Ep. 152 || Mothering in a World of Differences

Dealing with differences can be hard. How do we engage with others who have very different life experiences, beliefs, or preferences than we do? How do we guide our children as they encounter these same challenges? In this episode, Emily and Laura invite four women to share how the truth that we’re all made in the image of God, or Imago Dei, impacts their motherhood and relationships. While it’s okay to be aware of our differences, the gospel reminds us that we’re all the same in one fundamentally important way—we’re created in the image of God. So whether we share many things in common or seemingly nothing at all, we can love our neighbors as God has loved us.

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[2:38] Glenna Marshall is married to her pastor, William, and lives in rural Missouri where she tries to keep up with her two energetic sons. She is the author of The Promise is His Presence (P&R) and Everyday Faithfulness (Crossway, 2020). You can connect with her at her blog where she writes about suffering and biblical literacy, and you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
[6:34] Portia Collins is a Christian Bible teacher, writer/blogger, and podcast host. She loves God's Word and enjoys studying and teaching Scripture. Portia's commitment to discipling and training women is more than another project on her "to do" list. Her desire is to see women from all walks of life grow in godliness, grace, and in the knowledge of God. In 2016, Portia founded "She Shall Be Called" (SSBC) with the goal of helping women understand and embrace true biblical womanhood through solid study of God's Word. Portia and her husband, Mikhail, have a daughter and currently live in the Mississippi Delta.
[9:48] Dianne Jago is a military wife and mother of three residing in Pensacola, Florida. She is the author of “A Holy Pursuit: How the Gospel Frees Us to Follow and Lay Down Our Dreams” and the founder of Deeply Rooted Magazine, where she works with her husband and team to encourage, inspire, and equip women to be deeply rooted in Jesus Christ.
[12:12] SharDavia “Shar” Walker lives in Atlanta, GA with her husband and son. She works on staff at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) as the Senior Writer. She is a writer and speaker and is pursuing a MA in Christian Studies at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She loves getting lost in a good story, hand lettering, movies, and all things chocolate. You can find more of her writings at sharwalker.com and Instagram: shar_b_walker.

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R|M Apply Questions:

We all encounter differences (cultural, lifestyle, socioeconomic, parenting etc.) in our relationships. What types of differences do you tend to appreciate? What types of differences do you tend to struggle with?
How might the truth that all people are made in the image of God shape your relationships and interactions with others? How might this truth shape your mothering? How might it shape the way you view yourself?
Prayerfully consider a person or group of people in your life who are different from you and your family. What are some practical ways you and your family could show them love and honor as fellow image-bearers and/or share the gospel with them?
Describe a time someone treated you or your children with dignity and kindness as an image-bearer, even though you were different. How did that make you feel?
In the new heaven and the new earth, God’s people from all nations, cultures, and ethnicities, all socioeconomic backgrounds, education levels, and parenting styles will join together to perfectly reflect the image of God. How might looking forward to this reality help you hold differences loosely now?

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