you were made for this-
even on the hard days.
We know motherhood can feel overwhelming, lonely, and full of questions. That’s why we’re here—to help you feel seen, encouraged, and equipped with practical, biblical wisdom so you can parent with confidence.
We know motherhood can feel overwhelming, lonely, and full of questions. That’s why we’re here—to help you feel seen, encouraged, and equipped with practical, biblical wisdom so you can parent with confidence.
OUR MISSION
To encourage and equip moms with God’s truth so they can parent with confidence and live with peace.
OUR MISSION
To encourage and equip moms with God’s truth so they can parent with confidence and live with peace.
OUR MISSION
To encourage and equip moms with God’s truth so they can parent with confidence and live with peace.
Our Story
Birds on a Wire began in the most ordinary place—Karen Stubbs’s basement—where a handful of moms gathered each week to talk, pray, and support one another. Karen was just a step ahead of these moms in parenting, but she sensed God nudging her to pour into the younger moms around her. What started as one small group soon grew into two as more moms showed up looking for encouragement, wisdom, and community.
After six years of leading those groups, Karen felt a persistent tug on her heart. In 2011, God began prompting her to leave her job in church ministry and create a nonprofit ministry for moms. Karen was honest with God—she felt unqualified, unsure, and more than a little intimidated by the idea of running a ministry and raising support. But the tug didn’t go away.
So in August 2011, with 65 moms on her roster and a God-sized dream to equip and encourage mothers, Karen stepped out in faith. She named the ministry Birds on a Wire after Matthew 6:26:
After six years of leading those groups, Karen felt a persistent tug on her heart. In 2011, God began prompting her to leave her job in church ministry and create a nonprofit ministry for moms. Karen was honest with God—she felt unqualified, unsure, and more than a little intimidated by the idea of running a ministry and raising support. But the tug didn’t go away.
So in August 2011, with 65 moms on her roster and a God-sized dream to equip and encourage mothers, Karen stepped out in faith. She named the ministry Birds on a Wire after Matthew 6:26:
“Look at the birds of the air… your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
The verse captured the heart of every mom she’d ever talked to—the worry, the fear of messing things up, and the longing to trust God with their children. One of the moms from that original basement group, artist Jenifer Tanksley, painted an image of birds perched on a wire, inspired by the same passage. That simple picture became the symbol of the ministry: a reminder that moms can trust God to care for them and their families.
What began in a basement has now reached moms across the country and around the world. And through every podcast episode, study, and event, our message remains the same: You don’t have to mom alone—and you can trust the God who loves you and your children more than you know.
Our Story
Birds on a Wire began in the most ordinary place—Karen Stubbs’s basement—where a handful of moms gathered each week to talk, pray, and support one another. Karen was just a step ahead of these moms in parenting, but she sensed God nudging her to pour into the younger moms around her. What started as one small group soon grew into two as more moms showed up looking for encouragement, wisdom, and community.
After six years of leading those groups, Karen felt a persistent tug on her heart. In 2011, God began prompting her to leave her job in church ministry and create a nonprofit ministry for moms. Karen was honest with God—she felt unqualified, unsure, and more than a little intimidated by the idea of running a ministry and raising support. But the tug didn’t go away.
So in August 2011, with 65 moms on her roster and a God-sized dream to equip and encourage mothers, Karen stepped out in faith. She named the ministry Birds on a Wire after Matthew 6:26:
After six years of leading those groups, Karen felt a persistent tug on her heart. In 2011, God began prompting her to leave her job in church ministry and create a nonprofit ministry for moms. Karen was honest with God—she felt unqualified, unsure, and more than a little intimidated by the idea of running a ministry and raising support. But the tug didn’t go away.
So in August 2011, with 65 moms on her roster and a God-sized dream to equip and encourage mothers, Karen stepped out in faith. She named the ministry Birds on a Wire after Matthew 6:26:
“Look at the birds of the air… your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
The verse captured the heart of every mom she’d ever talked to—the worry, the fear of messing things up, and the longing to trust God with their children. One of the moms from that original basement group, artist Jenifer Tanksley, painted an image of birds perched on a wire, inspired by the same passage. That simple picture became the symbol of the ministry: a reminder that moms can trust God to care for them and their families.
What began in a basement has now reached moms across the country and around the world. And through every podcast episode, study, and event, our message remains the same: You don’t have to mom alone—and you can trust the God who loves you and your children more than you know.
OUR STORY
Birds on a Wire began in the most ordinary place—Karen Stubbs’s basement—where a handful of moms gathered each week to talk, pray, and support one another. Karen was just a step ahead of these moms in parenting, but she sensed God nudging her to pour into the younger moms around her. What started as one small group soon grew into two as more moms showed up looking for encouragement, wisdom, and community.
