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MOTHERHOOD IS HARD.

One second, we think we're doing a good enough job, the next we're the worst mom on the planet. Which is why we need the refreshing truth of the gospel repeated over and over—giving us hope in the everyday moments.

 
 
 
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PODCAST

Every Wednesday, we discuss how the gospel impacts a mom’s everyday life.

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ARTICLES

Real-life encouragement and practical application on motherhood topics.

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When You Don’t Measure Up
When You Don’t Measure Up
What Are We Feeding Our Families?
What Are We Feeding Our Families?
Confessions of a Glory Hoarder
Confessions of a Glory Hoarder
Toothpaste and Sanctification
Toothpaste and Sanctification
 
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equipping

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ...

Testimonials

Motherhood throws some of the toughest challenges our way. It’s easy to feel lonely, isolated, and ill-equipped. And, often, just at the moment we finally start discussing our fears, frustrations, and questions with another mom, the drink spills, a fight breaks out, or we hear a loud crash in the adjoining room. Risen Motherhood offers a place to be still and listen to warm conversation, friendly advice, and Biblical insights from real moms who are in the middle of the mothering years themselves. And, the good news? If something spills, you can press pause and pick right back up where you left off! Risen Motherhood is a wonderful reminder of the importance of motherhood, as well as the good new of the Gospel.

Melissa Kruger, Editor at The Gospel Coalition

"The ladies at Risen Motherhood believe the gospel is *the* good news for moms— that there’s no better news, practical tips, or wise advice that could be shared. The gospel alone is the power of God for salvation. I commend this gospel-centered ministry to every mom who wants to see how Jesus is with her in her mothering work."

Gloria Furman, Author of "Missional Motherhood" and "Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full"

"Risen Motherhood is an answer to prayer. Being a mama can be a lonely road—one where you think you are the only one who has troubles and piles of never-ending laundry. But it isn’t that at all! In motherhood, we meet Christ in the mundane of everyday, and we aren’t meant to live life alone; we are meant to be in community with other believers. Through Risen Motherhood, I have been able to find encouragement to do just that. Emily and Laure are real life mamas who come just as they are. They speak from their heart and their greatest desire is to glorify Jesus above all else! Through their words, wisdom, and guest speakers I have been greatly encouraged and inspired to disciple my children and live for Christ. Doing those never-ending piles of laundry is actually a joy now, because I have Emily and Laure right there on my phone, speaking the life of the gospel into my weary mama heart."

Gretchen Saffles, Owner of Well Watered Women

"What I wouldn’t have given for a podcast like Risen Motherhood in my early years of mothering! With just the right mix of grace and truth, Laura and Emily remind listeners of the hundred ways that God nurtures and cares for us while we nurture and care for our own children. Risen Motherhood is the perfect companion to those long weary days and sleepless nights, bringing you grace upon God’s good grace."

Hannah Anderson, author of "Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul"

I came across Risen Motherhood a couple months ago ... and it has been such an encouragement to me. God has used this podcast to shift my thinking of motherhood from “just getting through the day,” to “this is eternal work I’m doing.” Seriously, I would recommend this podcast to all mommas out there who need Christ-centered reminders that our work is not in vain, we are impacting our children (even in the small things) for the Kingdom of God!

