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April 21, 2020EPISODE 19 | Medical Care in Church Planting with Marianne BayfieldThis week we hear how medical work can play an important role in a church plant. Marianne Bayfield, a church planter in the Philippines, shares about her family's ministry to the Manobo people who heard the gospel message for the first time in early 2016. From chronological Bible lessons to caring for people's medical needs--we know you'll enjoy our conversation with Marianne!RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT:Connect with Marianne Bayfield here.Watch this video of Marianne and Grant, Ministering Medically, here.Marianne recommends the Missionary Medicine Intensive course through Equip International.You can read updates and prayer requests for the Manobo people group here.FOR MORE:To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, go to our Stitcher page and subscribe. You can also go to our Episodes page to find your favourite podcast app.Leave an iTunes review. Help other women find our podcast and learn how they can be involved in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth.Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates.Connect with us! We’d love to hear from you and join you in your journey! Send us a DM on Instagram or shoot us an e-mail at compel@ethnos.ca. Tell others. We would love for you to talk with others about the Compel podcast! Feel free to share these conversations with your friends!  Thank you for supporting the Compel podcast!

Navy SEAL Kaj Larsen https://www.kajlarsen.com joined Stew Smith http://www.stewsmithfitness.com again for a discussion of his journey as a kid in Coastal California to the Navy SEALs on 9-11, college, Harvard Grad school, to a journalist / correspondent in worn torn parts of the world. For More To, Through and After Video Interviews see: https://www.stewsmithfitness.com/blogs/news/check-out-the-to-through-and-after-podcasts-with-stew-smith-and-others FOR MORE ON KAJ LARSEN Kaj Larsen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kajlarsen Twitter - https://twitter.com/kajlarsen Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/kaj.larsen.10 Check out other podcast videos and the combat swimmer stroke, workouts, and other spec ops related training here on youtube - SUBSCRIBE. See http://www.stewsmithfitness.com for more information about military, law enforcement, special ops, fire fighting training programs.

EPISODE 18  | Living in Isolation with Mel HumphreysIn today's episode, Mel Humphreys shares about the challenges her family faced in living in a remote village in Paraguay. It was encouraging to hear how they persevered through times of fear, loneliness, and extreme isolation—looking to God to sustain them during those challenging times.  SCRIPTURE MENTIONED:Romans 8:31-39RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT:If you would like to pray for our missionaries around the world, you can read the most recent prayer requests here. Or subscribe to our daily or weekly prayer emails here.Mel mentioned Ethnos360 Bible Institute. They have excellent online classes, including one on understanding suffering.FOR MORE:To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, go to our Stitcher page and subscribe. You can also go to our Episodes page to find your favourite podcast app.Leave an iTunes review. Help other women find our podcast and learn how they can be involved in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth.Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates.Connect with us! We’d love to hear from you and join you in your journey! Send us a DM on Instagram or shoot us an e-mail at compel@ethnos.ca. Tell others. We would love for you to talk with others about the Compel podcast! Feel free to share these conversations with your friends!  Thank you for supporting the Compel podcast!

Today we hear from Elissa Hawley who serves at Ethnos Canada's training program. She shares how her role in childcare helps equip families for cross-cultural ministry and supports church planting around the world. SCRIPTURE MENTIONED:2 Corinthians 12:9GLOSSARY:Emanate - an 18-month cross-cultural missionary training program with Ethnos Canada.Interface - is a six-week, college-level missions course in Papua New Guinea. It’s for college students, married couples, singles, pastors, or anyone eager to know more about missions.PNG - an acronym for the country of Papua New Guinea"the training" - refers to Emanate, Ethnos Canada's training program.RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT:You can connect with Elissa here.Check out Ethnos Canada's training program for believers interested in church planting at emanatetraining.ca.Read more about the Emanate childcare program here.Watch a video about the childcare program at Emanate and hear how you don't have to sacrifice being a mom to be a missionary.FOR MORE:To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, go to our Stitcher page and subscribe. You can also go to our Episodes page to find your favourite podcast app.Leave an iTunes review. Help other women find our podcast and learn how they can be involved in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth.Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates.Connect with us! We’d love to hear from you and join you in your journey! Send us a DM on Instagram or shoot us an e-mail at compel@ethnos.ca. Tell others. We would love for you to talk with others about the Compel podcast! Feel free to share these conversations with your friends!  Thank you for supporting the Compel podcast!

Cynthia Barkman has served for the past 25+ years in mission aviation with Ethnos Canada. She shares what life as a pilot's wife has been like and how she is now involved in mentoring and training others at Moody Aviation. We hope to gain a clear picture of how mission aviators advance the gospel to the ends of the earth. GLOSSARY:"bush location" - a location remote in the jungle, where a tribal village may be located. [Nate's Edits: a remote location in the jungle...]Ethnos360 Aviation - Ethnos360 Aviation’s core purpose is to assist the church planting ministries of Ethnos360 and likeminded ministries through the use of aviation to achieve the goal of a thriving church for every people.    HF radio - is short for "high frequency radio" which is used to communicate with missionary pilots or missionaries located in remote locations where there are no other reliable forms of communication.maintenance - refers to the task of maintaining an aircraft and keeping it in working condition.Missionary aviation - is aviation involved in transporting missionaries or indigenous people to remote locations to speed the progress of a church plant or Bible translation.Moody Aviation - Is an undergraduate program with Moody Bible Institute where you can major in Missionary Aviation Technology.seconded - an employee that is temporarily assigned to work for another organization or employer.solar system - is referring to a power system that uses solar panels to convert sunlight into electricitySOP - is an acronym for Standard Operating Proceduretwin engine - is referring to an aircraft powered by two engines. RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT:You can connect with Cynthia here or e-mail her at garrybarkman@ethnos.ca.Your kids can be involved in helping purchase helicopters for missionary aviation! You can download a free wrap here.Read here how you can give towards the cost of three helicopters for missionaries in Papua New Guinea.Watch a video about the needs for new helicopters in Papua New Guinea.Give towards flights for national and indigenous missionaries!Watch a video about how you can help keep costs down for flights for national missionaries.Learn how you can pray or support Ethnos360 Aviation here.FOR MORE:To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, go to our Stitcher page and subscribe. You can also go to our Episodes page to find your favourite podcast app.Leave an iTunes review. Help other women find our podcast and learn how they can be involved in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth.Follow us on Instagram for the latest updates.Connect with us! We’d love to hear from you and join you in your journey! Send us a DM on Instagram or shoot us an e-mail at compel@ethnos.ca. Tell others. We would love for you to talk with others about the Compel podcast! Feel free to share these conversations with your friends!  Thank you for supporting the Compel podcast!