After six years of leading those groups, Karen felt a persistent tug on her heart. In 2011, God began prompting her to leave her job in church ministry and create a nonprofit ministry for moms. Karen was honest with God—she felt unqualified, unsure, and more than a little intimidated by the idea of running a ministry and raising support. But the tug didn’t go away.
So in August 2011, with 65 moms on her roster and a God-sized dream to equip and encourage mothers, Karen stepped out in faith. She named the ministry Birds on a Wire after Matthew 6:26:
After six years of leading those groups, Karen felt a persistent tug on her heart. In 2011, God began prompting her to leave her job in church ministry and create a nonprofit ministry for moms. Karen was honest with God—she felt unqualified, unsure, and more than a little intimidated by the idea of running a ministry and raising support. But the tug didn’t go away.
So in August 2011, with 65 moms on her roster and a God-sized dream to equip and encourage mothers, Karen stepped out in faith. She named the ministry Birds on a Wire after Matthew 6:26:
“Look at the birds of the air… your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?”
The verse captured the heart of every mom she’d ever talked to—the worry, the fear of messing things up, and the longing to trust God with their children. One of the moms from that original basement group, artist Jenifer Tanksley, painted an image of birds perched on a wire, inspired by the same passage. That simple picture became the symbol of the ministry: a reminder that moms can trust God to care for them and their families.
What began in a basement has now reached moms across the country and around the world. And through every podcast episode, study, and event, our message remains the same: You don’t have to mom alone—and you can trust the God who loves you and your children more than you know.
meet the team
FOUNDER
KAREN
Karen Stubbs is the founder and heart behind Birds on a Wire. As a speaker, author, and creator of the Wire Talk podcast, she shares practical, biblical wisdom that feels more like coffee with a friend than a sermon.
Karen’s heart for moms began during her years as a Navy wife—raising four kids while Greg was off flying fighter jets. During that season, her faith in God deepened and her passion to support other moms grew. She learned that even though parenting is hard, God is faithful—and she could depend on Him every step of the way.
Karen and her husband, Greg, have been married 39 years and are proud parents to four grown kids—Kelsey, Emily, Taylor, and Abby—and grandparents to seven (with more on the way!). Karen loves her cockapoo Barkley, early lunches, and traveling just about anywhere with friends or family.
Karen’s heart for moms began during her years as a Navy wife—raising four kids while Greg was off flying fighter jets. During that season, her faith in God deepened and her passion to support other moms grew. She learned that even though parenting is hard, God is faithful—and she could depend on Him every step of the way.
Karen and her husband, Greg, have been married 39 years and are proud parents to four grown kids—Kelsey, Emily, Taylor, and Abby—and grandparents to seven (with more on the way!). Karen loves her cockapoo Barkley, early lunches, and traveling just about anywhere with friends or family.
FOUNDER
KAREN
Karen Stubbs is the founder and heart behind Birds on a Wire. As a speaker, author, and creator of the Wire Talk podcast, she shares practical, biblical wisdom that feels more like coffee with a friend than a sermon.
FOUNDER
KAREN
Karen Stubbs is the founder and heart behind Birds on a Wire. As a speaker, author, and creator of the Wire Talk podcast, she shares practical, biblical wisdom that feels more like coffee with a friend than a sermon.
Karen’s heart for moms began during her years as a Navy wife—raising four kids while Greg was off flying fighter jets. During that season, her faith in God deepened and her passion to support other moms grew. She learned that even though parenting is hard, God is faithful—and she could depend on Him every step of the way.
Karen and her husband, Greg, have been married 39 years and are proud parents to four grown kids—Kelsey, Emily, Taylor, and Abby—and grandparents to seven (with more on the way!). Karen loves her cockapoo Barkley, early lunches, and traveling just about anywhere with friends or family.
Karen and her husband, Greg, have been married 39 years and are proud parents to four grown kids—Kelsey, Emily, Taylor, and Abby—and grandparents to seven (with more on the way!). Karen loves her cockapoo Barkley, early lunches, and traveling just about anywhere with friends or family.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ERIN
As our Chief Operating Officer, Erin believes families grow stronger when they slow down long enough to really hear each other and invite God into their everyday moments. And that’s what she loves helping people do.With a background in counseling and more than two decades in family ministry, she’s passionate about creating meaningful, practical experiences that help parents feel seen, supported, and strengthened. Erin is a writer, speaker and a co-author of A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity.
