Gather Moms

We’ve all heard the analogy of how important it is to put your own oxygen mask on before you help someone else but, for moms, that feels so counterintuitive. When the people around us need us, we show up and give and serve and help which is a good and beautiful thing but can also lead to burn out and break down. Conversations around self-care have come a long way and women are doing a better job of prioritizing their health, which we APPLAUD. However, so many of the things we are looking to for self-care end fall short of giving us the real restoration we are longing for. So, while we need to take care of our bodies, we also need to make sure we are caring for our souls. Soul-care, more than self-care, promises to meet our deepest needs better than any mani/pedi. When we look to Jesus and quiet our souls before him, we find he restores us in abundance.

Join us HERE for GOOD DAY, GATHER!! When you join at the $10 level, you get a cute, iced-drink koozie. When you join at the $20 level, you get a koozie for you AND a friend!

We’ll kick off our month of Good Day Gather challenges on Monday, 5/6. Each week, we will focus on small habits that can help make our days better. On Patreon, we’ll post a podcast recording with a Monday Motivation and you will get the Good Day, Gather Calendar with a checklist to keep you on track.

Don’t miss our last meeting of our ONLINE GATHER GROUP on Thurs, 5/2 at 7 PM CST. Go to Gather Moms Patreon to join.

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Have you shaved your legs yet? Spring is springing which means the shorts are coming out and we are finally tackling our unshaven legs. We don’t feel guilty about that one bit but there are plenty of other things we struggle feeling guilt about as moms.

When we can’t make it to the field trip, have served chicken nuggets for the 5th night in a row, and have lost our temper with our kids, the mom guilt sets in. We want to be good moms; that’s why we struggle. What we have to remember is that we will never be perfect moms and that’s actually a good thing. Our imperfections create beautiful opportunities for us to share the gospel with our children and preach it back to our own hearts.

Let’s stop striving after perfection (an unattainable and damaging goal) and rejoice in our imperfections. Remember, it’s in our weakness that Jesus is strong! We want to be moms who display the goodness of Jesus more than our own.

Our next ONLINE GATHER GROUP meeting is coming up on April 18th at 7 pm. The group is hosted on our Gather Moms Patreon. Join us HERE.
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Ladies, it’s that time of year when the flowers are blooming and our motherhood adventures take on a whole new level of crazy, right?

We’re all feeling the heat as the days get longer and our to-do lists get even more outrageous. From dealing with daylight savings (we all know that’s basically Satan’s way of stealing our precious sleep) to those sneaky allergies that just won’t quit, we’re in it together, mamas.

But you know what? It’s not just about the hustle. We’re diving deep into those tricky issues, like how we’re shaping our kids’ self-esteem and dealing with our own body image. We’re the first to admit that we’ve got to be super careful with the words we choose, especially when squeezing into those swimsuits.

So, what’s the secret sauce to finding that peace amidst the pandemonium of parenting? We’re leaning hard into our faith, asking God to show us where we’ve gotten our priorities all twisted and to help us realign our hearts with what truly matters. Heavenly treasures aren’t found on a shelf at Target.

Our next ONLINE GATHER GROUP meeting is coming up on April 18th at 7 pm. The group is hosted on our Gather Moms Patreon. Join us HERE.
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Marriage is an incredible blessing but that doesn’t mean it’s easy and adding kids to the mix can mean new challenges. One of the things we hear a lot from our moms is that they are struggling with the division of labor at home. We can feel bitter and discontent when we feel like our spouse doesn’t see how much we’re managing. The mental load and decision fatigue are very real and can lead to unhappiness in our relationship with our partner.

Our marriages are worth the work! Worth the work to communicate, set aside time for each other on the calendar, and even get professional help. Moms, let’s go first in loving our husbands well. Consider how you can encourage your husband and communicate to him how much you love him this week.

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Our next ONLINE GATHER GROUP meeting is coming up on April 4th at 7 pm. The group is hosted on our Gather Moms Patreon. Join us HERE.
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Who am I NOW? In this episode, we’re sharing our stories and struggles with keeping a grip on who we are while we’re drowning in diapers and drool, carpool and homework. Where do I end and Mom-me begins? How do we fight the whole pressure to be the picture-perfect parent? We’re opening up about how our faith grounds us, reminding us that our worth isn’t about how many Pinterest-worthy lunches we make. It’s about being loved by God, no matter what.

