian Mom. What are the things you do everyday, always and no matter what? These priority tasks move our faith, work life, home and family forward, but how do you decide what to do? And what do you do when you don't want to do them?  In this episode of the Working Christian Mom podcast, I chat with my friend Kelsey Van Kirk about the power of habit and finding time to make #allthethings happen.  You’ll hear us talk about our everyday, always no matter whats including: How we set up our families for success and WHY it’s so important. Why it’s super important to know the WHY. Why to revisit your task list and no matter whats. How to effectively brain dump. Perfection vs. Spirit Led Excellence Why partnering with the Lord is the best partnership of all. Click here for the full show notes as well as the links mentioned in this episode. 

How do you go about finding God even when you're busy? Where do you look? What do you read, where do you go?   In this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I sat down with my friend and faith mentor, Entrice Rowe for a really practical conversation about how to get more of God in our lives, even when we’re busy. Entrice is a Certified Life Coach and Faith Mentor. She enjoys helping women revamp their lives from fear to faith. In addition to being a life coach, Entrice is also a Writer, Transformative Speaker, and Author of You Are Equipped: How To Do The Hard Things with Grace, Love, and Grit. Entrice and her husband have 4 kids and reside in Jacksonville, FL where they enjoy serving in their community and at their local church. Connect with Entrice: Website // Instagram  In this episode about finding God even when you're busy you’ll hear: What we can do if we want more of God in our lives. How to connect with God even if you’ve only got 5 or 10 minutes. The mindset shift that I experienced when I s

Have you ever wondered how to go about finding God in hard seasons? In this episode of the Working Christian Mom Podcast, I sit down with my friend  Elisa Pulliam God completely shut the door on what Lisa thought was going to be the forever ministry and they lost almost everything, including the place where they lived, their community and jobs. Their entire world was turned upside down. Lisa candidly shares how finding God in hard seasons has been  full of grief, joy and caused her to be brave.  In this episode you’ll hear: Why Lisa is still grieving that loss and can’t 100% say that God has redeemed that story. How this major life event affected her kids and how she feels as a mom who is walking her kids through his story. How LIsa is pointing her kids towards Jesus and getting the support she needs while she walks out this hard time in her life. How Lisa found new friends and community in her new city. Seasons of friendship and the way God builds those friend foundations that remain for our whole lives. C

In this episode you’ll here tons of wisdom bombs and really great insight from Christie as she shares how she makes working full time work for her family. You’ll also hear: Advice for the mama who is carrying the full weight of her family on her shoulders.   How Christie added a special family tradition without adding more to her plate. How Christie’s family handles sick days as a full time working mom. Why Christie and her husband over communicate when it comes to their schedule at work. Click here for the full show notes. 

Welcome to the Working  Christian Mom Podcast. I’m NJ Rongner. I’m a wife, mom and a business consultant who focuses on marketing and strategy. Some of you may or may not know me as part of the Boss Mom team the sometimes co-host of the Boss Mom Podcast with Dana Malstaff. In this episode, I get a little fired up about the mission God has given me. This is my message to you… A Battle Cry for the Working Christian Mom. Here are the truths for you.  You can love your family and your job, it doesn’t have to be one or the other.  You are enough.  Conviction comes from the holy spirit, guilt wrecks us because we let it. God’s grace is enough. He told us so. You can do hard things.  And those things that scare you, those are probably the things you NEED to be doing. Your work IS ministry and the world needs your work.  When God created you, he knew you’d be in this role, at this job.  It’s okay that you’re ambitious.  This episode was saturated in Scripture but I didn’t give many of the verses. To grab your Battle