Erin and her husband, Reece, have been married for 23 years and have four incredible kids—Gavin (19), Kate (16), and twins Luke and Wyatt (13). She loves Jesus and her family, tolerates the family dog, and avoids sports at all costs. :)
Erin and her husband, Reece, have been married for 23 years and have four incredible kids—Gavin (19), Kate (16), and twins Luke and Wyatt (13). She loves Jesus and her family, tolerates the family dog, and avoids sports at all costs. :)
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ERIN
As our Chief Operating Officer, Erin believes families grow stronger when they slow down long enough to really hear each other and invite God into their everyday moments.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ERIN
As our Chief Operating Officer, Erin believes families grow stronger when they slow down long enough to really hear each other and invite God into their everyday moments.
And that’s what she loves helping people do.With a background in counseling and more than two decades in family ministry, she’s passionate about creating meaningful, practical experiences that help parents feel seen, supported, and strengthened. Erin is a writer, speaker and a co-author of A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity.
Erin and her husband, Reece, have been married for 23 years and have four incredible kids—Gavin (19), Kate (16), and twins Luke and Wyatt (13). She loves Jesus and her family, tolerates the family dog, and avoids sports at all costs. :)
Erin and her husband, Reece, have been married for 23 years and have four incredible kids—Gavin (19), Kate (16), and twins Luke and Wyatt (13). She loves Jesus and her family, tolerates the family dog, and avoids sports at all costs. :)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND RESOURCE MANAGER
AMANDA
For Amanda Pirkle, caring for moms has always been second nature. Before joining the Birds on a Wire team six years ago, she worked for 15 years as a registered nurse in the Mother/Baby Unit, helping new moms and babies start strong. Today, she serves as Karen Stubbs’s Executive Assistant and Resource Manager—keeping the team organized, the details running smoothly, and the heart of the ministry front and center.
Amanda and her husband, Brian, have been married for 23 years and are raising three amazing daughters—Addison (20), Avery (17), and Brooklynn (16).
She’s a proud University of Florida alum (Go, Gators!) with a heart for encouraging moms to give themselves grace and enjoy every stage of the journey.
Amanda and her husband, Brian, have been married for 23 years and are raising three amazing daughters—Addison (20), Avery (17), and Brooklynn (16).
She’s a proud University of Florida alum (Go, Gators!) with a heart for encouraging moms to give themselves grace and enjoy every stage of the journey.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND RESOURCE MANAGER
AMANDA
For Amanda Pirkle, caring for moms has always been second nature. Before joining the Birds on a Wire team six years ago, she worked for 15 years as a
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND
RESOURCE MANAGER
RESOURCE MANAGER
AMANDA
For Amanda Pirkle, caring for moms has always been second nature. Before joining the Birds on a Wire team six years ago, she worked for 15 years as a registered nurse in the Mother/Baby Unit, helping new moms and babies start strong. Today, she serves as Karen Stubbs’s Executive Assistant and Resource Manager—keeping the team organized, the details running smoothly, and the heart of the ministry front and center.
Amanda and her husband, Brian, have been married for 23 years and are raising three amazing daughters—Addison (20), Avery (17), and Brooklynn (16).
She’s a proud University of Florida alum (Go, Gators!) with a heart for encouraging moms to give themselves grace and enjoy every stage of the journey.
Amanda and her husband, Brian, have been married for 23 years and are raising three amazing daughters—Addison (20), Avery (17), and Brooklynn (16).
She’s a proud University of Florida alum (Go, Gators!) with a heart for encouraging moms to give themselves grace and enjoy every stage of the journey.
registered nurse in the Mother/Baby Unit, helping new moms and babies start strong. Today, she serves as Karen Stubbs’s Executive Assistant and Resource Manager—keeping the team organized, the details running smoothly, and the heart of the ministry front and center.
Amanda and her husband, Brian, have been married for 23 years and are raising three amazing daughters—Addison (20), Avery (17), and Brooklynn (16).
She’s a proud University of Florida alum (Go, Gators!) with a heart for encouraging moms to give themselves grace and enjoy every stage of the journey.
Amanda and her husband, Brian, have been married for 23 years and are raising three amazing daughters—Addison (20), Avery (17), and Brooklynn (16).
She’s a proud University of Florida alum (Go, Gators!) with a heart for encouraging moms to give themselves grace and enjoy every stage of the journey.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
At Birds on a Wire, we believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, and died on the cross to pay for the sins of all people. Three days later, He rose from the grave, defeating death and offering eternal life to everyone who believes in Him.
We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that the Bible is the inspired, true Word of God from Genesis to Revelation.
We believe in one God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—and that the Bible is the inspired, true Word of God from Genesis to Revelation.