Helping you learn to pray God's Word for your children in the areas they need it most. Join author and speaker, Brooke McGlothlin, in making prayer the first and best response to the challenges of motherhood.
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MESSmerized - Funny and faith based encouragement in marriage , family , Christian parenting , and finding purpose
Cynthia Yanof
Welcome to Cynthia Yanof’s newest podcast, MESSmerized. Each week you’ll hear funny, authentic, and vulnerable conversations around everyday life, parenting, and following Jesus. A variety of guests will challenge us to pursue a life filled with the things that really do matter. Cynthia Yanof is the host as well as an author, speaker, wife, and mother. She’s relatable, funny, and dead-set on never taking herself too seriously. Whatever mess you’re walking through, odds are she’s right there ...
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Bethany Kimsey welcomes you for a quick cup of coffee, some laughs and maybe a few tears as we talk about the realities of motherhood. As a mother of 8 children ranging in age from 5-21, Bethany has learned the freedom of applying gospel truths to the daily details with children. Together we will learn how to take spiritual truths into the micro and macro moments of motherhood. How do we make this fuzzy intersection of real life mothering and the gospel clearly defined for vision and confide ...
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Join the Mattsons, a dynamic husband-wife team, who are helping leaders live and lead with integrity at home, at work, and in the community. Whether you are a parent, a pastor, a CEO, or all three, the Living Wholehearted Podcast inspires and helps you shrink the gap between what you preach and how you live. Authors, speakers, business owners, social entrepreneurs, parents, and co-founders of Living Wholehearted and Courageous Girls, Jeff is a seasoned Executive Coach and Terra is a Licensed ...
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Got sibling conflict? Find out how to turn that conflict into a positive opportunity. The home is the relationship lab of life. It's the place where our children have their first hands-on experience of the gospel in action. Sibling conflict doesn't have to sink your home. Let's talk about it!
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This show is for people who want more joy at home. Arlene will help you bridge the gap between your ideal family and the real thing. You don't have to come from a happy home to create one. Your host Arlene Pellicane is a speaker and author of several books including 31 Days to a Happy Husband and Parents Rising. She and her husband James have been married more than 24 years and have three children. Inside this podcast, you'll meet some of the kindest and smartest experts when it comes to mar ...
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Growing Connected with Dr. Jeffrey and Amy Olrick
Dr. Jeffrey and Amy Olrick and Christian Parenting
On each Growing Connected podcast, husband and wife team Dr. Jeffrey Olrick and Amy Olrick discuss a listener-submitted question, exploring what the intersection of child development science and faith teach us about issues families are facing. Growing Connected is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual advice to help you grow into the parent you want to be visit www.ChristianParenting.org
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Understanding our own finances is hard enough, let alone knowing how to teach our children. Chuck & Ann Bentley have been teaching biblical financial principles and practical application for 20+ years. They break down mistakes they have made, present practical tools & principles, and ultimately equip you as a family to thrive as faithful stewards. Family & Finances hopes to take you from a place of stress, worry, and tension to a place of freedom, peace, and unity. If you are looking for pea ...
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If you're like most parents, you're exhausted. Prayer feels out of reach. But you're not alone. With short, welcoming episodes, Liturgies for Parents invites parents like you to take a breath and find comfort in the prayers of another. Each week, you'll hear some scripture, a short prayer, and a gentle reminder of God's presence in your life from Kayla Craig, a mom of four and author of Every Season Sacred: Reflections, Prayers, and Invitations to Nourish Your Soul and Nurture Your Family Th ...
