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More than a Pep Talk

As women, we need more than a pep talk. We need God and His word. On this podcast, Mary Beth shares her everyday experiences as a Christian woman, wife, and mom to encourage women to live joyfully and stand firmly on the truth of God's word. Less than a sermon...more than a pep talk. 



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Update frequency
every 21 days
Average duration
22 minutes
Episodes
18
Years Active
2024 - 2025
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Leaving a Legacy and Imagine This

Leaving a Legacy and Imagine This

  • How are you living your days to leave a legacy of faith? 
  • A poem Mary Beth wrote in response to a social media post about kids making hard days worse
00:12:58  |   Tue 05 Aug 2025
Let Him Lead, Mission over Moment, Humility, and Say No to Say Yes

Let Him Lead, Mission over Moment, Humility, and Say No to Say Yes

  • Are You His Mother? A hot take on wives wanting to have their cake and eat it too. 
  • Don't lose sight of the mission because of the moment. A reminder to look at the big picture when moments of motherh…
00:21:06  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Friendships and Gentle Parenting

Friendships and Gentle Parenting

  • The impact of friendships and Christian community
  • A response to the question, "How do you _________________ with all of your kids?" and to the social media trend making a joke about moms committing su…
00:21:21  |   Tue 22 Jul 2025
Name Change, a Date Night Game, Inconveniences, and the Throne

Name Change, a Date Night Game, Inconveniences, and the Throne

Mary Beth describes the reason for the podcast name change and discusses a fun date night game, responding to inconveniences, and the ability to approach Christ's throne. 

00:14:28  |   Tue 15 Jul 2025
Episode 14: Potty Training

Episode 14: Potty Training

  • How I potty trained our four kids before age two. 
  • List of necessities mentioned in the episode: 
    1. Underwear (10-pack)
    2. Bag of mini chocolate chips (or other sweet treat)
    3. Portable/Travel Potty 
    4. A lot of jui…
00:24:42  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Episode 13: Should You Follow Your Heart?

Episode 13: Should You Follow Your Heart?

  • A homeschooling blessing: educational family trips 
  • What does it mean to follow your heart? As women, what does our culture tell us about being true to ourselves, and is our heart trustworthy? 
  • Book re…
00:29:41  |   Thu 01 May 2025
Episode 12: Intro, Accountability, and Making Memories

Episode 12: Intro, Accountability, and Making Memories

The first episode of 2025! 

  • Introduction and podcast mission 
  • The benefits of a Bible study accountability group 
  • Kids don't need extravagance to make meaningful memories 
00:34:05  |   Mon 10 Mar 2025
Episode 11: Skunks vs. Turtles and Don't

Episode 11: Skunks vs. Turtles and Don't "Nuke” Your Spouse

The focus of today's episode is navigating conflict in marriage. Mary Beth explains two concepts that have stuck with her in her own marriage, recommends a few valuable marriage resources, and also g…

00:25:16  |   Sat 09 Nov 2024
Episode 10: Birth Control is Freedom

Episode 10: Birth Control is Freedom

Today's episode is a response to a billboard claiming "Birth Control is Freedom." What does this really mean, and how does a biblical definition of freedom compare to what the world offers? 

00:18:43  |   Fri 01 Nov 2024
Episode 9: Media, Swifties, and Halloween

Episode 9: Media, Swifties, and Halloween

Today, we're talking about being intentional with the media we consume, some disturbing themes in Taylor Swift's music, and how our family plans to spend October 31st. 

00:31:04  |   Sat 26 Oct 2024
Episode 8: Comparison and Contentment, Part 3: Homeschooling

Episode 8: Comparison and Contentment, Part 3: Homeschooling

Today, we are continuing our series about the ways comparison and contentment affect different areas of our lives. The focus for today is homeschooling, and we discuss some ways that comparison tries…

00:24:33  |   Fri 16 Aug 2024
Episode 7: Comparison and Contentment, Part 2: Motherhood

Episode 7: Comparison and Contentment, Part 2: Motherhood

Today, we are continuing our series about the ways comparison and contentment affect different areas of our lives. The focus for today is motherhood, and we discuss some truths about motherhood, the …

00:23:04  |   Mon 29 Jul 2024
Episode 6: Comparison and Contentment, Part 1: Marriage

Episode 6: Comparison and Contentment, Part 1: Marriage

Today, we are beginning a series about the ways comparison and contentment affect  different areas of our lives. The focus for today is marriage, and we break down three areas of marriage and discuss…

00:27:20  |   Fri 14 Jun 2024
Episode 5: Birthing Experiences and the Erasure of Women

Episode 5: Birthing Experiences and the Erasure of Women

Today, we're talking about an appropriate response to pride month, looking at how we think and talk about childbirth experiences, and discussing how the culture is determined to eliminate womanhood. 

00:24:46  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
Episode 4: Ten Rhythms for an Orderly Home

Episode 4: Ten Rhythms for an Orderly Home

Today, we're talking through ten specific rhythms that help keep an ordered home and how routines defend against chaos and conflict as schedules shift for the summer. 

00:19:04  |   Fri 31 May 2024
Episode 3: Can a Sexless Marriage Be a Happy One?

Episode 3: Can a Sexless Marriage Be a Happy One?

Today, we're responding to the recent New York Times article "Can a Sexless Marriage Be a Happy One?" and Whoopi Goldberg's promotion of "hit and run" relationships. Is sex essential in marriage? Is …

00:22:38  |   Sat 18 May 2024
Episode 2: It's Mother's Day! Why Motherhood Matters

Episode 2: It's Mother's Day! Why Motherhood Matters

Happy Mother's Day! In today's special Mother's Day episode, we discuss the generational and spiritual impact of mothers. 

00:09:04  |   Sun 12 May 2024
Episode 1: Introductions

Episode 1: Introductions

It's the first episode! Mary Beth introduces herself and discusses why she started her podcast "Revive and Delight" as well as the type of content you can expect to hear in each episode. 

00:22:06  |   Thu 02 May 2024
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