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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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Real-life encouragement and practical application on motherhood topics.

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When Trials and Tears Become Opportunities
When Trials and Tears Become Opportunities
What Does It Mean to Find My Hope in Christ?
What Does It Mean to Find My Hope in Christ?
When You Don’t Fit In
When You Don’t Fit In
Our Greatest Ally: God’s Grace for Marital Intimacy
Our Greatest Ally: God’s Grace for Marital Intimacy
 
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Free tools and our favorite resources to equip you in gospel-centered motherhood.

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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

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. 

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"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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"Mommy, what do you mean that some mommies and daddies can't take care of their kids?" . Another car conversation went from casual to serious as my older children asked follow-up questions about some friends in the midst of foster care... . "Some mommies and daddies love their children so much, but they've made bad choices and are in situations that aren't happy and safe to love and care for their children, so other mommies and daddies (like our friends) show God's love to those children." . I watched their faces mull over my statements, having little framework to comprehend such a thing. . "You know, God wants us to take care of people who need help, especially little children. I'm so thankful that our friends do that for little baby, X, because Jesus loves them." . ... Although our family isn't directly involved in foster care, I'm so grateful for those families who are on the front lines—providing nurture, shelter, love, stability, medical care, and more for vulnerable children. It's a privilege to pray. It's a bright beautiful light of the gospel for others to see. It's a way for us to grow in our own compassion and be challenged to lay down our lives and open up our own homes to the hurting. . The most wonderful thing is watching these families offer a place for life in the face of death (figuratively and sometimes literally as some kiddos are at risk for severe physical harm). Where there was once destruction, there is an opportunity for restoration, healing, change, reconciliation, life, and new mercies. . Of course, God writes different stories and outcomes for his glory—but as someone watching from the outside, thank you foster families for everything that you do. We see you. We're cheering you on. We're thankful for you. It's good kingdom work. . 💙 Emily
“One of the first lessons a pilot learns is to trust his instruments over his feelings. A pilot’s feelings may mislead, but his plane’s instruments provide him the true information to keep him safe and focused. . Life sometimes feels like a flying in a storm, doesn’t it? We bump up against difficult circumstances, find our faith shaken by loss, lack, or trials; & struggle to reconcile the feelings we experience with the wisdom we know from scripture. . We reach out to social media & blogs like air masks to maintain some semblance of control when what we need is the lifegiving air of our hope in Christ. . But what does that mean? To ‘find our hope in Christ?’ . When people talk about hope, it’s usually in uncertain terms. We hope that thing happens. We hope that situation changes. We hope, but we wait to know the outcome. . And since we can’t be sure of what will happen next, our hearts are tempted to look at our circumstances & assess God’s faithfulness to us by the state of our current realities. . ‘Is there enough money in the budget?’ ‘Are my kids healthy?’ ‘Does my marriage feel strained?’ ‘Does God love me?’ . But the result of circumstantial hope is despair. If we can’t be sure of an outcome, we feel an urge to self-promote & self-preserve in order to care for ourselves in the face of uncertainty. . The truth is, life is full of suffering, painful consequences of sin, & a general brokenness that affects every relationship, conversation, & trip to the grocery store with five kids under five. . But as Christians, we know hope in an unchanging & eternal Christ is a certain thing. . When we look at the cross, we see that God gave up his most precious Son to save his enemies who delighted in their rebellion. In Christ, we have a fixed point of God’s faithfulness to us. . If God has given us all that we need through Christ, will he let us falter when we grow weary in training defiant children or haven’t slept in seven months? When the weight of our feelings are crushing & we can’t see if we’re flying right-side up or upside down? . No, mama, he will not. Because Who we hope in was & is victorious.” . More from @autumnkern on the blog! Link in profile.
A new show is LIVE! 🎧 . In this episode, Laura and Emily discuss the gospel’s impact on foster care with foster parents, Andrew and Chrissy Wolgemuth. @dadcraftlife . God’s heart is for the broken, wounded, and forgotten. One way to care for vulnerable children is by opening your home. While living out the gospel can be costly—requiring our time, resources, and hearts—God’s grace is sufficient in every circumstance for every family—whether we’re fostering or supporting those who are. . 🎉 Listen in anywhere podcasts are streamed, or find it directly on the website! (link in profile)
