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06/24/24 • 29 min
If bad karaoke sounds like a good time to you, you’re gonna love this episode! We start off talking about classic summer songs, the kind you might sing along to on a road trip. Let’s hope if Kate and Rebecca are in the car with you, the music is turned WAY UP to drown out their voices. Bless their hearts.
One of the fun things about summer is getting to take a trip. Whether it’s a big one out of state or a smaller one close by, many of the same truths apply: something will be forgotten, something will go wrong and someone will ask: Are we there yet? This episode is all about tips and tricks to make your summer trips the best ever! Let’s go make some memories with our families, mamas.
Travel Tips:
- Teach kids how to pack themselves
- Use packing cubes for each kid
- Each kid packs their travel bag (snacks, water bottle, books, blankie)
- Have a new book, coloring book, movie for your kids to watch or play with that they’ll be excited about (check out books from the library to save money)
- Make sure you have wipes
- Give everyone a job
- Go over the trip with your kids
- Accept that something will go wrong
Airplane tips:
- Mentally think through the logistics of suitcases, carseats, strollers and what all you will need BEFORE you get to the airport
- Drink or sucker at take off for popping ears
Road trip tips:
- Pack snacks-one gallon bag for each kid filled with snacks (saves money at gas stations)
- Incentivize good behavior (money for prizes, pick where you eat, reward tickets)
- License plate game, road sign alphabet, I spy
My biggest tip is that travel is an opportunity to make God bigger for your kids. They get to see a new part of the world, new people and get the blessing of a zoom out-a new understanding of who their God is.
Take the opportunity to help your kids be in awe of God. When they see a mountain, the ocean, beautiful flowers, a people group that looks and speaks differently than you do.
Psalm 19
For the director of music. A psalm of David.1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice[b] goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5 It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is deprived of its warmth.
We can get so used to the beauty of our daily surroundings that we forget to marvel at them. We have a fresh opportunity to marvel at the goodness of our God, His creativity, his beauty in a new place. Help your children see him and worship him.
We love you. We’re taking a little summer break to be present with our families. Stay tuned on Gather Moms Instagram and Facebook as we continue to provide resources and encouragement for you throughout the summer.
Love you, moms!
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149: I’m Struggling with Comparison
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05/13/24 • 38 min
Comparison – is it always bad? I actually do a lot of comparing like grocery deals, gas prices and clothing fits and trends. The basic idea of comparison is examining similarities or differences between two or more things. It becomes detrimental when we let social comparison – myself vs others – indicate degrees of superiority or inferiority.
“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
President Theodore RooseveltSocial comparison is a happiness quest. We get a hit of dopamine when we decide our house is the best, clothes are the best or new spray tan is the best. It is short-lived and shallow. Joy runs deep and exists in the face of trial and hardship. It lasts beyond the moment of happiness and holds us steady when life doesn’t go our way.
Comparison is a chase. Joy is a choice.
Comparison separates. Joy connects.
How can you overcome the comparison trap and choose joy?
- Limit social media.
- Pray before social gatherings.
- Manage your inner critic.
- Practice gratitude.
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12/09/24 • 29 min
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This Christmas season, let’s hit pause and remember what the holiday is really about. We all know it’s easy to get caught up in the glittery decorations, the must-have gifts, and the endless shopping lists. But what if we stopped for a moment and asked ourselves: Are we celebrating Christmas the world’s way, or God’s way? Because, let’s face it, God’s kingdom is upside down! His idea of royalty looks nothing like what we see in movies. A stable birth, humble shepherds, and a feeding trough for a crib—talk about a plot twist!
As moms, we’re juggling the stress of perfecting the Christmas tree, finding the ideal gifts, and making everything “Insta-worthy.” But here’s the fun truth: the real joy of Christmas doesn’t come from a picture-perfect holiday. It’s about celebrating Jesus, serving others, and soaking in the simple moments that truly matter. This season, let’s flip the script and focus less on what the world says Christmas should be and more on what God modeled for us. Instead of stressing over matching pajamas and show-stopping decorations, let’s shift our hearts to celebrating Jesus with joy, peace, and maybe even a little less shopping!
So, if you’ve already hit the holiday grind or if you’re just getting started, don’t worry—it’s never too late to make this Christmas different. Let’s keep the fun, but put Jesus first. Because when we celebrate the season His way, the peace, joy, and hope we’re all looking for? It’s already there, waiting for us. Let’s make this Christmas one that truly honors the King.
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EP 154: Keeping our Sanity this Summer
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06/17/24 • 30 min
Listening to this episode in your closet or by yourself in your car and just trying to steal a few quiet moments? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Summer can make us each want to get in our cars and head to Mexico for a little peace and quiet because this season requires so much of us as moms. Often, our rhythms get interrupted, our sleep gets off and we stop taking care of ourselves. The still, quiet moments where we snuck away to spend time with the Lord may slip away in the unpredictability of summer and we can find ourselves run down and even depressed.
