Christian Moms Café (formerly Christian Homeschool Moms)

Two hundred episodes, friend! ☕ To celebrate, I'm skipping the highlight reel and telling the truth about the mom things nobody warned us about. From being "touched out" and the mental load of the little years, to lunch-table worries and 11 p.m. talks in the teen years, to the last school drop-off nobody announces and the perimenopause conversation our mothers never had with us. I'm sharing what I lived in the trenches as a homeschool mom, and what I can see now from the other side of a quiet house.
Plus, I'm opening the door for writers! We're taking submissions for the Christian Moms Café blog and magazine, and I'd love to hear your story.
So pull up a chair, and then tell me: what's the mom thing nobody warned you about?
Share your "nobody warned me" story: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfUgYRtEpiI/?img_index=1

Explore the café: https://ChristianMoms.net
✍️ Interested in writing for us?
Christian Moms Café has relaunched as a digital magazine for Christian women, with thoughtful, honest conversations about faith, motherhood, identity, wellness, purpose, and relationships. We're looking for guest writers to join us. If you're a woman of faith with a story to share, wisdom you've gathered along the way, or a message on your heart, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need to be a published author. You just need a voice and a willingness to share it. Find out more about writing for the Café here:
https://christianmoms.net/write-for-us/
☕ Stay connected
Our home on the web: http://www.christianmoms.net
Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianmomscafe/
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So the Kids Are Grown… Now What? with Tara Banks
How do you feel wildly proud and completely heartbroken at the same time? Worship pastor and author Tara Banks knows that tension well. Her youngest is a college sophomore, her oldest is married, and her house is ticking to a brand-new rhythm. I dropped my own daughter at college just a week before recording, and now I'm sitting down with Tara for an honest, hopeful conversation about the launch.
In this episode:
Why the empty nest feels like managing heartbreak and celebration at once
The surprise gift of rediscovering your marriage (and laughing at yourselves)
Shifting from parenting with authority to parenting with influence
What it means to parent "from the front porch" instead of the sidelines
Inviting God into an empty bedroom, a call from the airport, or the laundry pile

Whether your kids are in diapers or dorm rooms, Tara's best advice fits every season: be fully present in the one you're in.
Tara's e-book, The Launch, began as six days of real-time journaling before her son left for college. It's a short read, made for the car ride home from drop-off.
Connect with Tara
Website: http://www.taralbanks.com
Instagram: @taralbanks
Books: Waiting on Wonders and The Launch, on Amazon and wherever books are sold online

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Explore the café: https://ChristianMoms.net
Interested in writing for us? Visit ChristianMoms.net to find the writer interest form.
Thanks for being part of this journey. We grow better together!
✍️ Write for Christian Moms Café
Christian Moms Café has relaunched as a digital magazine for Christian women, with thoughtful, honest conversations about faith, motherhood, identity, wellness, purpose, and relationships. We're looking for guest writers to join us. If you're a woman of faith with a story to share, wisdom you've gathered along the way, or a message on your heart, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need to be a published author. You just need a voice and a willingness to share it. Find out more about writing for the Café here:
https://christianmoms.net/write-for-us/
☕ Stay connected
Our home on the web: http://www.christianmoms.net
Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianmomscafe/
Share this episode with a mom who needs this reminder today

Christian Moms Café, where every mom belongs and every story matters.

Christian Moms Café Is Open! A New Home for Moms in Every Season
The café is officially open! 🎉 After months of dreaming, praying, and building, ChristianMoms.net is live, and I couldn't wait another minute to share it with you.
In this short, joyful episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of this new chapter, from the early days of my online ministry in 2004 to the vision God has continued to bring full circle. You'll discover what's waiting for you at Christian Moms Café, why this new space is for moms in every season of life, and how you can help shape what comes next.
Plus, there's exciting news for women who have a story to tell: we're officially welcoming guest writer interest!
Pull up a chair, friend. There's a place for you here.
In this episode, we'll talk about:
The story behind Christian Moms Café and its new website
Why Christian Homeschool Moms remains available while my focus expands
What's coming to the digital magazine, newsletter, and podcast home
How women of faith can become guest writers and share their stories

