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Hey Moms! We are beyond excited to share this episode of the Gather Moms podcast with you!

We are diving into the labels and tags we often assign to our kids and discuss the profound impact these labels can have on them. It is so important to affirm our children! Let carefully nurture our children’s hearts and focus on their intrinsic value. We all know our words have a lasting effect so let’s use them for good!

Three main points to consider:

Flipping the Coin: Turn negative labels (like “wild” or “bossy”) into their positive counterparts (like “energetic” or “leader”) to highlight the strengths behind challenging behaviors.

Eliminating Loaded Language: Avoid terms like “always” and “never” that exaggerate and unjustly define a child’s actions, focusing instead on specific behaviors that need addressing.

Behavior over Person: Critique actions instead of character, encouraging growth and learning from mistakes without defining the child by those mistakes.

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This episode revolves around that all-too-familiar phrase, “leave me alone.” We have all been there!. We need boundaries and some alone but we need to be careful in how we communicate this.

Three ways we see this phrase pop up:
1) Leave me alone, I’m trying to go to the bathroom:
We talk about how important it is to teach our kids common courtesy and respecting boundaries.

2) Leave me alone, I need a few minutes:
We dive into those moments when we’re completely overwhelmed and just need to step back. Self-awareness, delegating tasks, and planning for high-stress situations are key points here.

3) Leave me alone, I’m in a bad place:
We go deeper into issues like depression and severe exhaustion. It’s crucial to recognize these feelings and seek help, be it through prayer, talking to friends, or professional help.

Let’s communicate our needs and find strength through Jesus and our community. Keep your heads up, mamas! We’re all in this together.

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Thumper’s wise words echo in our minds: “If you don’t have something nice to say, don’t say anything at all!” Join us as we delve into how this teaching has shaped our approach to motherhood. We’ll offer heartfelt reflections and practical tips for daily interactions with our kids.

As an added bonus, we get a little Disney quiz to see if you truly are a Disney fanatic or if you need to brush up on your childhood movies. Regardless of how you do, we hope you are encouraged and challenged as we think through a biblical way of parenting and setting an example for your kids.

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Welcome back, moms! In this episode of the Gather Moms podcast, we continue our “Mama Said” series by diving into the powerful impact of the words and actions we use at home.

We share how to create a safe and nurturing environment for our kids with the right balance of boundaries and praise. We talk about the importance of consistent discipline and how we can guide our children to be the same person inside and outside the home. Reflecting on our own upbringings, we uncover the ways our childhoods shape our current parenting practices and emphasize the critical role of integrity.

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This is part two of this two part episode. We are so excited to continue this episode with you because it’s something that’s really close to our hearts.

We shift our focus to honoring our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit and talk through ways to foster healthy practices around food and body image within our families. Learn how to accept compliments graciously, praise our children for their unique attributes, and set strong boundaries against negative weight comments. We emphasize the importance of not comparing our children to others, recognizing that every body is a unique creation by God.

Finally, we reflect on our past, especially our relationships with our mothers, and recognize areas in our parenting where we may need to seek forgiveness. Our hope is that our personal experiences will inspire you to embrace God’s kindness and faithfulness in setting both you and your children free from negative cycles.

We know this journey can be tough, but together, with God’s grace, we can break these generational lies about food and raise confident, Godly kids with a healthy body image.

Let’s jump in, mamas!

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This is part one of this two part episode. We’re diving into a phrases too many of us have heard about our bodies and weight and talking in this episode about food, body image, and breaking those unhealthy family cycles.

We get real about the complicated relationships we have with food and how societal messages from past generations have shaped those views. But we’re not just about the problem – we’re all about solutions, too! We share practical tips on fostering a healthy, God-centered approach to food and body image in our homes.

From learning to receive compliments graciously to praising our children for who they are beyond their appearance, we’re on a mission to make mealtime a positive experience. We highlight the necessity for us, as moms, to model a loving and balanced view of food as one of God’s many gifts. We’re also diving into some Biblical truths about food and our bodies, urging all of us to reject the world’s distorted views and embrace the incredible value and purpose God has given to us.

Let’s identify and stomp out the negative food talk in our homes and set a new legacy of freedom and confidence for our families. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel empowered to be the generational legacy breaker in your home when it comes to food and body image. Change is possible, and we’re here to cheer you on every step of the way.

