Mom's Panel Mother's Day Episode with Bethany Barnard and Kelly Needham

Season 6

May 6

Written By Caitie Gross

Chelsea Griffin and Cassie Bryant are joined by Kelly Needham and Beth Barnard to discuss motherhood.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

What emotions surface on Mother's Day for you ladies? Any Mother's Day traditions you have that you want to share?
Let’s talk about “Mom Fails;” do you have a moment where you felt like a total failure and how did God’s grace meet you in that moment?
Beth, can you share with us how a season of grief shaped you as a mom?
Kelly, what wisdom can you offer moms who are struggling to connect with other moms who want to build friendships?
What encouragement can you offer to the mom who is unsatisfied with her purpose in the home?
What does discipleship look like in your home?
What is the best piece of advice you’ve received as a mom?

Guest Bio:

Kelly Needham is a servant of Jesus Christ, a student of the Bible, and COO of her home, where she lives with her husband, Jimmy and their five children. She is the author of Friendish and Purposefooled and has been a contributing author to many other books including Faithful and Beautifully Distinct. She has served on staff at two different churches, serving in youth, college, and women's ministry and currently co-leads a women’s teaching program at her church, training women to accurately handle the word of truth, and co-hosts the Clearly podcast with her husband, Jimmy. You can find more of her writing and speaking at kellyneedham.com.

Bethany Barnard is a Christian singer-songwriter who began her CCM career in 2004, at age 15, with her debut album Bethany Dillon. After marrying Shane Barnard (Shane & Shane), she released her first independent album, A Better Word, as Bethany Barnard in 2017. As a stay-at-home mom of four daughters, Bethany began writing again in 2020 when her father died after a long battle with cancer, and she was subsequently diagnosed with OCD and depression. Her new album, All My Questions, is the result.