Have you ever been so overwhelmed that even praying felt hard? The kind of heavy where you know God is good, but your mind can’t keep up with your heart?

In this episode of The Warrior Mama Podcast, Bethany shares what God taught her in one of those seasons. With eight children, health challenges, and more on her plate than most could imagine, she asked God how to keep moving forward when it all felt like too much. His response was simple but powerful: build an altar.

She takes us back to Joshua 4, where God told the Israelites to gather stones from the Jordan River as a reminder of His faithfulness. Bethany began doing the same in her own life, collecting stones of Scripture, answered prayers, and moments where God showed up in quiet ways. Those reminders became anchors when the overwhelm tried to take over.

This conversation is for the mom who wants to feel grounded again. It’s a reminder that when life feels heavy, God hasn’t gone anywhere. You can build your own altar right where you are, remembering the ways He’s already been faithful.

If you’ve been longing for peace and perspective in the middle of the busy, this episode will meet you there.

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What do you do when you’ve been praying and it feels like God isn’t moving? When you’re waiting on Him to act, and it seems like He’s quiet? Bethany talks about what it really looks like to wait on the Lord with strength and courage when you can’t see or understand his plan.

Through Psalm 27, she shares how she’s learning to anchor her heart in God’s promises instead of her emotions. This isn’t about pretending the waiting is easy but instead it’s about holding on to hope when the answers haven’t come yet.

Bethany opens up about her own seasons of frustration and the temptation to take control when God feels silent. She explores how our desire for self-sufficiency can pull us away from trust, and how courage starts to grow when we fix our eyes back on Him.

If you’re in a season where it feels like nothing is happening, this episode will remind you that waiting isn’t wasted. God is working, even when you can’t see it—and there’s strength to be found right there in the waiting.

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What does it really take to co-parent well, raise children with intention, and keep your marriage strong? Bethany and Troy break it down. They share the real story of working together as parents, navigating strengths and weaknesses, and raising their children with purpose.

They explore questions every parent wonders: Are we the only ones parenting this way? Are we messing things up? They reflect on their journey, including whether they planned to have eight kids and how their focus on discipline and behavior has shifted as God has reshaped their perspective.

Bethany and Troy also discuss their long-term vision for parenting, why the heart matters more than behavior, and how to cultivate a home environment that encourages growth and understanding. They share insights on avoiding the trap of treating children as “products” and instead guiding them with love and intentionality.

This episode is a heartfelt, real conversation on marriage, co-parenting, and the everyday realities of raising a family