Explore the café: https://ChristianMoms.net
Interested in writing for us? Visit ChristianMoms.net to find the writer interest form.
Thanks for being part of this journey. We grow better together!
✍️ Write for Christian Moms Café
Christian Moms Café has relaunched as a digital magazine for Christian women, with thoughtful, honest conversations about faith, motherhood, identity, wellness, purpose, and relationships. We're looking for guest writers to join us. If you're a woman of faith with a story to share, wisdom you've gathered along the way, or a message on your heart, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need to be a published author. You just need a voice and a willingness to share it. Find out more about writing for the Café here:
https://christianmoms.net/write-for-us/
☕ Stay connected
Our home on the web: http://www.christianmoms.net
Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianmomscafe/
Share this episode with a mom who needs this reminder today

Christian Moms Café, where every mom belongs and every story matters.

What happens when you can’t find the books you want your kids to read? You create your own! ☕📚
In this episode of Christian Moms Café, I’m chatting with Shemeca Cooper, founder of Cooper Legacy Books, about how a simple parenting frustration turned into a family business. As a homeschooling mom, Shemeca wanted fun, engaging books that reflected her family’s values, so she teamed up with her two children to create comic-style stories filled with humor, faith, and life lessons.
We talk about what it’s like to build a business with your kids, encourage their creativity, and give them room to make decisions and discover their gifts. Shemeca also shares how she weaves biblical values into stories that help kids navigate friendships, honesty, courage, and the challenges of growing up.
Her encouragement to moms who feel a nudge to create something of their own? Just do it! You don’t have to have everything figured out to take that first step.

Visit Shemeca and support her books at https://clbooks.top/
Pull up a chair and join us for a conversation about faith, family, creativity, and building something meaningful together. ❤️
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✍️ Write for Christian Moms Café
Christian Moms Café is relaunching this October as a digital magazine for Christian women, with thoughtful, honest conversations about faith, motherhood, identity, wellness, purpose, and relationships. We're looking for guest writers to join us. If you're a woman of faith with a story to share, wisdom you've gathered along the way, or a message on your heart, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need to be a published author. You just need a voice and a willingness to share it. Find out more about writing for the Café here once we go live: https://faithmedia.hbportal.co/public/6abc3024480096389f855ecf
☕ Stay connected
Christian Moms Café website and magazine: launching October 2026
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When the house gets quiet, who are you now? In this heart-to-heart episode, I'm opening up about my first month after dropping my daughter off at college: new rhythms, dinners for two, solo picnics in the San Francisco fog, a growing stack of rom-coms, and the surprising joy of rediscovering myself while still being very much a mom. Whether you're an empty nester or in any season of change, this conversation is your gentle permission slip to stop feeling lost and start getting curious about who you're becoming.
✍️ Write for Christian Moms Café
Christian Moms Café is relaunching this October as a digital magazine for Christian women, with thoughtful, honest conversations about faith, motherhood, identity, wellness, purpose, and relationships. We're looking for guest writers to join us. If you're a woman of faith with a story to share, wisdom you've gathered along the way, or a message on your heart, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need to be a published author. You just need a voice and a willingness to share it. Find out more about writing for the Café here once we go live: https://faithmedia.hbportal.co/public/6abc3024480096389f855ecf
📚 Looking for your next read?
I'll be sharing some of my recent favorites on YouTube soon, including romance, rom-coms, and travel memoirs. Come say hi and leave me your recommendations:
https://youtu.be/4_1fCjGYKg8?si=0UdXKHGTTlXTtKqP
☕ Stay connected
Christian Moms Café website and magazine: launching October 2026
Share this episode with a mom who needs this reminder today

Christian Moms Café, where every mom belongs and every story matters.