So, join us as we stumble through this journey together with loads of grace, laughs, and maybe a few tears (the happy kind, we promise).

Our next ONLINE GATHER GROUP meeting is coming up on April 4th at 7 pm. The group is hosted on our Gather Moms Patreon. Join us HERE.
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Finding and keeping mom friends can be a STRUGGLE. You had baked in friends during your school and college days but as an adult and a busy mom, finding your people can be a struggle. Kate and Rebecca both get it and share how they became friends. Rebecca’s courage to introduce herself to Kate created a 15 year friendship that is still going strong. We need courage, moms! Courage to step into rooms where we don’t know anyone and courage to introduce ourselves.

Join us as we discuss how to find and keep moms friends and what that community should look like for you. Don’t mom alone!

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Join Kate and Rebecca’s online group starting Thurs, 3/21 at 7 pm CST

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No one has this mom thing completely figured out. We’re all struggling with something. You know what gets us help faster than anything else? OTHER MOMS. They remind us we’re not alone, share what helped them, and point us back to Jesus. Don’t be deceived into thinking that the *perfect* mom you see at school pick up every day isn’t struggling. She is. She needs you to be a safe space for her to be real and share where she needs help.

That’s what we want to here on the podcast this season. We want to create a safe space where we can authenticaly share our struggles so we can get the help we need. You aren’t alone, mama. Come grab a seat on the mama struggle bus. It’s gonna be a wild ride!

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What a JOY grandparents can be in the lives of their children and grandchildren. Our dear friend, Marsha Mason, lives out grand parenting well and we are so honored that she took the time to be with us and share her wisdom for this episode. In the same way she wanted to be an intentional mom, she has continued that as an intentional grandparent. We get to learn from her the balance of being the fun grand parent while honoring the boundaries of the parent. She also teaches us how to show up for one another. If you’re in the grandparenting season, this episode is for YOU. For those of us that will someday be grand parents, this is an episode we all need to store up a special vision for that future.

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ARE THEY READY? Senior year of high school, this is what moms are asking. Have I done enough? Do they know what to do? As we launch our kids to college and adulthood, we can struggle as moms to know where we fit. Our relationship with our kids changes once again as we move from walking beside them to walking behind them as they lead the way. We continue to cheer on and offer support but they become the leader.

As Susan says in this episode, “Our kids don’t need us less, they need us differently.”

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Technology is the topic moms most ask us to cover. Why? Because we are pioneer parenting here. We are the first ones to navigate smart phones, streaming services and social media. We are not going to get it perfect BUT we can listen to experts, share wisdom we’ve learned and ask God to help us. Screens are not new to God–he knew they were coming and he is giving us the tools to have victory over them and even use them for GOOD.

STATS YOU NEED:

Americans check their phones an average of 144 times a day, which is a 58% decrease from their last cell phone usage survey published in January 2022. However, we’re also spending an average of four hours and 25 minutes each day on our phones, up 30% from last year.

From Raising Boys and Girls Podcast Bark Interview:

On average, children ages 8-12 in the United States spend 4-6 hours a day watching or using screens, and teens spend up to 9 hours.

With regards to sexual content, 70% of tweens and 91% of teens encountered nudity or content of a sexual nature

75% tweens and 93% of teens engaged in conversations about drugs and alcohol

72% tweens and 85% experienced bullying as a bully, victim or witness

10% tweens and 21% teens experienced predators

97.5% increase in online enticement reports

You may have some great ideas of your own. Here are a few suggestions to keep them safe:

A few suggestions to help with moderation:

TRUTH:

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness

Ephesians 6:10-11

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”

1 Peter 5:8-9

“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”

Romans 8:37-39

“No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

RESOURCES:

Qustudio

Net Nanny

Bark

Sponsored By: T3 Chiropractic

Call (972) 895-4655 to book your diagnostic appointment. Mention the Gather Moms podcast to receive the discounted visit.

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Kate Henderson: Instagram | Facebook

Rebecca Bradford: Instagram | Facebook

Email: [email protected]