At The Mom Event, we asked some of our favorite wise, intentional, Jesus-loving mamas to join us for some real talk. We asked them how they deal with mom competition, what they can do to not lose themselves in their mom identity and what they would tell their new mom self, among many other questions.

Do not miss this one. It is overflowing with wisdom and real help.

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As moms, we know how it feels to be knocked down. We know the struggle to get out of the bed and face another hard day because we know our people need us. The last two years have been especially hard on moms. We are the ones on the front lines in our homes trying to keep everyone healthy, navigating tough conversations, making impossible decisions and trying to keep ourselves going when we just want to quit.

Kate shared with us at The Mom Event hope for when we get knocked down; hope to help us RISE. Listen in to this bonus episode of what Kate shared with us.

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We three kings of orient are…WAIT. What? Were they kings or magi and what does it mean they are from the orient? We are taking a deep dive into these three (were there actually three) men that celebrated Jesus’ birth with some famous gifts. There are so many treasures, not just the gold, to uncover in this story and we had the best time with our investigative fun! JOIN US

Mentions:

• Hidden Christmas by Tim Keller
• Orient = From the East; meaning anything in Asia. The wise men were most likely from the area of Babylon.
• Magi = Zoroastrians. Today, we might call them astrologers.

Bible truth:

• Luke 2:21-38 (Jesus circumcised and presented at the temple where we meet Anna and Simeon)
• Matthew 2 (The wise men)

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We can’t help but love and admire sweet Mary, the mother of Jesus. The trust and strength displayed in her story is awe-inspiring. Throughout scripture we see God choosing people to display his glory not because of their greatness, but because of his greatness. Mary, a teenage girl, was chosen to carry the Son of Man but she was just like us with questions, worries, struggles and a desperate need for God’s strength. Big shout out to Joseph, who got his own angel visit and was asked to shoulder the responsibility of getting Mary to Bethlehem and helping deliver baby Jesus. We imagine him kind, determined and humble. The curiosity continues as we wonder did they really spend the night in a stable, were they all alone delivering Jesus and how long did the shepherds have to search for a baby in a manger? Amidst the questions, we do know that God’s promised Savior entered the world by humble means to a lonely, waiting world. The gift of Jesus’ birth was celebrated by a smelly shepherds and wealthy magi. Join us next episode as we take a curious look at the arrival of these wise men from afar.

Mentions:

• Accoutrement: additional items of dress or equipment, or other items carried or worn by a person or used for a particular activity.
• Crèche: a model or tableau representing the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth, displayed in homes or public places at Christmas.
• After birth is honestly on my list of ‘things you don’t talk about’ so feel free to do your own research on Kate’s observations! My few clicks on the internet led to all kinds of interesting and slightly gross articles.

Bible truth:

• Mary’s Magnificat, Luke 1:46-55
• Greek word for ‘inn’ (Luke 2:7) is kataluma which means inn or lodging place. Used 3x in the New Testament and the other 2 times it is translated ‘guest room’ in Mark 14:14 and Luke 22:11.
• Read more here about where Mary and Joseph might have stayed to deliver Jesus.

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We’re reading the Christmas story with fresh eyes this year! Rebecca’s curiosity has her asking all the questions about details left unexplained. Did you know that Mary and Joseph experienced some holiday travel? Each of us have our own stories about getting from A to Z on planes, trains and automobiles. Have you ever traveled via donkey though? Every book or movie you’ve ever seen portrays this sweet couple and one lone donkey making the difficult journey to Bethlehem. What if they didn’t travel alone? One thing we do know that is God’s kindness is sprinkled throughout this beautiful story. Over and over we see God remind Mary, the mother of Jesus, that he was holding her near. Join us today as we laugh about thankful rolls gone wrong, travel catastrophes, donkey basketball and the kindness of God.

Mentions:

• FYI: Eating small amounts of paper is generally harmless, but it is better to avoid it, especially if it has ink on it. Paper has little to no nutritional value and is indigestible by the human body.
• Kate is the master of words so peach, who-haw and teetle-totter all describe Caroline’s baby-girl bottom.
• Donkey basketball is actually a thing! School districts take note; this would be a great team building activity for your teachers. HA!

Bible truth:

• The Christmas story is found in Matthew 1-2 and Luke 1-2
• Where did Zechariah and Elizabeth live? Most believe it was outside Jerusalem in the hill country. Mary could have traveled almost the same route to visit her cousin as she did when she made the Christmas journey with Joseph for the census. Read more here

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