Hey friends—today’s episode is a little different. ❤️ After a whirlwind family vacation together (with 11 kids, a stranded pontoon boat, a new grandbaby, and a fender bender 🙃), we realized what every mama knows deep down: sometimes you’ve got to push pause and take care of what matters most—your family and your own sanity. So Deena & Christian are wrapping up Season 1 and taking a much-needed break as their kids head back to school and their families walk through some big transitions. They’ll be back in a few weeks with Season 2 of Junk Drawer Mamas—full of fresh stories, faith-filled encouragement, mom-life humor, and practical strategies to help you dig through the junk drawer because what's hidden can't be healed. 👂🏼𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻: 👉 Hear the behind-the-scenes chaos of our “extreme” family vacation. 👉 See why we’re modeling rest and reprioritizing family for our listeners. 👉Learn what’s ahead for Season 2 (hint: healing for moms AND kids). 👉 Laugh with us as we share how even our breaks end up being “extreme.” 😂 👉 Be encouraged to give yourself grace and take a pause when needed. 🗝️ Key Takeaways: 🩷 Even family vacations can feel like extreme parenting. 💜Christina became a grandma (again!) literally hours before we left. 💛We got stranded on a pontoon boat with all the kids (and survived). A fender bender, urgent care runs, and spiritual warfare—yep, it was all in the mix. 🩷 Family first: sometimes pressing pause is the most faithful thing you can do. 💜We’re asking for your prayers as we prep for Season 💛God always wins, even when life feels messy. We cannot thank you enough for walking through Season 1 with us. You’ve laughed with us, prayed with us, and showed up for us—and we couldn’t be more grateful. 💕 👉 Please stay tuned, keep us in your prayers as we prepare for Season 2, and stay connected with us on social media (especially our Junk Drawer Mamas Community Facebook group! We’ll keep posting reels, encouragement, and updates so you won’t miss a beat. Mama, you’re not meant to do this alone. God’s got you, and so do we. We’ll be back soon—stronger, rested, and ready for more junk drawer sorting together. We would love to hear from you. #JunkDrawerMamas #MomLifeUnfiltered #SpecialNeedsMoms #fostercaremoms #ExtremeParenting #ParentingPodcast #MomEncouragement #Hopeandhealing #RealMomTalk #MomLife #WearyMoms #ChristianMoms #imperfectparenting #SeasonFinale