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.

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.

1. 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.

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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Want to start a business? Wondering if you should start traveling for your job or pick up an extra shift? Trying to bend and stretch your schedule to make all your opportunities work? Being able to consider new work responsibilities, ministry roles, or creative endeavors isn’t the norm for everyone, but when we have a choice, it’s a huge privilege to steward. In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss how to evaluate new or changing career or ministry opportunities. We’re made to work and use our gifts to pass on the legacy of faith in all we do. By tuning our thoughts to God’s word, we can pursue holiness, count the cost of each decision, and lay down our lives for others.

RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT:

• Leave an iTunes Review & Tutorial on How to Leave an iTunes Review

• Ep. 83: Nikki Daniels: Finding Freedom in Christ as a Working Mom - Risen Motherhood

• Ep. 118: Gray Areas: Personal Conscience in Motherhood - Risen Motherhood

• “When You Don’t Measure Up” - Laura Hardin, Risen Motherhood

• “Every Woman’s Call to Work” - Abigail Dodds, Desiring God

• “Women, Work, and Faith: Five Common Themes” - Bethany Jenkins, TGC

• “The Counter-Cultural Woman: A Fresh Look at Proverbs 31” - Revive Our Hearts Series

• “Women, Work, and Our Crisis of Identity” - Carolyn McCulley, Desiring God

• “Women’s Roles and the Great Commission” - Allyson Todd, For the Church

• “The Wonder of Work” Melissa Kruger, TGC

• “When You’re Stuck in a Season You Don’t Want” - Lauren Weir, Words Worth Noting

• “Let Me Be A Woman: A Discussion on Biblical Femininity” - Nana Dolce, Aimee Byrd, Brooke Ventura

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Regular date nights are a joy. We love getting out of the house and away from the kids!  But does a flourishing God-honoring marriage require this regular habit? If you and your husband are in an overwhelming season and you’re not “succeeding” at date night, this one’s for you. In this episode, Emily and Laura dig into a different perspective on the “modern date night.” Instead of putting our hope in a single night out with our husbands, God teaches us to cherish and serve one another daily. Date nights aren’t a guarantee, but God’s covenant-keeping grace is, and he can sustain our marriage, even when we don’t get a date night.

Am I an Enneagram 3? A Princess Belle? An INFP? Wait, what are you?!

It doesn’t matter if it takes 10 minutes and 100 pop-ups, we’ll click through to learn something new about our personalities. In this episode, Emily and Laura talk about why we love learning about ourselves and what role personality profiles should play in our mothering. Digging into who we are can be useful, but our personalities aren’t the full definition of who we are in Christ. God is making all things new, changing and transforming every part of us—personalities included—into the image of Jesus.

RELATED ARTICLES, RESOURCES, AND CONTENT:

• Risen Motherhood on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

• “Personality Assessments and the Wondrous Knowledge of Being Known” Lore Ferguson Wilbert, Lifeway

• “I’m Not an Expert on Myself” Jen Wilkin, Family Life

• “Personality Tests and Abiding in Love” Liz Wann, Morning By Morning

• “Personality Tests: Knowing God Through Knowing Ourselves” Nate Claiborne, Christian Pop Culture

• “What God Thinks About You” John Rinehart, Desiring God

• “Stop Using Your Personality Test as a Crutch” Michael Kelley, For The Church

• “The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About the Enneagram” Joe Carter, TGC

• “What the Bible Says About Our Identities in Christ” Melissa Kruger, Megan Hill, Jen Pollock Michel [Video], TGC

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• 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.

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It’s our first episode of 2019, and we’re talking about the little voice in your head. The one that pipes up when you feel guilt over letting your kids eat too many cookies or sets off an alarm bell when you watch something questionable. All of us have one, but it’s not the Holy Spirit. What is it exactly? In this episode, Emily and Laura start the conversation on personal conscience. God gave each of us a conscience to help discern what’s right and wrong in the everyday “gray” areas of life. While it can be dulled by sin, God recalibrates our consciences through the study of his word and fellowship with believers, so we can do all things in faith with love.

