Equipping moms to live out their faith with confidence and purpose.

momQ is a Christian mentoring ministry that helps moms grow spiritually, build strong families, and experience authentic, gospel-centered community right where they are.

How It Began

momQ began in the spring of 2021, as families emerged from a season marked by isolation, uncertainty, and spiritual fatigue. A small group of moms gathered in a living room in Austin, Texas hungry for more than encouragement and longing for deeper formation.

That pilot group revealed a shared desire: moms didn’t just want information; they wanted wisdom for everyday life. They wanted faith that shaped how they loved their families, navigated marriage, and followed Jesus in ordinary moments.

By that fall, momQ officially launched in a local church. What began as a simple gathering grew into a mentor-led discipleship ministry serving moms across communities—while remaining rooted in its original heart.

From our Founder

Thirty-one years ago, I walked into a Bible study for moms in my Dallas neighborhood. I went because I was curious — and because they had childcare.

I had no idea it would change my life.

That community is where I became a follower of Jesus. Where older women spoke truth into my motherhood. Where I stopped just surviving and started being formed. I didn’t know it had a name then, but what I experienced was Titus 2 discipleship — women pouring into women, in the context of real life.

That’s the gift I wanted to give to other moms. That’s why momQ exists.

Today I serve as Founder and Executive Director, overseeing curriculum, leadership training, and organizational growth. My background in business and education shapes how we build systems that are sustainable for churches and meaningful for families.

But at the heart of it, I’m just a mom who got discipled in a living room — and never got over it.

If you’re a mom looking for a group, we’d love to help you find your place.

If you’re a woman with a heart to mentor, we’d love to talk.

If you’re a church leader thinking about how to disciple women more intentionally, I’d love to connect.

Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

We equip moms with biblical wisdom, in community, to grow spiritually and build strong, godly families.

Our Vision

A generation of moms formed in Christ, raising families of faith that pass the gospel to the next generation.

Our Values

We lead with love, not judgment.
Creating safe spaces that reflect the grace and compassion of Christ.
We practice authenticity.
Sharing both struggles and victories with honesty and humility.
We live out God’s Word.
Seeking to be doers of the Word, not hearers only.
We remain teachable.
Valuing wisdom, listening well, and growing through godly counsel.
We carry one another’s burdens.
Walking together through prayer, encouragement, and support.

Our Beliefs

Rooted in Biblical Truth. Committed to the Local Church.

MomQ is a Christ-centered mentoring ministry that exists to come alongside the local church in discipling and supporting moms.

Our teaching, curriculum, and community are grounded in Scripture and aligned with historic, evangelical Christian doctrine. We believe strong families are formed when moms are spiritually equipped within the framework of biblical truth and church partnership.

For church partners, theological clarity matters. For moms, faith needs to feel livable and grounded. At MomQ, we hold both with care.

What We Hold in Common

At the heart of our ministry, we affirm that:

There is one true God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The Bible is God’s inspired, authoritative Word and the foundation for faith and daily living
Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone
Discipleship happens best in Christ-centered community and mentorship
Marriage and family are God’s design and foundational to discipleship
Every human life is sacred and created in the image of God

These beliefs shape everything we teach and how we partner with churches.

Partnership Assurance

MomQ partners with churches and ministries that affirm these core beliefs and share a commitment to biblical discipleship and family formation.

View Our Full Statement of Faith

Our Team

Led by Women Who Believe in Discipleship, Family, and the Local Church

MomQ is guided by a team of women who are passionate about helping moms grow in faith and live out the gospel in everyday family life.

Candace is a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, a loving wife, and the mother of three adult children. She is a visionary leader in women’s ministry, a dedicated disciple-maker, and an experienced Bible teacher with a deep understanding of women’s spiritual and personal needs. Her insight stems from a lifetime of living across the country, including the Southeast, Northeast, California, and Texas. Married for 33 years to a wise and faithful Christian man, she is grateful that all her children are committed followers of Christ.

Candace Nassar

Executive Director and Teacher

Annie finds great joy in wrestling with the mysteries of God and inspiring others to do the same. She has her Masters in Biblical and Theological Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary. Her life mission is to teach truth and love well. The first part is simple, the second keeps her humble and dependent on the Lord.

Annie Mendrala

Curriculum Director and Teacher

Julie Whitehurst was born and raised in Texas, and has resided in Austin for the last 11 years with her husband, Kevin, and their three children, Matthew, Connor and Lily. She was raised in a family that made Jesus a priority and has continued that pursuit of Jesus daily.

Julie Whitehurst

Teacher

Lindsey has been a Licensed Professional Counselor for nearly 15 years, and she is passionate about helping people live a joy-filled life in Christ and thrive in healthy relationships. Healthy relationships are a heartfelt desire that we have in common, but getting there can seem so challenging.

Lindsey Werner

Teacher

Kathleen loves Jesus, Angelo, her loving husband of 36 years, and her 3 adult children Nick, Lizzy and Julia. She is passionate about learning and applying God’s word to her life and mentoring young women to do the same. She also enjoys leading women to serve God in their community and, the church.

Kathleen Rago

Training Director

Jana and her husband Michael have called Austin, TX home since 2018. They have three children–2 preteen girls and a toddler boy who all keep them very busy! Her husband is a Worship Pastor at Hill Country Bible Church and together they have served in full-time ministry for most of their married life.

Jana Spooner

Assistant Curriculum Director

Elizabeth brings over 15 years of nonprofit experience, along with a background in recruiting. As Marketing Director for MomQ, she combines strategy and creativity to communicate the ministry’s message clearly while keeping systems efficient and effective. She is passionate about building relationships and partnerships that help ministries grow and serve others well. Rooted in her Christian faith, Elizabeth is actively involved in women’s Bible studies and community groups. She and her husband, Elvin, serve as a premarital mentor couple. As parents of two adult daughters, they understand the lasting impact of faith in marriage and family life.

Elizabeth Carrero

Marketing Director

Erika Diaz is the Podcast Editor at MomQ, overseeing production and publishing across all platforms. A Colombian-born environmental engineer by training, she has worn many hats—engineer, Spanish teacher, and personal and group trainer—before bringing her leadership and project management skills to the podcasting world. A commissioned Colson Fellow, Erika is passionate about the Gospel, Christian apologetics, and walking alongside others through mentoring and discipleship. She serves as a mentor mom and youth group leader, investing in her community one relationship at a time. When she’s not producing content or mentoring, you’ll find her lifting weights, training in Jiu Jitsu, or doing what she loves most—talking with people.