This week we have Rebecca Preheim with us, a missionary to the Mangen tribe in Papua New Guinea. She shares about how she and her co-worker, Keri, translated the New Testament into their heart language and the joys and challenges along the way. January 14, 2020EPISODE 12 | Translating God's Word with Rebecca PreheimThis week we have Rebecca Preheim with us, a missionary to the Mangen tribe in Papua New Guinea. She shares about how she and her co-worker, Keri, translated the New Testament into their heart language and the joys and challenges along the way.  SCRIPTURE MENTIONED:Hebrews 13:8GLOSSARY:"Campus" - is referring to the campus in Durham, Ontario where the Ethnos Canada headquarters and training centre is located."Training" - is referring to Ethnos Canada's 18-month training program, Emanate, that equips for cross-cultural church planting,Durham - is a small town in southern Ontario where the Ethnos Canada headquarters is located.Hoskins - is a campus or base in Papua New Guinea that houses missionaries who support the ministries of missionaries to remote locations within the country."the mission" - is a shortened name that many missionaries referring to the mission organization, Ethnos Canada.Interface - is a six-week, college-level missions course in Papua New Guinea. It’s for college students, married couples, singles, pastors, or anyone eager to know more about missions.Summit  - was the name of short-term work trips that Ethnos Canada used to host.PNG - an acronym for the country of Papua New Guinea.Pidgin English - refers to a creole language, Tok Pisin, which is the national language of Papua New Guinea. RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT:You can connect with Rebecca here.Read updates on ministry among the Mengen people group.Watch "Each Stick Had a Name", a slideshow and story that helped inspire Rebecca to become a missionary.Learn more about Emanate, Ethnos Canada’s training program for believers interested in church planting among unreached people groups.You can apply for an Interface short-term mission trip to Papua New Guinea here to learn more about the ministry Rebecca was involved with.FOR MORE:To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, go to our Stitcher page and subscribe. You can also go to our Episodes page to find your favourite podcast app.Leave an iTunes review. Help other women find our podcast and learn how they can be involved in spreading the gospel to the ends of the earth.Follow us on Instagram or the latest updates.Connect with us! We’d love to hear from you and join you in your journey! Send us a DM on Instagram or shoot us an e-mail at compel@ethnos.ca. Tell others. We would love for you to talk with others about the Compel podcast! Feel free to share these conversations with your friends!  Thank you for supporting the Compel podcast!

