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

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Ep. 102 || Evangelism in the Little Years
Ep. 102 || Evangelism in the Little Years
Ep. 101 || Resources for Growing in Grace: Good, Better, Best?
Ep. 101 || Resources for Growing in Grace: Good, Better, Best?
Ep. 100 || Ask Us Anything! Spring 2018 Edition
Ep. 100 || Ask Us Anything! Spring 2018 Edition
Ep. 99 || Foster Care & the Gospel: An Interview with Andrew and Chrissy Wolgemuth
Ep. 99 || Foster Care & the Gospel: An Interview with Andrew and Chrissy Wolgemuth
 
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Real-life encouragement and practical application on motherhood topics.

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Birthing and Longing
Birthing and Longing
When Your Husband Isn't the Father You Imagined: Gracious Truths for the Disillusioned Mom
When Your Husband Isn't the Father You Imagined: Gracious Truths for the Disillusioned Mom
Joyfully Spreading the Word
Joyfully Spreading the Word
 
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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

Less than a year ago a good friend introduced me to the Risen Motherhood podcast. I was surprised by the short and sweet episode length, the content, and that every episode pointed back to the gospel and Jesus. This podcast quickly became my go-to favorite! The topics are relevant to motherhood and not only is it encouraging, but it offers great, trusted resources. I'm so blessed by these godly women and their commitment to encourage other moms to focus on the redeeming truth of the gospel. 

