Hi, I'm Paula Whidden, your mentor mom here at the Bible Momming podcast.  My girls are 14 and 18 and I've been testing out things on them for years. Some were great and some were not. let me help you out mommas. You can learn from my mistakes.

 

In addition to that, I've ministered to children and teens and their families as a youth and children's pastor. So the things, my kids didn't do, someone else's kid did. I was right there with them crying and praying through it. 

 

One of the biggest things I've learned over the years is how truly amazing the Bible is. I know everyone says that, or at least everyone in the Christian community, but I didn't always think that. I mean. I loved Jesus and I loved God or at least my idea of God. But the Bible was a hit or miss idea to me. I remember thinking that if no one had the Bible but they knew God loved them, that would be plenty. But then, I tried to do that. I tried to love Jesus without learning more about God through the Bible, and I kept blowing it over and over. So, I became really committed that if I was going to trust God with my whole heart then I would trust the Bible wholeheartedly. 

 

I've learned that there are things which are mentioned in the Bible, but they are not advice. They are not meant to be repeated, they are more of a WHAT-NOT-TO-DO kind of thing. The Bible is pretty blunt about people's failures and if someone does something in the Bible and then they completely fail in an important arena, they were an example of WHAT-NOT-TO-DO. 

 

There are verses that help us to know what to do also, but you have to spend time reading and digging and seeking to understand this great book so that you can tell the difference. I want to help you do that mommas. 

 

I'm doing this because I've discovered that this book is the best counselor you will ever find when you figure out how to read it. Some of its guidance seems counter-intuitive to what we naturally do. It takes some personal discipline and even help from God to actually do it, but when you do, there are major rewards for you personally, for your family, for your friendships, and your marriage.

 

In addition, with that in mind, I want to help you to not get held back by fear or your own expectations. I know what it's like to be afraid and that's not the life God has called you to live.

 

I was in two major car accidents before the age of 13. One killed my dad and almost killed my brother and me. In the second accident, I broke my jaw, my elbow and had a compound fracture in my right shin. As a result, when I became a parent I found myself scared to let my girls try new things. I called myself safety mom as I followed them around ready to catch them when they fell. When I realized that this could be a problem, I began seeking God's guidance in the Bible to help me overcome my fears.

 

I'd love to say I'm this totally fearless wonder woman, now, but actually I just know I'm better than before. I'm making progress toward this freedom that God has for me and my girls. I knew I had been making some great progress when I sat beside my daughter as she competed in a mixed martial arts boxing tournament and my job was to roll toilet paper to pack her bleeding nose. I was watching her cues and seeking to see if she wanted to keep going. The answer was a definite yes and I wasn't stuck in fear for her but helping her to keep moving forward with wisdom and grace.

 

If you are someone whose fears can easily get the best of her, stick around because Bible Momming is for you. I will share with you lessons I've been learning and help you to meet some other amazing Bible Moms who are doing their best to guide their kids. 

 

This season we will talk about:

 

• Things Adoptive Families Wish You Knew
• Our Family Is So Messed Up, How Could We Ever Be Biblical
• Conservative Clothing
• Forgiveness in the family
• pornography - Deanna
• My "Special needs" kids - 
• Embracing Weird
• Trips For a Cause (how vacations can also be an opportunity for service)
• Teaching Communication Skills to Kids
• Angry Momma stuff

 

and much more. 

 

We are fearlessly seeking the guidance God has for us from the greatest book ever written.

Also,

If you have ever wanted to dig into the Bible but you don't know where to begin?

If you have questions about the Bible and you are embarrassed to ask?

If you find the Bible confusing and wish someone would help you to make some sense of it?

 

Then, I created a course for you. The course is called Bible Basics: How to Read the Bible, Understand It, and Grow.

 

In it, you will learn who wrote the Bible and How it was written. You will learn how to pick out your own Bible so that it's one you can understand and appreciate. You will get an overview of each book of the Bible in a short but understandable format. You will understand the historical significance of the Bible and I will guide you so that you begin your own study of the Bible that connects with what you want to learn.

Get a 40% discount on the class by going to 

BIBLEMOMMING.COM/BIBLE-BASICS 

 

Also, I've been checking out some great podcasts for Bible Moms and decided to make a master list for you on my blog called BibleMomming.com. Come over and check out Biblemomming.com/Top-15-Podcasts-for-Bible-Moms. They are not all podcasts about being a mom or the Bible but they are great resources for you as you seek to be the best Bible Mom you know how to be.