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“This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,” 1 Timothy 1:18, NKJV
Welcome to Good Warfare: Biblical Motherhood for the Modern World – the faith-based podcast for first-time Christian moms who want to raise godly children, build a Christ-centered home, and stay grounded in biblical truth while navigating the challenges of modern motherhood.
✏️Are you a new mom seeking Christian parenting tips, biblical encouragement, and practical ways to manage your home and family?
⏰Do you struggle with time management, routines, or finding balance as a Christian wife and mother?
👨👩👦Are you worried about raising your child in a secular world that pulls your family away from Christ?
You’re not alone.
Inside this podcast, you'll find faith-filled encouragement, biblical motherhood strategies, and practical tools to help you create an organized, God-honoring home.
Hi, I’m Lily—Christ follower, wife, first-time mom, full time remote corporate employee and your coach for creating order and peace in your motherhood journey. I help overwhelmed Christian moms turn chaos into clarity by applying biblical wisdom and structured systems that actually work.
❇️I don’t claim to have it all figured out—I'm only just beginning this journey myself—but I’m committed to doing my best to honor Christ and lead my family to Him.
Each week, I share short, practical, and Christ-centered episodes to support you in becoming the mom God is calling you to be—one who leads with grace, lives with intention, and raises children who know and love the Lord.
If you're ready to grow spiritually, get organized, and build a home that glorifies God, you're in the right place.
Subscribe now to Good Warfare and join a community of first-time Christian moms walking in faith, order, and biblical motherhood.
“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12, NKJV
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Episodes
3 days ago
3 days ago
11 min
What My Toddler's (Amaranth) Porridge Bowl Taught Me About Trusting God
This morning my baby cried over what was left in his bowl, while there was more left on the counter.
He wasn't crying because there wasn't any more. He was crying because he couldn't see it.
And I realized I do the exact same thing; we all do.
A short devotional on trusting God in the unknown, hearing God's voice in everyday moments, and what the manna in Exodus 16 teaches us about God's provision when you can only see what's in front of you.
Inside: eight KJV Bible promises of what God says He will do for us when we trust Him. Pick one this week to memorize and speak over your life.
🤍 If this encouraged you, send it to one mom who needs it, and leave a review wherever you're listening.
🤍 Free printable: the three Luke 2 verses to pray over your child. → Click here to download the printable (Scroll towards the end of the page)!
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Aug 31, 2026
Aug 31, 2026
16 min
Lately, whenever my baby hears the mention of God or Jesus, he says Amen. I never sat him down. I never explained it to him.
Which means the teaching had already started, I just wasn't counting it.
In Part 2 of this series on biblical motherhood, we study three more mothers in the Bible: the Shunammite woman, Lois and Eunice, and Mary the mother of Jesus.
If you've ever wondered what does the Bible say about motherhood or what does the Bible say about mothers when you feel like you're not doing enough, then this one's for you.
Missed Part 1? Episode 19 covers Hannah, Jochebed, Hagar and Naomi.
🤍 Free printable: the three Luke 2 verses to pray over your child. → Click here to download the printable (Scroll towards the end of the page)!
🤍 Something is coming to your mailbox. Starting January 2027 I'm mailing real encouragement to Christian moms to help you and your family walk with Christ, once a month. Waitlist friends get in first - free to join, nothing to pay until January. → Click here to join the waitlist!
Listen next:
19 | Lessons from the Mothers of the Bible | What Does the Bible Say About Motherhood | Christian Motherhood | Mothers in the Bible
17 | Scriptures to pray over your children for healing | Scriptures to pray over your children for healing for protection | Why pray God's word | Why pray the Bible back to God
16 | Teaching Your Baby About Jesus From Day One | How To Teach Children About God | How To Teach A Child To Believe In God | How To Teach A Child About Jesus | Introducing Your Child To God
Aug 15, 2026
Aug 15, 2026
18 min
The first person in the entire Bible to give God a name wasn't a patriarch or a prophet. It was a pregnant runaway servant girl, alone in a desert.
When I think about mothers of the bible, I always think about them as spiritual giants. Serene. Certain. Sure of every step. Nothing like me on a Tuesday afternoon with my toddler (who I still call my baby :D) on my lap, pregnant/tired, and having tons of things to do.
Then I studied them. They were exhausted. Disappointed. Grieving. Some of them got it wrong.
And God chose to include them in the bible anyway.
Scripture is far more honest about mothers than we usually are with each other.
In Part 1 of this series on biblical motherhood, we study four mothers in the Bible, Hannah, Jochebed, Hagar and Naomi, and what they teach us.
There's a moment in Hannah's story where everything shifts before a single circumstance changes. There's a skill Jochebed had that most people read right past.