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Episode 76 Surviving Midlife: Navigating Menopause and Anxiety with Dr. Mikala Albertson
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Remember how I’ve been having lunch every Wednesday with a wonderful group of friends for the last 15+ years? Today’s show is inspired by those lunches—because lately, all we seem to talk about is midlife and menopause. It's a season, let me tell you! To help us all navigate this wild ride, I’m thrilled to bring in a true expert: Dr. Mikala Alberts…
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A Prayer for When You Aren't Feeling Thankful
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A Prayer for When You Aren't Feeling Thankful Psalm 9:1 Links: Unraveled: Hope for the Mom at the End of Her Rope Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Yo…
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319. Parenting Principles: Studying Your Child
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Today, Bethany explores the challenge of raising children uniquely in the same home. It's common to hear, "that’s not fair" as each child has their own personality, motivations, and struggles. Proverbs 22:6 reminds us to “train up a child in the way he should go.” This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach; each chil…
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Episode 237: Growing Our Listening Skills
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How we listen to one another matters, especially when we are listening to the ones we love the most. In our marriages, with our children, and in our leadership roles, sometimes we can take each other for granted, falling into patterns and expectations of listening that may not be the healthiest. Let's take a deeper look today at how it is that we c…
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A Prayer for a Little Bit of Thanksgiving Colossians 3:16-17 Links: A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life by Rachael Adams Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a …
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318. Parenting Principles: Prayerfully Seeing Their Giftedness
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Bethany is excited to introduce another important principle: the giftedness of our children. This idea is beautifully rooted in Psalm 139:14, which reminds us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” It’s easy to forget that our children are not all crafted the same; each one is uniquely made with their own g…
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A Prayer for Faithfulness in Mundane Motherhood
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A Prayer for Faithfulness in Mundane Motherhood Ecclesiastes 3:11 Links: Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl by Jennifer Dukes Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources…
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317. Parenting Principles: Teaching My Child to Work Well
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Bethany shares some of her best parenting principles that come from scripture. These teachings guide her through the beautiful chaos of family life, and she has seen the good that comes from applying them with her children. One key belief she holds is that work as a parent isn't measured by outcomes but by the eff…
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A Prayer for Being Committed to Christ Matthew 4:3-4 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. In 2 Corinthians 4, we see a beautiful truth: God is the one who brings light into the darkness. He shines His light into our hearts, filling us with His presence and truth. As parents, we are called to pray that same light for our children—to be prayer warriors who lift them up to God. When we pray, we’re not jus…
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A Prayer for Struggling Well in Front of Your Kids
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A Prayer for Struggling Well in Front of Your Kids 2 Chronicles 20:12 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep t…
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315. How Can I Experience Jesus at Dinner Time
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. How often do we pause to see Jesus in the dinnertime hour? While we're chopping vegetables, setting plates, or clearing the clutter from the table, God calls us to a quiet invitation—just like Psalm 23:5 says. In the middle of life's noise, God doesn’t ask us to charge into battle or solve every problem. Instead, …
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Episode 75 The Art of Redefining 'Good' with Megan Fate Marshman
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Today’s my birthday… so there’s that! 🎉🎂 And it’s totally not too late to get me a gift—I’ll be accepting food-chain gift cards for Diet Dr. Pepper all week long. 😂 In honor of my birthday, I’m kicking off MESSmerized with a little segment I call “Things I Know for Sure” after celebrating 50+ birthdays. Really rolls off the tongue, right? But there…
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A Prayer for Needing Jesus Luke 17:4-5 Links: Everyday Prayers for Patience: Give Yourself and Your Kids the Grace to Grow Elise Fitzpatrick's book, "Give Them Grace, dazzling your kids with the love of Jesus," Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying …
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314. When Laundry is Seen from a Gospel Perspective
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Helping our children with laundry and getting them dressed is a daily ritual, often filled with the same simple motions—helping them put on new clothes, changing out of the old, and making sure they’re ready for the day. What seems like a small task can actually reveal something powerful about the gospel and how G…
