Maybe the thought has crossed your mind after a hard school day, a conversation with another mom, or just quietly in your heart.

In today’s very real episode of Behind the Mic with Trixie (recorded from my minivan—because motherhood 😅), we’re opening the door to an honest summer conversation about homeschooling.

This episode isn’t about convincing anyone to homeschool. Public school moms, private school moms, homeschool moms—you all belong here. Instead, we’re talking about something deeper: faithfully raising little hearts, discipleship at home, intentional motherhood, and the questions so many moms quietly carry.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll talk honestly about homeschooling—the fears, the questions, the realities, and the heart behind it all.

And next episode?

I’m sharing the real story behind why I never thought we’d homeschool either.

✨ Whether you homeschool or not, this conversation is for every mom longing to raise children who love Jesus, trust His Word, and never lose their wonder.

In this episode:

• Why homeschooling keeps coming up in conversations with moms

• Why this series is not about pressure or convincing

• Questions many moms quietly carry about education and discipleship

• A look at what’s coming in this summer homeschool conversation

🎙️ Wonderkeepers — our Christ-centered family podcast for kids: devotionals, science, history, and wonder—all pointing back to our Creator.

In this heartfelt episode of Behind the Mic, Trixie sits down with Patty Cerpa—a wife of 38 years, mother of five, grandmother of nine, ministry leader, and faithful follower of Christ—to talk about the beautiful and sometimes difficult transition into the later seasons of motherhood.

Together, they discuss parenting through the teenage years, learning to release adult children into God's care, navigating mistakes with grace, and trusting the Lord when motherhood looks very different than it once did.

Patty also shares powerful stories of God's faithfulness, family restoration, answered prayers, and the joy of watching generations grow in faith.

If you've ever wondered whether the prayers, tears, and faithful years of motherhood truly matter, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that God is still working—even when we cannot yet see the fruit.

✨ In this episode:

• Parenting through the teenage years
• Learning to release control and trust God
• Restoring relationships with adult children
• Grandparenthood and generational faith
• God's faithfulness through every season
• The power of prayer and perseverance

Your children aren’t so little anymore… but they’re not fully grown either. They’re asking deeper questions, forming their own thoughts, and stepping into the world in new ways.

And in this season, we’re invited into something new—not just caring for them, but walking beside them.

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Abby Bautista as we talk about the beauty and challenges of the growing years.

Together, we reflect on:

– the transition from little years to growing independence

– shaping character and guiding hearts

– giving space while staying close

– trusting God in this changing season

Because right here, in the middle of it all, God is still faithfully with us.

In this heartfelt Behind the Mic conversation, I sit down with Rebecca Gedeon, a mom of six, to talk about the early years of motherhood—the ones filled with sleepless nights, constant change, and moments that stretch your faith in ways you never imagined.

Rebecca shares her honest journey through:

✨ Postpartum depression and not bonding the way she expected

✨ Walking through constant life transitions and uncertainty

✨ Trusting God when life feels unpredictable

✨ Seeing God’s provision in powerful and unexpected ways

✨ Creating simple rhythms that bring peace into a busy home

This is not a polished version of motherhood—this is real life.

And if you’ve ever felt like you’re just surviving… this conversation is for you.

You’ll be reminded that:

💛 You are not alone

💛 God sees you in the unseen moments

💛 His grace is present—even in the chaos

We also close with a powerful prayer over moms and families that you won’t want to miss.

Today, I’m sitting down with Ruby Salinas as we open up an honest conversation about becoming a mom for the very first time—the beauty, the overwhelm, and everything in between.

From those early “wait… I’m someone’s mom?” moments to learning how to care for a little life while you’re still growing yourself, this conversation is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to have it all figured out.

We talk about:

– giving yourself grace in the learning

– finding your rhythm as a new mom

– depending on God in the middle of exhaustion

– and the quiet, powerful moments that shape your motherhood

If you’re a first-time mom… or even just remembering those early days, I hope this conversation reminds you:

God chose you for your child—and He will equip you every step of the way.

I’m sharing a small update… and a big shift—Behind the Mic now has its own space. Today, I’m opening up about what led to that change, what this season of motherhood has looked like, and the heart behind Wonderkeepers.

