July 15, 2026
59: The Christian Mum's Guide to Discipleship, Creativity and Embracing Imperfection (with Chloe Somerfield)
<p>In episode 59, Jess interviews her good friend, Chloe Somerfield, who is a wife, mother of two, passionate about theology, motherhood and building community in your 30's.</p> <p>Chloe and her family moved from Sydney to Tennesse, USA just under a year ago. She shares about the decision to move, what a step of faith like that takes and how God has covered their move with His grace.</p> <p>We chat about discipleship for kids, theology for mothers, how to create in the margins of motherhood, what social media gets wrong about motherhood and how God's grace is sufficient in every season.</p> <p>Chloe shares her favourite Christian kids resources here:</p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com.au/New-City-Catechism-Kids-Questions/dp/1433561298/ref=asc_df_1433561298?mcid=728251f4202335d483df67860fbe7cf1&tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=712732403429&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2580867493483730214&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071723&hvtargid=pla-491950392442&psc=1&hvocijid=2580867493483730214-1433561298-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1"> The New City Catechism for Kids</a></p> <p><a href= "https://caramatsukane.com/articles/mothers-happiness">Article about Mother's Happiness</a></p> <p><a href= "https://enduringword.com/about/enduring-word-smartphone-app/">Enduring Word App</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com.au/Every-Moment-Douglas-Kaine-McKelvey/dp/0998311235/ref=asc_df_0998311235?mcid=fa0a8dd740e035499b723175a449d571&tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=712378277516&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7962448883578361412&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071900&hvtargid=pla-585487207155&psc=1&hvocijid=7962448883578361412-0998311235-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1"> Every Moment Holy: Daily Litergies</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com.au/Apostles-Creed-All-Gods-Children/dp/1683595742/ref=asc_df_1683595742?mcid=89f457f6a4573978bf0f7221823ca1dc&tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=712244653665&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7819776959768849561&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071900&hvtargid=pla-2245001173893&psc=1&hvocijid=7819776959768849561-1683595742-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1"> The Apostles' Creed (Fat Cat Series)</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com.au/Garden-Curtain-Cross-Carl-Laferton/dp/1784980129/ref=asc_df_1784980129?mcid=e17ca0d90f613a399f976a004c3435cd&tag=googleshopdsk-22&linkCode=df0&hvadid=712260449406&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13311534249211995585&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9071900&hvtargid=pla-332276962745&psc=1&hvocijid=13311534249211995585-1784980129-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1"> The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross</a></p> <p><a href= "https://koorong.com/products/let-there-be-light-654706?variant=51574119956767&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17180968444&gbraid=0AAAAADgt86d0AAXU7DLB8KDRQPKoE5bfF&gclid=CjwKCAjwvNfSBhBiEiwAyaGMCXsB24ZgKoSWyVEQRNnv2o8MUTk5XCz2wl8qJVjctmuWN10R3O5kmBoCymAQAvD_BwE"> Let There Be Light</a></p> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204148703 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW204148703 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0">Make sure to </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0">subscribe or follow the podcast</span><span class="TextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0"> and if you have a moment, </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0">we'd</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0"> love you to rate and review the podcast if you are loving our content so far. </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0">We'd</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0"> deeply appreciate it!</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW204148703 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":240,"335559740":240}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW204148703 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW204148703 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0">Make sure to sign up to our monthly newsletter, where we share what God has been teaching both of us, our </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW204148703 BCX0">favourite</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0">resources</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW204148703 BCX0"> and links. 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