Loving the Difficult Mom in Your Life | Ep. 69

06/21/17 • 20 min

It’s natural to prefer spending time with moms who share similar parenting values, lifestyle choices, and special interests with us. Conversely, most of us can instantly think of a mom we avoid, because she makes us uncomfortable with her more-extreme views in a gray-area of motherhood. These feelings beg the question, “How should we love and interact with those who do motherhood differently than us, especially when those differences breed difficulties?” In this episode, Emily and Laura bring the gospel to bear on these challenging relationships, remembering that the cross levels all of us. Because of the extravagant grace shown to us, we can now love others who are different, even when it’s hard.

Articles & Resources:

Loving Difficult People || Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God)
Organic Food, Essential Oils, and the Gospel of Grace || Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God)
The Love that is Neither Easy or Natural || Erik Raymond (TGC)
Mom vs. Mom: The War I Didn't See Coming || Jeanne Harrison (Revive our Hearts)
Loving Someone in Their Mess || Colleen Chao (Revive our Hearts)
10 Common Mistakes in Difficult Relationships || Lina Abujamra (Revive our Hearts)

Previous Episode

How Can Mom Support Dad Spiritually?: An Interview With Jerrad Lopes | Ep. 68

Moms celebrate Father’s Day with a variety of feelings. Some are incredibly grateful for their husband’s leadership, hands-on help, sacrificial love, and wisdom with child-rearing. But others feel the pain of disappointment, and aren’t sure how to reconcile their expectations with their reality. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Jerrad Lopes, host of the weekly DadTired podcast and founder of the non-profit ministry, aimed at pointing men to Jesus. Jerrad tackles some of the most frequently-asked-questions Risen Motherhood receives about supporting husbands spiritually, with “from his perspective” insights and practical ideas. Because of Christ’s example, moms are free to love and support Dad, right where he’s at.

Articles & Resources:

Dad Tired Website/Podcast-Jerrad Lopes
Stop Behaving: A Gospel-Centered Devotional for Men-Dad Tired
When Dad Doesn't Disciple the Kids-Jen Wilkin
More From Risen Motherhood:
- H ow Mom Can Help Dad Invest in the Family's Faith- RM Episode 14
- Putting Your Marriage First: Give Him More than the Leftovers- RM Episode 35
- When Littles Make You Want to Check Out in Marriage- RM Blog
- Pray Before You Speak: Tips for Lovingly Approaching Your Husband with Your Hurts- RM Blog

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Is Motherhood Your Measure of Success? | Ep. 70

When urgent needs and love for our littles abounds, it’s easy to become all-consumed by the role of motherhood. Without even realizing it, we can start to define ourselves by how we’re doing, letting our joy be found in the relative success of earthly ability instead of the secure anchor of the Savior. In this episode, Emily and Laura revisit the concept of identity and motherhood, encouraging moms to define themselves in Christ. As sinners, our success can’t be found in any earthly role or relationship, but only through our eternal hope in the Savior himself.

Articles & Resources:

The Westminster Shorter Catechism -online version
T he New City Cathecism - Kathy Keller
Counterfeit Gods - Tim Keller
Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family - Paul David Tripp
Mom Enough - Multiple Collaborators (Desiring God)
A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love- Milton Vincent
When Mommy Loves Jesus More- Emily Jensen (For The Church contributor)
More From Risen Motherhood:
- Motherhood and the Gospel- RM Ep. 1
- Interview with Gloria Furman: Missional Motherhood - RM Ep. 32
- Interview with Jen Wilkin: Growing in God's Word as a Mom of Little Ones - RM Ep. 63
- Interview with Hannah Anderson: How Humility Nourishes a Weary Mom's Soul - RM Ep. 66
- Inductive Bible Study Tuturial and Printables - RM Equipping

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.