Moms have a lot of work to do and the exhaustion of our responsibilities in the home, the church, and the community, often leave us wanting to lean into despair and defeat... But God uses the work before us to show us his sufficiency and unending love in our weakness so we can lean into grace. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Debbie Martens about God’s faithfulness and grace in motherhood. Debbie is a wife, mom of seven, and grandmother of six who is actively involved in her local church and community. We’re called to be faithful to God in the work before us, but even when we fail, God is faithful to teach and sustain us in every season of motherhood.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Risen Motherhood on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

R|M Abide Method

Ep. 49, When Mama Gets Mad, Part 1: What’s Under the Surface?

Ep. 50, When Mama Gets Mad, Part 2: Practical Ways to Stay Calm

Ep. 55, Hospitality in the Little Years

“Six Tips for Getting in God’s Word as a Young Mom” - Laura Wifler

“Your Child is Your Neighbor” - Jen Wilkin

“Preach the Gospel to Yourself” - Paul David Tripp

“Blessed are the Poor in Spirit: Gospel Hope for the Moments We Look More like Miss Trunchbull than Miss Honey” - Abbey Wedgeworth

“The Heart of Hospitality” (Series) - Revive Our Hearts

“You Can Be Hospitable, Even with Little” - Trillia Newbell

“Parents, Your Tiredness is an Opportunity” - Kristen Wetherell

The Heart of Anger, - Lou Priolo

Between Walden and the Whirlwind, - Jean Fleming

Give Them Grace, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson

For More:

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We experience daily hardships in motherhood that weigh on us—difficult decisions, potty training, sleeplessness, and more. But sometimes we experience deeper, more profound suffering that makes us cry out, “Why God?” In this episode, Emily and Laura offer gospel encouragement for those in the midst of deep suffering. Suffering is different for everyone, but scripture offers unshakeable hope in every situation. Since God didn’t excuse himself from suffering, one day—through Christ—our suffering will give way to joy.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Risen Motherhood on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter

R|M RSS Feed

R|M Resources on Suffering

Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation

“When Suffering Falls on Our Children” - Sarah Walton

“Seeing Beyond the Suffering” - Trevin Wax

“8 Reasons to Cling to Scripture in Suffering” - Kristen Wetherell

“Why You’re Suffering” - Charles Spurgeon

“Suffering in Community” - Wendy Alsup

God’s Grace in Your Suffering - David Powlison

Suffering - Paul David Tripp

Holding Onto Hope - Nancy Guthrie

A Path Through Suffering - Elisabeth Elliot

The Problem of Pain - C.S. Lewis

A Grief Observed - C.S. Lewis

When the Darkness Will Not Lift - John Piper

The Scars That Have Shaped Me - Vaneetha Rendall Risner

Hope When It Hurts - Kristen Wetherell & Sarah Walton

Sing a New Song - Lydia Brownback

The Valley of Vision: Puritan Prayers

“How Can God Be Sovereign and Good and Allow Suffering?” - John Piper

“Though You Slay Me” - Shane & Shane

“Psalm 126” - Bifrost Arts & Molly Parden

“Satisfied in You” - The Sing Team

“How Firm a Foundation” - Norton Hall Band

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You crafted the perfect Christmas list for your kids—a blend of beautiful, educational, practical, and personal. All will be well when they open their pre-approved number of acceptable gifts. That is, until the gift-giver enters the scene and breaks all the rules. In this episode, Emily and Laura flip the gift-giving conversation to ask, “Mama, what’s going on in your heart?” When we remember God’s love to us through Christ, we can see the gift-giver through the lens of grace as we consider our response. Let the richness of Jesus's birth set a tone of gratefulness in your home this gift-giving season.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

R|M Advent 2018

Ep. 74, “Grandparents and the Gospel: Why Do Grandma & Grandpa Get Under Your Skin?”

Ep. 75, “Grandparents and the Gospel: Give Them Grace”

“Gospel Thinking: How Do We Decide Our Family Traditions?” - Eric Schumacher

“FAQ: Should I Curtail Grandparent Gift-Giving” - Jen Wilkin

“Gentle Leading Advent: The Gifts of God” - Trish Shank

“X-Ray Questions” - David Powlison

“Christmas: It’s All About the Gifts” - Melissa Kruger

“The Guilt and Grace of Christmas Giving” - Leslie Schmucker

Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, - Kristen Welch

For More:

