In this episode, Maya sits down with pastor, wife, and mom Caroline Schandel for an honest conversation about motherhood, ministry, and following Jesus in the middle of real life.

Caroline serves as the Pastoral Care Pastor at Grace Midtown Church, where she preaches, leads ministry spaces, and walks alongside people as they process faith and the complexities of their everyday lives. In this conversation, she shares her personal journey through motherhood while carrying the responsibilities of pastoral leadership.

Together, Maya and Caroline explore what it looks like to balance the visible and invisible work of ministry — from preparing to preach to showing up for people — while also being present at home. They talk about releasing the pressure of perfection, making peace with limitations, and discerning the many voices that shape how we parent, lead, and follow God.

This episode also reflects on the life of Jesus — how He moved, lived, and ministered — and what that means for how we approach faith, calling, and daily rhythms today.

If you've ever felt the tension of trying to do it all — motherhood, calling, faith, and responsibility — this conversation offers a grounded, honest perspective on what it means to live faithfully without striving for perfection.

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Our culture is constantly changing around us. A new story, new song, or new idea is being tweeted, posted or published every other minute. As the world changes rapidly around us, how do we respond? How do we stay rooted in our faith amidst a myriad of conversations? How do we stay grounded in truth when so much in the media is manipulated? How do we talk about our beliefs in a culture that may not feel the same way?

Conversations about faith and culture meet right here on Teaology, the podcast. Teaology is all about communities coming together through conversation. We find common ground when we communicate well.

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