Panel Discussion: Answering Your Questions

02/24/25 • 40 min

Wholehearted—Loving God With All Your Mind

Today we’re talking about wholeheartedly holding steady to Jesus while navigating faith, marriage, motherhood, friendships, and more! Christy is joined by friends and special guests Stephani Cook, and Melissa Frost. They answer as many questions as they can that were submitted by our MomLife community.

Sign up for The MomLife Monthly, our monthly email newsletter at momlife.org. This month includes a free resource to help you take inventory of what is going on in your mind so that you can then look to the Lord for redirection & renewal.
MomLife Live: Monday, April 7 @ 7:00-8:30pm at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN. Join us IN PERSON if you are in/around Clarksville, TN for a night of worship, connection, encouragement, giveaways, & fun! Whether you're looking for a break from the chores and noise, needing some encouragement for mothering on difficult days, or simply a night out with some mom friends, we're here for it! Be part of the audience for a behind-the-scenes experience as Melanie and Christy record a live podcast episode: Mothering with Hope in a Broken World. This event is for any mom, whether they are a current MomLife member or not! So bring a mom friend, make new ones, and let’s celebrate the messy and lovely of motherhood together. See you there!

Tickets are $20 with promo code EARLYBIRD. Get your ticket HERE.

Journaling/discussion prompts:

Read Romans 12:1-2 and Philippians 2:1-8. Spend a few minutes praying, asking God to help you be aware of your current thoughts and opinions. Ask him to help you be open to the renewing of your mind so that your life can be transformed by the truth of his Word. Ask God to help you greet today with a humble heart, listening for his guidance in how to live and love others.
How were you encouraged by today's discussion?
What felt most helpful for your current season?
What felt challenging? (Maybe it raised some additional questions, or it feels difficult to implement.) Take some time to chat with a trusted friend about it, asking for help and encouragement to hold steady to Jesus in this area.

Resources:

For all of the Wholehearted series: momlife.org/wholehearted
Lent and Holy Week recommended resources
Get 25% off of a lifetime subscription to the Dwell App with our link: https://get.dwellbible.com/momlife/
Financial Peace Planner or Financial Peace University (many churches have groups you can join)
The Gottmon Institute
Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright

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Wholehearted—Loving God With All Your Mind

Sign up for The MomLife Monthly, our monthly email newsletter at momlife.org. This month includes a free resource to help you take inventory of what is going on in your mind so that you can then look to the Lord for redirection & renewal.
MomLife Live: Monday, April 7 @ 7:00-8:30pm at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN. Join us IN PERSON if you are in/around Clarksville, TN for a night of worship, connection, encouragement, giveaways, & fun! Whether you're looking for a break from the chores and noise, needing some encouragement for mothering on difficult days, or simply a night out with some mom friends, we're here for it! Be part of the audience for a behind-the-scenes experience as Melanie and Christy record a live podcast episode: Mothering with Hope in a Broken World. This event is for any mom, whether they are a current MomLife member or not! So bring a mom friend, make new ones, and let’s celebrate the messy and lovely of motherhood together. See you there!

Tickets are $20 with promo code EARLYBIRD. Get your ticket HERE.

Journaling/discussion prompts:

Read Romans 12:1-2 and Philippians 2:1-8. Spend a few minutes praying, asking God to help you be aware of your current thoughts and opinions. Ask him to help you be open to the renewing of your mind so that your life can be transformed by the truth of his Word. Ask God to help you greet today with a humble heart, listening for his guidance in how to live and love others.
How were you encouraged by today's discussion?
What felt most helpful for your current season?
What felt challenging? (Maybe it raised some additional questions, or it feels difficult to implement.) Take some time to chat with a trusted friend about it, asking for help and encouragement to hold steady to Jesus in this area.

Resources:

For all of the Wholehearted series: momlife.org/wholehearted
Lent and Holy Week recommended resources
Get 25% off of a lifetime subscription to the Dwell App with our link: https://get.dwellbible.com/momlife/
Financial Peace Planner or Financial Peace University (many churches have groups you can join)
The Gottmon Institute
Take Back Your Time by Christy Wright

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Taking Captive Every Thought

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Wholehearted—Loving God With All Your Mind

Ever feel like your thoughts are running wild and trying to make you believe a whole array of things that aren’t true or helpful? Christy and special guest Stephani Cook talk about what it means to practically take every thought captive in obedience to Christ. There are so many things around us fighting for our mind’s attention—social media, general media (tv, movies, books, music, podcasts, news), the voices of friends and family, our own negative self-talk... And all of it can feel so very loud. Discerning what is good and right and true can feel really challenging at times in the midst of all of the noise. We must learn to "catch" our thoughts, "check" them, and "change" them if they aren't in alignment with what God says is true. It is slow and steady work that requires patience, intentionality, prayer, and often the help, encouragement, and accountability of others.

