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#01 From Full-Time Career to Stay-at-Home Mom Life

#01 From Full-Time Career to Stay-at-Home Mom Life

by Karla Monterrosa | Sep 24, 2025 | Show Notes

My Story and Why This MattersIn this very first episode of Discovering Home, I’m sharing the heart behind the podcast and the journey that brought me here. Before I became a stay-at-home mom, I spent nearly 20 years in a demanding career—chasing titles,...
Am I Still Me Without My Job? Rediscovering Identity After Leaving Work to Become a Stay-at-Home Mom

Am I Still Me Without My Job? Rediscovering Identity After Leaving Work to Become a Stay-at-Home Mom

by Karla Monterrosa | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog Posts

“You are called according to His purpose.” – Romans 8:28 Who Am I Without My Job Title? If you’ve stepped away from your career—or are thinking about it—you may be facing a question that lingers quietly beneath the surface: Am I still me without my job? You’ve worked...
How to Transition from Full-Time Work to Stay-at-Home Mom Life — With Peace and Purpose

How to Transition from Full-Time Work to Stay-at-Home Mom Life — With Peace and Purpose

by Karla Monterrosa | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog Posts

Are you feeling the tug to come home? Maybe you’re a working mom who feels stretched thin, longing for more time with your kids, slower mornings, or space to breathe again. Deep down, you know something needs to change—but the how feels overwhelming. Sister, you’re...
Is God Calling You to Leave Your Job to Focus on Home? 7 Steps to Discerning His Voice

Is God Calling You to Leave Your Job to Focus on Home? 7 Steps to Discerning His Voice

by Karla Monterrosa | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog Posts

“Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” – Proverbs 3:6 (NLT) If you’re a working mom who feels a tug in your heart toward home—whether it’s to be more present with your children, to slow down, or to live more intentionally—you’re not...
Learning to Live on Less: How Frugality Helped Me Become a Stay-At-Home Mom

Learning to Live on Less: How Frugality Helped Me Become a Stay-At-Home Mom

by Karla Monterrosa | Jul 1, 2025 | Blog Posts

Have you ever heard the saying, “The more you make, the more you spend?” That was true for us as a family. When I worked full-time and both my husband and I were earning steady incomes, I operated with an unspoken sense of entitlement: “I’m contributing, so I can...
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