If you've ever wondered what does the Bible say about motherhood or what does the Bible say about mothers when you're the one who feels unseen, this one's for you. Real lessons from the mothers in the Bible, for real Christian motherhood, with the Scripture right there so you can study it yourself.
Next week is Part 2: the Shunammite woman, Lois and Eunice, and Mary, plus three verses about Jesus' own childhood that I now pray over my son by name.
If you liked this one, listen next to:
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Episode 19: Lessons from the Mothers of the Bible | What Does the Bible Say About Motherhood | Christian Motherhood | Mothers in the Bible | What Does the Bible Say About Mothers | Biblical Motherhood
Jul 26, 2026
Jul 26, 2026
18 min
We made it — one full year — and now we're expecting our second. So my husband and I sat down and looked back honestly at the first year of motherhood: the highlight reel, the lowlight reel, and everything God taught us.
If you've ever been up in the middle of the night scrolling first time mom blogs hoping someone would just be honest with you, this episode is for you.
In this episode:
- What becoming a mother for the first time taught us about God's love
- Trusting God to provide when money is tight
- Why planning your year ahead changes everything
- Breastfeeding, pumping, and letting go of guilt
- Breaking generational patterns and teaching by example
- Why God fights our battles better than we ever could
This is the mommy to be advice I wish someone had handed me: it gets better, it really does. So these are my honest tips for the first time moms deep in the newborn fog right now. Wherever you are in being a mother for the first time, take heart, mom, you're not doing this alone.
Feel free to reach out to me for prayers or questions! Contact me
first time mom tips for the season you're actually in, first time moms pregnancy fears to tips, first time moms with newborns, things I wish I knew as a first time mom before we brought him home.
Apr 5, 2026
Apr 5, 2026
6 min
17 | Scriptures to pray over your children for healing | Scriptures to pray over your children for healing for protection | Why pray God’s word | Why pray the Bible back to God
Read the blog post I talk about in this episode here: Useful Scriptures to Use When Praying in all Situations
Mar 15, 2026
Mar 15, 2026
21 min
16 | Teaching Your Baby About Jesus From Day One | How To Teach Children About God | How To Teach A Child To Believe In God | How To Teach A Child About Jesus | Introducing Your Child To God
Here are some of the Bible, books, felt boards/characters, and musical instruments we use:
(Disclaimer: The links below are Amazon links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)
You Are There Bible Adventures (A Step-Into-The Story Bible Book)
My Favorite Bible: The Best-Loved Stories of the Bible
The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories
The Beginner's Bible---Little Lamb's Big Scare (and the Shepherd's Great Care)
The Beginner's Bible Jesus and His Friends: My First (I Can Read!
La Biblia para principiantes: Historias bíblicas para niños (The Beginner's Bible) (Spanish Edition)
Mi primera Biblia (My Very First Bible Stories) (Spanish Edition)
HILAZA Loud Maracas for Kids Adults, 8 Inch, Set of 2, Red - not the exact ones we have but very similar
Little Folk Visuals Beginners Bible: Creation Precut Flannel/Felt Board Figures, 17 Pieces Set
Feb 7, 2026
Feb 7, 2026
8 min
What if the most powerful thing you could do for your husband today wasn’t something you said to him—but something you said to God about him?
I’ve started praying Scripture over my husband, and honestly, it’s been blessing both of us.
Listen to how I do it in this short episode!
Remember to reach out if you've been blessed by this episode or need prayers! Also, don't forget to share it with someone who may need it.
scriptures to use when praying for marriage, how to pray to God examples, how to pray God's word, using scripture to pray, praying for your husband from head to toe, praying God's word for your husband
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
12 min
In this episode of Good Warfare: Biblical Motherhood for the Modern World, Lily returns after a season of pause to share an honest life update and a timely message for first-time Christian moms. This two-part episode blends transparency with biblical encouragement as we explore what it truly means to look back with gratitude and look forward with hope in motherhood.
Rooted in Philippians 3:13, this episode speaks to moms navigating criticism, comparison, spiritual warfare, bitterness, and the tension between knowing God’s Word and living it out. Lily opens up about family life, work transitions, spiritual discernment, and the refining work God has been doing in her heart—especially learning to uproot bitterness through prayer and Scripture.
Together, we talk about:
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Letting go of hurtful words, past mistakes, and comparison
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Releasing shame without denying the past
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Replacing bitterness with Scripture and prayer
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Trusting God’s timing in motherhood, work, and calling
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Becoming doers of the Word, not hearers only
If you’re a first-time mom longing to raise your child with biblical conviction while walking in grace, hope, and obedience, this episode will encourage you to move forward—faithfully and free.
✨ Key Scriptures: Philippians 3:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, Jeremiah 23:32, Isaiah 46:10
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