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A Prayer for Raising Teens Isaiah 40:29-31 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—all funds…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Much like the constant need for diaper changes and the patience of potty training, our lives as Christians reflect a repeated need to come back to God for cleansing. Just as children frequently need help as they grow, we also find ourselves returning to God, in need of his grace again and again. 1 John 1:9 reminds…
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A Prayer for Seeking Rest Psalm 23:1-2 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—all funds pro…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. A pacifier may seem like just a small comfort item, but it actually holds a beautiful lesson about the gospel. When our little ones reach for it, they’re showing a need for comfort, much like our own need for God’s presence in times when we need comfort. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 reminds us that God is the "Father of al…
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A Prayer for Being Slow to Anger Proverbs 14:29 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—all …
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. When life feels overwhelming and you’re running on empty, it’s easy to think peace will only come when the chaos quiets down. But Jesus offers rest right in the middle of it. In Matthew 11:28-30, He says, “Come to me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest.” He’s not promising an escape from life’s pressu…
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A Prayer for Jesus to be All You Need Psalm 73:26 Links: The Hope for the Weary Mom Devotional by Brooke McGlothlin & Stacey Thacker Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more pra…
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310. When I'm Separating Squabbles in My Home
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. When you’re constantly separating your kids as they bicker and fight, it can feel like you’re stuck in the role of referee, always stepping in to calm the chaos. It’s exhausting, and in those moments, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. Jesus dealt with squabbles too. He didn’t ignore them or lose his c…
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Today I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Jon Acuff! If you don’t know Jon, he’s like the fun friend who makes you laugh but also slips in the kind of wisdom that makes you go, "Huh... I really needed to hear that." We covered everything from goal-setting and personal development to parenting in a way that doesn’t drive us or our kids comp…
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A Prayer for When Your Strength Runs Out Psalm 29:11 Links: Everyday Prayers for Peace: A 30-Day Devotional & Reflective Journal for Women by Brooke McGlothlin Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help…
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309. When I'm Restless, Dissatisfied and Hungry for Him
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Do you ever feel overwhelmed and on edge, like your reactions set off a chain of frustration that you wish you could stop? At the end of the day, it leaves you filled with regret, wondering why you couldn’t just snap out of it. What you might really need is some quiet time with the Lord. Think back to when you had…
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Episode 236: The Power of Meals with Family
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Meaningful mealtimes: When was the last time you sat down as a family, for longer than a half hour, without technology? During the pandemic, families all over the country were eating together, playing together and making vows never to go back to the rat race of life that we were living before everything came to a halt. Yet here we are, nearly 5 yea…
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A Prayer for What to Pray Romas 8:26-27 Links: A Little Goes a Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant Life, by Rachael Adams. Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical prio…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. As moms, we often feel the weight of the world on our shoulders, believing we need to be in control and have everything figured out. Sometimes, we see that same desire reflected in our kids—they want to be independent, handling things themselves, from getting dressed to buckling their car seats. Even when they don…
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A Prayer for When You’re Afraid the Worst Is Yet to Come
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A Prayer for When You’re Afraid the Worst Is Yet to Come Psalm 36:7-8 Links: Delighting in Jesus: Rhythms to Restore Joy When You Feel Burdened, Broken, or Burned Out, by Asheritah CiuCiu Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of f…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Colossians 3:2 calls us to set our minds on things above, which can be tough during seasons of worry. You might wonder if things will improve or if God is truly paying attention to your struggles. It’s easy to feel like you’re messing it all up and hang your head in despair. Yet, God’s heart remains steadfast. In …
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A Prayer to Remember God's Grace Psalm 86:15 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—all fun…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table! Today, Bethany is sharing another word picture to help you have gospel conversations with your little ones. This time, we’re talking about water. Think about when you wash your hands or take a bath. Water cleans the dirt off, just like Jesus washes away our sins. 1 John 1:7 tells us that the blood of Jesus cleanse…
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A Prayer for Living a Righteous Life 1 Peter 2:24-25 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going…
