So, you're having a baby

BONUS: Are You Really OK? with Debra Fileta

Wed, 19 May 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Today on So You’re Having a Baby, we sit down and chat with one of our favorites, Debra Fileta. Debra is a licensed professional counselor, bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Love + Relationships podcast––a hotline-style show where people call in to get their relationship questions answered.

We absolutely loved having her on last year, and are so excited she’s back with us today to discuss her latest book, “Are you really ok?,” the importance of getting real about who you are, how you’re doing and why it matters. Thanks for listening!!

To get your copy of Are you really ok?, visit https://areyoureallyok.com/

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Helping our kids process their feelings with Max Lucado

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Wow, guys! Today is the final episode of season 2. Thank you so much for coming along on this journey! It has been so encouraging and rewarding for us.

Today we have a very special guest, Max Lucado, and we will be chatting about helping our kids process their feelings. A very, very relevant topic to me, raising 2 and 4 year old boys. We hope you enjoy this very encouraging, sweet episode! Thank you for listening!

To get your copy of Where’d My Giggle Go, visit www.maxlucado.com

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Gender Roles

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Today on So, You’re Having a Baby, Craig and Rachel share their experience with societal gender norms personally and as a family, how they have learned to be flexible and define their values as a family, and what God has to say about it all. We hope today’s episode is relatable, makes you laugh, takes you deeper, and also helps bring a sense of clarity to your marriage and parenting journey. Thanks for listening!

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Mommy Guilt with Morgan Myers, LPC

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:00 +0000

Today on So, You’re Having a Baby, Rachel is joined by Morgan Myers, licensed therapist and one part of the Motherlist trio, to discuss mommy guilt, shame cycles, and coping skills to break out of the shame we feel as mothers. This episode goes deep, and we hope you’ll go deep with us as we begin to crack open these hard, shameful places we all carry. Thank you for listening!

To follow along with Morgan and mother lift, check out their Instagram: @motherlift

To find more of their resources, visit www.motherlift.com

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We Belong to Each Other with Liz Marie and Jose Galvan

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 07:05:00 +0000

Today on So, You’re Having a Baby, Craig and Rachel are joined by Liz Marie and Jose Galvan, parents to Copeland Beau and interior design, DIY masterminds!

They chat about topics like pregnancy loss, grief, adoption, and the faithfulness of God through it all. Liz and Jose share their story with authenticity and openness, and hope to encourage others walking a similar road.

This is an episode you won’t want to miss. Be sure to check it out!

To order your copy of We Belong to Each Other: https://www.lizmarieblog.com/book-we-belong-to-each-other/

Liz and Jose’s website: www.lizmarieblog.com

Liz Marie Galvan Instagram: www.instagram.com/lizmariegalvan/

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Going from one kid to two

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:05:00 +0000

Today on So, You’re Having a Baby, Craig and Rachel share about their experience going from one child to two. They chat about the ups and downs, what they love most about it, and share practical tips to help you in this major life transition. It’s a fun, laughter-filled episode you won’t want to miss! Thank you for listening!

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Finding God in the good and hard: a conversation with Cynthia Yanof on foster care and adoption

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:05:00 +0000

Today on So, You’re Having a Baby, we are joined by Cynthia Yanof from the Pardon the Mess Podcast.

We are chatting about what it’s like to bring a new baby home through foster care and adoption. We often talk on this podcast about pregnancy, but realize that may not always be possible for everyone and may not even be what some feel called to at all.

Foster care and adoption are such beautiful, important aspects of parenting, and we’d be remiss to not have someone on to speak to what it’s like to foster and adopt a newborn! Thanks for listening!

To check out Cynthia’s podcast, Pardon the Mess, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pardon-the-mess-with-cynthia-yanof/id1424241361

To contact Cynthia about foster care or adoption, email her here: cynthia@christianparenting.org

To find Craig and Rachel’s Parent’s Guide to a New Baby workbook, click here: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/books/a-parents-guide-to-a-new-baby/

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Discovering yourself in becoming a parent with Brittany Bergman

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 07:05:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, Rachel and Craig are joined by Brittany Bergman, author of Expecting Wonder: The Transformative Experience of Becoming a Mother.

Together they discuss meaningful topics like embracing transformation while maintaining your sense of identity, prioritizing connection over perfection, discovering more about yourself as you become a parent, and keys to detaching your identity from your childens’ behavior. This is one of our favorite conversations yet! You don’t want to miss it!

