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Ep. 11: When you Fall or Forget
Explore current offerings—FROM CONTROL TO COMMUNION, and RETURNING & REST—over at The Kingdom Mother Substack, https://rachaelalaia.substack.com/p/offerings
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Welcome to the eleventh episode of The Laundry Basket Liturgy, a devotional companion for Christian mothers longing to embody shalom in the midst of their real, ordinary, everyday calling.
In this episode, I share what happens when growth feels cyclical... When you’ve released, trusted, softened, and then find yourself tightening again.
We remember what Scripture teaches about mercy that does not run out.
This episode is an invitation into grace that meets you in the mess of falling or forgetting — not just in your progress.
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In this episode, we explore:
— a reflection on formation as cyclical, not linear
— nervous-system awareness around falling and forgetting
— an embodied practice for meeting mercy in the moment
— a domestic liturgy for beginning again
— a benediction for mothers who feel like they’re “back at square one”
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Embodied Practice:
When you notice yourself tightening again:
Pause.
Notice what your body is doing.
And whisper:
“His mercy is here too.”
You are not starting over. You are being held again.
If at any point this practice feels overwhelming, you may soften, shift your attention, or stop entirely — God’s nearness does not depend on how well you do this.
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Domestic Liturgy for Today:
When you wake tomorrow, before your feet hit the floor, whisper:
“New mercy.”
Let mercy meet you before performance does.
And when you find yourself gripping again throughout the day:
“New mercy.”
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If this episode blessed you, consider sharing it with another mother who might enjoy listening.
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To receive future episodes, devotionals, and spiritual formation resources straight to your inbox, subscribe to The Kingdom Mother on Substack. You'll even receive some gifts when you do.
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If you’d like to help sustain this ministry, you can become a paid subscriber on The Kingdom Mother Substack. Your generosity helps support the writing, podcasting, and spiritual formation resources shared that serve mothers with truth, beauty, and embodied peace right in the midst of the ordinary.
Get full access to The Kingdom Mother at rachaelalaia.substack.com/subscribe
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By The Kingdom MotherExplore current offerings—FROM CONTROL TO COMMUNION, and RETURNING & REST—over at The Kingdom Mother Substack, https://rachaelalaia.substack.com/p/offerings
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Welcome to the eleventh episode of The Laundry Basket Liturgy, a devotional companion for Christian mothers longing to embody shalom in the midst of their real, ordinary, everyday calling.
In this episode, I share what happens when growth feels cyclical... When you’ve released, trusted, softened, and then find yourself tightening again.
We remember what Scripture teaches about mercy that does not run out.
This episode is an invitation into grace that meets you in the mess of falling or forgetting — not just in your progress.
+
In this episode, we explore:
— a reflection on formation as cyclical, not linear
— nervous-system awareness around falling and forgetting
— an embodied practice for meeting mercy in the moment
— a domestic liturgy for beginning again
— a benediction for mothers who feel like they’re “back at square one”
+
Embodied Practice:
When you notice yourself tightening again:
Pause.
Notice what your body is doing.
And whisper:
“His mercy is here too.”
You are not starting over. You are being held again.
If at any point this practice feels overwhelming, you may soften, shift your attention, or stop entirely — God’s nearness does not depend on how well you do this.
+
Domestic Liturgy for Today:
When you wake tomorrow, before your feet hit the floor, whisper:
“New mercy.”
Let mercy meet you before performance does.
And when you find yourself gripping again throughout the day:
“New mercy.”
+
If this episode blessed you, consider sharing it with another mother who might enjoy listening.
+
To receive future episodes, devotionals, and spiritual formation resources straight to your inbox, subscribe to The Kingdom Mother on Substack. You'll even receive some gifts when you do.
+
If you’d like to help sustain this ministry, you can become a paid subscriber on The Kingdom Mother Substack. Your generosity helps support the writing, podcasting, and spiritual formation resources shared that serve mothers with truth, beauty, and embodied peace right in the midst of the ordinary.
Get full access to The Kingdom Mother at rachaelalaia.substack.com/subscribe