The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering with Andrea Fortenberry

Today I have the privilege of chatting with Sherri Crandall.Sherri is an amazing lady and I’m so privilege that I get to work with her at The MomCo, where she is the Vice President of Global Ministries and Leadership Experience for The Mom Co. She is also an author and speaker for women’s eventsacross the country and internationally where she shares her passion for encouraging women to live life to the fullest.We chat all about her new book, Lexi the Butterfly*, and her family's story of adopting her daughter from China.Some of the resources in this episode include:Restore: Soul Care for Moms on November 14thBody and Soul Bible Study by Lisa Whittle*The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin HarmelYou can connect with Sherri via:Her website: sherricrandall.comInstagram: @sherri_crandallYou can connect with me via:My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberryPre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms**Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 129 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering!   Today I have the privilege of chatting with Cindy Manko. She is an author, podcast host of The Listen-Love-Launch Podcast and is a life coach for moms of high school seniors. She has raised three children and has great wisdom and resources. Even if you’re momming little ones and senior year seems a long way off, listen in and tuck her wisdom into your mom toolbox for when you need it.   You can connect with Cindy via:Her website: cindymanko.comInstagram: @cindymankoFacebookGet The Journal Project: My Senior Year Through Mom's Eyes here*You can connect with me via:My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberryGet a Mom's Guide for Back to School here⁠ ⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days.*⁠⁠ ⁠Join my book launch team.⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 128 of The Perfectionist’s Guide toMothering!  I originally had different content planned for this episodebut after the events of last week, felt compelled to record this episode instead. I hope you find it helpful and encouraging!You can connect with me via:My website: andreafortenberry.comInstagram: @andreafortenberryGet a Mom's Guide for Back to School here⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days.*⁠⁠Join my book launch team.⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 127 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! In this episode, I’m sharing another best of replay episode. Today I’m talking with Becky Kopitzke. She is a wife, mom of two, author, speaker, and writing coach. She’s the author of three books including ⁠The Cranky MomFix: How to Get a Happier, More Peaceful Home by Slaying the "Momster" in All of Us.⁠* Becky and her family are living the dream in northeast Wisconsin, where they share precious space with two lazy dogs, and tables stacked with homework and craft supplies.I loved this conversation with Becky, we are kindred spirits! We talked about crankiness triggers, how to handle blunders that happen despite our best intentions, Becky's three family rules, and more. Some of the resources we mention include:Get a Mom's Guide for Back to School here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days.*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my book launch team.⁠⁠Becky's Book, The Cranky Mom Fix⁠*⁠All Creatures Great and Small on PBS⁠⁠A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell⁠*You can connect with Becky via her:⁠Website: beckykopitzke.com⁠⁠Instagram @beckykopitzke⁠Just a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠• ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my free magazine, Restore.⁠⁠⁠⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 126 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! In this episode, I’m sharing another replay episode. This one is with Caris Snider all about how to help tweens with anxiety. She is the best-selling author of ⁠Anxiety Elephants: A 31 Day Devotional and Anxiety Elephants for Tween Girls⁠ ⁠and Boys⁠*.Some of the resources in this episode include: ⁠⁠Get a Mom's Guide for Back to School here⁠⁠⁠⁠Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days.*⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my book launch team.⁠⁠Psalm 94:191 Peter 5:7Philippians 4:8Psalm 91:11Philippians 4:4-6Matthew 6:25-34⁠Follow Me by David Platt*⁠⁠Rewire Your Anxious Brain by Catherine Pittman*⁠⁠The Tattooist of Auschwitz⁠ and ⁠Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris*⁠⁠Batiste Dry Shampoo*⁠GroupMe AppYou can connect with Caris via:⁠Her website: carissnider.com⁠⁠Instagram @carissnider⁠Her books: ⁠Anxiety Elephants: A 30 Day Devotional to Help Stomp Out Your Anxiety⁠*, ⁠Anxiety Elephants for Tween Girls⁠* and ⁠Anxiety Elephants for Tween Boys*⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 125 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! For this episode of the podcast, I’m sharing another episode from the friendship summer series my friend Stacey Morgan and I recorded a few years ago. This episode is aboutHow to Make Friends as an Adult Woman. Something that seems like it would be easy, but it can actually be quite a challenge! I love this conversation I have with Stacey and I think you will too! Get a Mom's Guide for Back to School herePre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days.*⁠Join my book launch team.*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 124 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! For the next two months I’m going to replay some of the most popular episodes we’ve had over the past five years. Today I’m sharing an episode from the friendship summer series my friend Stacey Morgan and I recorded a few years ago. This is the introductory episode to the series and I highly recommend listening to all of the episodes! (Episodes 51-58). Next time I will replay another episode from that series because it is also one of my most popular episodes.  For these replay episodes, keep in mind that they were recorded a few years ago. But the advice and encouragement in them are timeless, so I hope you will be encouraged and inspired to apply it to your life and motherhood. I hope you enjoy!Pre-order my book, Two-Minute Timeouts for New Moms: 100 Devotions for Weary and Wonderful Days.*Join my book launch team.*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 123 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting withWhitney English about her new book Organize First, Decorate Second.*Whitney English believes that anyone can live a beautiful life. She has boot-strapped two businesses to seven figures, has a degree in interior design, studied management at Parsons in New York City, and has had her work featured in Omagazine, The Wall Street Journal, and on the Today Show(twice). One of her favorite dreams-come-true, though, is herhusband David, and their three children. Some of the resources we mention include:The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon*Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn*Flavia de Luce Mystery Series by Alan BradleyYou can connect with Whitney via:https://www.instagram.com/whitneyenglish/https://www.pinterest.com/whitneyenglish/https://www.youtube.com/whitneyenglishhttps://whitneyenglish.substack.com/https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20802839.Whitney_EnglishJust a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠Instagram: ⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠• ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠• ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my free magazine, Restore.⁠⁠⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 122 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting withJen Kacin.Jen is a speaker, writer and content creator on topics that promote confidence and healthy decision making for teensand tweens. As a social worker of 20+ years and support coach in a middle school, she is on a mission to equip parents and teachers with tools to help them engage in meaningful and relevant conversations surrounding the emotionalissues their children face. Some of the resources we mention include:Jen's Compass TalksJen's YouTube ChannelJen's Top 10 Hacks for Parenting Teens and TweensEssential Yoga 15 Years Younger YouTube ChannelThe Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar*You can connect with Jen via:Her website: compasstalks.comInstagram: @jenkacin_authorJust a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠Instagram: ⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠• ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠• ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my free magazine, Restore.⁠⁠⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 121 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting withKristen Strong.Kristen Strong, whose authored books include Girl Meets Change and When Change Finds You, also compiled the 90-day devotional, Praying Through Loneliness. She writes as a friend walking alongside you in your lonely season to a more helpful, hopeful destination.She loves sharing laughs, long talks, and meaningful stories with family and friends while holding a cup of strong black tea. She and her US Air Force veteran husband, David, have three beloved adult children. Some of the resources we mention in this episode include:Kristen's latest book, Desperate Woman Seeks Friends: Real Talk About Connection, Rejection, and Trying Again for the Friendships You Need*Praying the Scriptures for Your Adult Children by Jodie Berndt*Beautiful Day by Elin Hilderbrand*You can connect with Kristen via:Her website: kristenstrong.comInstagram: @kristenstrongJust a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠Instagram: ⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠• ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠• ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my free magazine, Restore.⁠⁠⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 120 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering!  Today I have the privilege of chatting with MollyDeFrank. Molly is mom to three boys and three girls, ages eight to 15. She spends most of her time telling them to put on their shoes.She's also the author of Digital Detox*, which helps free families from their addictions to devices. Today we are chatting about her latest book, Mothering Boys: 8 Things Your Son Needs From You Before He Turns 10*.Some of the additional resources we mention in this episode include:Episode 84 of The Perfectionist's Guide to MotheringIndigo Isle by T.I. Lowe*A Praying Life by Paul Miller*You can connect with Molly via:Her website: mollydefrank.comInstagram: @mollydefrankJust a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠Instagram: ⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠• ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠• ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to my free magazine, Restore.⁠⁠⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 119 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! We are entering a busy time of year as the school year is winding down. This means lots of extra things for our kids and us by default: concerts, recitals, school projects, field trips, class parties, teacher appreciation, and more! It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all there is going on. But I don’t want us to feel overwhelmed, I want us to take some time now on the front end of the month to help our future selves. Let's not just survive this month, let's thrive!A few of the resources I recommend in this episode include:⁠Restore Magazine: May 2022 Issue with Mother's Day Gift Ideas⁠⁠Episode 4 with Amy Carney⁠⁠Dangerous Prayers by Craig Groeschel*⁠Call the Midwife⁠YouVersion Bible App⁠⁠Greenlight App: Earn $30 when you sign up for Greenlight with this link.⁠ With the money app and debit card for kids and teens, you can send your kids money instantly, assign chores, and teach them to earn, save, and invest.*⁠Sign up for Restore Magazine here.⁠ Yay for happy email!Just a reminder that you can connect with me via:⁠Instagram @andreafortenberry⁠⁠My website⁠