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As hard as it is to recognize at times, your enemy is not your sink full of dishes.⠀ .⠀ Your enemy is not your child's bad attitude or your husband's habits. Your enemy is not your flourishing friends or that "perfect" mommy on social media. Your enemy isn't even your personality weaknesses that seem to give you endless grief...⠀ .⠀ "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." (Eph 6:12)⠀ .⠀ Mama, we must pause and remember that our enemies are real...but their goal today isn't necessarily to get you to do something outwardly horrible. The spiritual forces of evil just want you to avoid this simple thing: looking to Christ, remembering who you are and what he's done for you, and joyfully passing that along to those you encounter.⠀ .⠀ The enemy is fine with you doing good things, as long as you're not looking at the best thing - the light of life - Jesus himself. He's fine with you giving anything to your children, except for hope in Christ. He's fine with your doing your work in any way, except as an offering of worship to God.⠀ .⠀ This week, put down your weapons against those around you, trying to just avoid the "horrible" mistakes of life and "just survive". Fight your real enemies by cultivating a relationship with the lover of your soul, and the One who will bring you eternal joy. Arm yourself with the gospel - believe it, look at the beauty of the Savior, and be a mama ready for battle because you're clothed in His righteousness.⠀ .⠀ 💙 Emily #risenmotherhood
“I knew this was the best decision for my family, but I felt incredible shame for not measuring up to the kind of mother I wanted to be, the kind of mother who “believed she could so she did,” the kind of mother who seemed to be able to do it all.⠀ .⠀ And even after the decision was final, something ugly began to sprout in my heart: a subtle contempt for women who made different choices. ⠀ .⠀ It hurts even to admit this.⠀ .⠀ As moms, it’s easy to judge one another for the decisions we make for ourselves and our families. We judge one another for staying home, for going back to work, for working a business from home, for having more children, for not having enough children, & the list goes on.⠀ .⠀ ...One thing I'm learning is that sometimes this judgment is really a symptom of shame. ⠀ .⠀ When I'm the most judgmental of other moms or the most prideful about my choices, it's usually a way to hide my shame. I'm afraid that embracing the choices of others will confirm I’m not enough for my children, my husband, my church, or my community. Rather than celebrating others’ successes and learning from them, I envy them and find reasons to judge them in my heart.⠀ .⠀ ...Here’s truth, friend: You’re not woman enough on your own. Sin and human frailty robs us of that luxury. However, God isn’t looking for us to be enough. He's looking for us to believe that he’s enough, & he often uses our weaknesses and shortcomings to help us to that end. ⠀ .⠀ This is the beauty of the gospel we proclaim: Sin no longer has power over us, which means there’s freedom from the downward spiral of shame, judgment, and isolation. ...When we remember Jesus, we break the cycle of shame. Instead of obsessing over our deficiencies, we glory in his sufficiency.⠀ .⠀ ...When you find yourself clinging to a certain “right way” of motherhood, finding your identity in that label, the best thing to do is repent. Take your feelings of shame to God and let him show you that your limitations are a blessing. The boundary lines have fallen for you in pleasant places. The life he’s given you is a good one because he’s redeemed it. And he’s enough.”⠀ .⠀ More from @abidinglady in today’s article! Link in profile
Just two more Wednesdays until the Risen Motherhood podcast returns! Until then, check out these past shows (swipe right). This week we're featuring episodes on finding joy in motherhood. We know motherhood can leave you feeling lost and disoriented so hopefully these shows will be an encouragement to you! You'll find the links to all these shows in our profile, or find them anywhere podcasts are streamed.⠀ ⠀ Ep. 70 || Is Motherhood Your Measure of Success? - When urgent needs and love for our littles abounds, it’s easy to become all-consumed by the role of motherhood. In this episode, Emily and Laura revisit the concept of identity and motherhood, encouraging moms to define themselves in Christ. ⠀ ⠀ Ep. 40 || To-Do Lists & How-Tos: Finding Practical Help In Motherhood - Most moms have feelings of confusion and insecurity when it comes to handling the in's and out's of motherhood. In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss their own insecurities coming into motherhood, and the ways God has grown them despite those challenges. ⠀ ⠀ Ep. 24 || Joy In Motherhood - Emily and Laura discuss the difference between momentary joy and biblical joy, and the common reasons why it's hard to experience. The good news is, joy is available despite our circumstances, because Jesus offers an unchanging hope.⠀ ⠀ Ep. 19 || A Bad Moment Doesn't Have To Make A Bad Day: Redeem Your Day - Someone disobeys, comes down with a fever, or leaves their toy on the ground for you to step on, and in no time...you blow it. On this episode, Emily and Laura talk about those bad moments and how we don't have to get stuck there—our identity in Christ means we can keep pursuing holiness. ⠀ ⠀ Ep. 17 || Taking Back the Last Hours of the Day - Anyone else scared of the "witching hour?" Emily and Laura talk about how a mom can do more than "just survive" until the end of the day, because our hope isn't in a peaceful house, but in a person.⠀ ⠀ Ep. 18 || Freedom To Be The Mother God Created You To Be: Why Comparison Doesn't Work - Emily and Laura encourage moms to understand how the gospel frees us from adopting one style of "perfect" mothering.
