Pardon the Mess Podcast

Pardon the Mess Podcast Courtney DeFeo is wife to Ron, mom of 2 wildly fun girls, an author, and host of Pardon the Mess.
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Let’s pray that our kids will always be proud and ready to share about Jesus, knowing that the news of our Savior is too...
12/22/2025

Let’s pray that our kids will always be proud and ready to share about Jesus, knowing that the news of our Savior is too good to keep to themselves!

Father God, thank you for sending your son as a baby to rescue our broken world. Help __________ to internalize the good news of Jesus and be so excited that they have to tell others! Keep our family’s hearts and minds on you this Christmas season. Amen.

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12/19/2025

This interview is one that you may need to watch on YouTube so you can see Ella’s antics. Wherever you listen to this podcast, you will be amused and encouraged by these two that I adore - Ella DeFeo and Landry Smith. They bring fun lighthearted tips as well as profound wisdom for those in high school. Enjoy!!!

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This interview is FIRE!!! I want to fly to Uganda promptly and meet his mom. It is so fascinating, inspiring and challen...
12/17/2025

This interview is FIRE!!! I want to fly to Uganda promptly and meet his mom. It is so fascinating, inspiring and challenging to hear how Josh was raised. He shares about how different “parenting” is here in America. He is not a fan. I love his honesty and directness in many areas - specifically “you live in my house, you must go to church.”

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Let’s pray that our kids are known as people after God’s own heart and that each of our children reflects the heart of G...
12/16/2025

Let’s pray that our kids are known as people after God’s own heart and that each of our children reflects the heart of God in their schools, communities and friend circles.

Father, please help __________ to desire what you desire. Lead them to live in a way that’s pleasing to you. I pray they know your heart more and more each year. Give them a heart like David’s, one that seeks you above all else and makes time to meet with you day after day. Amen.

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12/12/2025

I heard Josh Poro share about this story at our church and was simply blown away. I thought it was really fun to hear about a pastor from Uganda, how he grew up and how he was raised. It is so different from the American church and we can learn so much from his family and community. What a challenge to pray bolder and longer!

Josh’s video didn’t work on this interview - but I want you to go to his YouTube channel to see him preach. His channel is Kingdom INSights Ministries - Apostle Joshua Poro. He is incredible!

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I have a new bucket list item: I want to go to Uganda and meet Josh’s mom! What a woman. Josh Poro is a pastor and fathe...
12/12/2025

I have a new bucket list item: I want to go to Uganda and meet Josh’s mom! What a woman. Josh Poro is a pastor and father from Uganda that has been living here in my town of Colleyville for the last 7 years. I was curious to chat with him about what “parenting” looks like in Uganda vs America.

Sometimes, I need to shake things up in my life and get out of the bubble I am living in. I like to listen to unique podcasts or watch compelling documentaries to expand my mind. This is the purpose of this episode. I wanted Josh to shake up our Western view of Christianity and parenting in a way that challenges us.

My favorite part is when he talks about the power of prayer. He challenges us in America to pray longer and bolder. And to keep praying for our children again and again. If you’d like to see more of Josh’s sermons - visit his YouTube channel (Kingdom INSights Ministries - Apostle Joshua Poro).

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The topic of generosity and stewardship gets me so fired up!!! I’m so glad I had parents, pastors and mentors that taugh...
12/09/2025

The topic of generosity and stewardship gets me so fired up!!! I’m so glad I had parents, pastors and mentors that taught me that this is the secret sauce of life. Once you dabble in giving your money, time and talents away for God’s glory - you can’t go back. It gives daily freedom and purpose to your life.

This conversation with author Boyd Bailey reminds us that we can give no matter where we are financially. He is the author of “The Power of Generosity” and has such a passion for others to experience God’s amazing abundance.

Let’s set the stage for the month of December with our hearts engaged in what God wants FOR us through generosity.

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This week, let’s pray that our kids are not fair-weather friends. Let’s pray that they are committed, loyal, selfless fr...
12/09/2025

This week, let’s pray that our kids are not fair-weather friends. Let’s pray that they are committed, loyal, selfless friends who strengthen their friends’ faith in God. And let’s pray they find those same friends in return.

Father God, please help __________ to be a God-honoring and good friend to others. Help them to say no to jealousy, gossip, and comparison and yes to compassion, encouragement, and joy in their friendships. Help them to find friends who sharpen and strengthen their faith in you and may you be the center of all their relationships. Amen.

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Once a month we’re sharing a mentor episode—each one covering a new topic to help you grow alongside a mentor or friend ...
12/04/2025

Once a month we’re sharing a mentor episode—each one covering a new topic to help you grow alongside a mentor or friend a season ahead. 🤝

Start with the first few episodes:
• Why Mentorship Matters
• Intimacy with God
• Personalities & Temperaments

This week, I’m talking with Boyd Bailey from the National Christian Foundation about living a life of generosity. One of my favorite moments? His family tradition of giving the grandkids money at Thanksgiving and gathering at Christmas to share how they used it. I’m definitely doing this! 🎁✨

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This week, let’s pray for our kids’ futures, and let’s also pray that our kids have a big prayer life that makes an impa...
12/01/2025

This week, let’s pray for our kids’ futures, and let’s also pray that our kids have a big prayer life that makes an impact on generations to come.

Lord, help me to have a faith like Hannah’s, holding __________ with open hands, knowing you have the best plan for their life. I pray that __________ will bring all their struggles, their hopes, their dreams, and their plans to you in prayer. Give them patience to trust in your timing, knowing that your plans are always better. And may their prayers impact generations of believers. Amen.

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11/28/2025

I had to pull this clip! It is just so perfect for this season. You all know I LOVE good deeds - but sometimes I can slip into the thinking that I’m earning or striving for my salvation.

is one of my favorite authors and reminds us this week about the story of Christmas (misconceptions and interpretations), how your generosity can impact others for Christ and how “good deeds” can factor into our faith journey.

Do NOT miss the end when he shares about seeing generosity up close as an atheist during Christmas.

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We’re already at our limit and then Christmas comes. We add traditions, expectations and more to an overcommitted schedu...
11/25/2025

We’re already at our limit and then Christmas comes. We add traditions, expectations and more to an overcommitted schedule. How can we change the focus of our holidays so that we all enjoy “being present” over “ doing it perfectly”? Niro Feliciano is my guest this week and shares some fantastic ideas on how to bring the CALM into your Christmas. Our kids will thank us one day for pulling back and setting limits.

Make sure you check out her new book - All is CALMish!

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Pardon the Mess Podcast

Parenting can be messy. There’s lots of amazing moments followed by some really hard times that make it easy to be discouraged if we aren’t careful. That’s why we want to invite you to listen to our podcast, Pardon the Mess. Each week you’ll hear honest discussions from real people about the ups and downs of parenting, and the lessons God has taught them along the way. It’s fun, it’s real, it’s biblical, and it’s for everyone!

Cynthia Yanof is a wife, mom, blogger, and the host of the Pardon the Mess podcast. She has a relaxed style of interviewing, combining her quick wit and sense of humor with a firm commitment to never taking herself too seriously. She loves Jesus, her family, foster care, and having lots of friends around her as often as possible. Cynthia is relatable, real, and a friend to all of us just trying to walk the road of life in a meaningful way that’s pleasing to the Lord.