Sign up for The MomLife Monthly, our monthly newsletter at momlife.org. This month there's a free resource to help you take inventory of what's going on in your mind so you can then look to the Lord for redirection and renewal.
Start a Podcast Club! Grab a friend (or two or three)—listen to the podcast and then have a conversation about it. Find discussion prompts in the show notes below.
MomLife Live-Monday, April 7 @ 7:00-8:30pm at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN Join us IN PERSON if you are in/around Clarksville, TN for a night of worship, connection, encouragement, giveaways, and fun! Whether you're looking for a break from the chores and noise, needing some encouragement for mothering on difficult days, or simply a night out with some mom friends, we're here for it!

Be part of the audience for a behind-the-scenes experience as Melanie and Christy record a live MomLife Ministries podcast about Mothering with Hope in a Broken World . This event is for any mom, whether they are a current MomLife member or not! So bring a mom friend, make new ones, and let’s celebrate the messy and lovely of motherhood together. See you there!

Tickets are $20 with promo code EARLYBIRD. Get your ticket HERE.

Get 25% off of a lifetime subscription to the Dwell App with our link: https://get.dwellbible.com/momlife/

Journaling/discussion prompts:

When you think about what fills your mind on a daily basis, what comes to mind?
What did you learn about the idea that we need to “catch, check, and change” our thoughts?
Check out our Mind Map resource (momlife.org/mindmap). Use it to take inventory of what is going on in your mind; this is the first step in allowing God to redirect and renew your thoughts.
Read John 14:27. How are you encouraged with the truth that God does not leave you alone to navigate all the things that feel especially hard or overwhelming?
What activity can you use to help take your thoughts out of your body and remember that God is with you?
Take some time to pray, asking God to help you catch, check, and change your thoughts to be in alignment with his truth.

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Embodied Faith

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Wholehearted—Loving God With All Your Strength

Melanie and Christy are joined with special guest Dr. Alison Cook to talk about what it means to love God with all of our strength through an embodied faith.

Dr. Alison Cook is a licensed mental health counselor, best-selling author, online educator, and host of The Best of You Podcast. She has degrees in history, counseling, and a joint degree in religion and psychology. She and her husband Joe have two young adult children and they enjoy beautiful communities in both Boston and Wyoming. She wants to create a world where individuals have access to the spiritual wisdom and practical support necessary to become mentally, spiritually, and emotionally healthy—right in line with the focus of MomLife Ministries this season on heart, soul, mind, and strength!

Sign up for The MomLife Monthly, our monthly email newsletter at momlife.org.
Sign up for a MomLife group near you! Or, join our virtual MomLife group, or sign up to participate as an individual (or with a friend). momlife.org/get-connected.
MomLife Live // Monday, April 7 @ 7:00-8:30pm at First Baptist Church, Clarksville, TN Join us IN PERSON if you are in/around Clarksville, TN for a night of worship, connection, encouragement, giveaways, and fun! Whether you're looking for a break from the chores and noise, needing some encouragement for mothering on difficult days, or simply a night out with some mom friends, we're here for it!

Be part of the audience for a behind-the-scenes experience as Melanie and Christy record a live MomLife Ministries podcast episode about Mothering with Hope in a Broken World. This event is for any mom, whether they are a current MomLife member or not! So bring a mom friend, make new ones, and let’s celebrate the messy and lovely of motherhood together. See you there!

Tickets are $20 with promo code EARLYBIRD. Get your ticket HERE.

Journaling/discussion prompts:

In a world that constantly tells us our worth is tied to how we look, how much we weigh, or how we measure up to impossible standards, the gospel reminds us of a far greater reality. Read Genesis 1:27 and 31, Psalm 139:14, and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. What do these verses tell you about your body and how God views it?
How does the way we think, view, talk about, and care for our body matter not only for our own view of self, but also for our kids? For the way in which we serve others and worship God? For the ways in which we engage in relationships with others?
Based on what you heard today, what is one thing you can do to care for your body?
Spend some time in prayer, inviting God into what you are doing with your body (how you think about it, care for it, use it, etc.).

Recommended resources for Wholehearted series: momlife.org/wholehearted.