Welcome to Episode 118 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today’s episode is going to be a little life update and recommendations at the end. Here are some of the resources from this episode: themom.co FASTer Way Affiliate Link* Episode 92: Fit for the Call with Sarah MartinHello Stranger by Katherine Center* The Women by Kristin Hannah* The Let Them Theory* by Mel Robbins Turmeric Capsules by Ancient Nutrition* Rowe Casa Organics Magnesium Cream* Proverbs: The Wise, The Fool, The Wicked by Cherie Wagner* The Neue Thing Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠• My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠• ⁠Subscribe to my free digital magazine, Restore.⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 117 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! In this episode, I'm giving 13 tips for raising a strong-willed child.Some of the resources I mention include:James 1:5Proverbs 14:4The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman*The Five Love Languages of Kids by Dr. Gary Chapman and Ross Campbell*The Dog Whisperer by Cesar MilanLove and Logic*2 Corinthians 12:8-10Just a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠• ⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠• My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠⁠• ⁠Subscribe to my free digital magazine, Restore.⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠*Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 116 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Tina Haisman. She is a Certified Life Coach, Speaker and Podcaster.Some of the resources we mention in this episode include: Marriage Meetings for Lasting Love by Marcia Naomi Berger* The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages by Shaunti Feldhahn* The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman* The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins*You can connect with Tina via: Website:  www.tinahaisman.com Instagram:  @tinahaisman Free ebook on How to Communicate So Your Husband Can Hear You: www.tinahaisman.com/downloadcommunicationbook Free Ultimate Guide to Guilt Free Self-Care – www.tinahaisman.com/downloadultimateguide.html Free Mindset Reset Guide – http://www.tinahaisman.com/downloadmindset.html Free What to Do if you are Lonely in Marriage Download: www.tinahaisman.com/lonely.htmlJust a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Instagram: ⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: ⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠ Subscribe to my free digital magazine, Restore.⁠ ⁠⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 115 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I have the privilege of chatting with Lisa-Jo Baker. She is a bestselling author, lapsed lawyer, and a current acquisitions editor for W Publishing. Her most recent release, It Wasn’t Roaring, It Was Weeping is a critically acclaimed, honest and lyrical coming-of-age memoir of growing up in South Africa at the height of apartheid, and an invitation to recognize and refuse to repeat the sins of our fathers.* Some of the resources we mention include: H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald* The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis* The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley* 1883 on Paramount Plus You can connect with Lisa-Jo via: Her website: lisajobaker.com Instagram: @lisajobaker Just a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠: andreafortenberry.com • ⁠⁠Subscribe to my free quarterly magazine, Restore. ⁠⁠ *Affiliate Link

