Three months after the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the investigation has become a maze of new leads, shifting narratives, and unanswered questions. Instead of rehashing the endlessly evolving details, Kelsey invites you into a deeper, more grounded conversation: What does this moment mean for us as mothers raising the next generation?

In this episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey explores the spiritual, cultural, and moral implications of the Charlie Kirk investigation—and how events like this shape the world our children are growing up in.
Together, we look at:

✨ Why our kids need to learn to question everything with discernment and courage
✨ How the rise of independent investigators signals a powerful shift in collective awareness
✨ Tucker Carlson’s reminder that we have no moral obligation to blindly trust the FBI
✨ What it means to raise children who embody integrity, moral fortitude, and respect—even when the world feels chaotic
✨ How to stay rooted in truth, goodness, and higher principles as the divide between good and evil becomes more visible
✨ Why our greatest influence begins at home, shaping future leaders long before they ever step into the world

Kelsey also shares candid reflections on feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of global events—and how returning to the sacred work inside our homes restores our sense of purpose. Because when we teach our children to stand for truth, to think critically, and to uphold righteousness with compassion, we create the future from the inside out.

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In today’s episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey Redd steps into a conversation many mothers are watching unfold with concern: the ongoing investigation into Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Nearly three months later, more questions than answers remain—and as new information and troubling claims surface, Kelsey invites listeners to consider what this moment means for American families, for freedom, and for the future our children will inherit.

Kelsey shares why she believes this historical moment matters deeply—not only politically, but spiritually, morally, and generationally. She discusses the definition of conspiracy, the growing inconsistencies surrounding the case, and why the lack of transparency from federal agencies should concern every American, regardless of political leaning. She also addresses the newest developments involving threats made toward Candace Owens, and why these revelations raise urgent questions about who is truly being protected in our nation.

This episode is a call to courage: a reminder that every citizen’s voice matters, that mothers shape culture, and that the freedoms we model today become the freedoms (or losses) our children experience tomorrow. Kelsey encourages her listeners to speak boldly, stand for righteousness, and remember the spiritual responsibility we carry as mothers raising the next generation.

This is an episode for the woman who feels the weight of the moment we are living in and knows God is calling her to rise.

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Feeling overwhelmed by holiday chaos? Same, friend. In today’s episode of Intentional Motherhood, we’re talking about the one thing most moms desperately need this time of year but almost never give themselves: permission to say no.

Repeat after me:
“No.”
“No, thank you.”
“Oh, I would… but I don’t want to.”

Yep — those magical phrases might just save your sanity this December.

In this episode, we dive into how to simplify your holiday season without guilt, burnout, or feeling like you’re letting everyone down. You’ll learn how to:

✨ Audit your holiday to-do list and cut the draining stuff
✨ Say NO with kindness and zero over-explaining
✨ Hold your boundaries when people push back (because they will)
✨ Break people-pleasing patterns
✨ Focus on what really matters — your values, your peace, your family, and the actual reason for the season

I’m sharing practical scripts from Melissa Urban’s The Book of Boundaries, gentle but firm ways to set limits with family, and why your anxiety is often your biggest clue that a boundary is needed.

This is the episode you need if you’re drowning in invitations, class parties, cookie exchanges, and expectations — and you’re ready for a holiday season that actually feels peaceful and meaningful.

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You deserve a holiday that feels sane, joyful, and true to your values — and with some simple boundaries, you can actually have one.

Happy holidays, mama. You’re doing an amazing job. 💛

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In this cozy holiday episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey invites you into the heart of her family’s favorite Christmas traditions—simple, soul-settling rhythms that help kids stay grounded, grateful, and regulated in a season that often brings overwhelm.

After last week’s conversation about why “flu season” is really about lifestyle shifts, Kelsey now shares the traditions that keep her own home healthy, rested, and connected during the winter months. From gratitude rhythms in November to daily Advent practices, to the sweetest Christmas-week rituals, this episode is full of ideas that create real family culture and the “heartbeat of childhood.”

You’ll hear Kelsey talk about:

✨ Why rhythms and rituals matter
How repeating something year after year builds childhood memories, emotional safety, and a strong family culture.

✨ The daily traditions her kids love
Including the Thankful Tree in November and her simple, Christ-centered Advent calendar that keeps Jesus at the center of December.

✨ The cozy tradition that celebrates the first snowfall
Homemade donuts + apple cider = instant winter magic.

✨ How she prevents Christmas-morning overstimulation
By spreading out gifts across the month—Christmas pajamas on December 1st and a classic Christmas book on St. Nick’s Day (Dec 6).

✨ Her favorite Christmas-week rituals
The family movie tradition she won’t skip (The Nativity Story) and the magical night everyone sleeps under the Christmas tree.