Sometimes it feels like we can’t finish a thought before a child needs us to grab more water, tie a shoe, or change a diaper. When mom’s brain power is consistently going to urgent things, adding scripture memory into the routine can seem too hard. Who really has time for flashcards? In this episode, Emily and Laura show how memorizing scripture gives us the wisdom we’re craving for the everyday. God’s word renews our minds and transform our lives, which helps us in the carpool line, the kitchen, and every moment of motherhood. God gave us his word as a gift; let’s enjoy it.    VIEW TRANSCRIPT     GIVE TO RISEN MOTHERHOOD MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief, John M. Frame Ep. 104, What Does It Mean to Find Your Identity in Christ?: An Interview with Jackie Hill Perry Romans Road (Memory tool for the gospel) RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Related R|M resources: R|M Abide Method Ep. 63, Jen Wilkin: Growing in God’s Word as a Mom of Little Ones Ep. 87, What Does It Mean to “Preach the Gospel to Yourself?” “What Should I Teach My Children About the Bible?” Emily Jensen Around the web: An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture, Dr. Andrew Davis (Here’s a free PDF from Dr. Davis with similar content.) Habits of Grace, David Matthis Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life, Donald S. Whitney "He’s Memorized 42 Books of the Bible and You Can Too" Don Whitney “Scripture Memory Made Easy” Tabor Laughlin “The Importance of Scripture Memory” Radu Gheorghita “You Can Memorize Scripture this Year” Andy Naselli Help Me Teach the Bible: Nancy Guthrie and Andy Davis on Scripture Memory Simply Charlotte Mason Memory System [Video] Fighter Verses pack Songs for Saplings (can also be streamed online for free) Hidden in My Heart (can also be streamed online for free) R|M APPLY QUESTIONS: Scripture memory can be hard for moms, so let’s take a personal inventory on Bible memory and the challenges in our lives. Do you currently memorize scripture? Have you ever had a rhythm for scripture memory? What are 2-3 reasons why you don’t memorize scripture (ie. uninterested, too tired, overwhelmed—and seriously no need to get stuck in guilt here. This is just a starting point!)? We believe the Bible is in the infallible Word of God, and it holds the power to judge the intentions of our hearts and renew our minds. Why is it important for Christians to know what the Bible says? Look up Psalm 119. List some of the benefits of knowing God’s word. Do you think you can experience these gifts apart from knowing God’s word and how he desires for us to live? We mentioned a lot of helpful tips and resources to start Bible memory in your home. Choose one or two that sound like a good fit for your learning style and family rhythm. How can you incorporate them into your week? How can you include your kids in the fun? Remember, we don’t earn our right standing before God by reciting Bible verses. He doesn’t love, bless, or help us more because we’ve proven ourselves worthy. Instead, he gifts us his word so we can better know him and how to live in a way that leads to joy. Consider an area in your life where you struggle to remember God’s love for you. What verses can you memorize to help you trust in God’s faithfulness to you? FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Whenever we ask the R|M community for questions, they range from lighthearted and practical to thought-provoking and theological, which makes the AUA show something special. In this one-hour episode, Emily and Laura answer listeners’ questions from how they handle the work of the ministry and how they manage their personal screen time, to how they’ve changed as mothers and how they intentionally connect with their husbands. We hope as you listen, you’ll see how the gospel applies to everything and how we have freedom in Christ to serve our families in unique ways.  VIEW TRANSCRIPT Questions (Time-Stamped): [1:51] What podcasts do you listen to? [4:28] How do you potty train little boys? [6:39] Do you guys hang out a lot outside of podcast/book stuff? [8:37] Do you consider yourselves stay-at-home moms? [11:17] How do you do the ministry of R|M and motherhood? [18:20] What advice would you give to those wanting to grow in their writing? [22:34] Do you ever struggle with comparing yourselves to each other? How do you deal with this? [29:14] Do you have limits or personal policies that you use to limit or guard yourself from too  much social media intake? [31:56] How are you a different mom now than in the first year or two of mothering? [37:23] How do you practically handle being real about your emotions with your kids (anger, sadness, crying) while still giving them the stability they need from their mom? [44:41] What are some of your go-to questions to ask your husband to help connect? [45:36] What are some of your most common prayers throughout any given day? [46:45] Are there rules for prayer? [49:47] Do you have any friends whom you disagree with theologically? How do you navigate this? MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: R|M FAQs Nonprofit Ally (Mentioned by Laura) Help Me Teach the Bible: Covenant Theology vs. Dispensationalism (Mentioned by Emily) Masterpiece Podcast (Mentioned by Emily) Ep. 6, The enCourage Podcast: Body Image (Mentioned by Emily) What Every Child Should Know About Prayer, Nancy Guthrie Conscience: What It Is, How to Train It, and Loving Those Who Differ, Naselli & Crowley Quote by Milton Vincent: “You already know the worst thing about me, I nailed Christ to the cross.” (As read in this post.) Marriage questions: How can I love you better this week? How can I love you in intimacy this week? What’s coming in the week ahead? What’s one way I can serve you this week? RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Related R|M resources: Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments (the book!) R|M on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter R|M Recommended Resources AUA FAQ Round-Up: Fall 2018 Edition Ep. 54, Ask Us Anything! Spring 2017 Edition Ep. 77, Ask Us Anything! Fall 2017 Edition Ep. 100, Ask Us Anything! Spring 2018 Edition Ep. 109, Ask Us Anything! Fall 2018 Edition Ep. 18, Freedom to Be the Mother God Created You to Be: Why Comparison Doesn’t Work Ep. 35, Putting Your Marriage First: Giving Him More Than the Leftovers Ep. 40, To-Do Lists & How-Tos: Finding Practical Help in Motherhood Ep. 61, Prayer & Motherhood: An Interview with Valerie Woerner Ep. 69, Loving the Difficult Mom in Your Life Ep. 120, When Mom & Dad Can’t Make Date Night Happen Ep. 123, Motherhood is Ministry: How to See and Serve Your Kids “Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as New Parents” Quina Aragon “Technology and the Root of Discontentment” Aubrie Drayer “What Does It Mean for a Mom to Have Freedom in Christ?” Nana Dolce “When You Don’t Measure Up” Laura Hardin” “5 Reasons God Made You a Mother” Abigail Dodds “Angry Dad or Loving Father” Jessica Thompson “What if Motherhood was Meant to be Hard” Lauren Weir “Mommas, We Speak From the Overflow of Our Hearts” Katie Blackburn “Remedies for the Mom Who Keeps Blowing It” Amy DiMarcangelo “What God Wants for You to Pray for Your Kids” Melissa Kruger Writing Resources: Home Row Podcast Hemingway App Jonathan Rogers (newsletter and Field Notes) On Writing Well, Wiliam Zinsser Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott R|M APPLY QUESTIONS: All moms are ministers of the gospel of Christ. Some may serve in official capacities like in a church or nonprofit, but all serve in their homes and local communities. How is motherhood a ministry? How does God instruct believers to serve others out of their love for Christ? How do you share the gospel in your words and actions in everyday life? By God’s grace, we’re able to grow in our ability to mother. We may learn a new trick like prepping lunch before heading out to church or learn a spiritual discipline like being patient amidst the demands for snacks every afternoon. How have you grown as a mother? How are those examples—practical or spiritual—signposts of God’s faithfulness to you? There’s a form of godly comparison that encourages you towards godliness and thankfulness. What would this look like? Can you think of a friend whose love of God and others causes you to praise God and press into the work before you? Consider sharing with your friend how her joy in the Lord shines for others. Connecting with your husband in the little years can take a little creativity and a lot of intentionality. (That’s probably why every AUA has a question about marriage!) What makes your husband feel known, respected, and cared for? How can you build some of those things into your weekly rhythm? God’s word offers what we need for godly living and encouragement. Podcasts, articles, and books are extra gifts but not the source of wisdom. Are you searching the scriptures for wisdom or looking around for second-hand information? How can you become a better student of God’s word?    FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

“Mommy, what happens when someone dies?” When our kids ask us about death, answering can feel intimidating and even sad. How much should we share? What can they understand? Will we scare them? In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Tim Challies about how to talk to our kids about death. Tim is a husband, father of teenagers, pastor, and writer who encourages us to bring the conversation about death back to our children’s hearts and the hope they have in Jesus. We don’t need to worry so much about what to say to our kids. God gave us what we need in his word to teach our kids the victory of the gospel in the face of death. VIEW TRANSCRIPT MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Devoted: Godly Men and Their Godly Moms, Tim Challies Challies.com Tim Challies on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Related R|M resources: Kids Abide Cards for Bible Study R|M Abide Method for Bible Study Around the web: “A Christian Perspective on Grief” CCEF On the Go “5 Ways to Talk to Your Children About Death” - Jeff Robinson “How Being Honest About Death Brings Hope” - Matthew McCullough “How to Explain the Gospel to Children” - John MacArthur “#blessed” - Trillia Newbell Goodbye to Goodbyes, - Lauren Chandler Holding Onto Hope, - Nancy Guthrie “Do Pets Go to Heaven?” - Ask Pastor John R|M APPLY QUESTIONS: Our kids will ask big theological questions. How do you feel when one is lobbed your way? Have your kids asked about death? After listening to the interview, how would you describe a theology of death to your kids? Any conversation around death will eventually end with God’s judgment or grace, which makes it a launchpad for talking about your child’s heart. How can you explain the need for Jesus? What specific examples in your child’s life can you use to show their need for a Savior? When children press to know if pets (or neighbors or friends) will be in heaven, it’s often because they equate “forever happiness” with being with the things and people they love. What are some specific people, pets, or things your child may expect to be in heaven? How can you point them to the true joy that will be waiting for believers in heaven? What examples can you give them to make them most excited to be with Christ? We all feel pressure to have perfect theological answers, because we fear misleading our children or misrepresenting God. But it rests on God to change our children’s hearts. How can we be faithful in sharing scripture’s truths with our children without fear of “messing up”? There are hundreds of resources for how to teach your children, which is a gift from God. But the even greater gift is the gift of his own words in the Bible to train us in godliness and biblical knowledge. We have what we need for gospel-centered motherhood through his word and his Church. How can you invest more time in Bible study? Is there an older woman in your church you could reach out to for counsel? FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