iTunes Listener Review

"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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“My four daughters have been raised on three continents. They cut their teeth in Asia, experienced some middle years in Europe, and now live in the United States. These sweet babes have traversed everything from squatty potties and flying cockroaches to endless gray days and desperately wanting to buy a vowel in a language that has almost none. . Now that we’ve settled down in Colorado, I’ve noticed there are few natives here. Americans are increasingly transient. We’re less and less obligated to stay close to our roots. We move for school, work, climate, friends, a new lifestyle, even on a whim. . It was one thing to relocate when we were footloose and fancy-free college kids or young adults. But now that we’ve got a toddler or elementary-aged boy or tween girl or a teen in tow, we need a game plan. . Moves across the state, the country, or even the world can be both traumatic and exciting at the same time. As our families experience upheaval, we need to be firmly grounded in the unchanging nature of our God and his good news. . Here are some gospel foundations for making a move as a family: . 1. Jesus will hold everything together. . 2. You cannot escape God’s presence. . 3. God ordains when and where we live. . 4. As Christians we have family wherever we go. . Though difficult, transitions can be an immense blessing. Trust the Lord to work in yours. As far as you are able, be faithful in preparing your own heart and the hearts of your children. Beyond that, know that our God is good and gracious and he will not only meet you there, but he will meet your kids there in ways you never knew possible.” . More practical advice and tips on moving from @jenoshman on the blog! Link in profile.
🎉Today, we are celebrating something that blows our minds: Our podcast has reached 2 million downloads! We are thankful for the way the Lord continues to use RM to help the gospel reach so many mothers. And we have YOU to thank! All of you are so faithful to share our show with your family, friends, church ministries, social media platforms, and more—and we're humbled and honored to be considered a trusted resource in your motherhood journey. To say "thank you," we've collected some amazing resources and gifts to bless to two moms. Both moms will receive all of the gifts listed below—thank you to all the authors, publishers and shops that contributed to this giveaway. Go check them out, they're some of our favorites!⠀ .⠀ Same Here, Sisterfriend, @sameheresisterfriend @hollymackle⠀ The Lifegiving Parent, @sally.clarkson⠀ Closer Than a Sister, @christinarfox⠀ Searching for Spring, @christinehoover98⠀ Daily Grace Go. Prayer & Be Still Journals, @thedailygraceco @kristinschmucker⠀ Longing for Motherhood, @chelseasobolik⠀ Hope When It Hurts, @kristen_wetherell @swalts14⠀ Mom, Dad, What's Sex?, @thejesslou @deaconjoelvis⠀ In All Things, @melissabryankruger⠀ "Unity" bar necklace, @goldenthreadinc⠀ .⠀ TO ENTER.⠀ 📚 Follow the RM IG page⠀ 📚Like this post⠀ 📚Tag a mama friend (or a billion)⠀ .⠀ 👉 You must complete ALL of the requirements to win. Good luck! And thank you for listening to the RM podcast!⠀ .⠀ Giveaway ends on June 22nd at 11:59pm, and the winners will be DM'd and announced on this post!⠀ .⠀ Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s term of use.
"And you want him [your child] to know God more than you want him to live. You want him to taste and see that God will be sufficient to meet all of his needs, including his needs for his own parenting. And if you lose God while parenting, the very thing you want to give him most you have lost. . So, that is how important it is for you to fight for whatever it takes to maintain a sweet, growing, satisfying walk with your God." . John Piper . Ask Pastor John, @DesiringGod
“‘You know, babe, I wish I could have known you would be all into this … birth stuff before we got married.’ . We became pregnant just a few short months after our honeymoon, which unlocked inside of me what has become an enduring life passion: childbirth. . My favorite portion of Romans 8 is where Paul uses childbirth as a metaphor to teach us about our ultimate future glory. . ‘For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God … For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now.’ . Whether it’s something as significant as a waiting to see a child to come to saving faith in Christ or something more temporal but strongly felt as waiting for a child to fall asleep (PLEASE!), we all know what it means to wait for something with eager longing. . But the waiting of childbirth—and, so, creation—is marked by groaning. This is not a comfortable waiting. It is waiting punctuated by great effort and, oftentimes, pain. The tension of ‘already but not yet’ is palatable in the delivery room. Every birth attendant knows that the baby is coming; but often as the hours or days of labor creep by, it is easy to fall into wondering if the baby will actually ever come . Christians are a people keenly aware that this world is not as it should be. When we look around and see hatred and bigotry, inequality and racism, poverty and wars, it would be right for us to literally moan, ‘When will Jesus redeem this once and for all!?’ . Praise God that we have assurance that day IS coming—the baby WILL be born!—though it will be at an ‘hour no one knows.’ . Just like a woman in labor, may we endeavor to put those groanings to work. May our groans sound like women who shout gospel truth through the labor halls of life. And may we know when we get to see our Savior face to face, it will be cause for infinite joy—a moment that will make the breathtaking moment of looking into the faces of our own children once they’ve been born pale in comparison.” . More from @victoriaeasterwilson on the blog! Link in profile.
Susanna Welsey had 19 children and still found time to pray. You may never have heard of her, but you may have heard of two of her sons - John and Charles Wesley, two men that have impacted millions of lives for Jesus. . Among the noise and activity of her many children, Susanna's trick was to pull her apron over her head - signaling to her children and anyone else around that she was in prayer, and not to be disturbed. In an age where moms consistently lament about not being able to go to the bathroom alone, Susanna found a way to have time alone by disappearing under a piece of fabric. Like a giant, "Do Not Disturb sign" her children knew momma was to be left alone as she brought her prayers and requests to God in the middle of the noise and bustle a full household brings. . As a mother, life is typically loud, messy and ever-changing and it's easy to find excuses for not being consistent in my prayer life. But ultimately, as Luther says, "Prayer is like breathing." We don't need to overcomplicate it or make it more intense or scary than it is. Prayer is simply talking and communicating with God. Which means the key to prayer is simply ... praying. . Even though I'm willing to bet most of us don't don an apron all that often, what if we all took a page from Susanna's book, taking time in the midst of a crazy day to follow the prompting of the Spirit, stopping anytime and anywhere to talk to God, asking for his power to work in our lives? . My challenge to you this week is to put on #susannasapron as often as possible. While our aprons may not be a physical piece of fabric with eyelet trim, we have everything we need each day to throw our apron over our heads and come to the Lord frequently in prayer. . 💛Laura . Check out Laura's blog post from the archive with six ways we can put on Susanna's apron each day as a mother.
“I remember the first time I ever saw my husband with a baby. I found myself in a daydream in that moment, as love struck young women do, of what it would be like to raise a family with this kind, servant-hearted, steady man. . The daydream crumbled shortly after we came home from the hospital with our newborn son four years later. . Those first few weeks were really difficult. Caring for our child came much more naturally to me. Gradually, I started to just do things myself instead of asking for help because it was easier that way, but it didn't stop resentment from growing in my heart. I had looked forward to all the ways that parenthood would make us closer and more in love, but those first few months were nothing like I had imagined. . It was so much lonelier. . I wish I could sit down for coffee with that grieving, disillusioned mama and offer her the encouragement in this article, but instead, I pray that if you are struggling the way that I was in that first year, that this article would meet you in that place and offer hope. . Your Father sees, hears, and knows. . Your Father has given you all that you need. . Your Father is sovereign over this season. . Your Father is able to change hearts. . So this Father’s Day, if you have experienced something similar, celebrate your husband for what he is: the father of your children. . Reach deeply for the things he is doing well. Encourage him with the ways that you see God working in him and through him.Tell him that you know what a great responsibility it is and how much of a challenge it is and how you are committed to supporting him and praying for him. . Most of all, feel the blessing of your heavenly Father loving you not according to what you have done, but because of who you are in Christ, and extend that same patience, grace, and favor to your spouse.” . More from @gentleleading on the blog today. Link in profile.
 

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