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#19 The Gift of Being Present as a Special Needs Mom | Faith, Motherhood & Trusting God’s Plan
Special Needs Motherhood: Trusting God, Letting Go of Fear & Becoming Your Child’s Advocate In this deeply personal episode of Discovering Home, Karla Monterrosa shares her journey into special needs motherhood and the powerful lessons she’s learned about...
#18 More Than “Just a Mom”: The Skills That Shape Family Life & Why Motherhood Matters
Motherhood isn’t small work—it’s skillful, intentional, and deeply impactful. Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I’m just a mom”? In today’s episode of Discovering Home, we’re unpacking how that one small word—just—can quietly diminish the value of...
#17 Answering God’s Call: My Easter Story of Faith, Healing, and New Life in Christ
A powerful Easter reflection on hearing God’s voice, trusting His call, and stepping into a more intentional, faith-filled life as a mom. What does it feel like when God is calling you—and how do you respond? In this special Easter episode of Discovering Home,...
#16 Is Daycare Good for Babies? What I Wish I Knew as a New Mom
Welcome back to Discovering Home with Karla Monterrosa. In this deeply personal and research-based episode, we explore a question many mothers quietly wrestle with: Is daycare actually good for my baby? If you’ve ever dropped your child off and felt that knot in your...
#15 What Happens to My Career If I Step Away? Reframing the “Career Gap” Fear
A faith-filled perspective for Christian working moms wondering if stepping away from their careers will close doors in the future. If you’re a Christian working mom who feels the pull to spend more time at home with your children, one question almost always surfaces:...
#14 Can I Afford to Become a Stay-at-Home Mom, Mindset Shifts for Christian Moms Considering Home Centered Living
Can You Really Afford to Stay Home? 5 Mindset Shifts for Christian Working Moms If you’re a Christian working mom who longs to be home with your children — but the numbers don’t seem to add up — this episode is for you. Maybe you’ve whispered, “I wish I could stay...
#13 Redefining Success as a Christian Mom: Christie Morales on Faith, Family, Budgeting & a Home-Centered Life
In this episode of Discovering Home, I’m joined by Christie Morales. She is a holistic nurse and mom of two (with baby #3 on the way), for an honest conversation about identity in Christ, redefining success, and building a home-centered life in a culture that...
#12 Highly Sensitive Moms & Working Motherhood: Discerning God’s Call to a Slower, Home-Centered Life
In this Season 2 premiere of Discovering Home, Karla B. Monterrosa introduces the concept of the highly sensitive mom and why working motherhood can feel uniquely exhausting when you have a sensitive nervous system. You’ll learn what it means to be an...
#11 A Slower Rhythm, a Word for the Year, and Starting Something Creative from Home
Happy 2026 and welcome to Season 2 of the Discovering Home Podcast. In this season premiere, I’m sharing a personal reflection on what it looks like to choose a word for the year, anchor your life in Scripture, and embrace a slower rhythm as a Christian...
#10 Season Finale – Choosing Peace Over Pressure: A Simpler Christmas for Christian Moms
How Christian moms can slow down, simplify, and savor what truly matters this Christmas. Thriving This Holiday Season: Calling, Purpose, Work, and a Peaceful December In this final episode of Season 1, we’re wrapping up the year with a conversation that feels like a...