Brown boxes line my bedroom wall. I stub my toe on them almost daily, a frequent reminder that transitions are always hard—& sometimes they hurt. These days I feel the familiar, sharp pain of loneliness from each time I’ve moved as a mom. As I begin the search for a church home, the Enemy taunts me, telling me I don’t fit in. He presses down hard on my longing to be known, roughly squeezing one of my deepest fears to the surface: I will never find a kindred spirit or loved for who I truly am. I will never belong.⠀ ⠀ During Jesus' ministry, he made 12 close friends, but none were like him. None could relate to what it would be like holding back unlimited power, knowing hearts when no words were spoken, refusing every temptation in perfect obedience, or living each day knowing the future held an unjust death on a cross. All of his friends failed him at some point. One was even an impostor who had Jesus killed. Jesus knew the difficulty of friendship, what it's like to be misunderstood by friends, & he knew loneliness in his times of deepest need.⠀ ⠀ No earthly being could ever understand what was like to be the God-Man. ⠀ ⠀ In his group of friends, Jesus didn’t belong.⠀ ⠀ And yet, it was for these ragtag bunch of friends, that Jesus suffered & died to give those who believe in him an entrance into his holy family. ⠀ ⠀ We’re told to be known in this world, the people closest to us should look like us, make the same choices as us, & we need shared experiences to bond. But like Jesus experienced, no earthly being can fully understand what it’s like to be me—or you. Only God can fully know us and give us the deep sense of belonging we desire.⠀ ⠀ No matter how isolated you feel, if you are in Christ, you are eternally part of God’s family. If you feel the ache of loneliness today remember, because of the gospel, you are already known in your hidden parts and you have a place of belonging today—in God’s family through his body of believers.⠀ ⠀ Someday, on the edge of eternity’s shores, our souls will finally, fully awake when we are greeted by God himself. On that day, it will be certain: God is the kindred spirit our souls have been searching for all along.⠀ .⠀ 💛Laura
“One afternoon while cleaning out my bedroom, I discovered several old journals from when my first two children were young. I used them to record the funny things they said and did. I’d forgotten most of what was written, so I couldn’t wait to share these stories with my family. . Later that evening after reading through the journals, my daughter half-jokingly commented about their stereotypical preacher’s kid behaviors. After all, not every girl plays ‘church’ with her younger brother and not every little boy serves ‘communion’ (pieces of his sandwich) to his dog. . We regularly went to church, gathered with other believers, heard the word taught, and talked about Christ with others. These were normal patterns in our lives. So while we laughed at these anecdotes, it shouldn’t surprise us that their play, conversation, and thoughts reflected the primary influences shaping their little lives. . ...Children’s hearts often treasure the same things as their parents. Our example matters to them. . ...While this parenting responsibility can feel weighty, it’s also encouraging. . Knowing our influence gives us purpose and motivates us to hold fast in our calling as a mom. Deuteronomy 6 instructs us to talk to our children about the things of God as we go about our normal activities. Right there we’re given a plan for weaving the gospel into the everyday. This means our days matter, even those mundane moments and repetitive conversations with our kids. But as we seek to reorient them around the gospel, it also helps us keep our eyes fixed on him. . ...Since those formative days, our family’s regular pattern hasn’t changed. Going to church, gathering regularly with other believers, and talking about Jesus throughout our days is normal. Even though my children are now in high school and college, their hope in Christ still influences their choices. It’s not because anyone makes them. They live for him because they treasure him.” . More from @kristen_hatton in today’s article! Link in profile.
🎉🎉🎉Free resource alert! At Risen Motherhood, we know it can be tough to know where to start when investing Biblical truth in your children. Which is why we made our Kid's Abide Cards to help you out. These simple cards (in English and Spanish!) feature four adorable woodland animals on the front to engage your kiddos, and contain instructions and questions for discussion to help parents on the back. By using these cards as cues for your kiddos, it’s easy to work through the four simple steps to studying God’s word that follow the same steps from our Abide method for adults: Read, Observe, Interpret, Apply. (Though we make no promises for your children’s behavior. 😆) When you pair day these cards with our other free Equipping tools, your whole family can easily study the same passage of scripture together!📖⠀ .⠀ 👉Head to our link in profile to download and print your own cards. PLEASE print as many as you want and share them with your friends! (We think they would be so cute slipped inside a baby shower gift or birthday present—just sayin’.) This is all made possible by the generosity of our Donors—if you’d like to join them so we can continue making more products available for FREE for moms everywhere, just like these cute cards, check the "GIVE" link in our profile.⠀ .⠀ Illustrated by the talented artist, @jessblanchardstudio , we pray these cards will be a blessing to your whole family.
 

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