It’s vacation time! We can see ourselves sleeping in, sipping hot coffee, and diving into a good book. But it’s more likely someone will get sick, the traffic will be terrible, and the diaper bag will be left at the house. In this episode, Emily and Laura offer a “Mom Heart Check” to help find the root of difficulty in family trips. When we travel, it’s not about being served but about serving others. We can prep our hearts before, during, and after a trip by rethinking our expectations and remembering the servant love of Christ. VIEW TRANSCRIPT RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Mentioned on the show: R|M Newsletter Sign-Up R|M-related: Ep. 19, A Bad Moment Doesn't Have To Make A Bad Day: Redeem Your Day Ep. 21, Idols of a Mom’s Heart Ep. 47, Facing the Cold and Flu Season with Grace Ep. 49, When Momma Gets Mad, Part 1: What's Under the Surface? Ep. 123, Motherhood is Ministry: How to See and Serve Your Kids “See Needs and Meet Them” Laura Wifler “The Kingdom of Mom” Maggie Combs “A Mother’s Hope” Christina Fox “A God Who Serves Mothers” Amanda Criss Around the web: “Your Child is Your Neighbor” Jen Wilkin “Summer Vacation and the Gospel” The Gospel-Centered Woman “Summer Vacation is No Sabbath” Kathryn Butler “You Are Responsible for Your Own Actions” Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth “When God Interrupts Your Plans” Christina Fox R|M Apply: Consider your heart motivations when planning and prepping for a trip. How do you view vacations for your family? A chance to get away? The highlight of the year? A time for you to clock out? No matter how well we plan, we’ll be met with interruptions, surprises, and challenges when we travel. What difficulties have you experienced on trips? Were your responses honoring to God and your family? If not, what would have been a godly response in that situation? When things are difficult we often blame everyone around us. While it may not be anyone’s fault, our responses reveal our trust in things other than God. Do you believe God is in control of your trip? How does this truth stop blame-shifting and enable us to extend grace in all things? After kids, “vacation” doesn’t mean the same thing it once did. There are needs to meet for our families no matter where we are, so we need a right understanding of service. How does God serve you as you serve your family—even on vacation? Are you ever without his help or grace? It helps to set your mind and heart on the right things before a trip begins. Consider the sin issues that pop up when you travel. Think of past examples of common challenges that may happen again. How can you respond kindly and graciously? How can you help your kids understand how to love God and others while traveling? How can you communicate the gospel to your family before, during, and after vacation? FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Changing dirty diapers. Providing nourishing meals. Having conversations about patience and self-control. It doesn’t look like an official outreach or job position, but ministering to our kiddos is one way we serve God. In this episode, Emily and Laura share how moms can see and serve their kids. Our individual circumstances are different, but we can all look to Jesus as our perfect example for ministry in everyday life. He worked, traveled, taught, and ate with his disciples to show them what it looks like to obey and love God in all things. Mamas, let’s live a life of ministry too.   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Related R|M resources: Faithful Motherhood Series Ep. 107, Grace in Discipline: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Elyse Fitzpatrick Ep. 113, Trusting God with Our Children: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Nancy Guthrie Ep. 116, Leaning into Grace: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Debbie Martens Discipleship and Teaching “Gospel Thinking” Ep. 04, Teaching Our Children About Jesus Ep. 12, Is Your Child’s Faith Your Responsibility? Ep. 29, Using Life-Giving Words With Your Children Ep. 51, Family Devotions in the Season of Young Children Ep. 57, How Discipline Helps Us Communicate the Gospel Ep. 76, Sally Clarkson: Nourishing & Training Up Your Children at the Table Ep. 82, Using Stories to Pass Along the Gospel to Your Children Ep. 89, Trillia Newbell: Helping Our Kids Celebrate God’s Beautifully Diverse Design Ep. 108, How Do I Disciple My Children? Ep. 111, Seasons and Rhythms: Incorporating Gospel Reminders Into Your Year “What Should I Teach My Children About the Bible?” Emily Jensen “Kitchen Table Discipleship,” Stacy Reaoch “Gospel Thinking: How Do We Decide Our Family Traditions?” Eric Schumacher “Raising Treasure Hunters,” Stephanie Grayum “Helping Children See Christ in Scripture,” Nana Dolce “Passing Along Our Heritage: Teaching the Gospel in All of Life,” Autumn Kern Encouragement in the Ministry of Motherhood Ep. 18, Freedom to be the Mother God Created You to Be Ep. 19, A Bad Moment Doesn’t Have to Make a Bad Day: Redeem Your Day Ep. 30, Why You Don’t Have to Live with Mom Guilt Ep. 37, Working Hard at Home: Emily’s Story Ep. 40, To-Do Lists & How-Tos: Finding Practical Help in Motherhood Ep. 43, Serving Others Right Where You’re At Ep. 44, Raising More Than Just “Good” Kids Ep. 61, Prayer & Motherhood: An Interview with Valerie Woerner Ep. 66, Hannah Anderson: How Humility Nourishes a Weary Mom’s Soul Ep. 73, Ruth Chou Simons: Faithfulness & Work in the Season of Young Children Ep. 87, What It Means to “Preach the Gospel to Yourself” Ep. 105, When Motherhood Feels Too Hard Ep. 110, Creativity and Motherhood: An Interview with Quina Aragon “Five Reasons God Made You a Mother,” Abigail Dodds “What if Motherhood was Meant to be Hard?” Lauren Weir “The Kingdom of Mom,” Maggie Combs “A God Who Serves Mothers,” Amanda Criss “Gospel Hope When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough,” Christina Kposowa “To Mom Well is to Know Christ Well,” Dianne Jago Intentional Motherhood Ep. 27, Intentional Motherhood: It’s the Little Things Ep. 33, Intentional Motherhood Starts at Day One Ep. 32, Gloria Furman: Missional Motherhood Ep. 46, Intentional Motherhood: Communicating Your Family’s Mission “Seize the Phase,” Kay Fuller “Where Are We Going? Leading Your Family with a Gospel-Centered Vision,” Shelly Wildman “Tending Your Garden,” Colleen Searcy “Five Ways My Mom Invested the Gospel in Me,” Jaquelle Crowe Bible Literacy Ep. 15, When Quiet Times Aren’t Quiet: How Moms Make Time to Study God’s Word Ep. 63, Jen Wilkin: Growing in God’s Word as a Mom of Little Ones Ep. 79, She Reads Truth: God’s Word Everyday, In Every Season R|M Abide Method for Bible study Husbands as Ministry Partners Ep. 28, On the Same Team: Getting on the Same Page as Parents Ep. 90, Unified with Your Husband: Different Styles, Same Mission Around the Internet: Missional Motherhood, Gloria Furman The Life Giving Parent, Clay and Sally Clarkson Christ in the Chaos: How the Gospel Changes Motherhood, Kimm Crandall Parenting, Paul David Tripp Shepherding a Child’s Heart, Tedd Tripp Give Them Grace, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson Glory in the Ordinary, Courtney Reissig Mom Enough, Desiring God RM APPLY QUESTIONS Now that we see our work in motherhood as a ministry to our children, let’s talk about how to see and serve them well. You’ll find there are a million ways to do this with a scroll on social media, a simple Google search, or even a look at the R|M website. But ministry isn’t a thing of guilt, it’s a thing of grace. God graciously