We’re talking in this replay of episode 114 about the signs of depression, what to do if you start to experience them and how to implement healthy rhythms so you take care of yourself this summer.
Summer-Onset Seasonal Affective Disorder (SO SAD)
- Signs: sadness, lethargy, apathy, unmotivated, anxious, excessive sleepiness, food craving; especially carbohydrates, irritability or loss of appetite and insomnia
- Don’t wait to get help! Reach out to a counselor and tell your friends if you’re struggling.
TIPS to help take care of yourself this summer:
- Monitor your caffeine intake
- Keep exercising
- Get time with your friends
- Drink water
- Take rest days
- Keep your healthy rhythms
- Limit social media
- Let others help
- And most importantly:
- Spend time with the Lord
Mark 6:31
And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
When you struggle, ask God to help you focus your mind on him. Are you getting anxious preparing to travel or about getting into your swimsuit? Ask God to help focus your mind on him and what is true.
Isaiah 26:3
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Summer will reveal weaknesses in each of us. It shows our limits, our lack of patience, the heat puts us on edge. As unbelievable as it sounds, we can celebrate that. Actually revel in it. Those weak places are where our God shines. When you see the temp tip past 100, look to your God and say: You’re up! He’s ready and wants to show his power in your weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Moms, summer is such a blessing of more time with our families but can also
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EP 162: MAMA SAID Leave Me Alone
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09/23/24 • 36 min
This episode revolves around that all-too-familiar phrase, “leave me alone.” We have all been there!. We need boundaries and some alone but we need to be careful in how we communicate this.
Three ways we see this phrase pop up:
1) Leave me alone, I’m trying to go to the bathroom:
We talk about how important it is to teach our kids common courtesy and respecting boundaries.
2) Leave me alone, I need a few minutes:
We dive into those moments when we’re completely overwhelmed and just need to step back. Self-awareness, delegating tasks, and planning for high-stress situations are key points here.
3) Leave me alone, I’m in a bad place:
We go deeper into issues like depression and severe exhaustion. It’s crucial to recognize these feelings and seek help, be it through prayer, talking to friends, or professional help.
Let’s communicate our needs and find strength through Jesus and our community. Keep your heads up, mamas! We’re all in this together.
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Episode 37: HOME; What’s in your Closet?
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05/10/21 • 35 min
Gather wouldn’t be here without our sweet friend, Jenny Worsham! She is the visionary behind our Gather groups, the Queen of hospitality and one of the best storytellers you’ll ever meet. She joined the ranks of homeschool mom this past year with her elementary aged kids and is now a zoom expert. Her house is just like yours with a touch of chaos, kid catastrophes and deceased pet fish. She is always up for a theme day and throws the best parties. Today she joins us in the studio to tell us all about her Prayer Closet. Closets hold priceless square footage in our homes because we can never have enough of them. Jenny chose to clean out her under-the-stairs closet to create a special place to spend time with God in prayer. She also brings her kiddos into the closet to pray together and model by example this spiritual discipline.
Mentions:
- War Room is a movie made popular in 2015 and follows Elizabeth Jordan played by Priscilla Shirer as she discovers the power of prayer through her mentor, Miss Clara. She cleans out her master bedroom closet to create a prayer room where her time in prayer literally changes her life and family.
- Jessica Nickerson was our first interview of Season 3: HOME. Listen to it here
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Prayer Closet:
- Use chalkboard paint to paint the wall and then write out all your prayer requests
- Keep a basket of journals and pens to write our your prayers to God
- A comfy chair or blanket adds a cozy touch
- Be intentional and pick a quiet moment to get away and ask God to help you spend time in prayer
- You can create a prayer place anywhere in your home: a comer of your bedroom, a spot at the kitchen table or an early morning on the back porch. Use whatever you have.
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04/19/21 • 37 min
Spring weather makes all of us want to do some back porch sittin’. If you’re from the south then it might also include a cold glass of sweet tea. Have you ever considered your back porch as a room of your house? Kate claims it as one of her favorite places to relax and connect with her family. She also shares some pointers for fun playtime with the kids from the comfort of your swivel, patio-chair. You know how some friends inadvertently buy similar clothes or purses? Kate and Rebecca clearly took it to a new level by ending up with the exact same patio furniture. Join them as they chat about backyards, spraying kids with the water hose and looking for God in quiet moments. We invite you to feel the breeze on your cheek and remember those good ole’ summer days. Let’s take our home outdoors and find joy on the back porch!
Mentions:
- Kate and Rebecca’s Back Porch Furniture
- C.S. Lewis: “We may ignore, but we can nowhere evade, the presence of God. The world is crowded with Him. He walks everywhere incognito. And the incognito is not always hard to penetrate. The real labour is to attend. In fact, to come awake. Still more, to remain awake.”