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Every moment in motherhood is an opportunity to trust God. Through suffering, hardships, and difficulties, we have to answer the question, “Is the gospel really true?” In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Nancy Guthrie about faithfulness and hope in motherhood. Nancy is a wife, mom, author, and Bible teacher who experienced deep suffering when she lost two children. We can fret, strategize, and lose sleep over many worries in motherhood, but when we trust God is sovereign and faithful, we’ll see the gospel meets us in every situation.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Holding onto Hope - Nancy Guthrie

Seeing Jesus in Genesis - Nancy Guthrie

Seeing Jesus in the Psalms and Wisdom Books - Nancy Guthrie

Seeing Jesus in the Historical Books - Nancy Guthrie

The One Year of Praying Through the Bible for your Kids - Nancy Guthrie

Even Better Than Eden - Nancy Guthrie

What Every Child Should Know About Prayer - Nancy Guthrie

Help Me Teach the Bible (podcast) - The Gospel Coalition & Nancy Guthrie

“God Will Sustain You One Day at a Time” - Vaneetha Rendall Risner

“God Knows What You Don’t Have” - Abigail Dodds

“‘Should Be,’ ‘Would Be,’ and The Hope of What ‘Will Be’” - Abbey Wedgeworth

“Who Do You Trust?” - Charles Spurgeon

God’s Grace in Your Suffering - David Powlison

For More:

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• 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!

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.   

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:

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• 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.

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Our daily schedules are busy, so it’s no wonder we’re surprised when all of a sudden it’s a new season. If we don’t intentionally stop to think about them, they pass us by! In this episode, Emily and Laura share how incorporating gospel reminders into your year can help your family remember God’s sovereignty and story of redemption. It’s not another burden or thing to check off a list, but rather a chance to bring joy into your home as you remember Christ in every season. 

R|M Newsletter Sign Up

Ep. 42, Making Christmas Traditions Matter

Ep. 81, Celebrating Advent with Little Ones

Ep. 82, Using Stories to Pass Along the Gospel to Your Children

The Church History ABCs: Augustine and 25 Other Heroes of the Faith - Stephen J. Nichols

Reformation ABCs: The People, Places, and Things of the Reformation - Stephen J. Nichols

Love Came Down at Christmas: Daily Readings for Advent - Sinclair Ferguson

Come Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional - Paul David Tripp

The Village Church Seasons Book (church calendar/seasons)

The Pilgrim’s Progress - John Bunyan

Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim’s Progress (for kids) - Oliver Hunkin

The Chronicles of Narnia - C.S. Lewis

The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien

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• 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.

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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.

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:

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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.

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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 thoughts about date nights and what kind of cars they drive, to how they encourage their children to pray and  how their families handle Santa. 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.

Questions (Time-Stamped):

[3:37] “What kind of car do you each drive?”

[7:25] “What’s it like living with your parents, Laura? Any tips on clashing with parents?”

[11:40] “Do you guys use essential oils?”

[12:54] “What do you think about forcing your children to hug grandparents/family/strangers?”

[15:19] “What’s your enneagram number?”

[23:54] “How have your husbands been a part of R|M?”

[27:06] “Do you wrestle with the influence you have and how has the Lord guided you in this?”

[33:14] “How do you do date night? How do you strengthen your marriage in the busyness of littles?”

[38:34] “How do you introduce or encourage a toddler to pray?”

[40:41] “How you explain image bearers to young kids?”

[45:50] “I’m using catechisms with my 18-month-old and feeling frustrated. Am I having too high of expectations?”

[48:07] “How do you approach Santa and other non-advent type Christmas traditions? Is this how you handle the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy…”

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Ep. 33: Intentional Motherhood Starts at Day One

Ep. 74: Grandparents & the Gospel: Why Do They Get Under Your Skin?

Ep. 75: Grandparents & the Gospel: Approach Them With Grace

Ep. 77: AUA Fall 2017

Ep. 81: Celebrating Advent with Little Ones

Ep. 89: Trillia Newbell: Helping Our Kids Celebrate God's Beautifully Diverse Design

Ep. 90: Unified With Your Husband: Different Styles, Same Mission

Ep. 92: Learning, Growing, & Changing Our Minds: How the Gospel Frees us to Do Something Different

Ep. 100: AUA Spring 2018

AUA 2018 Spring Edition FAQs

“Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as New Parents” - Quina Aragon

“Our Greatest Ally: God’s Grace for Marital Intimacy” - Laura Hardin

“Passing Along /our Heritage: Teaching the Gospel in All of Life” - Autumn Kern

“What Does It Mean to Remember the Gospel?” - Emily Jensen

“What Does It Mean for a Mom to Have Freedom in Christ?” - Nana Dolce

“Five Ways My Mom Invested the Gospel in Me” - Jaquelle Crowe

“Raising Treasure Hunters” - Stephanie Grayum

“Personality Assessments and the Wondrous Knowledge of Being Known” - Lore Ferguson Wilbert

The Enneacast - Love Thy Neighborhood

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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.