To buy Brittany’s book, Expecting Wonder, click here: https://www.brittanylbergman.com/expecting-wonder/

Follow Brittany on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittanylbergman/

Brittany’s Website: brittanylbergman.com

Listeners can also sign up for her newsletter, Armchair Chats, and download a free sample of Expecting Wonder here: https://www.subscribepage.com/expecting-wonder

To find Craig and Rachel’s Parent’s Guide to a New Baby workbook, click here: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/books/a-parents-guide-to-a-new-baby/

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Just Dudes

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, Craig is going just dudes with his two buddies Josh and Stephen. They cover their journeys into fatherhood, what raising a baby looks like in the midst of family and work pressures, and even some quick Dad hacks.

To find Craig and Rachel’s Parent’s Guide to a New Baby workbook, click here: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/books/a-parents-guide-to-a-new-baby/

To listen to Josh and Craig’s First15 Conversations Podcast, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first15-devotional/id1367508002

To listen to Stephen’s You Can Mentor Podcast, click here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-can-mentor/id1474640776

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Just Ladies Part 2

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:17:54 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, Rachel continues her conversation with friends Bethany Cranfield and Jenn Crider. They open up about their perspectives and experiences, the good, bad, and the ugly of motherhood, being a working mom, juggling all the things, and how their marriage has changed and adapted after having kids. We hope you enjoy it, find a sense of solidarity, and leave feeling less alone! We are in this together mamas! Thanks for listening!

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Just Ladies Part 1

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, Rachel is joined by two momma friends, Bethany Cranfield and Jenn Crider. Together they share about their different experiences becoming moms, how they maintain self-care, what it’s like being a working mom, and how they care for and prioritize their marriage. They are vulnerable and share from their hearts. You won’t want to miss it!

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Making Family Fun with Bob Goff and Lindsey Goff Viducich

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 08:05:00 +0000

Welcome back to So, You’re having a baby for Season 2!! We are thrilled for Episode One with the ever-inspiring Bob Goff and Lindsey Goff Viducich! Today we talk about their new book, Everybody, Always for Kids, keys to loving our kids well, getting creative as parents, and the importance of seizing the time in front of us to make special moments as a family. We know you’ll be encouraged and inspired. Thanks for listening!

Find Bob and Lindsey’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Always-Kids-Bob-Goff/dp/1400220831

To find Craig and Rachel’s Parent’s Guide to a New Baby workbook, click here: https://www.christianparenting.org/articles/books/a-parents-guide-to-a-new-baby/

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Ep. 10- God is with you

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 04:03:00 +0000

Wow. Last episode of season 1! We can’t believe it. Today Craig and Rachel sit down to chat about the reality that God is with you as a parent, what it means to be a parent after God’s heart, how to center your life and family around God, and how to invite him into every moment. Thank you so much for following along on this exciting, wild journey. We hope you have been encouraged and feel even just a little more prepared. We are so honored you would come along for the ride!

To register for the Christian Parenting Perfectly Imperfect event, click here: baby.perfectlyimperfect.org

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Ep. 9 - Do the hard work now

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 04:03:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, Craig and Rachel sit down to discuss the importance of doing the hard work in your life now. It’s never too late to start your own inner work, marital work, financial work, and boundary setting work that helps you set your priorities straight. When the baby comes, your time, energy, and capacity for these types of conversations are going to be scarce. So, there is no time like the present! They share 7 main areas of life you may want to start processing through and discuss together as a couple. This is an informative episode you won’t want to miss!

To register for the Christian Parenting Perfectly Imperfect event, click here: baby.perfectlyimperfect.org

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Ep. 8 - Self-care with a new baby

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:03:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, we’re covering the topic of self-care with a new baby! We are chatting with Morgan Myers, a licensed professional counselor and co-founder of Motherlift, a platform aiming to provide educational resources and support for all things related to motherhood. Together we cover topics like making sure your basic needs are being met, postpartum depression/baby blues, asking for help, and the signs of burnout. Join us as we discover crucial ways to not just get by but thrive with a newborn!

