Bible Momming

We all want our kids to be confident and capable and know all the strengths God gives to them. In order to successfully pass these things on, we need to own them and trust them for ourselves first. On this episode, we focus on trusting that you are free and forgiven.

Bible Verses 

You Are Freed From Slavery To Sin 

John 8:36

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Romans 6:6 

For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—

Romans 8:1-2

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death.

You Are Redeemed 

Psalm 107:2 

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble

Ephesians 1:7 

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,

You Are Alive 

Ephesians 2:5 

Even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—

You Are Forgiven. 

Romans 3:23-24 

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."

Romans 8:1 

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus."

We all want our kids to be confident and capable and know all the strengths God gives to them. In order to successfully pass these things on, we need to own them and trust them for ourselves first. On this episode, we focus on remembering our birthright as children of God. 

Bible verses in this episode

You are a child of God.

John 1:12 

"But to all who believed in him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn-not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God."

Ephesians 1:5 

God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.

1 John 3:1-2 

See how much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don't recognize that we are God's children because they don't know him.

You are loved.

John 3:16

"For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.

1 Peter 5:7

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

You are blessed.

Ephesians 1:3

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ.

You are God's heir. 

Romans 8:17 

And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God's glory. 

You are chosen.

1 Peter 2:9

….for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God's very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

When we think of self-care, we often think of something from this list created by the University of Buffalo. 

1. Start eating healthier.
2. Work out regularly.
3. Reduce stress.
4. Prioritize and schedule your time better.
5. Relax.
6. Practice "mindfulness."
7. Be good to yourself.

On this episode of the Bible Momming podcast, let's look at each of these popular self-care topics while examining what the Bible says. 

From the start of Mother's Day until the present, Moms have been encouraging one another in a variety of ways. In this Bible Momming episode, Paula shares about the lives of two real Moms of the Bible and how we can find encouragement because of their lives. She also shares her book The Value of a Mom. You can get a copy for yourself by going to BibleMommng.com/resources.

From the start of Mother's Day until the present, Moms have been encouraging one another in a variety of ways. In this Bible Momming episode, Paula shares about the lives of two real Moms of the Bible and how we can find encouragement because of their lives. She also shares her book The Value of a Mom. You can get a copy for yourself by going to BibleMommng.com/resources.

Several years ago, I met Deanna. She had been involved in the pornography industry for years, but when I met her she was making major life changes. She was getting clean and sober. She left the industry. She came to know Jesus and He was helping her to change in extraordinary ways. Since our first meeting, she's gone to seminary and gotten married and embraced the new possibilities only God could bring and today she's talking with me about her perspective on the pornography industry. 

She's a passionate advocate for the Refuge for Women, an organization that helps women to leave the sex industry.

Another organization that helps women leave the sex industry is called Treasures. 

Both of these are great resources. 

A few years ago, we didn't know what autism was and now we hear about it all the time. If you are a mom of a child with autism or you have a friend who is, then you know how often it feels like other moms just don't get it. On this podcast, Paula talks with Licensed therapist and counseling pastor Becky White about her personal connection with autism and how other moms can find support and encouragement. 

Over the years, I've studied, learned and sought to live with a sense of joy. It's a passion of mine. Our family even spend a year with it as our whole family theme. As a result, I learned that there are certain things we can do to develop more joy in our lives. I call them the ABC's of Joyful Living. Every now and again, I'll create a podcast to help you learn about these skills too. Today's topic is the value of having a sense of awe in our lives and how it can bring us joy. This applies to adults as well as children. 

Many of us find ourselves depressed, so did Melissa Maimone. She found herself overwhelmed with darkness and as she did, she learned something we all need to learn. In her new book, Radiant Midnight, Melissa shares the blessings she found in her personal midnight and in this podcast she's helping us all to learn how to find them for ourselves. 

After surveying 85 Christian Moms on the topic of modesty and conservative clothing, Paula shares the results with you. Some of them may surprise you. If you have questions or comments, or you want to be added to the survey, you can send an email to [email protected].