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

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• Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us.

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• 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.

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There’s no formula for raising godly children. Instead, we follow the Christ’s example by offering our kids God’s expectations and grace as we disciple them. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Elyse Fitzpatrick about faithfulness in the early years of motherhood. Elyse is a wife, mom, and prolific author of many books that apply gospel truths to daily life. While we’re called to faithfully nurture, train, and discipline our children according to God’s word, only Jesus can transform their hearts and teach them to love his design. Let’s give our kids the greatest example of faith by being sinners who run to Jesus with them.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Elyse’s Work:

Give Them Grace (co-authored with Jessica Thompson)

Answering Your Kids' Toughest Questions (co-authored with Jessica Thompson)

Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation

Front porch with the Fitzes Podcast

www.elysefitzpatrick.com

Other:

“He’s Been Through It All” - Elyse at R|M

Ep. 44 | Raising More Than Just “Good” Kids

“X-Ray Questions” - David Powlison

“Parenting is a Process, Not an Event” - Paul David Tripp (Video)

“Parenting a Difficult Child” - Julie Lowe

“Discipline that Connects with Our Children’s Hearts” - Jim & Lynne Jackson

Parenting - Paul David Tripp

Shepherding a Child’s Heart - Ted Tripp

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• 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.

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Tired, overwhelmed, hurting, and lonely. Every mom struggles in different ways, but there are some moms whose experiences make them vulnerable in society. In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss how the gospel changes us at the heart level so we can see and serve others with humility. Our challenges are different, but our common dependence on Christ encourages us as we love the vulnerable women in our communities. 

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

When Helping Hurts - Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert

Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands - Paul David Tripp

Toxic Charity - Robert D. Lupton

Is the Bible Good for Women? - Wendy Alsup

“Justice Needs a Face” - Bethany Jenkins

“Wrapping Around Foster and Adoptive Families” - Jason Johnson

“Women with a Past with Dr. Sandra Glahn” - Journeywomen

“How You Can Resolve to Help the Vulnerable this Year” - Christy Britton

“21 Places Women Emerge Front and Center in Scripture’s Storyline” - Eric Schumacher

MLK50: Ministry on the Margins: Immigration, Refugees, and Ministry to the Vulnerable

“Is God a Misogynist?” - Mary Willson

Love Thy Neighborhood Podcast

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• 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!

There's a reason our podcast opens with, "Motherhood is hard." Because it is! From sleepless nights and potty training accidents to constant discipline and raising adolescents, motherhood can leave us crying in the bathroom and eating from the secret chocolate stash. In this episode, Emily and Laura consider how the gospel breathes hope into the moments of motherhood that leave us feeling undone. The good news of Jesus means that God calls, equips, and sustains us in the work he's prepared for us to do—including requests for snacks, sibling squabbles, boo-boo kisses, and the fifth reading of their favorite book. We were never meant to mother in our own strength, and by the kindness of God, we don’t have to.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

R|M Ep. 87: What It Means to "Preach the Gospel to Yourself"

"Motherhood is a Gift" - Gloria Furman

"Motherhood Feels Like Death" - Courtney Reissig

"Gospel Hope When You Feel Like You're Not Enough" - Christina Kposowa

"Millennial Motherhood" - Abigail Dodds

"The Father's Love in Motherhood" - Jasmine Holmes

"Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood" - (Audio) Melissa Kruger

Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus into the Everyday Life Stuff - Jeff Vanderstelt

Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full - Gloria Furman

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• 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 a phrase we share over coffee, in a text, or at the park, “Find your identity in Christ!” But do we really know what it means? In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Jackie Hill Perry. Since coming to know Christ at the age of 19, amidst struggles like gender confusion and same-sex attraction, Jackie has been compelled to share the light of gospel truth through teaching, writing, poetry. Today she’s a wife to Preston and mom to Eden and Autumn and just like the rest of us, sometimes she still struggles to remember her identity in Christ in motherhood. Whether you listen to this one while cleaning the dishes or driving to the office, know that God created us as his image bearers, which means every aspect of our lives is lived for his glory.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

