Don't Mom Alone Podcast

By Don't Mom Alone Podcast

Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, connects you the listener with people and resources to help you feel less alone. Consider it an invitation to "withness".... more

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March 30, 2015 The Mom Lifeline Wendy Blight Ep 66
Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, interviews guests discussing the topic of staying God-centered...both replacing "me" with "He" and remembering we are centered in Him. /
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March 30, 2015 The Mom Lifeline :: Wendy Blight {Ep 66} :: Giveaway
Sometimes? Hard stuff happens.
It may be a life-altering tragedy. It may be a new state you find yourself.
When the hard happens, we can choose our response. We can feel defeated and give up. We can fight back with our own strength and become exhausted.
OR we can seek God, through His Word, rely on His strength, and find rest and healing.
Today’s podcast guest, Wendy Blight, vulnerably shares the hard parts of her story. As a rape survivor, Wendy found healing through Scripture.
Years later as a mom who struggled with anger, again Wendy found transformation and growth through memorizing key verses.

I love having moms of older children on the show. Nothing beats a nice dose of perspective and wisdom. You are in for a treat.
Wendy is the author of my new favorite Bible Study, “Living So That”. On the podcast I share the “only God” story of how I found her book.

AND one lucky winner is going to be given a copy of the book. Just leave a comment on this post or a review on iTunes to be entered to win.
Giveaway ends April 4th at midnight. Winner announced April 6th.
What we chat about:

* How Wendy healed as a rape survivor
* The three God appointments which led her to study His Word
* How to integrate Scripture into your prayers
* Wendy’s time as an angry young mom and ‘yelling’ when she didn’t want to
* What steps Wendy took to help change the way she mothered
* The lies we believe about who we are
* How to bring the unity of the Spirit in your home
* Turning to His Word instead of Facebook
* Picking one thing and one Scripture to work on
* How we can control the temperature of our homes
* Brainstorming creative ways to spend time in God’s presence (even during middle-of-the-night feedings)
* Wendy’s next book on the names of God

There is no better place than sitting at the feet of Jesus. Whatever time you can give Him, He will fill you up to be the mom you want to be.

Connect with Wendy:
Site :: Facebook :: Twitter
Links Mentioned:

* Declare Conference
* Living “So That”: Making Faith-Filled Choices in the Midst of a Messy Life (InScribed Collection) *(Amazon affiliate link)
* Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: The Transforming Power of God’s Story (*Amazon affiliate link)
* Isaiah 55:11, “so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”

* Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is alive and active.”
* Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath,

but a harsh word stirs up anger.”
* Proverbs 29:11 “Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.”

What verse or Scripture has brought you healing?

How to listen to the podcast:
1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post.
2. Listen on your smartphone,
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36min
March 23, 2015 How to Get Real & Savor More Shauna Niequist Ep 65
Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, interviews guests discussing the topic of staying God-centered...both replacing "me" with "He" and remembering we are centered in Him. /
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34min
March 23, 2015 How to Get Real & Savor More :: Shauna Niequest {Ep 65}
How are you doing?
Honestly.
What is the pace of your day? What do you long for and feel you are missing out on? What activities have you crammed in your life out of a “should” mentality? When do you focus on your spiritual life?
Today we are getting honest about our lives. And discussing ways to deepen relationships, simplify schedules and connect spiritually.
This week’s podcast guest is the talented, Shauna Niequist. Author of several books (“Cold Tangerines”, “Bread & Wine”, etc), she has a new devotional available called, “Savor: Living Abundantly Where You Are, As You Are”.

If you are longing for friends you can share vulnerably with, Shauna offers a simple plan.
If you struggle with the concept of slowing down and “savoring”, we discuss our own struggle and practical ways to start.
If you want to expand your spiritual life beyond time alone with your Bible, then Shauna paints a beautiful picture of what that can look like.
Shauna dishes out oodles of wise words. Enjoy!
And if you are interested, here is where you can get a copy of her new book, “Savor” (click on book for Amazon affiliate link, expect longer shipping time):

Barnes & Noble
Sams Club
What we chat about:

* What Shauna usually cooks for St. Patricks’ Day
* Why Shauna has always shared so openly
* Advice on how to start being vulnerable with your friends–a simple plan to get started
* Articulating the things that are undone and not what you’d like about your life, but choosing to be okay with what is and to savor.
* Advice for the Type A/ control freak who struggles to be fully present.
* How striving and doing can make us tired and lonely–how Shauna learned that the hard way.
* Setting boundaries and taking breaks from the internet