In this replay episode, I share how and why we can start this year out slowly. In a world that’s focused on hustle and going harder, starting slowly is very counter-cultural, but I think it’s the pace our souls were designed for. Here are some of the resources I mention in this episode: Matthew 11:28-30 MSG ⁠Episode 20 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering: Rest for Weary Moms⁠ ⁠Growing Slow by Jennifer Dukes Lee⁠* ⁠Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott⁠* ⁠Soundtracks by Jon Acuff*⁠ ⁠Citrus Pear⁠ ⁠Subscribe to my digital magazine, Restore⁠ ⁠Support the podcast here⁠ ⁠Send me an email⁠ or ⁠DM me on Instagram⁠ *Affiliate Link

Welcome to Episode 113 of The Perfectionist's Guide to Mothering! Today, I'm going to share the recording of the talk I gave at Restore: Soul Care for Moms back in September. As I was thinking about and planning what I would chat about today as we are approaching the middle of December, right in the throes of the Christmas season, I thought back to this talk, and I think this message will really resonate with all of us this time of year. Just a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠Instagram: ⁠@andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠andreafortenberry.com⁠

Welcome to Episode 112 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! In today’s episode, I am sharing five practices to help us thrive this holiday season. Just a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠Instagram: @andreafortenberry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • ⁠⁠⁠ My website⁠⁠⁠⁠: andreafortenberry.com

Welcome to Episode 111 of The Perfectionist’s Guide to Mothering! Today I’m chatting with Katie Trent.   Katie is the bestselling author of Dishing Up Devotions, Recipes for a Sweet Child, & A Merry and Bright Adventure. She’s also a leader in the Christian homeschool community and the founder of Family Faith-Building Academy. She draws on a wealth of knowledge and experience from over a decade of counseling, ministry, and church planting in order to equip parents to build strong, faith-filled families. Some of the resources we mention in this episode include: Rotating Christmas Tree Stand*: Make sure you buy the correct size for your tree! It Couldn't Just Happen by Lawrence O. Richards* Katie's Merry and Bright Adventure Guide You can connect with Katie via: Her website: katiejtrent.com Instagram: @katiejtrent Just a reminder that you can connect with me via: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ My website: andreafortenberry.com Instagram: @andreafortenberry *Affiliate Link