• Gay Girl, Good God - Jackie Hill Perry

• Jackie’s Website

• Identity Theft: Reclaiming the Truth of Our Identity in Christ - edited by Melissa Kruger

• In His Image, - Jen Wilkin

• “What Does It Mean to Remember My Identity in Christ?” - Emily Jensen, RM

• “Finding Your Identity in Christ,” - David Powlison

• “Who Am I?” - Ed Welch

• “Identity in Success for the Christian,” - Liz Wann

• “Finding Your Identity in Christ Looks Like Death,” - (Video) Trillia Newbell, Blair Linne, Rosaria Butterfield

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• 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!

Summer break is over, and the weekly show is back! In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss how the gospel applies to snack time. It may seem like a “lighter” topic, but our opinions, preferences, and rules about snack time reveal a lot about our hearts. Whether you’re guilt-ridden about “giving in” or glued to your snack standards, the gospel reminds us to identify with Christ as we love our littlest neighbors.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Resources:

• Ep. 56: Feeding Our Families and the Gospel
• Ep. 69: Loving the Difficult Mom in Your Life
• Ep. 74: Grandparents and the Gospel: Why Do Grandma and Grandpa Get Under Your Skin?
• Ep. 75: Grandparents and the Gospel: Approach Them with Grace
• "The Gospel is Our Guide to Guilt-Free Eating" Abby Hummel
• “My Struggle to Smash My Food Idol” Lindsey Carlson
• “You Become What You Eat” Jon Bloom
• “Do We Give Food Too Much Glory?” Kelly Needham
• “Eating to Make God Happy” Becky Wilson
• “When You Can’t Afford to be a ‘Good’ Mom” Hannah Anderson

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• 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!

Most of us know evangelism is an important part of the Christian life—so why does it feel so overwhelming and awkward? Maybe you worry you’ll say the wrong thing or offend someone, but when you think about it, is there anything better or more beautiful than sharing Christ’s love? In this episode, Laura and Emily discuss some common pitfalls we experience in evangelism and the gospel hope which drives us to try again. From the people in our home to those we see in our communities, we can share the greatest news of Christ’s resurrection by simply sharing what he did and how the gospel impacts our own lives!

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Resources:

• Ep. 43, "Serving Others Right Where You're At"
• Ep. 55, "Hospitality in the Little Years"
• “Five Ways to Involve Young Children in Hospitality”
• “Why Every Young Mom Should Make Time for Ministry”
• RM Flyer
• “Everyday Evangelism” - Sarah Scott Pape
• “Can You Explain the Gospel in 3 Words?” - Russell Moore
• “Simplified Evangelism” - Erik Raymond
• “One Question to Unlock Your Evangelism” - J.A. Medders
• The Spiritual Disciplines of the Christian Life - Donald Whitney (Evangelism Chapter)

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• 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.

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Books, podcasts, Bible studies, conferences, articles, and social media—oh my! With so many resources and so little time, how should a mom choose the best resources for her spiritual growth? In this episode, Emily and Laura share how wise use of time on the best resources is a stewardship issue. Our hearts can chase the wrong sources of wisdom and false gods too easily, but through the study of God’s word and the work of the Holy Spirit, we can all grow in wisdom and discernment as we choose excellent resources to fill our time!

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

Resources:

• Ep. 53: Discerning Truth in a World of Mom Advice 
• RM Abide Method
• The Practice of Godliness - Jerry Bridges
• “The 3-5 Method: Engaging God’s Word When Time and Mental Energy are Scant” - Abbey Wedgeworth
• “A Tree Planted By Streams of Water: A Busy Mom’s Unhurried Time with God” - Nana Dolce
• “The Devastation of Idolatry” - Shameka Tyler
• “The Instagram Bible” - Jen Wilkin
• “How to Be Rich in Christ” - Liz Wann
• “Pure Doctrine Makes Us Good Servants of Christ” - Jackie Hill Perry (Video)
• “Living a Gospel-Centered Life with Lexy Sauvé” - Journeywomen Podcast

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• 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.