invites us into his work to spread his gospel and make disciples, even in our homes. Our ministry will look different than the mom next to us, but our goal is the same: to raise children up in the ways of the Lord. When you hear the word “ministry,” what comes to mind? Who ministers? What does ministry look like? Ministry simply means serving God by serving others in our spheres of influence—which for a mom includes her family. How would you describe your ministry in motherhood? The first thing we need to do ministry is a relationship with God. This is how we’re equipped to serve our kiddos and how we learn to obey God. How do you grow in your relationship with God? How do you grow in godliness and gospel thinking? We have hundreds of moments in a day in motherhood to decide to submit in obedience to God or to chase our own selfish desires. Can you think of an example of a moment like this in your home? What would it look to serve God in that moment? We minister in two main ways: in the physical and in the spiritual. What are some practical needs you meet for your children? How does that work communicate the gospel to them? What are some specific hearts needs in your children right now? How can you communicate the gospel to them for those issues? Resources are everywhere, which is a wonderful thing. But it can also leave us feeling overwhelmed by the options or guilty for not doing all of them. How does the gospel free us from “mom guilt” and allow us to use resources with joy? FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Sometimes it feels like “mom world” is another planet. A nursing shield? An all-terrain stroller? Funny-shaped food? It seems easier to build friendships with women in our season of life, but the gospel gives us a bigger picture of community. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Elizabeth Woodson about building flourishing friendships with women in other seasons of life—particularly singles. Elizabeth is a Bible teacher who writes, teaches, and helps to develop leaders at The Village Church and serves as the Director of Resources for the Sparrow Conference. Christian moms and singles can have the most important thing in common: our faith in Christ. So press in a little deeper with a woman in a different season and enjoy God’s gift of community.   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   MENTIONED ON THE SHOW: Elizabeth Woodson’s website Elizabeth on Instagram & Twitter The Village Church Sparrow Conference 2019 RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT: Related R|M resources: “God’s Grace Beyond our ‘Mom Tribes,’" - Abby Hummel, Risen Motherhood “The Gospel Comes with a House Key,” - Rosaria Butterfield, Risen Motherhood “When We’re Offended: The Cost of Being a Peacemaker,” - Lauren Weir, Risen Motherhood “Members, Not Measures: A Call to Own One Another’s Joys and Sorrows,” Abbey Wedgeworth, Risen Motherhood “Moms Make Peace Through Christ,” - Emily Jensen, Risen Motherhood Ep. 38, Friendship & Motherhood - Risen Motherhood Ep. 43, Serving Others Right Where You’re At - Risen Motherhood Ep. 55, Hospitality in the Little Years - Risen Motherhood Ep. 65, Finding Your Tribe: Momma, Who is Your Primary Community? - Risen Motherhood Around the internet: Messy Beautiful Friendships: Finding and Nurturing Deep and Lasting Relationships, - Christine Hoover Life Together, - Dietrich Bonhoeffer Uncomfortable: The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community, - Brett McCracken “6 Costs of Real Friendship,” - Jen Thorn, Christianity Today “Loneliness, Friendship, and the Goodness of God,” - Melissa Kruger, TGC “Woman Enough for Friendship,” - Jasmine Holmes, Fathom Magazine Ep. 17, By Faith with Christine Hoover: On Friendships for Moms with Emily & Laura - By Faith RM APPLY QUESTIONS It’s great to have a close group of mom friends, but God also designed Christian community to include a variety of ages, experiences, and gifts. Women in different seasons of life can have flourishing friendships if we’re willing to find common interests, have honest conversations, and build on our shared love of Christ. We’re made to be in community and to encourage our sisters-in-Christ, and that happens across every season of life. Do you have friendships with women who are in different seasons of life than you? If so, how can you further invest in these friendships? If not, can you think of any women who share similar interests with you in other areas? Consider inviting one of them to join you for coffee, bread baking, running, etc. There are common threads in all our lives. We all experience pain, loss, and difficulty; and we all experience joy, thankfulness, and hope. The gospel meets us where we are in our different situations and enables us to mourn and rejoice with one another. How is a shared love of Christ the foundation for friendship? How does it connect you to other sisters-in-Christ who may be experiencing different life events than you? Moms and singles can be tempted to run away from hard relationships, but God calls us to consider one another as more important than ourselves. What would it look like to approach a difficult friend with grace? How can you find out how to love that person well? If we want to be true friends, we have to open up our lives to others—which means opening our homes too. What are your expectations for the “right conditions” to be hospitable? Are these biblical requirements or heart idols? How can you open up space this week to invite a single woman over? All women are told to have spiritual children in the faith regardless of our life seasons. We’re to steward the information God gives us by pouring into a younger sister-in-Christ. Is discipleship a regular part of your life? How can you make time for it and who might you “do life” with? FOR MORE: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Engaging Disability with the Gospel: Is your church inviting to all people and all families? Making the church a safe and welcoming place for all people is an important part of engaging people with the Gospel. Today, Ashley Belknap joins Karen Hodge to introduce us to Engaging Disability With The Gospel, the denominational disability ministry for the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Discussion Questions How does your church accommodate those with disabilities? We all want relationships that are mutually encouraging. How have you been encouraged or inspired by someone with a disability? What does Ashley say is the first step of forming a plan to engaging disability? Ashley talks about the importance of taking a step towards others in the context of relationship. Do you have someone in your community that might have differences that affect their ability to have community? How can you move toward that person? CDM strengthens the Church by connecting you to the people and resources you need Connect to Resources:   Connect with CDM CDM's Women's Ministry Leadership Training Conference   Connect with Ashley through Engaging Disability Website and on Facebook         For More To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app.). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another woman needing encouragement will find us. Like PCA enCourage Women  on Facebook for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about how God is encouraging you to live the gospel in your daily life. Shoot us an email or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast is a source of encouragement - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in.  