✨ Simple acts of kindness for kids
How her family keeps their hearts on Christ through service—both for others in need and within their own home.

This episode is full of practical, meaningful ideas you can borrow or adapt to create your own family culture—anchored in Christ, rooted in joy, and rich with memory.

And don’t forget—Kelsey’s prayer-focused Bible study launches in January! Jump on her email list for updates and to access free resources like The 4 Part Apology Printable that helps kids make sincere, heart-centered apologies.

Connect with Kelsey on Instagram @creating.intentional.mothers and share your favorite holiday traditions. She loves hearing from you!

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Welcome to flu season—or as Kelsey calls it, the time of year when sugar, stress, and lack of sunlight gang up on our immune systems. In this episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey dives into why everyone seems to get sick between October and March (hint: it’s not because the viruses suddenly get stronger).

You’ll hear her break down how our modern lifestyle—less sunlight, more sugar, crazy schedules, and indoor living—creates the perfect storm for feeling rundown. But instead of fear and frustration, Kelsey invites moms to see this season as an opportunity: a time for rest, nourishment, and simple family rhythms that support both body and soul.

From boosting vitamin D naturally to creating cozy winter traditions that don’t revolve around sugar, this episode will help you shift your mindset from “surviving flu season” to “thriving in a season of rest and renewal.”

✨ In this episode:

• Why “flu season” is really lifestyle season
• How sugar and stress suppress immune function
• Simple ways to support your family’s immunity naturally
• The power of sunlight, rest, and rhythm
• A faith-based perspective on winter as a God-designed season of slowing down

Grab your favorite mug, snuggle in with a blanket, and join Kelsey as she helps you redefine this time of year with peace, purpose, and presence.

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In this episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey dives deep into one of the most transformative parenting books she’s ever read—Hold On to Your Kids by Dr. Gordon Neufeld and Dr. Gabor Maté. If you’ve ever wondered why it feels like your kids care more about what their friends think than what you say, this conversation is for you.

Kelsey unpacks how our culture has slowly shifted children’s attachments away from family and toward peers—and what that means for their emotional and spiritual health. She shares practical ways to “collect your child’s heart” again through connection, presence, and love, and explains how restoring family bonds is the antidote to the overwhelm so many moms feel today.

You’ll hear about:
✨ The six levels of attachment that form secure relationships
✨ How “peer orientation” happens (and why it’s so dangerous)
✨ Simple ways to bring your kids’ hearts back home
✨ Why slowing down, simplifying, and reconnecting is the real revolution of motherhood

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In this episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey Redd speaks straight to the heart of modern motherhood — and the cultural tug-of-war for our children’s attention, identity, and future.

Referencing recent remarks by Candace Owens (“They need your children. That’s the one resource they can’t buy”), Kelsey unpacks what this means for families today — not in a fearful way, but in a practical, empowering way that calls mothers to reclaim their influence at home.

She explores how our culture subtly convinces parents to outsource childhood — from schools to screens — and how we can begin to rebuild connection, purpose, and peace within our families. Drawing from her own journey as a homeschooling mom and former counselor, Kelsey offers real-life examples, encouragement, and a call to action.

Because maybe they do want our children — but they can’t have them when mothers are awake, intentional, and present.

You’ll also hear about Kelsey’s upcoming prayer-focused Bible study and ways to join her email list and community of mothers who are ready to build a new culture of family, faith, and freedom.

Listen if you’ve been feeling:
✨ A pull toward homeschooling or slower family rhythms
✨ Frustration with cultural influences on your kids
✨ Called to protect and nurture your family’s peace and values
✨ Ready to live counter-culturally — with confidence and faith

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In this heartfelt episode of Intentional Motherhood, Kelsey Redd explores how to teach our children the true meaning of an apology—not just the words “I’m sorry,” but genuine repentance that restores relationships.

Drawing from Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy Stanley, Kelsey shares how to keep relationship at the center of discipline, how to model healthy repair as parents, and how faith shapes the way we reconcile with both God and one another.
Grab your own The 4 Part Apology Printable here.

You’ll learn:
💛 The two parts of every meaningful apology: confession and restitution
🖐️ The “Heart, Hands, Eyes, and Mouth” framework Kelsey uses to guide her kids’ apologies
🏡 How to repair connection after conflict—whether between siblings or parent and child
🙏 Why repentance in family life mirrors our spiritual relationship with God
👩‍👧‍👦 Practical scripts you can start using today to teach emotional accountability and empathy

This episode reminds us that the goal of parenting isn’t perfection—it’s lifelong relationship. And even in our mistakes, we have daily chances to turn back toward each other in love.

✨ Mentioned in this episode:

• Parenting: Getting It Right by Andy Stanley
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