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Hey Moms! We are super excited to dive into our new season of the Gather Moms podcast. This episode is all about the incredible power of our words as parents. We start by sharing some funny and meaningful ‘mama said’ phrases that we all know and love. Then, we get real about how our words—whether spoken in joy or frustration—have such a big impact on our kiddos.

Our theme this season is ‘Mama Said,’ where we’ll explore those familiar sayings we use and the lessons behind them. We break down how having a teachable, humble, and yes, even weak heart posture can help us use our words to teach, correct, and strengthen our kids. You’ll hear personal stories and get some heartfelt insights into why it’s okay to admit we can’t do it all on our own.

And guess what? We’re launching a 30-day prayer challenge for our kids! I wish I had prayed more intentionally for my children, and this is a chance for all of us to step up our prayer game. Trust me, it makes a world of difference. You’ll get daily prayer themes, a prayer calendar, and even little cards to let your kids know you’re praying for them. This season, we’re digging deep into motherhood, balancing the joys and challenges, and leaning on God’s strength. Remember, it’s okay to not have it all together; there’s so much grace for us. We’re in this together, mama! Can’t wait for you to join us in this new season of the Gather Moms podcast. See you next week!

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Where did the summer go! Are ready for fall? Don’t worry moms, transition always brings friction and we will be school pros again in no time! Today, let’s relive our jam-packed summers, filled with laughter, parenting challenges, and those all-too-relatable swimsuit shopping mishaps.

As summer transitions to fall, we discuss new routines, practical tips for easing into the school year, and the importance of extending grace to ourselves and our families. Tune in for a treasure trove of heartfelt stories, laughter, and practical advice to navigate this new season of motherhood.

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If bad karaoke sounds like a good time to you, you’re gonna love this episode! We start off talking about classic summer songs, the kind you might sing along to on a road trip. Let’s hope if Kate and Rebecca are in the car with you, the music is turned WAY UP to drown out their voices. Bless their hearts.

One of the fun things about summer is getting to take a trip. Whether it’s a big one out of state or a smaller one close by, many of the same truths apply: something will be forgotten, something will go wrong and someone will ask: Are we there yet? This episode is all about tips and tricks to make your summer trips the best ever! Let’s go make some memories with our families, mamas.

My biggest tip is that travel is an opportunity to make God bigger for your kids. They get to see a new part of the world, new people and get the blessing of a zoom out-a new understanding of who their God is.

Take the opportunity to help your kids be in awe of God. When they see a mountain, the ocean, beautiful flowers, a people group that looks and speaks differently than you do.

1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
    the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
    night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
    no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice[b] goes out into all the earth,
    their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun.
5     It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,
    like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
6 It rises at one end of the heavens
    and makes its circuit to the other;
    nothing is deprived of its warmth.

We can get so used to the beauty of our daily surroundings that we forget to marvel at them. We have a fresh opportunity to marvel at the goodness of our God, His creativity, his beauty in a new place. Help your children see him and worship him.

We love you. We’re taking a little summer break to be present with our families. Stay tuned on Gather Moms Instagram and Facebook as we continue to provide resources and encouragement for you throughout the summer.

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Listening to this episode in your closet or by yourself in your car and just trying to steal a few quiet moments? YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Summer can make us each want to get in our cars and head to Mexico for a little peace and quiet because this season requires so much of us as moms. Often, our rhythms get interrupted, our sleep gets off and we stop taking care of ourselves. The still, quiet moments where we snuck away to spend time with the Lord may slip away in the unpredictability of summer and we can find ourselves run down and even depressed.

We’re talking in this replay of episode 114 about the signs of depression, what to do if you start to experience them and how to implement healthy rhythms so you take care of yourself this summer.

Summer-Onset Seasonal Affective Disorder (SO SAD)

TIPS to help take care of yourself this summer:

And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.

When you struggle, ask God to help you focus your mind on him. Are you getting anxious preparing to travel or about getting into your swimsuit? Ask God to help focus your mind on him and what is true.

You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Summer will reveal weaknesses in each of us. It shows our limits, our lack of patience, the heat puts us on edge. As unbelievable as it sounds, we can celebrate that. Actually revel in it. Those weak places are where our God shines. When you see the temp tip past 100, look to your God and say: You’re up! He’s ready and wants to show his power in your weakness.

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Moms, summer is such a blessing of more time with our families but can also

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