Have you ever felt like you can't shake the baby blues? Like maybe you've recovered from childbirth physically, but emotionally, you feel like an empty shell of who you once were? It's possible that you are battling postpartum depression (PPD). In this episode, writer and speaker, Lindsey Carlson discusses her struggles with PPD, giving practical insight and gospel-hope to other moms. She answers questions like, "How do I know if this is PPD or the baby blues?" and "What's the next step if I think I might have PPD?" But most importantly, she reinforces the truth that in Christ, PPD doesn't define our identity and it definitely isn't the end of our story. Whether you are walking through this, or you have a friend or family member with questions, this is a must-listen on a sensitive topic that many moms face.

Articles & Other Resources:

• Choosing a Christian Counselor - CCEF 
• Flee to the Cross - Rachel Pieh Jones 

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Busyness, squirmy children, silly questions, and feeling insecure about talking to toddlers about Jesus are all things that hinder intentional discipleship in the season of young children. When you feel like you can't live up to that other family, or your ideal picture of family devotion time, it's tempting to do nothing. But regardless the challenges, we're still responsible for sharing God's word with our children. In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss how they've altered their expectations for family worship, and share practical ideas for getting started. If the gospel is everything to us, and we are deeply grateful for God's word, we will show our children how to feast off of the bread of life.

Articles & Other Resources:

• Other RM episodes as mentioned in this show:
• • Ep. 04 | Teaching our Children About Jesus 
  • Ep. 12 | Is Your Child's Faith Your Responsibility? 
  • Ep. 27 | Intentional Motherhood: It's the Little Things
  • Ep. 29 | Using Life-Giving Words With Our Children
  • Ep. 15 | When Quiet Times Aren't Quiet: How Moms Can Make Time to Study God's Word 
  • Ep. 14 | How Mom Can Help Dad Invest in the Family's Faith
• Resources mentioned for family devotions:
• • Bibles/Bible Story Books:
  • • The Jesus Storybook Bible
    • The Biggest Story
    • The Big Picture Story Bible
    • Read Aloud Bible Stories (Vol. 1-5)
  • Catechisms:
  • • New City Catechisms (app for download) // PDF Version 
    • Songs for Saplings
  • Teaching Biblical Concepts
  • • Leading Little Ones to God
    • Helping Children Understand the Gospel 
    • Big Thoughts for Little People
    • Everything A Child Needs To Know About God 
  • Other
  • • Foundation Verses
    • Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress 
• Related Articles:
• • Family Worship - Donald S. Whitney 
  • The What, When, and How of Family Worship - Jason Helopoulos
  • 5 Reasons You Should Prioritize Family Worship - Don Whitney 
  • How Do You Do Family Devotions? - Ask Pastor John 
  • 5 Tips for Grace-Filled Family Worship - Elisha Galotti 

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• 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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• 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 it comes to anger in motherhood, it's easy to be caught in a cycle of guilt and despair. However, the good news is that there is hope in Christ and power to fight sin in practical ways! Just like a person on a diet doesn't keep tempting foods within reach, with God's help, we can find ways to limit the temptation to sin in our anger while we process through the issues of the heart. In this show, Emily and Laura discuss common triggers for outbursts in motherhood, and share helpful hints for prevention. Because of the gospel, even a worn-out frustrated mom is under grace, with the power of the Spirit to pursue holiness from a new heart.

Articles & Other Resources:

• Humble Roots - Hannah Anderson 
• "I Want to Stop Yelling at My Kids" - A collection of posts by Jess Connell 
• Confessions of a Bully Mom - Trillia Newbell
• My First Crayon in the Dryer - Barbara Bender 
• FAQ - How Should I Handle Anger When Disciplining? - Jen Wilkin 
• Your Child is Your Neighbor - Jen Wilkin
• Anger (Sermon) - Kevin Cawley // Redeemer Fellowship Kansas City 
• From Grouchy to Great: Finding Joy in the Journey of Motherhood - The Better Mom Contributor Team 
• What Our Anger is Telling Us - Jonathan Parnell 

 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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• 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.

Frustration, impatience, losing our cool, having a bad day, feeling overwhelmed; we all have different ways of describing an angry heart-attitude towards our children. Although we know what it looks like when we lose self-control (and we're experts at feeling guilty about it), we rarely stop to think about why we're so upset in the first place. In this episode, Emily and Laura share their personal struggles with anger and impatience, and discuss how the good news of the gospel is transforming their hearts. At the end of the day, we are not God and we don't deserve any of the kindness he's shown to us in Christ. Shouldn't we remember that, rejoice in it, and extend that same grace to our children?

Articles & Other Resources:

• Humble Roots - Hannah Anderson 
• "I Want to Stop Yelling at My Kids" - A collection of posts by Jess Connell 
• Confessions of a Bully Mom - Trillia Newbell
• My First Crayon in the Dryer - Barbara Bender 
• FAQ - How Should I Handle Anger When Disciplining? - Jen Wilkin 
• Your Child is Your Neighbor - Jen Wilkin
• Anger (Sermon) - Kevin Cawley // Redeemer Fellowship Kansas City 
• From Grouchy to Great: Finding Joy in the Journey of Motherhood - The Better Mom Contributor Team 
• What Our Anger is Telling Us - Jonathan Parnell 

 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.