Love and Like Yourself

Be at peace with who you are, and feel genuinely proud of your unique gifts and talents. 

Have Clear Direction

Know exactly what your goals are and the next steps you need to take to get you there. 

Feel Supported and Loved

Enjoy the comfort of meaningful friendships with women who are on the path with you. 

Making time for the MDM Academy created more productive time for me and my family.

I feel so inspired by the things I was asked to do for the academy. When I put off an assignment I would fall off in other ways in my life too. Somehow making time for this program created more productive time for me to be with my family. And when I'm with my family I'm kinder because my self care is being addressed, my mind is being nourished and I'm delegating more to my growing but still young kids.

Becca Allred

At first, I wouldn't even spend the money to buy the program because I couldn't commit to caring for myself that way. Even though I could easily drop any amount of money for my kids.

But, I feel like God guided me to this program. I think Audrey is wonderful, and the academy has been wonderful, but it's really God that changed me, you know? And I think that's what she's trying to do, is help people connect with Him. What she taught me was true self-care. Now I'm committed, and I love the way I feel when I do the program.

Beth Downs

I was a little bit scared of spending the money because I felt like I was a person who would pay for something and then never finish it. But I'm so grateful I did!

I'm a 27 year veteran of type 1 diabetes. I've had experiences that have been really difficult. And I asked myself, "What am I going to do to move forward from this?" MDM Academy was right in line with where I was trying to go. I realized through the program that I was cycling from creator to victim. I then tried to change that dynamic in my own self--to not go into that victim because it's almost like an addiction to be always in the victim cycle. Breaking that cycle, and replacing it with a creator type of a mentality, and using the gifts that I have to further where I want to be has been pretty transformative to me.

And my husband has said over and over, "Chrystal, you've grown so much that it's noticeable."

Chrystal Kwaitkowski 

When I became a mom, I wanted to be an intentional, focused, and deliberate mom. So I went on a journey. I searched through books, articles, attended conferences, all in search of what it would take to become this intentional and deliberate mom.

When I came across the Mission Driven Mom Academy, it felt so right to me and I knew it would be just what I was looking for and in just the right time to help me in this journey. And it has. As I've gone through level one, I've been able to really take that time, as it talks about, for self care. And I've loved being able to have the permission to find out more about me. What are my strengths? What am I good at? How can I contribute to my family and in the world? I've really, really enjoyed that part of it. Also, there was a big focus on thoughts. And we read some amazing books about how to be more honest with our thoughts. As well as being very careful about what we allow into our minds. I love the Mission Driven Mom Academy.

Natasha Stringham

Through the MDM Academy I learned to focus on principles as a way to build my character.

This has shaped my decisions and reactions to things around me, particularly when navigating social interactions and relationships that have the potential for being negative for whatever reason. Principles have also provided a good resource for character self-checks for myself which creates a self of well being.

Amy James

I felt that I had lost a sense of identity in taking care of my family and doing all those things that we have to do as women and mothers.

When I found the Mission Driven Moms website and book, a fire was lit in me again. I knew that this is what God wanted me to focus on. I've been gaining so much more confidence in myself when I work just a little more every day, step by step, and not giving up. Thank you so much, Mission Driven Mom. I am so grateful to you.

Audrey Checketts

I wanted to bring my whole community along with me. So my homeschool group is now doing it together.

It has been changing the way the women are thinking and my own thinking. They're talking in the hallways about the latest book they've discussed or the latest principle they've learned. 

What's happening with the moms, and with the kids, and in the classes that we're teaching to our homeschool kids, is changing to a higher quality. And all of that is because of MDM Academy.

Brenda Haws

I found my people when I joined MDM.

It's been a place where I have had people to discuss some deep and meaningful ideas and goals with. We all know what we're trying to do--we're trying to bring virtue back into the society. It is wonderful to have a soft place to land after you kind of feel like you've been in battle with negativity and a lot of the ugly things that are in the world. You are able to come back to this group of people who really understand you and can nourish you and help lift you back up after a hard day. 

Cadie Hatch

I've learned that I just need to think better and differently. Instead of trying to do more, just think differently and seek to understand and find truth.

I would say that MDM Academy is good for anyone, even if you're not a mom, but especially for moms. It helps you hone in on your skills and make sure that you have the kind of home that you want. Through the academy, you can get a vision and begin to understand what steps to take to get there, and what principles to ground yourself on to have the kind of home that you would dream of having.