Life has been a little slower than planned… but full in the ways that matter most—learning new rhythms, showing up for my family, and trusting God in the process.

And I’m also sharing something I’m really excited about…

✨ Our Mother’s Day Series is coming this May.

Every Friday, we’ll sit down with moms in different stages of motherhood for real, honest conversations about what this calling looks like in everyday life.

Wherever you are, I hope this encourages you and reminds you—you’re not alone.

Make sure you’re following the show… and I’ll meet you back here this Friday.

This isn’t an interview. It’s an honest, real-life conversation—one that might get interrupted, because motherhood is happening in real time.

Stephanie shares how prayer became a culture in her home (starting with her parents), how it became her “default” through the lonely and stretching seasons of military life, and how she learned to pray not only for miracles… but also for peace in the storm.

You’ll also hear practical Wonder Mama Wisdom—simple ways to weave prayer into everyday rhythms like washing dishes, folding laundry, and baking bread—and a special invitation to join our WonderMom Challenge this March: one month of intentional daily prayer over the children God has entrusted to us.

Download the scripture prayer cards using this link:

[ https://linktr.ee/wonderkeepersworld ]

And let me know you’re joining in by sending us a DM to our Instagram account @WonderkeepersWorld or an email to hello@wonderkeepers.org

We’re praying together. 💛

In this episode of Behind the Mic, I’m sharing a real and honest reflection on what it means to grow as a wife in the middle of everyday life—learning, failing, and trying again.

Through a fresh look at Proverbs 31, we talk about:

• What it really means to be a godly wife (without perfection)
• Loving your husband well—even on the hard days
• Why intentional prayer can transform your marriage

✨ I’m also inviting you to join a simple monthly prayer challenge for moms—praying intentionally for your husband each day.

👉 Download your free prayer cards here:

[ https://drive.google.com/file/d/19yxjbc_YQHm6-OBZd2O_1ZhFxizFE2RS/view?usp=drive_link ]

Because being a Proverbs 31 wife isn’t about having it all together…

It’s about showing up, growing, and letting God work in you.

If you’ve been wanting to strengthen your marriage and be more intentional as a wife—this episode is for you.

💛 Share this with a friend or another mom who would love to join the challenge

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Between motherhood, homeschooling, keeping up with the home, and everything in between, it all started to feel like too much. And for a moment, I wondered if I could really keep going.

In this episode of Behind the Mic, I’m sharing the part we don’t talk about enough—the struggle behind the dream.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to balance it all…

If you’ve questioned whether you should step back, slow down, or even quit…

If your days feel messy, exhausting, and stretched thin…

This conversation is for you.

✨ In this episode:

• The real struggle of balancing motherhood, faith, and calling
• What to do when you feel overwhelmed and ready to quit
• How God sustains you in the middle of the chaos
• Finding strength in God—not in yourself

Rooted in 2 Corinthians 4, this is your reminder that:

👉 You don’t have to carry it all alone

👉 God is your strength in the overwhelm

👉 The struggle is not the end of your story

Even in the messy, imperfect seasons—God is still working.

So if today feels heavy… take a breath, press play, and let this be your reminder to keep going.

💛 Share this episode with a mom who needs encouragement today

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In this episode of Behind the Mic, I’m sharing how this journey began—from a simple desire to capture my children’s voices and memories… to rediscovering a dream God had placed in my heart long ago.

If you’ve ever felt like your dreams are on hold in the middle of motherhood, this is your reminder: God hasn’t forgotten.

✨ In this episode:

• Finding purpose in the everyday moments of motherhood
• Trusting God in seasons of chaos and exhaustion
• How God brings dreams back in His perfect timing

Rooted in Isaiah 41:10, this is a gentle encouragement for the mom who feels stretched, tired, or unseen.

Wherever you are today—this pause is for you.

💛 Share this with a mom who needs encouragement, and follow for more faith-filled conversations.

Here, Trixie shares honest reflections about the moments that happen behind the microphone — the lessons, prayers, and quiet stories that unfold while raising children, homeschooling, and building the Wonderkeepers podcast.

Most episodes are personal reflections, with occasional conversations with other moms who share their own journeys of faith and motherhood, but there will be times when one of her friends joins the conversation.

If you’re a mom who loves Jesus and wants encouragement in the sacred calling of motherhood, you’re not alone.