Brave Moms

We all want our kids to achieve great things and follow the dreams in their hearts. How do you cultivate and help steward those dreams? What about the fears you might face as a mom when your kids have big dreams? This week we are talking all about being our kids biggest cheerleaders and helping them learn to trust God with the dreams that God gives them.

• Look for what sets their hearts on fire
• Don't burn yourself out trying to make it happen
• Speak life into your kids gifting
• Tell them what you see in your kids
• When you don't see it pray about it
• Don't squash their dreams without asking God if He is behind it
• Communication is key
• Their dreams may sound impossible but that's the kind of dreams God gives
• God WILL provide for the dreams He gives our kids
• God loves to show up and show off
• It is a trust journey for us and our kids
• Be your kid(s) biggest cheerleader
• Be a good steward of their dreams until they are ready to do it themselves

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If you worry that you can't be a mom and pursue your dreams this episode is for you. We are chatting about how our dreams are God-given and how to pursue them while being a mom. The dreams God gives you are rarely going to be easy and you may not feel qualified but God can use you and the gifts He's given you to bless others and to encourage your kids to pursue their God-given dreams as well.

• Stewarding your dreams
• When God gives you a dream He is not messing with you
• Ask if He will take away the desire if it's not from Him
• Trust God with your dreams
• When you have a dream in your heart it will be bigger than you can accomplish
• PRAY
• The journey may be more of a zigzag than a straight line
• Enjoy the journey and rest
• Dream pursuers make progress when they keep going and keep obeying God

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Do you ever worry that you will lose yourself in motherhood? In this episode, we are chatting about how to not lose yourself in motherhood, what you need to focus on and how to keep cultivating your dreams. You won't lose yourself if you remember these principles and keep moving forward.

• The importance of finding the thing that sets your heart on fire
• How to find it
• What should you do when your kids are little?
• Seasons of Motherhood

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Have you ever wondered why you don't seem to have the abundant life Jesus talked about? Do you read the Bible and feel like it is powerful for others but you don't see the same fruit in your own life? This week we are talking about the power of belief in your life as a mom. Belief is what activates God's Word and helps you live the abundant life you long to have. Don't miss this powerful truth and rich encouragement.

• 2 Chronicles 20:20
• 2 Corinthians 3:14-15
• How believing God activates His promises
• Joshua 1:9

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Ever worry that you are going to royally mess up your kids? Maybe you are afraid that something awful will happen to them if you let them out of your sight? Perhaps you have fear about stepping out into the things you feel called to or whether or not God will provide when finances are tight? We have so many temptations to fear but God's heart is so for us and He tells us not to be afraid. In this episode, we are going to dive into how we can learn to overcome fear and actually become fearless.

• Psalms 23
• 1 John 4:18
• Ask if there are areas of fear in your life that are holding you captive. Repent and ask God to show you the truth.
• Believing God is what activates His Word

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When we have hard days as a mom sometimes we just need someone to speak the truth loudly in our ears. This episode is full of encouragement for the hard days - when you feel like crying and hiding in your closet with a plate of brownies. You will make it mama! You are doing a great job! Here's what you need to know to survive and thrive.

• Proverbs 22:6
• You do your part and God will show up and do His part
• Take a deep breath, step back and look again with new perspective
• Apologize often and clear the air
• You are called, gifted and anointed to mother your kids
• Pay attention to your pressure tank and fuel tank

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Today we have our very first Brave Moms interview with Shery Armstrong. Shery is the podcast host Kristin's mom and has 10 children. She has a wealth of wisdom to share with moms and is passionate about mentoring younger moms. She has tons of advice for us on what she feels the most important thing we can do as moms is, how to find a mentor, and much more! Tune in today to be richly encouraged!

The process of deciding to have 10 kids

The grace God gives us for what He calls us to even if it is having 10 children

Why mentoring is important

Moving and not knowing anyone to mentor you

How to find a mentor

Keeping your marriage first

Your worth is not in what you do but rather who you are

Allowing your kids to have quiet space and time even if they are saying they are bored

How to make your marriage a priority if you haven't already

Date night ideas

What does this look like when you are a single mom?

Who you are as a woman shouldn't be swallowed up by your children

2 Corinthians 12:9

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How do we have joy in the midst of motherhood? Joy can seem so elusive when you are doing the day in and day out work of a mom. Is there a secret to cultivating joy? It's not simple but it's also not complicated. God wants us to experience joy and we are going to learn what His heart is for us as moms this week as we discuss joy-filled motherhood.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Colossians 3:23
• 1 Chronicles 16:34
• Matthew 22:37

The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence

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Shame will hold you back from walking in your calling and will rob you of joy. In this episode we are going to learn a routine we can use to deal with shame and what God wants to give us in place of our shame.

• Isaiah 61:7
• Ephesians 4:26
• Ephesians 4:27
• Psalms 30:5

1. Each night give God your shame and let Him replace it with double honor
2. Let go of any anger towards yourself
3. Rest
4. Anticipate the new day with open hands for God's new mercies
5. Joy comes in the morning

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How do you keep it all together as a mom? Margin is key but not many of us make time and space into our to-do lists for the unexpected. We don't write in the toddler's tantrums or the sibling squabbles so we get frustrated when they happen. Margin allows you the space you need to deal with these inevitable interruptions in life as a mom with grace and intention. Building margin into your day will change your life as a mom.

• What are the interruptions in your days that you can make space for? What are the things that keep reoccurring that leave you frustrated?
• Being in control is a myth
• Margin is creating mental space and time space for you to not be in control
• Margin also allows space for creativity, renewal, refreshing and fun
• Psalms 46:10
• Psalms 27:33
• 1 Peter 5:7

QUESTIONS TO PONDER:

1. What would margin look like in your daily life?
2. Is there anything you would have to remove from your daily life to give you more margin?
3. Take a deep breath and stop listening to the lies of failure when mothering is hard.
4. Where does the guilt of unplanned or restful time come from for you?

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