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As parents, we know raising kids is the opposite of neat and tidy. Pardon the Mess is a podcast for Christian moms who love Jesus, love their kids, and still feel behind on most days. Each week, host Scarlet takes one real parenting mess (morning meltdowns, discipline guilt, raising kind kids in a world that doesn't feel kind) and untangles it with honesty and grace, one small, faithful step at a ... more

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Latest Episodes

What does it look like to love our kids well when they are all so different from each other? What does it look like to pursue community when you’re raising an only child?

In this episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal talks about siblings, only children, adopt... more

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom f... more

As moms, we want to protect our kids from pain, disappointment, failure, and suffering. But where is the line between helping our kids and keeping them from learning, growing, and trusting God for themselves?

In this episode, Scarlet Hiltibidal talk... more

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Such a person is double-

minded and unstable in al... more

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Recent Guests

Christine Hoover
Author and speaker focused on parenting and women's ministry
Author of You Are Not Forgotten; Lifeway Women author
Episode: How do I know when protection becomes overprotection?
Rossi Tidwell
Military wife, mom of four, community-builder
Self-described; military family community advocate
Episode: When you’re carrying motherhood without a partner
Steph Thurling
Host of The Christian Parenting Podcast
Christian Parenting Podcast Network
Episode: When being a mom and having a job feels overwhelming
Laura Jenz
Guest with personal experience in foster care and adoption
Episode: The Beauty and Brokenness of Foster Care and Adoption
Shari Wilson
Speaker who gave the Cultivating a Joyful Home talk
Speaker/Church group Flourish mentor
Episode: Cultivating a joyful home
Lacey Garner
Friend from small group who shares a testimony about God's activity in life
Not specified
Episode: I Don’t Want to Do Motherhood Alone
Brandon Hiltibidal
Pastor, husband of Scarlet Hiltibidal
Pastor / Local Church Ministry
Episode: I Don’t Know How to Help My Kids Love Church
Katie Hinson
Bosom friend of the host and guest on the episode
Friend; guest on the show
Episode: I Feel Like I’m Losing Myself in Motherhood
Ever Grace Hiltibidal
Teen guest sharing schooling history and perspective
Family guest on the show
Episode: Homeschool, Public, or Private...How Do I Choose?

Hosts

Scarlet Hiltibidal
Host of Pardon the Mess; author and speaker; leads Christian parenting discussions and shares authentic storytelling
Courtney DeFeo
Host of Pardon the Mess; Christian Parenting Podcast Network contributor; guides conversations on faith-filled parenting and community

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 966 ratings
  • Great advice!

    I just found your show (actually ChatGPT recommended it, haha!) and I loved the first few episodes. I will definitely be listening to the rest! I’m a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints and I love how your podcast incorporates the scriptures and God with parenting. I’ve already learned so much. So wonderful, thank you!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dejah6
    United States2 months ago
  • Disappointed

    I have loved this podcast for the past seven years. Since the latest host changed I’ve felt a disconnected and the latest “how do I choose” episode sealed the deal. I’m grateful for the community and will continue to pray for the show but have to find something else to fill my Christian mom heart.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    mytlea23
    United States3 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    The podcast every Mom needs. Thank you, Scarlet!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HomeschoolMamaBearof4
    United States3 months ago
  • Way to go Courtney

    So proud of the hard work you’ve put in this podcast. You’ve carried the torch well and I can’t wait to see how God leads you next. You’re one in a million! Thanks for serving so many well. CY

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mom2ManyKids
    United States5 months ago
  • Thankful for prayer journal

    Thank you for continuing prayer journal & Monday prayer

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hle—
    United States8 months ago

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How do I know when protection becomes overprotection?
Q: How do you know when to step in or back in tricky moments with your kids?
By seeking God and listening to each child's feelings, recognizing that wisdom and disobedience can be discerned case by case, and trusting God to guide each decision rather than reflexively protecting from every hardship.
How do I know when protection becomes overprotection?
Q: Tell me about a time in your parenting when you wrestled with protection versus overprotection.
A key moment was moving the family from Virginia to Texas for a pastorate, which teenagers resisted; choosing to obey God meant walking them through the upheaval rather than shielding them from the disruption.
When being a mom and having a job feels overwhelming
Q: What truth about God's character has anchored you through different work/motherhood seasons?
That God loves my kids more than I do, and He writes our stories; our worth isn't tied to productivity or titles, which frees us to parent and work from trust rather than fear.
Can Moms Love Like Jesus and Still Have Boundaries?
Q: How does the gospel free you from needing to please everyone?
The gospel roots worth in Christ, not in others' approval, which frees you to love sacrificially and discipline boundaries without guilt.
Can Moms Love Like Jesus and Still Have Boundaries?
Q: What should others do to support a new mom who needs boundaries?
Honor and respect the boundaries, pray for guidance, and be understanding when plans shift; showing support rather than pressure reinforces love.

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2. Rossi Tidwell
3. Steph Thurling
4. Laura Jenz
5. Shari Wilson
6. Lacey Garner
7. Brandon Hiltibidal
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