Brave Moms

Motherhood is hard but that doesn't necessarily mean you are doing it wrong. How do you keep going when it's hard? This week we are going to discuss why it's hard and how to gain perspective that helps you when it is hard. It's ok that it's hard and that you don't have all the answers. You haven't messed it up. IN THIS EPISODE:

• Psalm 91:4

Take a deep breath and stop listening to the lies of failure when mothering is hard. Challenge: when hard circumstances arise decide to see them as an opportunity for growth. CONNECT WITH BRAVE MOMS:

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Has anyone ever asked you if you like yourself? What would your honest answer be to that question? God loves who He made you to be and He will use your learning to like yourself to help you be a better mom. Let's dive into learning to love and like ourselves today.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Psalm 139:14
• Matthew 22:39

Loving yourself means

• You set healthy boundaries for yourself
• You are thankful for your life and understand you have a purpose
• You agree with God about what He says about you in His Word
• You make time and space for the dreams God has given YOU (even if that means telling others no when they ask you to do things)

Liking yourself means

• No matter how you look or what your limitations are you still feel value and worth
• You can see all the good other people have going on and be happy for them without their success diminishing your own sense of worth.
• You are able to laugh at yourself and not take life so seriously
• You take time to get to know yourself - what you really enjoy and desire
• You are able to rest and not feel guilty about it because rest is truly a need
• You can wear what you want because you like it without feeling like you have to fit in and wear what you think others are going to like best.
• You have grace for your own body to look how it does

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Do you ever find yourself numbing in motherhood? Motherhood is hard and there are many ways we can attempt to cope that numb our senses and don't allow us to fully heal from the pain in our lives. In this episode, we are discussing why we numb, how we numb and how to overcome so that we can be truly free.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• John 16:33
• Isaiah 63:9
• 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
• Psalm 34:18

QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF:

What pain are you numbing?

What are you using to numb your pain?

Has the thing you use to numb with really helped you?

Do you have good, positive feelings associated with what you are using to numb with that perhaps you need to disassociate with?

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We make every effort to be kind to others but what about ourselves? Do you hold yourself to impossible standards and give yourself a hard time when you don't feel you measure up? Let's chat about how and why you should be kind to yourself and how it will help you be a better person and a better mom. IN THIS EPISODE:

• Proverbs 16:24
• Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit. God develops kindness in us as we spend time with Him
• Moms especially can be big bullies to ourselves
• Practice being kind to yourself
• Practical Idea: Set alarms for yourself to remind you to be kind to yourself
• Bullying yourself does not work.
• Ephesians 4:31-32

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• Malachi 3:6
• Jeremiah 33:3
• John 10:27
• Psalm 37:23
• Ask God: "What do You think about me right now?" OR "What's Your Favorite thing about me?" OR "What is on Your heart today that you want me to know?"
• James 1:5

RESOURCES

Hearing God Teaching by Bob Hamp of Think Differently Counseling

Another Hearing God Teaching

The God I Never Knew book

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• The way the enemy schemes against us as moms
• How comparison steals from us
• How to stop believing everything we think
• How being overwhelmed is a lie
• 2 Corinthians 10:4-5
• What it means to take thoughts captive and how to do it
• Replacing the lies we believe with truth

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IN THIS EPISODE:

• What is needed to be the best mom I can be?
• Brave Moms is all about equipping you.
• If you do not learn for yourself how loved you are then you are going to have an empty well to draw from in order to love your kids well.
• God wants us to experience His love.
• Ephesians 3:17-19
• Romans 5:8
• God will never love you any more or any less
• 1 Corinthians 13:3-8
• How do we experience God's love? We have to make space for it.
• Galatians 5:22-23

HOMEWORK: Ask God to show you His true Character. Ask Him to show you if there is anything standing in the way of you believing you are fully loved.

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Welcome to the first episode of the Brave Moms Podcast. Have you ever felt like a bad mom? We're going to bust through the bad mom myth today and help you see yourself how God sees you. Let's get out of a weariness cycle and learn what Brave Moms is all about.

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What's the most important thing you can do as a mom? What sets you up for victory and living an abundant life? It's not as tough as you might think. This week we are discussing the foundational truth you need to know that will set you up for success. It's making the first thing first.

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