Carolyn Marriott

I love to read books, but sometimes I have a hard time finishing them, or I want to talk to someone about them, but I don't have anyone.

So this is almost like I have a personal tutor with Audrey as I watch her videos and she helps me understand, and clarifies things for me. The academy also encourages you to question things in empowering ways, which I love. This has really helped me see things in a greater light. And then being able to discuss them with other women has been great. 

Kallee Cook

I'm so grateful for the changes in my heart and life!

The more I understand God's natural law and seek to live according to true principles, the more peace I feel within the storm, and assurance of my path. I am a mother of principle!

Amy Updike

Every time I get back on track with the MDM Academy, I feel my vision clarify, and my worries and wonders find their proper place. 

I feel more in tune with my God and a spiritual push in the right direction.

Anndalyn Hobbs

My family has a history of abuse and difficult things that have happened.

The academy helped me to ask myself more questions and look at where I've come from and not to judge myself. I realized that I've been frustrated that I wasn't farther along [in my life], but realizing that I'm making steps and that I can do one thing at a time and move forward in that way has been enlightening.  

Heather Nelson

Being able to stay focused on principles has helped me make some really tough decisions.

The MDM Academy has really helped me to see things in a more principled way. That has proven to be really important during this time of upheaval and political unrest. It has been a wonderful experience!

Chelsea Garner

The most immediate impact of the academy was in my relationships.

The way that I treated my family was more in line with principles, and I saw a lot better results. Before, I would do things and I wouldn't know why I was getting the outcomes I was because I wasn't seeing things clearly. Now, I'm not confused anymore, wondering why things aren't working out very well. I can identify what the issues are. I feel like I have more command over myself because I see what is going on. I feel awakened to these new principles that I can actually act on and they provide wonderful results in my relationships. 

MDM is like a light shown onto the path to mission and I feel like it's assisting me in doing what God needs me to do in my life.

Tracie Hyde

It took me a year to finally join the academy. I'd been hearing about it and thinking, "I don't need that. I love myself. I love God. We're good. Right? I don't need that." 

After I finally signed up and I'd been in the academy for a while, my son was trying out for community theater. With about 30 minutes notice, I decided to go and audition with him and just do it. I went in there and I auditioned and it was probably the scariest thing I've ever done. And that's really coming from the academy. I don't think I would have done that if I hadn't had everything that Audrey talks about, about believing in yourself and how women don't believe in themselves. And I was  lacking in confidence.

I wish I would have signed up sooner!

Karen Latham

For me, I tend not to be a super emotional person and really struggle with the idea of being vulnerable and opening up to people and this is gave me an avenue to do that.

When you're discussing books that are impactful to you and you want to share those experiences, it naturally opens you up. It has allowed me to have more avenues to be vulnerable with people in a way that I necessarily wasn't before. I've opened up about things I was struggling with and the things I'm changing about myself, where I haven't readily share those things in the past. And it's good because I'm not naturally that way. It's forced me to do that, but in a good way.

Kim Miner

It filled a void in my life. I've been in mom mode for so long and I felt for a while that I needed to build myself up.

I needed to not just be mom all the time. I need to better understand myself, and learn, and get a better understanding of what I'm capable of. Then I am able to better teach my children. The program was easy to share with my kids. We talk about how being victims or how can we create something in a hard situation. Also, understanding that I need emotional renewal blesses my life, and helps me to be a happier person and a better mom. 

Marie Hinckley

I was depressed because I didn't have purpose. I was doing all the things I was supposed to be doing but it wasn't enough. 

The biggest thing was my strengths, because in our culture, we look at our weaknesses. It's a whole paradigm shift to think instead, "What am I good at? And how can I use that to do the things God needs me to do?" It bleeds to the kids too, right? Because then I'm like, "Okay guys, let's find out your strengths because I really want to help support you in finding your life mission and discovering your strengths so that you can be the best person that you can be."

It's hard, but good. It's so good. 

Lindsey Wright 

I didn't think I had a lot of gifts and talents.

But through MDM Academy I've really discovered my gifts and talents, and really come to appreciate them on another level. And I feel like I use them with more respect and reverence for myself and for the gifts I've been given. I discovered myself in a new way and how to focus on my strengths. I now see the power of being focused on the things that I'm good at. 

LeeAnna Irving