70. What the Church Gets Wrong About Supporting Postpartum Moms

Postpartum moms need more than a meal train and a quick “How’s the baby?” They need to be seen, supported, and cared for, too. In this episode of the *A Bridge to Motherhood Podcast*, Danielle talks about some of the ways the church can unintentionally make postpartum motherhood harder—including expecting moms to return to “normal” too quickly, asking them to serve before asking what they need, and sometimes offering spiritual answers to problems that also require practical support. Because postpartum moms may need prayer **and** sleep. They may need Scripture **and** a meal. They may need to trust God **and** ask for help. These things are not opposites. Supporting a postpartum mom is spiritual ministry—and the church has an opportunity to become a place where mothers don't have to pretend they're okay or carry the weight of motherhood alone. And while we don't want to place unrealistic pressure on moms to maintain a perfect spiritual routine, we also don't want mothers to believe that their relationship with God has to disappear during this season. So what does it actually look like to spend time with God when you're exhausted, overwhelmed, and barely have time to shower? In This Episode: - *Why postpartum moms shouldn't be expected to return to “normal” immediately* - *The difference between spiritual encouragement and spiritual pressure* - *Why practical support is spiritual support* - *What moms may need beyond “just pray about it”* - *Why the church should ask what postpartum moms need—not just what they can do* - *How supporting mothers can be a powerful form of ministry* - *An invitation to join the upcoming workshop Staying Close With God Postpartum: Spending Time with Him When You Barely Have Time to Shower* **Join the FREE LIVE Workshop: Staying Close to God Postpartum: Spending Time with Him When You Barely Have Time to Shower** 📅 Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 6 PM Eastern If motherhood has made it difficult to maintain the spiritual rhythms you had before kids, you are not alone—and you don't have to figure out what comes next by yourself. 👉 www.abridgetomotherhood.com/workshop  Support the show **Connect with Danielle** Website: https://abridgetomotherhood.com Instagram: @abridgetomotherhood Shoot me an email: danielle@abridgetomotherhood.com  **Leave a Review** If this episode encouraged you, would you take a minute to leave a rating and review? Your support helps more Christian moms discover the podcast and find hope in Christ during pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood.  After you review the show — take a screenshot and upload it here — so I can send you some happy mail with a little surprise as a thank you. *Your feedback means so much to me and helps us reach new moms who desperately need to hear that they are worthy of support!* **Disclaimer:** Some of the links in this episode may be affiliate links, including Amazon links. This means I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you—if you make a purchase through them. Thank you for supporting the show!