Meaningful Family Moments: Where is your focus over the holidays? Are you so busy pursuing "magical memories" that you fail to live in the moment? Holly Mackle joins Karen Hodge to redefine what makes a meaningful family moment, and Holly shares her own struggle to live in the truth of what really matters. Discussion Questions Describe an episode in the life of your family similar to Holly's Zoo Light Safari. Have you and your family discussed a plan for approaching the holidays together? What would be some of your priorities? What are some traditions your family has that are low cost? Make your own lists of "What we do at Christmas" & "What we don't do at Christmas".  CDM strengthens the Church by connecting you to the people and resources you need Connect to Resources:   Connect with CDM    CDM's Women's Ministry Leadership Training Conference   Connect with Holly  Engaging Motherhood Website Holly's Books:     Holly Recommends:   For More To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app.). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another woman needing encouragement will find us. Like PCA enCourage Women  on Facebook for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about how God is encouraging you to live the gospel in your daily life. Shoot us an email or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast is a source of encouragement - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in.  

Strollers, music lessons, school clothes, and summer trips—motherhood can be expensive. But the way we spend money can often reveal what we value and desire. In this episode, Emily and Laura scratch the surface of spending in motherhood, digging down to the roots: what’s in our hearts. By God’s grace, the gospel reshapes our hearts to love what God loves, enabling us to use the resources he’s entrusted to us for his glory. No matter our financial situation, Christ is our greatest treasure and our hearts will only be satisfied by him.      RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: “King Lemuel’s Mother: Raising Sons of Privilege” - Chelsea Stanley “How You Honor Your Maker with Your Wallet” - Ivan Mesa “In the Image of Christ or Instagram” - Whitney Aguirre “The Gospel and Your Money” - Jason K. Allen “Four Questions to Keep Close to Your Wallet” - Marshall Segal “Emerald Green with Envy” - Abigail Dodds “Your Choice: Gumball-Machine Happiness or Lasting Joy” - Melissa Kruger Stewardship: Grace Made Visible - The Village Church (video) For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD MAKE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!  

Whether you’re the crafty mom who can beautify anything, the mom who is always coming up with fun new adventures, or the mom who feels caught in the doldrums of daily life  God’s word teaches that we’re all creative. We’re all image bearers of the Creator. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Quina Aragon—a wife, mom, and artist—on creativity and the gospel. As God’s ambassadors, we’re called to cultivate the earth in order to proclaim his name. Whether we make a delicious meal, comb a child’s hair, or help paint watercolor masterpieces, our creativity fills our homes and communities with the knowledge of the glory of God. RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Quina Aragon’s Website Love Made - Quina’s New Book Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as New Parents - Quina Aragon for RM “Listen & Live” Spoken Word for TGC - by Quina Aragon, shot by Light Foster, & produced by The Gospel Coalition “Are You Suffocating Your Creativity?” - Erik Raymond “Creativity as Worship” - Kelly Wolfe “Made in His Likeness” - Jeanie Layne “The Foolishness of Creativity” - Tresta Payne   For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD CREATE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!     R|M Apply: Every person bears the image of God, and as believers, we also bear the image of Christ. No matter how we fail—including in creative endeavors—our righteousness before God doesn’t change. We’re secure in God’s love through Christ forever. Let’s consider how this reality frees us to be more creative as we live out the mission to spread God’s authority to all the earth, making known his glory. God created mankind in his image to serve as ambassadors, acting on his behalf, to fill the earth with the knowledge of his glory. What does it mean for you to be an ambassador of God in this mission? How does your family pursue this mission? God told Adam and Eve to cultivate the earth for his glory. Jesus taught us to pray for God’s kingdom—which is full of his glory—to come to earth. Jesus gave us the Great Commission to go and make more disciples to fill the earth spreading the news of God’s glory. This mission is throughout scripture! How do creativity and cultivation propel this mission? We’ll never be perfect ambassadors in this mission, which is why we need Christ. Jesus was the only perfect ambassador, and through his perfect record, we have his righteousness as our own. How does knowing God’s love for us in Christ free us to try new, creative things? Being creative isn’t confined to a particular artistic style, but rather we see creativity as we take what God has made and cultivate it into something beautiful—from a bouquet of flowers delivered to a friend to an organized filing system implemented for your church. What are some ways you are gifted creatively? How can you use your creativity to serve your family, church, and/or community to spread God’s glory? Part of motherhood is nurturing our children, including nurturing their creativity. What are some ways your children image God’s creativity? How can you help them use their creativity to serve others? What are some ways your family can serve together?