Back to the Bible:
- Luke 10:38-42: Mary and Martha
- Mark 10:13-16: Jesus and Little Children
- Ephesians 5:16: Making the best use of time
- Psalm 16:11: You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
EP 137: The Navigating Tech Season
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02/12/24 • 47 min
Technology is the topic moms most ask us to cover. Why? Because we are pioneer parenting here. We are the first ones to navigate smart phones, streaming services and social media. We are not going to get it perfect BUT we can listen to experts, share wisdom we’ve learned and ask God to help us. Screens are not new to God–he knew they were coming and he is giving us the tools to have victory over them and even use them for GOOD.
STATS YOU NEED:
Americans check their phones an average of 144 times a day, which is a 58% decrease from their last cell phone usage survey published in January 2022. However, we’re also spending an average of four hours and 25 minutes each day on our phones, up 30% from last year.
From Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Bark Interview:
On average, children ages 8-12 in the United States spend 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours.
With regards to sexual content, 70% of tweens and 91% of teens encountered nudity or content of a sexual nature
75% tweens and 93% of teens engaged in conversations about drugs and alcohol
72% tweens and 85% experienced bullying as a bully, victim or witness
10% tweens and 21% teens experienced predators
97.5% increase in online enticement reports
You may have some great ideas of your own. Here are a few suggestions to keep them safe:
- All phones, laptops, tablets must be used in a common area (living room, kitchen, family room, etc.)
- Daily/weekly time limits
- Seek permission before using a device
- Seek permission before installing any new apps
- All devices get turned in/off at bedtime
- Your device is a privilege not a right
- Do not share any personal information online
- Do not enter chats with unknows individuals online
A few suggestions to help with moderation:
- Set limits on apps
- Set downtime
- Have screen free zones
- Consider a tech sabbath
TRUTH:
2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness
Ephesians 6:10-11
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
1 Peter 5:8-9
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”
“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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EP 125: The Stumbling Season: Toddler Moms
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10/30/23 • 40 min
All of us are going to face times in our life where we stumble. Just like a toddler taking his first steps, we are stepping into new seasons of motherhood. Toddlers and preschoolers are facing new challenges like learning to walk, feeding themselves, and gaining their independence. Their new found strength and curiosity can be overwhelming for a mom who finally found a rhythm with life with a baby. You might find yourself mentally frazzled, exhausted and feeling angry at this small human who won’t listen to the word ‘no.’
Remember when you grabbed your child’s hand as they learned to walk down the sidewalk. You held tight in case they fell. When their knees buckled underneath, you grabbed their hand tighter, sometimes lifting them into the air until they got steady again. When they stumbled, you didn’t chide them or get mad. You picked them up and helped them try again. As moms we feel like we have to know how to do all the things on the first try. Every new season of motherhood brings new challenges and things to learn. If we stumble, then we get back up. We have a Heavenly Father holding tight to our hand too.
Psalm 37:23-24, “The Lord establishes the steps of the godly. He delights in every details of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.”
Rebecca’s Top Toy Picks for Toddlers and Preschoolers 2023:
- Melissa and Doug Wooden Work and Play Desktop
- Hide N Seek Busy Bags
- Construction Play Utensils
- Where’s Bear Stacking Game
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Episode 169: Navigating Safe Tech for Kids
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11/11/24 • 43 min
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We get it, raising kids with screens all around us can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to take this journey together, one step at a time, just like teaching them to ride a bike or drive a car. Our goal? Equip them for the world, including the online one, with love, guidance, and a safe spot to land.
In this episode, we’re diving deep into safe technology and screen time with Lori from Gab. She’s not only a mom but also an expert in creating safe tech options for our kids. Lori’s here to talk about Gab’s incredible mission — from watches to kid-friendly phones — that let our kids connect and explore at the right pace. We’ll also cover some of the real concerns about social media and apps, ways we can empower our kids, and practical tips to protect them from online dangers. We know these conversations aren’t easy, but moms, together, we can do this! So grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and let’s make the online world a little cozier for our kids.
Instagram’s New Teen Account: What Parents Should Know
What is sextortion
Is Roblox Safe for Kids?
Is Snapchat Safe for Kids?
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03:30 Navigating Technology with Kids
06:45 The Concept of Tech in Steps
08:31 Understanding the Dangers of Sextortion
15:47 Parental Controls and Social Media Concerns
19:04 Personal Experiences and Advice on Social Media
21:39 Middle School Texting Overload
22:08 Digital Detox Experiment
24:17 Summer Camp Without Phones
27:34 The Role of Moms in Digital Safety
29:28 Safe Music and Podcast Platforms
32:27 Concerns About Roblox
37:47 Empowering Moms for Digital Parenting
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How many episodes does Gather Moms have?
Gather Moms currently has 184 episodes available.
What topics does Gather Moms cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Podcasts and Relationships.
What is the most popular episode on Gather Moms?
The episode title 'EP 141: I’m Struggling to Find Friends' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Gather Moms?
The average episode length on Gather Moms is 36 minutes.
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Episodes of Gather Moms are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Gather Moms was released on Jul 30, 2020.
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