In modern day parenting we’ve equated love with efficiency.-Wayne Muller

* What our kids view as “present, loving parenting”
* Disappointing the right people
* Fear that drives creatives. . .”I have to hustle or the opportunity will go away.”
* Realizing your life will look completely different in 15 years
* Why Shauna decided to write a devotional and how it came from her own personal journey
* Why there are recipes every 14 days
* What Shauna learned from her trip with 25 other ladies

When somebody tells the truth about their life, especially the ugly side, the scary side, it sets you free to live with that same vulnerability and courage. -Shauna Niequist
Connect with Shauna:
Site :: Twitter :: Instagram :: Facebook :: Pinterest
Links Mentioned:

* Cheddar Sage Shepherd’s Pie–switch out the sage for thyme and extra cheddar
* Nigella Lawson’s Guiness Chocolate Cake
* Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead (*Amazon Affiliate Link)
* “There’s no there, there”–Glennon
* Wayne Muller’s “A Life of Being, Having,
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34min
March 16, 2015 For the Mom with Lots of Littles-Hanni Go {Ep 64}
Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, interviews guests discussing the topic of staying God-centered...both replacing "me" with "He" and remembering we are centered in Him. /
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1h 1min
March 16, 2015 For the Mom with Lots of Little Ones :: Hanni Go {Ep 64}
**First of all, thank you for all the amazing comments & entries to “The Color Method” giveaway. Praying if you didn’t win you will still find a way to study God’s Word. Sounded like several of you were desperate for a way to know God more. Congratulations to the winner, Rebeka Griffith!!**
Having more than two children, all younger than 5 years old, is a challenge.
It’s hard to forget my summer of 2009. . . three boys all under the age of four.

Last week I watched a sweet mom holding a lap-jumping infant, while trying to negotiate with a disgruntled 2 year old, and answer the questions of her curious 4 year old, all in a whisper, trying to keep them quiet in the middle of a theater performance.
That’s when the post traumatic stress feelings came back to me. . .
The overwhelming sense of failing someone or something. Remembering the exhaustion of meeting needs 24/7/365.**
And yet. That’s no longer my reality.
Here I am 5 years later and my life looks completely different.
We just went on a family trip. And yes, of course, there was the usual whining and fatigue. But all-in-all we had a wonderful time with four kids. . .and came back happy, not spent.
So when today’s guest, Hanni Go, mom to 3 kiddos, emailed me about doing an episode focusing on life with lots of young kids, I agreed wholeheartedly. Because moms to little ones need a nap HOPE!

Perhaps you aren’t that mom.
But I’ll bet you know someone who fits this description and could use a little pep talk of “me too” today. Feel free to pass this puppy along to your friend (awarding you 20,000 good friend points).
In our conversation, we cover the gamut. . .from setting your schedule to decreasing middle-child-bad-behavior to spending time with your spouse.
Hanni shares some great practical tips and I try to help give encouragement and perspective.
**And FYI, I also have the fondest memories of cuddling with those three little boys. Spending loads of time playing and loving precious tiny men.

What we chat about:

How do we balance life when there are so many people who need you, all the time, at the same time
Re-evaluating commitments during the busy years of little ones
Accepting the help of others and swallowing our pride, not trying to do it by ourselves
Setting realistic expectations for how life will be
Recognizing this time with lots of littles is hard, but over in 5 years.
The memories of your young children aren’t about your failures, but how they felt
The challenge of type A moms in the little years to feel like they aren’t getting a lot “done”
How God shapes us into His image through those challenging times.
Seeing the significance of the work you are doing–not resenting your husband & his work
Know what kind of mom you are. . .let go of being all-the-moms
How to discipline consistently when all your kids are different
When you and your husband differ on discipline
Why middle children act out more and how to help
One guaranteed way to help make your day run more smoothly
How to get some “self care” time during the day
Defining what your family values and focus in on those things
What helped Heather feel ahead of the game during those “little years”
What Hanni started doing one night a week to feel refreshed and encouraged
How to care for your marriage during these years with lots of littles
The value of the little years on your children’s future devotion to God (examples of Hannah & Jochebed)

Links Mentioned:
**Amazon Affiliate Links included below**

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1h 1min
March 09, 2015 The Color Method Lacey Dobrient Ep 63
Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, interviews guests discussing the topic of staying God-centered...both replacing "me" with "He" and remembering we are centered in Him. /
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38min
March 09, 2015 The Color Method :: Lacey Dobrient {Ep 63} *GIVEAWAY*
Our hearts wander.
We long to remain faithful to God, but forget we are human.
The great news is God isn’t going anywhere. He longs for you to know Him. Not just know about Him, but know His deep, deep personal love for you.
Today’s guest, Lacey Dobrient, shares her own story of wandering, the single life, loss of her father and secondary infertility. . .events which all led her to study God’s Word more intently.

