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[102] Peace on Earth… and at Home (Part 2): Finding Christ’s Calm in a Chaotic Season

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

Release Date: 12/16/2025

[109] How Do I Reconcile My Identity as a Christian With the Grief I Carry?

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

Grief doesn’t disappear just because we love God — especially for medical moms carrying ongoing loss. In this episode of Medical Moms Anonymous, we explore how to reconcile a strong Christian identity with deep, persistent grief. You’ll hear why grief is not a failure of faith, how Scripture makes room for lament, and what it looks like to hold sorrow and trust together without forcing resolution. This episode is an invitation to stop hiding your grief and start bringing it honestly to God. Find me on IG & Threads: @medicalmom_jessica

[108] What Do I Do When Burnout Has Already Set In?

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

Burnout for medical moms doesn’t happen because we didn’t rest enough — it happens because we’ve been carrying too much for too long. In this episode of Medical Moms Anonymous, we talk honestly about what to do when burnout has already set in — when motivation is gone, rest doesn’t feel restorative, and pushing through is no longer sustainable. This conversation reframes burnout as a human response to prolonged pressure, offers realistic ways to care for yourself after burnout, and explores how God meets us in depletion — not just recovery. If you’re exhausted,...

[107] How Do I Seek God as a Woman... Not Just a Medical Advocate?

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

How Do I Seek God as a Woman… Not Just as a Mom or Medical Advocate? For many medical moms, faith quietly shifts into survival mode. Prayer becomes transactional. Stillness feels unsafe. And God can begin to feel distant — not because we stopped believing, but because we no longer know how to come to Him as ourselves. In this episode of Medical Moms Anonymous, we talk honestly about how crisis reshapes our spiritual lives, why that isn’t failure, and how to begin reclaiming relationship with God beyond caregiving and advocacy. This conversation offers gentle reframing,...

[106] Who Am I Outside of Being “the Caregiver”? When Identity Gets Lost in Medical Motherhood

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

When caregiving becomes all-consuming, it can quietly erase the woman underneath it. In this episode of Medical Moms Anonymous, we’re answering one of the deepest questions medical moms ask — often in silence: Who am I outside of being “the caregiver”? This isn’t an episode about finding a new hobby or “taking time for yourself.” It’s about understanding why identity loss happens, what caregiving does to the soul, and how God meets us when our old sense of self no longer fits. If you’ve ever felt invisible, undefined, or unsure who you are beyond...

[105] Let’s Go Into 2026 Together: Grace, Faith & the Medical Mom Journey

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

If you’re caring for a medically complex child and quietly wondering how to keep going — this episode is for you. In this first episode of 2026, I’m sharing who I am, why Medical Moms Anonymous exists, and what you can expect here this year. We’ll talk about faith that holds grief, advocacy without burnout, and why you don’t have to choose between trusting God and asking hard medical questions. This podcast is a safe place for medical moms who love God, are exhausted, and want practical help and honest encouragement — without guilt or platitudes. You’re not...

[104] Countdown to Renewal: 10 Practical Tips for Medical Moms in the New Year

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

As we count down to a brand-new year, we’re revisiting the top ten practical tips from Medical Moms Anonymous that helped families like yours find hope and strength in the middle of medical chaos. From getting organized and prioritizing self-care to strengthening your faith and trusting God’s provision—this episode blends practical wisdom with timeless truth from Lamentations 3:22–23: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Whether you’re ending the year exhausted,...

[103] When God’s Plan Looks Different: What Mary’s Story Teaches Medical Moms

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

When the angel appeared to Mary, her world changed in an instant. What she thought her life would look like suddenly shifted — and though the path ahead was uncertain, her faith didn’t waver. In this episode, Jessica draws parallels between Mary’s response to the unexpected and the journey of medical moms who find themselves on a road they never planned for. Learn how Mary’s surrender, trust, and quiet strength can inspire you to walk your own path with courage and confidence in God’s plan — even when it looks nothing like what you imagined. Follow Jessica on IG &...

[102] Peace on Earth… and at Home (Part 2): Finding Christ’s Calm in a Chaotic Season

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

In part two of this special holiday series, Jessica shifts from practical strategies to spiritual peace. When life feels chaotic — full of medical uncertainty, exhaustion, and unmet expectations — how do you still experience the peace that Jesus promised? This episode will help you ground your heart in Scripture, trust God’s timing, and rediscover joy through the story of Emmanuel — God with us. Find Jessica on IG & Threads: @medicalmom_jessica

[101] Peace on Earth… and at Home (Part 1): Practical Holiday Tips for Medical Moms

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

Between medical appointments, therapy schedules, and holiday chaos, the most wonderful time of the year can quickly become overwhelming. In this first part of a two-episode series, Jessica shares practical strategies to simplify your holidays without losing what matters most. Learn how to set boundaries, protect your family’s health and rest, and create realistic, joy-filled traditions that work for your family’s unique circumstances. This episode will help you reclaim your peace, your presence, and your purpose this holiday season. Find me on IG & Threads: @medicalmom_jessica

[100] From Broken Pieces to Beautiful Purpose

Medical Moms Anonymous: Insights & Christian Encouragement for Parents, Caregivers, and Families of Medically Complex Children

In this special 100th episode, Jessica looks back at the heart behind Medical Moms Anonymous—and the podcast that came before it, The Stained Glass Podcast. Through the metaphor of stained glass, Jessica reflects on how God, the ultimate Artist, takes the broken pieces of our lives and arranges them into something breathtakingly beautiful. From the earliest days of The Stained Glass Podcast to the real and raw stories shared through Medical Moms Anonymous, the message has always been the same: God’s glory shines brightest through the cracks. If you’ve ever felt like your...

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This episode will help you ground your heart in Scripture, trust God’s timing, and rediscover joy through the story of Emmanuel — God with us.

Find Jessica on IG & Threads: @medicalmom_jessica

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