Ask Us Anything Question: I am expecting my first child in June. What are the top 5 books/resources should I be equipping myself with to prepare for the journey? . Recommending resources to first-time-mamas is a bit like recommending marriage books to engaged couples—it's important to receive pre-marital counseling and to think intentionally about what marriage will be like, but there is some context that only experience provides. If you read ahead (that's amazing!) but know that some of these things will make more sense as time goes by... . Sally Clarkson's book "The Mission of Motherhood" really helped me catch a vision for my role and influence as a mother. Particularly, I think she gives a lovely picture of the way a mom can nurture her child's heart, even in infancy and throughout the toddler/preschool years. . The book, "Parenting" by Paul David Tripp gives the clearest overview of our heart and goal as gospel-minded parents that I've ever read! It might be hard to grasp the application for a baby, but it's a good one to read and come back to over the years. . I'd read some books on sleep and have a philosophy (and backup plans!) that you'd like to try. Our hope as moms isn't in getting a good night's sleep, and children aren't robots, but I'm grateful we've helped our children (in ways unique to their needs) learn to sleep through the night. . Find a mom who loves Jesus, who is a couple steps ahead of you who you respect that can be your go-to person for practical questions and suggestions. ("They are waking up from naps after 45 min, what do I do? How did you introduce food? How do you care for baby and get things done?") . Prep your smartphone with a devotional or bible reading plan that you can reference during all of those feedings. Make a playlist of reflective hymns and worship music. It's easy to get overwhelmed and feel far from God, but having a plan and getting little bits of the word and truth can sustain you in the right ways during this next season! . For more, check out our resources page and don't forget to listen to the Ask Us Anything show on April 25th! . 💙Emily
🎶"How Firm A Foundation"🎶 is a hymn I love to sing to encourage my heart during a long day. When I can't remember how to apply the gospel, when I can barely mumble a prayer, I sing this song. It usually comes slowly at first, but by the end my heart is bursting with gladness as I remember the loving kindness of my Savior, even amidst a difficult situation. He is always with me, he never forsakes, he always brings aid. What's unique about this song is while many hymns are us singing to God, this song (besides the first verse) is ✴︎God singing to us.✴︎ . If you are not familiar with this song, I encourage you to listen and learn it. Teach it to your children and plant truth deep in their hearts. Sometimes in our walk as a Christian, we can't see the light, but a beautiful song has a way of breaking through the darkness, warming and bringing life to our souls—even if our circumstances are still grim. At our link in profile, we've added a YouTube video to this song and have a hymn book linked, so you can find more songs like this! . 💛Laura . -------- . How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! What more can He say than to you He hath said, who unto the Savior for refuge have fled? . "Fear not, I am with thee; O be not dismayed, for I am thy God and will still give thee aid. I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand, upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. . "When through the deep waters I call thee to go, the rivers of sorrow shall not overflow; for I will be with thee, thy troubles to bless, and sanctify to thee thy deepest distress. . "When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace, all-sufficient, shall be thy supply. The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine. . "The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose I will not, I will not desert to his foes; that soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake, I'll never, no never, no never forsake!" . "How Firm A Foundation," Anonymous
“These littles of mine certainly stand out. ⠀ .⠀ I was born to a white mother and a black father. And I should mention, I’m one of 7 kids. I had the muscle tone of a seasoned female wrestler and the hair of a trolls doll left in the water too long. As you can imagine, I didn’t quite fit in. ⠀ .⠀ My husband, Oshiomogho, is the youngest son of Nigerian parents who left everything in Africa to bring a few dollars, his older sister, and their rich Nigerian history to Canada.⠀ .⠀ Soon after we found out we were pregnant, I realized in the Atogwe family, tradition says the grandparents name the babies. The Sloanes, Haydens, Micahs, Chloes, and Whitleys of my dreams were laid to rest.⠀ .⠀ My son is Oshiolema, and my daughter is Keogena Na’Airah. ⠀ .⠀ They’re both different like their mama was different. Different like their daddy was different.⠀ .⠀ But I’m elated to assure them that their Savior was different too. Jesus knew what it was felt like to be unlike his peers, and unlike any human that ever lived. He certainly didn’t fit in. And yet, even though he’s different, Jesus securely knows his identity. ⠀ .⠀ Christ proudly stood firm in hs identity, and in a beautiful exchange, Jesus humbled himself, choosing to say whose he is. Fully God, fully man, and the way he lived his life here on earth speaks powerfully about who he is. ⠀ .⠀ Whether or not we fit in—if we are accepted or rejected—the deep desire to be understood is fulfilled when we remember Who is in us and what he has called us to do. As followers of Christ, we are called to be the lights of this world, and I’ve never once known a light to blend into the darkness. ⠀ .⠀ No two of us are alike. We will all face moments where we don’t feel like we fit in-but in Christ we can walk in secure and beautiful identity until we meet him face to face.”⠀ .⠀ More from @jillatogwe on the blog! Link in profile.
 

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