From elaborate, Pinterest-worthy birthday bashes to simple celebrations with donuts and family, birthday parties can look wildly different in every family. But for moms today, planning a birthday party can feel a little like a competition against online strangers, our friends, and even ourselves. One thing all parties do is reveal a mom’s heart. In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss birthday parties and ask, “What’s our heart motivation?” Since our worth is secure with Christ, moms can stop chasing perfection, even in something like party planning. The gospel invites us to see each birthday as pause for a yearly celebration of God’s work in our children’s lives.
We want to recognize that birthdays can be hard for moms who have lost a child too soon, either inside or outside of the womb. Moms who have experienced miscarriage and infant loss can also glorify God as they mourn and celebrate what God did in and through that child’s life, even if it was short. Even though we don’t address this directly in the show, we’re thinking about you, and hope you will be blessed and encouraged by some of these resources:
- Ep. 23: Hope After Miscarriage: Two Moms Share Their Stories and Loss
- Ep. 39: Infertility, Miscarriage and Motherhood with Courtney Reissig
- RM’s Collection: Hope for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Articles, Resources and Related Content:
- FAQ: Should I Curtain Grandparent Gift-Giving - Jen Wilkin
- Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World - Kristin Welch
- Mom Enough - Desiring God
- Recovering From Perfect Mom Syndrome - Melissa Kruger, The Gospel Coalition
- They Shall Know Us by Our Parties - Catherine Parks, Christianity Today
- The Amazing Calling of Being "Mom''- Trillia Newbell, Desiring God
More From Risen Motherhood:
- Ep. 42: Making Christmas Traditions Matter
- Ep. 64: Making a Home: Decorating for the Glory of God
- Ep. 70: Is Motherhood the Most Important Thing
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.
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- 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.
We’ve had many questions from listeners about all things motherhood, ranging from the super practical to the thought-provoking theological. We tackled many of those last spring, but it’s time to answer a new list of frequently asked questions! In this special one-hour episode, Laura and Emily laugh and talk about lessons learned, their friendship, what they’re currently reading, personal testimonies, and so much more. We hope that as you listen in, you’ll pick up a few ideas about how the gospel impacts every aspect of motherhood!
Questions & Resources Mentioned (In the order of the show):
About Laura & Emily and Risen Motherhood:
- What are you currently reading?
- The Imperfect Disciple - Jared C. Wilson
- Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance
- The Wingfeather Saga - Andrew Peterson
- Good & Angry - David Powlison
- Ordinary - Michael Horton
- Divided by Faith: Evangilical Religion and the Problem of Race in America - Michael O. Emerson & Christian Smith
- Grace: A Bible Study on Ephesians for Women - Keri Folmar
- Alive in Him - Gloria Furman
- What's your ratio of Bible reading to spiritual book reading and how do you find time for both?
- Will you share your testimony?
- As sister-in-law’s, how did your friendship develop? Did your friendship come naturally and how much did you work for it in the beginning?
- How do you currently try to balance ministry/work life (Risen Motherhood) with everything else (home life, church ministry, etc.)?
- Do you live close to each other? How do you record it together? Do you do a bunch at once or all separately? How do you choose your topics?
- Do you/how do you get paid for RM?
Our Motherhood Journeys:
- What things (good or bad) did/do you get hung up on pertaining to raising little ones? Things that you obsess over or try with all your might to control eg. sleep, food, hygiene. And more importantly, how do you give those things over to God?
- What's the best spiritual & most practical advice you've received during your time as a mom?
- How do you do more than just survive with multiple kiddos?
- How to cope with little sleep: Pregnancy Insomnia, newborn stage, temporary illnesses, etc.
Our Marriage Journeys:
- How your marriages have weathered with recent health issues of your kids? What do fights and reconciliation look like?
- How do you avoid husband getting “leftovers” because you are so tired by the time he comes home?
- How do you balance housework with your husband?
Thoughts on Ministry & Parenting
- Do you keep your kids with you on Sunday or send them to nursery? How do you balance receiving from the Lord and caring for children?
- How much should I sacrifice my child’s needs in service to the church compared to my own growth?
Kids
- How do you balance housework and playing with your kids?
- Do you have resources for training up toddlers or providing general discipline.
Future Shows!
- Private school, public school, homeschool? - Coming Soon
- How to find balance and intentionality for full-time working moms? - Coming Soon
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!
The idea of eating around the table with little ones may bring to mind little tea cups in front of stuffed animal friends or fidgeting children and food-covered floors. No matter what mealtimes look like in our homes, each meal is a chance to share how God’s love impacts our children’s lives. In this episode, Sally Clarkson, wife, mother of four, and prolific author, offers her wealth of experience and insight on sharing Christ with your children around the family table. By making our times at the table something special and an opportunity for training, moms can tackle the hard work of sharing gospel truths in a natural way within the daily rhythm of mealtimes.
- The Lifegiving Table - Sally Clarkson
- The Mission of Motherhood - Sally Clarkson
- The Ministry of Motherhood - Sally Clarkson
- The Lifegiving Home - Sally Clarkson
- At Home with Sally Clarkson and Friends - Sally Clarkson's Podcast
- Meal Time Prayers - John Piper (Desiring God)
- Songs from The New City Catechism - The Gospel Coalition
- The New City Catechism
- Your Child is Your Neighbor - Jen Wilkin (The Gospel Coalition)
- Why we Teach our Children to be Christian - Jason Helveston (Desiring God)
- Sharing the Gospel with Your Children - Jill Nelson (Children Desiring God)
- Help Me Teach the Bible: Marty Machowski on Teaching Theology to Kids - Nancy Guthrie (The Gospel Coalition)
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!
Interactions with the grandparents in your life may leave you feeling thankful and energized, but they may also leave you feeling frustrated or misunderstood. One thing that all moms need in both easy and hard relationships is grace. In the second episode of our “Grandparents & The Gospel” series, Laura and Emily focus on how we can be the instruments of the gospel in our interactions with our children’s grandparents. When we understand how Jesus extends the most grace to us, we are free to offer unconditional love to some of our very closest neighbors, Grandpa and Grandma.
Articles, Resources and Related Content:
- Loving Difficult People – Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God)
- Organic Food, Essential Oils, and the Gospel of Grace – Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God)
- Loving Someone in Their Mess – Colleen Chao (Revive Our Hearts)
- 10 Common Mistakes in Difficult Relationships – Lina Abujamra (Revive Our Hearts)
- Simple Advice about Mommy Advice – Jasmine Holmes (Desiring God)
- FAQ: Should I Curtain Grandparent Gift-Giving – Jen Wilkin
- Faith: The Link Between God’s Love for Us and Ours for Others – John Piper (Desiring God)
- Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 1 – John Piper (Desiring God)
- Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 2 – John Piper (Desiring God)
- Audacious Grace – Diana Stone (She Reads Truth)
- Read Scripture: Ephesians – The Bible Project (YouTube)
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.