Discipleship can be an intimidating task, but it isn’t out of reach for the everyday mom. It’s living out the gospel in front of our kids, teaching and inviting them to follow Jesus with us. In this episode, Emily and Laura dive into how we disciple our kids, asking, “What is it? How do we do it? And why does it seem so difficult?” We get to faithfully teach our kids to love God and share their faith by showing them how we do it. We won’t disciple them perfectly, but we can trust the Holy Spirit to equip us for the task and change our children’s hearts.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources, and Related Content: How to leave a review!   R|M Resources: “Five Ways My Mom Invested the Gospel In Me” - Jaquelle Crowe “Raising Treasure Hunters” - Stephanie Grayum “Where Are We Going? Leading Your Family with a Gospel-Centered Vision” - Shelly Wildman “Gospel Hope When You Feel Like You’re Not Enough” - Christina Kposowa “Helping Children See Christ in Scripture” - Nana Dolce “Helping Our Kids to Celebrate God’s Beautiful Diverse Creation” - Trillia Newbell “Passing Along Our Heritage: Teaching the Gospel in All of Life” - Autumn Kern “What Should I Teach My Children About the Bible?” - Emily Jensen “Ten Opportunities to Talk to Your Child About God in Everyday Life” - Laura Wifler R|M Recommended Resources for Training Children “Four Marks of Discipleship” - Trevin Wax “Mom as Unsung Disciple-Maker” - Sam Bierig “Leading Your Kids Beyond ‘Praying the Prayer’” - Mike Phay “How to Raise an Alien Child” - Jen Wilkin “What is a Disciple?” - JT English “Teaching Children Theological Vocabulary” - Emily Jensen   For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD CREATE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!  

Deciding how to educate your child can be overwhelming, but momma, there is freedom—because of the gospel— in our education methods. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Jen Wilkin, a wife, mom, author, and Bible teacher, on her family’s decision to educate their children through the public school system. We all have unique situations when it comes to schooling, but our ultimate consideration is how to honor Christ as we care for our families (and our communities) in the decision making process.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: We have a special place to find our collection of education resources this month! Here you’ll find links to all of the interviews, resources and tools we’ve found helpful, and the RM questionnaire to serve as a springboard of things to think about as you and your family consider the decision of how to educate your child. Below, you’ll find some episode-specific resources: The Beginning of Wisdom (Jen’s blog) Jen’s instagram Jen’s twitter For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Deciding how to educate your child can be overwhelming, but momma, there is freedom—because of the gospel—in our education methods. In this episode, Emily and Laura talk to Irene Sun, a pastor’s wife, mom, and author, about her experience as a mom who homeschools. Because our identities are found in Christ alone, we have nothing to prove to ourselves or anyone else. This should cause us all to breathe a sigh of relief. The lives of our children are safe in the hands of God.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: We have a special place to find our collection of education resources this month! Here you’ll find links to all of the interviews, resources and tools we’ve found helpful, and the RM questionnaire to serve as a springboard of things to think about as you and your family consider the decision of how to educate your child. Below, you’ll find some episode-specific resources: By the Waters (Irene’s blog) For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

How to Share Your Story:   In this episode we explain what we are talking about when we say, “share your story”. We explain what it means to us, our hearts behind it. During the episode we give practical tips on how to discover your stories and ideas on how to share them with others. We each share a significant story about our experiences or past struggles and how we shared them or continue to share them and what came from us opening up and being vulnerable. It’s important to not compare your story to someone else’s, it doesn’t matter big or small, God can use it. So often we listen to the lies of, “my story doesn’t matter, or it’s not big enough or important, no one can relate to it.” Or we let the fear that we will be judged keep us quiet. But it is important to get out of our own way because we don’t know the impact sharing can have on someone else or the healing that can take place. Practical ways we challenged you to know your story was writing it out and praying over it, many times we don’t realize where God was moving until later when we are able to look back over an event or situation and see where and how He showed up. Another take-away was to write out all the good things that have come from a bad experience or situation in your life and see where God showed up or how He can make beautiful things out of the bad. For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance others will be able to join in on the conversation. Like Stories of a Sparrow on Facebook and follow on Instagram for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We hope that this podcast gives you confidence to begin the conversation and share your story. We would love for you to share this podcast with those around you.

Parenting alongside your husband can sometimes feel overwhelming. We want to be intentional, but it can seem like we have wildly different plans than our spouses! In this episode, Emily and Laura give a nod to Valentine’s Day by diving into a marriage topic: unity with our husbands. Even though we have differences, God has joined us in marriage for his mission in our homes and has equipped us to do it together. Through Christ’s perfect record, we can humbly forgive one another, refocus on our mission, and live in unity with our husbands every day. RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Ep. 28: On the Same Team: Getting on the Same Page as Parents - Risen Motherhood Ep. 46: Intentional Motherhood: Communicating Your Family’s Mission - Risen Motherhood  Ep. 68: How Can Mom Support Dad Spiritually?: An Interview with Jerrad Lopes - Risen Motherhood Deuteronomy 6 “When You Want to Change Your Husband” - Jen Wilkin, Nancy Guthrie, & Jackie Hill Perry, The Gospel Coalition “How to Stay Focused On Your Family’s Ministry and Giftings” - RM Blog “God’s Plan for Marriage and How Culture Has Missed the Mark” - Darin Smith, For the Church “The Cascade of Trinitarian Love Fills Our Homes” - Matthew Sims, CBMW.org For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

In this episode we break down the topic of identity. We share what things in our lives the three of us have turned to define ourselves  while we try to discover, "who am I". If you were to tear through all the layers, much of what we struggle with comes from us putting our identity in the wrong things. For you, whether it’s a role such as being a mom or a wife, or maybe it’s your job, or the things you own. It could be a skill or a hobby you have or maybe it’s a mistake or a struggle that you constantly remind yourself of. All of those things make up your life and what you do but they do not define you. If you put all your hopes and dreams and wants into one area of your life, you are going to be let down and will always go through these phases of not knowing who you are. We believe the only identity that will leave you fulfilled, happy and living a life of purpose is being the daughter of the King, Jesus Christ. We all have something that we struggle finding our identity in, so where are you looking, what murky water of fulfillment are you drinking over and over? Let’s get it out, let’s talk about it and start this healing process of grounding your identity on something steadfast and everlasting that fulfills every need you have.   Resources talked about in this Episode:   Who Do You Think You Are?: Finding Your True Identity In Christ - Mark Driscoll Listening to Shame |Ted Talk| - Brene Brown   For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance others will be able to join in on the conversation. Like Stories of a Sparrow on Facebook and follow on Instagram for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We hope that this podcast gives you confidence to begin the conversation and share your story. We would love for you to share this podcast with those around you.

