Surrendering Absence, Embracing Presence

This year on The Mom Show, we've talked about estranged children, overwhelming diagnoses, addiction, abortion, shame, grief, unmet expectations, and longing. And as I reflected on all of it, a question from a mentor stopped me in my tracks:

What is God asking you to surrender, and what is He inviting you to embrace?

In this solo episode, I share how God answered that question for me, and how He gently showed me the difference between living in absence and choosing presence. I reflect on the losses I've experienced this year, the temptation to let absence be the loudest voice in our story, and the invitation God keeps extending to remain present with Him, even when answers don't come.

We also look to Mary, the mother of Jesus, standing at the foot of the cross. A powerful picture of faith that doesn't fix or flee, but stays. Sometimes faith doesn't look like clarity or strength. Sometimes it looks like presence.

This episode is for the mom who is:

• Ending the year weary

• Carrying grief or disappointment

• Feeling overwhelmed by expectations

• Longing for peace but unsure where to find it

You don't have to carry everything into the new year. You're allowed to lay things down.

Reflection Question: What is God asking you to surrender? And what is He inviting you to embrace?

I pray this episode meets you right where you are—and reminds you that presence is a holy gift.

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