Inspiredtoaction.com - Inspiration For Motherhood

I’m not much of a cook, but I’m always amazed at the power of a good meal to pull everyone away from what they are doing and spend time together talking and eating. Today we’re talking about building and strengthening our family around the dinner table with the ever-inspiring Sally... Read more

There is good news about the global water crisis. In 1990, 76 percent of the world had access to improved drinking water. Today, that number is nearly 91 percent and growing. Unfortunately, nearly 1,000 children under age 5 still die every day from diarrhea caused by contaminated water, poor sanitation,... Read more

With an upside down mortgage, growing family and a too-small income, Erin Odom and her husband were frustrated with their finances. She shares their powerful story of getting to the roots of their financial problems, making a plan to address them and keeping their marriage intact in the process. “We... Read more

Through some miraculous circumstances, my guest Heather MacFadyen took a powerful trip to Israel this past spring. She shares how that trip impacted her life, her walk with Jesus and changed her understanding of the Holy Land and the people who live there. “If Christians want to really know God,... Read more

We all search for peace and clarity in life’s big decisions. Life coach Carey Bailey shares how to build up faith-based decision-making processes in your life. “It’s not my job to try and be in control, instead it’s my job to trust God in the little things and the big... Read more

Bestselling author, speaker and homeschooling mother of five, Chrystal Evans Hurst shares her rich wisdom on how to live the life God has called you to even when our dreams don’t match our current reality. “Our life is a journey and God wastes nothing. Everything about you, your experiences, your... Read more

Mom and pediatrician, Dr. Meg Meeker shares wisdom and rich insight on parenting, teens, and fatherhood. You’ll want to bookmark this one to listen to again and again! Highlights… “You pursue your children, enter their world and stay there.” “A parent helps develop the identity of a child” “Being in... Read more

When stories about knights, battles and medieval heroism caught her boys’ imaginations, Heather Haupt used it as an opportunity to teach them about the code of chivalry. Drawing from real accounts in the middle ages, she challenged her boys to become modern-day knights in training. “This has so shaped the... Read more

Actress and mom Lisa Lloyd shares how God brought her to a deep place of surrender after a painful experience in her life. Through that experience, she felt called by God to make his name famous and invite others to do the same.   “Wherever we’re at in life, God... Read more

With the beginning of summer right around the corner, keeping our kids occupied and enjoying family activities are typically high on everyone’s list. What if you could accomplish both by adding the simple activity of reading aloud together? Sarah Mackenzie, homeschooling mom of 6 and founder of the Read Aloud... Read more

Christian music singer and songwriter Kari Jobe shares about her motherhood journey and the story behind her new album The Garden. After a tragedy in her family, Jobe wrote worship songs about finding hope in the midst of loss, peace in the midst of uncertainty and God’s presence in the... Read more

Jennie Allen is a recovering achiever who is passionate about Jesus. She is the author of the new book, Nothing to Prove: Why We Can Stop Trying So Hard, and is the founder of IF: Gathering, which exists to gather, equip, and unleash the next generation to live out their... Read more

Tricia Goyer is a busy mom of ten, grandmother of two, and wife to her husband John. She shares her family’s story about adopting seven children ranging in age from 2 to 16 after her three biological children were older.   In and around the hustle and bustle of family... Read more

Mother of three adopted children—two with Down syndrome—Heather Avis has learned that it’s the lucky few that recognize God’s plans are best, even when they seem radically different than our own. “I had no clue that by saying yes to adoption and yes to Down Syndrome, the ripple effect would... Read more

Mom and author Lisa-Jo Baker has served as a community manager at www.incourage.me for seven years talking with women about what makes Godly friendships work. She shares what she’s learned about finding and fostering friendships that are more like sweatpants than skinny jeans and how to avoid potential friendship roadblocks.... Read more

Mom, entrepreneur and business coach Christy Wright shares her heart for helping moms create their own businesses and plan their lives around what matters to them most. “You have permission to create a schedule and a life that looks exactly what you want it to look like. At the end... Read more

When we realize we’re believing lies about who we are and God’s purpose for our life, we have a choice — admit defeat OR fight back with the truth of God’s word. In this podcast, singer/songwriter Ellie Holcomb shares how she memorizes scriptures to use as ‘fighting words’ against lies.... Read more

Author Sally Clarkson shares her journey with her outside-the-box son Nathan, and how God is able to do miracles we can’t even imagine when we trust His voice instead of the loud voices of the world. From his early childhood, Sally Clarkson’s son Nathan was bursting with creativity and uncontainable... Read more

Evangelist, author, and Bible teacher Beth Moore chats with us about her new novel The Undoing of Saint Silvanus, her love of good stories and how God can redeem all things. In her debut novel, New York Times best-selling author Beth Moore tackles themes of brokenness and redemption all wrapped up... Read more

We can get trapped by other’s expectations of who we should be and what we should do, but that isn’t God’s best for us.   Jess Connolly shares how she stopped living her life by other people’s expectations and learned to walk, run and even dance in the freedom God’s approval.... Read more