We know we should be grateful for the gifts God has given us in motherhood, but instead, we find ourselves battling discontentment, anxiety, and stress over our inability to keep up with even the simplest tasks. In this interview, author Hannah Anderson, talks about her book "Humble Roots," offering an opportunity for weary moms to rest as they accept their limitations and let God be God. She applies gospel-truth to challenging topics like postpartum body image, vocational or ministry calling, and dealing with the temptation to live for our ideal version of motherhood instead of God's plan for us. This conversation is candid, challenging, and leaves much to be considered...don't miss it! More about Hannah Anderson & Her Writing: Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Our Soul   Made for More: An Invitation to Live in God's Image  Sometimes a Light - Hannah's Blog / Website Persuasion Podcast - Hosted by Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson for Christ and Pop Culture Related Articles & Resources: Trade the Toil for Rest in Motherhood - RM Blog  I Never Wanted to Become a Desperate Mom - RM Blog  Freedom to be the Mom God Created You to be: Why Comparison Doesn't Work - RM Episode 18  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

When schedules are full and urgent needs abound, it's a struggle to run to God in prayer. We are hindered by distractions, unrealistic expectations, and even guilt, because we haven't already gone to our Father with our needs. In this episode, Valerie Woerner, joins Emily and Laura in a conversation about how moms can intentionally rely on God through prayer in each season. Valerie is a wife and mom herself, and is the founder of Val Marie Paper, which she started with a heart to provide women with practical tools for consistent prayer. If you are a mom hoping to be refreshed with gospel-truth and practical ideas for prayer, we know you'll be encouraged by this interview! More from Valerie Woerner: Val Marie Paper Women's Undated Prayer Journal (as mentioned on the show by Laura & Emily)  House Prayers + Free Printable Worksheets - Resource from Val for intentional prayer in different rooms of your house  Checkout Val's Blog Archive on the topic of Prayer for more great articles! New Morning Mercies - Paul David Tripp (Devotional mentioned by Val on the show)  E.M. Bounds on Prayer - Book mentioned by Val on the show Other Articles & Resources: Praying the Bible - Donald Whitney  Prayer - Tim Keller  10 Questions on Prayer with Tim Keller  Praying the Bible - Video Series (5 parts) with Donald Whitney  The Lord's Prayer - Audio series by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth  31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for Your Children - Free printable (could tuck in your bible or hang next to your rocking chair!) For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate - thanks for supporting this ministry!

Before we've even grown comfortable in the role of motherhood, it starts...the fall-to-the-floor tantrums, the food throwing, the back-talking, the hitting, and even the selective hearing. Suddenly, we're faced with the the reality that our children are sinners, and moreso, that God has given us the authority to do something about it! With a sea of opinions and resources, it's easy to just feel paralyzed. In this episode, Emily and Laura give an overview of discipline in the early years, especially focusing on using it as a tool to communicate the gospel.  Discipline will play out differently in each family, but the goal is the same: pointing our sinful children to their desperate need for the perfect Savior. Resources: Although neither of us follow, subscribe to, or endorse one particular book or method of discipline, we still wanted to share some resources we've learned from (in different ways). Please see this not as the "perfect" list for discipline resources, but as a place to begin your own prayerful research and learning! Shepherding a Child's Heart - Tedd Tripp Give Them Grace - Elyse Fitzpatrick, Jessica Thompson  Grace Based Discipline - Karis Kimmel Murray  How Does Scripture Teach Us to Discipline Our Kids? - Roundtable TGC discussion Parenting A Difficult Child - Julie Lowe  We've both learned a lot of practical insight from Jess Connell's blog - she's so candid and gives straightforward techniques to try, so search her archives. Here are some good ones to start with: How to Handle Tantrums How to Set Your Kids Up for Obedience  Why Require Unregenerate Children to Act Like They're Good? - John Piper Parents, Require Obedience of Your Children - John Piper Why We Don't Punish Our Kids - Sara Wallace  Give Them Grace (book review) - Bob Kellemen  Helping Children Discover Heart Idols - Tedd Tripp  My Child's Greatest Need - Paul Tripp  When You Don't Know How to Discipline - Emily Jensen 10 Promises for Parents - Kevin DeYoung  Why Kids Ask Why (and How to Respond Lovingly) - Jen Wilkin  Mentioned in the Show: Defining Discipline: Hebrews 12:3-11 (ESV) Practical Takeaways for Each Section of the Gospel Mentioned: Establish clear expectations according to God's word, and train the child to respond to those expectations. Practice immediate obedience when they are young with early commands like, "Come" or "Stop" in a low-stakes environment. When children fail obey at an age-appropriate level (and they will!), provide consistent, loving discipline (not in anger or with a desire to punish/shame). This might be things like: time-out, natural consequences, loss of privilege, verbal rebuke, spanking, etc. As the Holy Spirit leads, use discipline as a teachable moment to point the child to their need for a Savior. Pray together, hug, and always remember to reconcile after discipline -- forgiving them and keeping short accounts.  Train your children in righteousness by encouraging them, practicing "doing what is right" in a low-stakes environment, and equipping them in everyday situations. See discipline in the context of disciple-making, and give your children the bigger picture: they are an image-bearer of God, created for relationship with Him for His glory. For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook, Instagram and follow on Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate to support this ministry. 

In today's culture, there is much debate about food, from the snacks on your toddler's plate to the liquid in their sippy cup. For every article that advocates for a certain diet, there is another one that says you should avoid it. Even the most research-savvy moms have a difficult time understanding how to love their family well by providing good food (without going overboard). In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss some common heart issues and gospel freedoms surrounding the issue of food. Holding to perfect food standards shouldn't be more important than the connection and fellowship we enjoy during meal times in the name of Christ.  Free Printable: By Copper Paper Co. // Download here 5x7, 8x10 Find all of our free printables here   Articles & Resources: Love to Eat, Hate to Eat - A series about idolatry and food, with Elyse Fitzpatrick   Organic Food, Essential Oils, & The Gospel of Grace - Stacy Raeoach Each One Should be Fully Convinced in His Own Mind - John Piper (on Romans 14 passage, mentioned in the show) What I Want My Daughters to Know About Food - Jenna Fleming  Enjoy - Trillia Newbell (Chapter 7, Taste & See)  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook, Instagram and follow on Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate to support this ministry.