Today's episode is all things motherhood from a seasoned mama of 6 kids, Madgie Abson. In a way that only Sis. Abson can, she talks specifics on raising her babies, how she came to Truth, things she might've done differently, things she struggled with as a young mother, raising kids to have a personal relationship with God, and the power of loving people. This episode is barely edited because it was such a fun real conversation that I didn't want to leave anything out!

Roshonda Pete is wifey to Herbert, and second mama to four kids who lost their first mama to a battle with cancer. This episode tells her story of how God unfolded the rose in her life in His timing. She talks growing up, diversity in God's church, waiting on God for her spouse longer than expected, their unique love story, and her stepping into motherhood/newlywed season at the same time after a tragedy. She talks saving space for their bio mom without feeling like it takes away from her own role as their mother now, all as a busy working mama who is still praying for her own sweet baby.

For those interested in adding their 52-day fast testimony to the 3rd edition of the book that will be published for Arkansas Campmeeting, email [email protected].

*trigger warning* Specifics of birth control, personal details, and preventing conception are discussed in this episode. This is a women-only conversation.

Adri Blankenship is a wife to Garrett, a sahm mom to two, and a "learned the hard way through experience" knower about birth control...lol Today's conversation is full of details, tangents, and basically two frands chattin' it up about all things birth control. Specific subjects included: exact types of birth control and how they specifically work, tampons, UTI's, frequency medicine, Shuttles method, family planning, and Jessica's own scary IUD experience that led her back to family planning.

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Sarah Sealy formerly known as Sarah Adams, is married to Andrew Sealy (15 years) and is mom to three. Originally from FPCNLR, she talks meeting her husband, moving to Southaven, and motherhood, starting with her heritage. Subjects mentioned are gratitude journaling, how her mom and dad met and the Adams family began, the land business and how she got into it, being a giver, risk taking, prioritizing REST as a mom, balance as a work mama, trials, the battle we fight in our minds as women, fear, anxiety, PPD, insecurities, and taking every thought captive.

Things mentioned:

Message by Cody Marks- Real Feelings, False Information

BAM Conference- Business as Mission in Southaven, MS

April 24-25 www.go2bam.org

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This was the live recording of our moms group that meets on Thursdays where we had three mamas on a panel and asked questions on each of their family dynamics growing up, and what stood out to them from the way their parents raised them.

Destiny Minton- formerly known as Matlock, Destiny is married to David, and mom to four babies, Asher, Michael, Layla, and Jonas. Her parents are Regina (previously heard on podcast as well) and Phillip Matlock.

Brianne Graham- formerly known as Brianne Brown, Hunter's sister, my sil, married to Rustin, mama to two (almost three) babies, Emery and Kate, her parents are Teresa and George Brown.

Amanda Roberds- formerly known as Weaver, married to Aaron, mama to Penelope, her parents are Lynette and David Weaver.

Questions were as follows:

What were some of the things that stood out to you that your parents did that you now do with your own children?

What is the funniest childhood memory you have? (Some weren't allowed to be recorded...lol)

What are some non-negotiables in your parenting that are a direct result of your parents and why?

How was discipline handled in your house and do you remember a specific time you felt like the way your parents handled a situation made an impact on you?

Have there been any specific times in your parenting that you have reflected on the way that your parents did something that has shaped how you handled situations with your own children?

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Last week Hannah Motes opened up on her childhood and experiences growing up that led to her sharing her testimony of forgiveness. This week is the continuation of that transparent conversation where she talks how those experiences shaped her parenting- what she did, why, specific things she did that she contributes to any success, teenagers with phones, current social media apps that are dangerous you wouldn't know about, random phone checks, gut feelings, and even a mind-blowing near-tragic story that happened to her own child that shows you just how you can never be too careful.

Collin Karchner Save the Kids Foundation

Pastor Jordan Copeland- Entangled By What Entertains Me

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-pentecostal-church-of-buford/id1586013120?i=1000623877171

Hannah Motes wife to Pastor Jeremy Motes from Magnolia, Arkansas, and mama to three older teenagers, is originally from FPCNLR. She felt it was time to open up on her own personal testimony and trauma growing up, as she had a few things to say that may encourage others who have experienced the same hurts. She talks breakover points, forgiving man and God, and a message that absolutely changed her life.

Rev David Shatwell- The Tragedy of a Wounded Spirit

https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=x8aanTprn

Stay tuned for her part 2 next week on specifics of how this experience taught her to raise her own children safely.

Aliah Keith- wifey to Brandon, preggy mama to their first baby boy, tells her testimony of how God reached down and chose her to live this wonderful Truth. This one is for the teenagers who are struggling. She talks growing up with different parent's weekend worlds, struggles as a teenager trying to fit in, promises to God, her search for that peace to fill that void only God can fill, loneliness, oppression, coming to church completely on her own, and the blessings of God that chased her down. It's a beautiful reminder of how much God loves us and is attuned to even our smallest prayers.

Jamie Herndon is wifey to Matt, mother to three, and business coach/host of the Unashamedly You Podcast. Today we talk Disney, bad recipes, and alllll things behind podcasting. Why/how we started, what specific equipment we use, how we plan/or don/t, advice on how and where to start, how to promote it, the hardest parts of it, etc.

Jamie also shares her personal testimony of her dad's restoration and the power of stepping out when God tells you that will have you crying, laughing, and slapping the altar in faith the next service.

Links to listen to Unashamedly You Podcast are

www.unashamedlyyou.com

which is a motivational podcast that spotlights Apostolic women's lives/ministries and encourages each listener to go after what they are called to be in God's kingdom.

Samantha Talley is wife to Wesley, and after four long years of infertility and praying for her miracle, mama to Ember who is currently 5 months old. This episode was a labor of love as on the day of recording, Ember had found her voice and we had to split the recording up into two days to finish it lol but we got it, and oh what a blessing it is. Samantha talks through her trial of first almost dying as an 18 month old diagnosed with AML leukemia, to being told she would never be able to conceive, to waiting on her miracle. She talks faith, consecrations, fasts, depression, despair, and finally, joy.