For more mental health resources and to learn more about Morgan Mysers, find her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motherlift/

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Ep. 7 - Got milk? with Ame Odom

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, Craig and Rachel are chatting with board certified lactation consultant, Ame Odom, to talk all things breastfeeding! This can be such an odd subject before having babies, so we hope this episode demystifies the subject and helps you understand the concept and values of breastfeeding, as well as equips you with practical techniques and tips on your journey. In this conversation, they cover topics like broadening your expectations, why grace is so crucial, pumping, and even a rapid fire round of do’s and don’ts.

For more breastfeeding education resources and to learn more about Ame Odom, find her on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameodomibclc

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Ep. 6 - Married with a new baby

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, Craig and Rachel sit down with Debra Fileta to talk about marriage with a new baby. Debra is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in dating, marriage and relationship issues. Married with three children, Debra shares a wealth of knowledge on how to have a healthy marriage in the midst of the newborn season.

Join us as we dive into issues like communication, serving one another well, gender roles, dating your spouse, and the importance of grace. We know this episode will be greatly encouraging and strengthening for your marriage as you step into this crazy, new season.

For more marriage resources and to learn more about Debra Fileta, check out her website: https://truelovedates.com/

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Ep. 5 - Doctors are cool with Hillary Lewis

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, we are going to learn all the things and see why doctors are so cool. Craig and Rachel have asked their amazing Pediatrician to join them to talk all things baby. They discuss all kinds of hot topics and common misconceptions, as well as cover vital information you need to know and share deep encouragement for you as a parent.

To learn more about Dr. Lewis and her work as a pediatrician, follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillarylewismd/

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Ep. 4 - Get some sleep

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Today on So, you’re having a baby, you’re in for a treat! We’re covering the topic you might be most worried about–– sleep!

We have asked the incredible Lindsey McGonegal to join us today and offer her amazing expertise. Lindsey McGonegal, M.A., is the founder of Little Lamb Childhood Sleep Consultants and certified baby and toddler sleep consultant.

Lindsey brings a unique perspective that will help you make life-changing improvements to your little lamb’s sleep- and yours! Join us as we chat about why sleep with a newborn is so challenging, your options for sleep training and practical do’s and don'ts!

To learn more about Lindsey and her work at Little Lamb Childhood Sleep Consultants, click here: https://sleeplittlelamb.com/ or follow along on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplittlelamb/

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Ep. 3 - A praying parent with Mark Batterson

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

On today’s episode of So, you’re having a baby, Craig and Rachel sit down with New York Times best-selling author, Mark Batterson. They chat about the importance of teaching your children the ways God speaks and the value of being a praying parent.

It’s an episode filled with encouragement about God’s presence and grace in the midst of parenting, and choosing to live in the moment with your family regardless of the season. As an author of over 18 books, he recently published a children’s book with his daughter, Summer, called God Speaks in Whispers. We are really excited to share this conversation with you today. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 2 - Other people are crazy...

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 04:01:00 +0000

In today’s episode Craig and Rachel are getting into what is one their favorite topics when it comes to parenting a newborn: how absolutely crazy other people get around pregnant women and babies, and how to set boundaries so crazy people don’t make you crazy.

They explore just how important it is to set boundaries to protect your family, what types of boundaries are helpful, and how to set them well.

Join Craig and Rachel as they laugh about crazy pregnancy stories and dive into helpful boundaries you can set as Christian parents with a newborn!

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Ep. 1 - You’re having a baby!!

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:00:00 +0000

If you’re listening and you are or have been pregnant, you know it is totally insane. Having a baby in your tummy is crazy. But what’s even crazier is all the people around you when you’re pregnant…

And as a Christian parent, there’s kind of this added layer. This is God’s child he’s given you to steward. How do you love and care for it the way he would? How do you raise this little baby to know and love God? What do I do about the fact that this kid is going to see me at my worst sometimes, and have to overcome my weaknesses?

Join Craig and Rachel as they embark on the 4 pillars of a thriving experience as Christian parents with a newborn!

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Introduction

Thu, 30 Jul 2020 18:46:25 +0000

Having a new baby is one of the most terrifying and beautiful seasons of life. There are so many questions that need answers like, when will we sleep?

Will there be any time to take care of our own needs? How do we get help from our in-laws without going crazy? How do we stay connected as a couple with this baby who needs everything we have to give?

So if you’re getting ready to have a new baby, or you’re right in the thick of that newborn season, hit the subscribe button, and let’s discover together week by week how to not just get by, but thrive with a newborn.