Lacey shares the method God revealed to her when she prayed for a way to know Him more.
I know there are lots of Bible study options out there, but I wanted to share this fun and purposeful one with y’all. AND I didn’t even know all the authentic sharing Lacey would do during our interview. Powerful stuff.
Oh, AND, one lucky listener will get their own set of pens and guidebook. To be entered to win, leave a comment below or a review on iTunes. Giveaway ends March 14th and the winner will be announced on the 16th. **This giveaway has now ended**

What we talked about:

* Lacey’s legacy of faith and the memories she has of her parents in God’s word.
* Making the transition with your kids from Bible stories to Bible study.
* Lacey’s season of straying from God.
* Why she felt God kept her single until 38
* The life event that broke her heart and changed it.
* Her lesson to live authentically
* The shock of pain with secondary infertility.
* When hard things happen how do we believe God is good.
* A desire to grow closer to God, but not knowing how.
* The approach God gently led Lacey to study her Bible.
* Realization that Bible study is a spiritual experience and to approach with prayer.
* What God spoke to her through a purple pen and the geneology in Matthew.
* How Lacey decided to assign colors to Bible themes
* The influence you can have your children through Bible study.
* What “face on face” love is and how to have that with God.

Connect with Lacey:
Site :: Contact :: Shop
Links Mentioned:
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. James 4:8
This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, explaining spiritual realities with Spirit-taught words. 1 Corinthians 2:13

* Kay Arthur-The Holy Spirit Unleashed in You: Acts (The New Inductive Study Series) ** (Amazon affiliate link)

* ESV Single Column Journaling Bible ** (Amazon affiliate link)

* Kickstarter Bible–Bibliotheca
* Matt McCauley, Youth Pastor at Village Church–One Generation to Another

What book of the Bible are you studying right now?

How to listen to the podcast:
1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post.
2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one (that I mentioned) in the app store,
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38min
March 02, 2015 How to Stop Yelling, Lecturing & Power Struggles :: Kirk Martin {Ep 62}
After 9 years of struggling with his strong-willed son, today’s podcast guest, Kirk Martin, heard God ask:
What if your son is made like that on purpose? What if by trying to change his behavior you are frustrating My purposes for him? What if the key to changing your son’s behavior is to change your behavior?
Bam!
What a concept? Turning my control issues from my kids towards myself. Disconnecting my mom worth from my boys’ performance (reminds me of the whole “Let him be a jerk” lesson)

I love Kirk’s realistic approach to parenting. He understands what your home dynamics are like. And gives practical tips. After listening to today’s episode you will have at least three different “tricks” to apply.
Most of all, I’m thankful for the new perspective he has given me. Kirk helped me recognize how emotionally invested I was in my boys’ behavior and freed me from the need to regulate their behavior for them.
The last couple days I’ve enjoyed the boys more. I’m also less tense and frustrated when we are out in public. In fact, I may need to go back and listen to this episode more than once, so it sticks!
What we chat about:

* Kirk’s realization that he needed to focus on his own behavior and stop trying to fix his son’s strong-willed behavior.
* The switch he made from training 1500 kids in his home to training parents to calm themselves.
* The one thing you can do today to de-escalate a tense situation in your home.
* How to calmly handle your child’s meltdown

I can only control one person in life, and that’s me.

* How motion changes emotion–helping little ones calm down b/c they don’t know how to “think” their way out.
* What to do in the middle of Target aisle 3 when your child freaks out
* Handling a tantruming child when his siblings are fighting and another needs help with homework and dinner is cooking (Heather’s daily 5 pm reality).

If you don’t care enough about yourself, to take care of yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually. . .why would anyone else care?

* How sometimes parents want good behavior so badly, they are too invested in it and give children too much control.
* How to be an impartial giver of wisdom.
* Heather’s light bulb moment. . .
* Write down your emotional triggers & do the opposite of what you normally do.

Connect with Kirk:
Site :: Twitter :: Facebook :: Podcast
Links Mentioned:

* Email Newsletter–top 10 free newsletters (check out #6!!)
* Live (free) Workshops
* CDs/DVDs
* 888-506-1871–Toll Free Number for Frustrated Parents

Here’s a video sampling of Kirk’s teaching on discipline:

(click here if reading via email)
In this episode I admit one of my emotional triggers. What is one of yours?

How to listen to the podcast:
1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.
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37min
March 01, 2015 How to Stop Yelling, Lecturing, Power Struggles Kirk Martin Ep 62
Heather MacFadyen, mother of four boys, interviews guests discussing the topic of staying God-centered...both replacing "me" with "He" and remembering we are centered in Him. /
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37min

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