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305. How We Teach the Gospel in a Word Picture Part 2
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Welcome back to the kitchen table! Today, Bethany continues the conversation on using word pictures to share the gospel with your little ones. Our focus today? The mirror. Think about when you walk into the bathroom and look into the mirror. With the light on, you clearly see your reflection—the mirror shows everything, even the dirt on your face. …
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Episode 73 Does church still matter? With Natalie Runion
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We’ve got a new show out today, and I’m so excited for you to hear this important conversation with Natalie Runion. We’re going deep into the messy but important topic of church life and the realities of church hurt, how to spot an unhealthy church, and when it might be time to walk away—or stick around. We also explored the idea that ministry isn’…
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A Prayer to Pick Up Your Cross Galatians 2:20 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—all fu…
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304. 3 Part Word Picture to Share the Gospel
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Welcome back to the kitchen table! Teaching our little ones about God can feel challenging, but today Bethany shares a word picture that can help make it clear. Imagine walking into a dark bathroom. The first thing we do is turn on the light so we can see where we are. Without that light, we’re stuck in the dark. In John 8:12, Jesus says, “I am the…
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A Prayer for Taking Leaps of Faith Proverbs 13:22 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—al…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. There are whispers all around us—subtle, quiet conversations that can leave us feeling excluded or unseen. Whether it’s in social circles, at work, or even within family dynamics, exclusion has a way of sneaking in and settling deep within our hearts. We’ve all been there. Maybe it was as a child, watching others …
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A Prayer for Being on Mission Matthew 28:18-20 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—all f…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. We’ve all heard it—“But mom, you promised...” Sometimes, what feels like a simple yes becomes something we can't always make happen. Our promises can fall short, but God’s never do. In 2 Corinthians 1:20, we’re reminded that “all of God’s promises are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” Unlike us, God never fails to keep his word. …
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A Prayer for Living to Please God 1 Thessalonians 2:4 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast goin…
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301. The Gospel When I Am Wounded and Hurting
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Mamas, we’ve tended to have many skinned knees. The moment our child is hurt, we scoop them up, bend over them, and do everything we can to make it better. We offer comfort and care without hesitation. Psalm 116:1-2 reminds us of this same truth. Just as we tend to our children when they are hurting, God tends t…
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A Prayer to Fully Know God's Love Romans 8:38-39 Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical priority! Your support helps Million Praying Moms keep this podcast going—all…
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. There are moments in life when we feel completely overwhelmed. The unknowns feel heavy, and the fear of what's ahead can be paralyzing. As parents, we often reach for our child's hand in those uncertain times, offering them comfort and safety. It’s in that same way that God reaches for us. Isaiah 41:10 reminds us …
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299. How Does Jesus Show Up When My Child Is Throwing a Fit
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Welcome back to the kitchen table. Bethany shares a story about her daughter, who was determined to get dressed on her own, even though she struggled. Like many of us, she wanted to be independent, resisting help. But Bethany gently reminded her that it’s okay to ask for help and surrender when things get hard. Psalm 103:13-14 says, “As a father ha…
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Episode 72 Tour Life, Friendship, and Fighting Words with Ellie Holcomb
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Today on MESSmerized I’m hanging out with the amazing Ellie Holcomb, who’s fresh off a tour with none other than Lauren Daigle. Ellie gives us the scoop on life on the road—think tight spaces, late-night chats, and the wild sense of community that comes with sharing a bus. She also gives us an insider peek on her friendship with Lauren, how they en…
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A Prayer to be Weak 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 Links: Unraveled by Brooke McGlothlin & Stacey Thacker https://amzn.to/3tMBEhh Would you like to have today's episode in written form? Consider joining our Patreon! It's a fantastic place to connect with other praying moms, and get lots of free prayer resources to help you make prayer a more practical prior…
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Episode 235: What to Do With Big Emotions
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Big emotions. They are there whether you want them or not. Emotions are a real part of who we are as humans and we encounter them in every relationship we are involved in. Today, we discuss our wiring as it relates to emotions and offer some tools on how to regulate and care for your emotions. We are Jeff and Terra Mattson, a husband and wife team,…
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