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When we ask for questions from the RM community, they range from the super practical to the thought-provoking and theological, which makes the AUA show something really special. In this one-hour episode, Laura and Emily answer listeners’ questions from what they cook for dinner and their daily routines, to short anecdotal examples of how they approach discipline and what they value about their friendship. They even touch on one of our most frequently asked questions: how do you approach intimacy in the little years? We hope that as you listen in, you’ll see that the gospel truly does impact every aspect of motherhood, and we’re all learning with you.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

• Newly Designed Kid's Abide Card
• Open Blog Submissions

Related Podcast Episodes

• Ep. 01: Motherhood & the Gospel
• Ep. 02: Motherhood & Self-Care
• Ep. 19: A Bad Moment Doesn’t Have to Make a Bad Day: Redeem Your Day
• Ep. 54: Ask Us Anything! Spring 2017 Edition
• Ep. 57: How Discipline Helps Us Communicate the Gospel
• Ep. 86: Self-Care in the Busyness of Motherhood
• Ep. 87: What It Means to “Preach the Gospel to Yourself”
• Ep. 88: Momma Needs Her Sleep: Gospel Hope for the Tired Mom
• Ep. 91: Coffee, Wine, & Social Media: Momma, What’s Your Crutch?

Related Blog Posts

• “Our Greatest Ally: God’s Grace for Marital Intimacy” RM, Laura T. Hardin
• “Passing Along Our Heritage: Teaching the Gospel in All of Life” RM, Autumn Kern
• “To Mom Well is to Know Christ Well” RM, Dianne Jago
• “For the Mom Who Feels Helpless” RM, Christina Fox
• “Kindness (Even When You’re Sleep Deprived)” RM, Abigail Dodds
• “The Gospel is our Guide to Guilt-Free Eating” RM, Abby Hummel
• “Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as New Parents” RM, Quina Aragon
• “Momma, Jesus Invites You to Come and Rest” RM, Liz Wann
• “Mothering a Rebellious Heart” RM, Courtney Reissig

Laura’s Favorite Recipes

• “Crockpot Carnitas,” A Pinch of Yum
• “Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes,” My Recipes

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).
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• 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!

God’s heart is for the broken, wounded, and forgotten. So what does that mean for how we care for the vulnerable children in our midst? One way is by opening your home to care for a child for a season. In this episode, Laura and Emily discuss the gospel’s impact on foster care with foster parents, Andrew and Chrissy Wolgemuth. 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.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

• Fostering and Adopting in Faith Podcast
• Project 1.27—A bridge between the church and kids who need fostering
• Adopted for Life - Russell Moore
• “Race and the Family: Marriage, Fatherlessness, Adoption, Foster Care” - MLK50 Panel
• “Fighting for Faith in a Fostering Family” - T.J. and Jenn Menn
• “Foster Children Need the Church” - Brittany Lind
• “Being a Pro-Life Church is Messier Than You Think” - Daniel Darling
• “How to Address America’s Foster Care Crisis? It Takes a Village”  - Kelly Rosati
• “Foster Care as the Way of Christ” - Darren Carlson
• “Don’t Adopt!” - Russell Moore

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!

There is just something about music that helps us remember things we’ve learned in a way that other methods can’t match! In this episode, Laura and Emily celebrate our opportunity to worship God through song. No matter what our singing voices sound like, we can all benefit from remembering God’s goodness and faithfulness through shared songs in the Christian faith. By inviting these moments of worship into our homes, we’re able to experience the joy of knowing God and resting in his promises as a whole family.

Articles, Resources and Related Content:

• How to Leave an iTunes Review
• Sign up for First Friday Newsletter
• Norton Hall Band, Southern Seminary, Hymn Playlist
• Journeywomen Jams—Kids’ Playlist 
• “The Universal Power of Music: Connecting It to Child Development” - The Great Kids, Inc.
• “When Trials Come: Resurrection Songs for a World of Suffering” - The Gospel Coalition
• “Songs for the Suffering” Playlist, - Caroline Cobb
• “Water in the Wildnerness” Playlist - Emily Guyer of Words Worth Noting
• “Singing From the Same Songbook: Ideas to Try” - Rebecca Parlakian and Claire Lerner, Zero to Three
• “The Role of Singing in the Life of the Church” - Rob Smith, The Gospel Coalition 
• “Worship Songs” - Eric Schumacher
• https://www.risenmotherhood.com/children (see music section)
• Songs for Saplings

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• 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!