Momma Theologians | Christian Motherhood Ministry

"In my first weeks of motherhood, I was faced with my insufficiency and weakness. The physical exhaustion from delivering a baby, the fog of not sleeping more than two hours at a time, and the weight of caring for a tiny human whose crying sometimes mystified me, forced me to ceaselessly pray for  God’s help. I needed His strength to make it minute-by-lonely night-minute. Tears would trickle down my face as I cried out to the Lord for the night to end and sunrise to come.  

When I could peer out the living room window and catch the beginnings of the sunrise, the despair of a  long night would vanish and hope would rise up within my heart. The citrus-colored sunrise would remind me of God’s faithfulness to walk alongside me in the hard moments—and that night would always give way to light."

Listen to the rest of Jenny Marcelene's essay today as she encourages you to foster your relationship with Jesus, even while caring for a newborn.

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Momma Theologians Contributor

Jenny Marcelene

Jenny Marcelene spent six years living in conservative Muslim countries and desires to help parents and children catch a glimpse of how God is at work among the nations. Her previous publishing credits include online articles in The Gospel Coalition, print and online stories for global agencies, and a feature story in Adoption magazine. You can drop by her blog, jennymarcelene.blogspot.com, for ways to cultivate global family prayer.

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We, Christians, are to be ready. We are to be ready for His return- which will be beautiful and glorious for those who love Him- we are to be a light that shines for Jesus- that illuminates our dark world. Our lives are to be the very testimony for God’s mercy and grace and love and hope- We are to display this good news to our children, our families, our friends, our neighbors, and beyond. He is coming- may our lives reflect that truth today.

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Rachel Lynn Lawrence

Founder of Momma Theologians

Rachel delights in each day with her husband, Steve, and their three children, Isaiah, Elijah, and Ruth. She enjoys early morning quiet times, being home in their “Northwoods Eden” and deep theological study of God. She has been in Seminary her entire motherhood life and will be completing her MDiv in 2021, with plans to pursue a DMin proceeding that. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, she worked as a Pediatric ICU nurse and specialized in bereavement and end-of-life care. Rachel has a passion for equipping fellow mothers to grow in relationship with God and believes spiritual growth can be revived in the midst of motherhood. Rachel enjoys connecting with others on Instagram (@rachellynnlawrence).

"And then, all at once. It is over. The pressure releases and she feels him – Him! – come out. Joseph is sobbing, and she is shaking, and He is here. She shivers and shakes and opens her eyes as her baby is laid on her chest.

And she is delivered.

He is here. HE is here. God with us. Immanuel. And in Him, in his flailing arms and rooting cries, in Him all of the fullness of the promise of deliverance comes to life. He is the One who will destroy even the memory of war and famine and earthquakes, who will wipe every tear from our eyes. He is the One who will defeat sin and death and establish a peace secure and lasting (Revelation 21:4; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 65:17-25). He is the one who will turn our suffering into joy. 

Merry Christmas. We are delivered."

Listen to the rest of Elizabeth Berget's Essay today as she reflects upon Mary's delivery of Jesus and -ultimately- her (and our) deliverance.

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Momma Theologians Contributor

Elizabeth Berget

Elizabeth is a wife, mama to three, homeschooler, photographer, and writer who has always done her best thinking while writing—from her angsty teenage journal entries until now. She’s lived in Africa and Asia but is really just a country mouse with a Minneapolis zip code. She strongly believes in the restorative power of Jesus and a home-cooked meal, or even just a really good cheese, and writes mostly about how the image of God is uniquely understood and displayed in motherhood. You can find more of her words on her website, or on Instagram.

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To conclude our Christmas Series, we will still be releasing:

December 26th- Our last Advent Study episode “O Come O Come Emmanuel- Marvel at the Magnitude of the Incarnation”

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Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Christmas Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian,  Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

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“The Creator of all things, the Alpha and Omega, the Eternal One, putting on the garb of infancy to enter the world, just like every other human, is a level of vulnerability that astonishes me. His entrance, unlike what we would expect of a King, is not dramatic, but rather common—“Heaven’s King” is “Infant Jesus” given comfort and life at Mary’s bosom, night after night.”

Listen to the rest of Kelsi Folsom's Essay today as she reflects upon Jesus as a baby this Christmas Eve 2021. 

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Momma Theologians Contributor

Kelsi Folsom

Kelsi Folsom is a poet and singer making her home in beautiful Kansas City with her husband and four young children. She navigates the ups and downs of marriage and motherhood with black coffee, her library card, and a no.2 pencil. Her essays and poems are published in Motherly, Coffee and Crumbs, Grit and Virtue, Verily Magazine, Mothers Always Write, Kindred Mom, and elsewhere. She is the author of three collections of poetry, Breaking the Jar (Finishing Line Press, 2022), Buried in the Margins (Finishing Line Press, 2020), and Words the Dirt Meant to Share (Desert Willow Press, 2018). Having lived in multiple countries and moved fourteen times since getting married, Kelsi loves encouraging women to find refreshment and comfort in the moment-by-moment friendship of Jesus Christ. She firmly believes in the power of true worship to foster healing through the embodiment of God’s unconditional love. When she isn’t cooking for family and friends, she enjoys thrifting, reading Bible commentaries, and occasionally putting her B.M. in Voice Performance to good use. Connect with her on IG @kelsifolsom and sign up for her quarterly newsletter The Shameless Beauty Digest.

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Subscribe to our Podcast today to automatically download our Christian Christmas Podcast Series!

This Christmas, we will still be releasing:

Christmas Day- Elizabeth Berget’s “Deliverance”

December 26th- Our last Advent Study episode “O Come O Come Emmanuel- Marvel at the Magnitude of the Incarnation”

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Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Christmas Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian,  Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

If this episode resonated with you in any way, would you share it with a friend?

We would be delighted if you took a few minutes to leave a rating and review. These truly help to make the podcast more searchable and accessible so that other mothers like you can be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ in the midst of motherhood. We cherish and appreciate every single one.

“When I took the time to notice that God saw when the time was right, I saw God’s faithfulness in the entirety of the Old Testament.  The stories, lives, and events wove together.  The miracles, the sin, the struggles, the joy, the silence - every little thing led up to the moment when the time was right.  The time was right because God ordained those things to happen.  None of it was wasted.  I’m going to say that again: None of it was wasted.  It all worked intricately together to bring about a moment when Christ entered our world, forever changing it.  This is what Advent is about.  It is about sitting in the presence of God and being in awe of His timing, not looking in vain for anything but, rather, celebrating Who we are looking for- Jesus, who came directly to us as a baby.”

Listen to the rest of Laura Beaver's Essay today as she reflects upon God's sovereignty in His plan for redemption in Jesus. 

Head to our website to read Laura's entire Essay

Find more articles and essays written by mothers just like you as they share stories and reflections about how they grow spiritually in Christ in the midst of motherhood. www.mommatheologians.com

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Momma Theologians Contributor

Laura Beaver

Laura has been married to her husband for 13 years and is a mom to four children, who they homeschool.  Laura is a social worker by training, but loves to share her heart for helping and caring for others through her writing.  She believes that even though we all have different journeys in life, connection with each other is one way we can see how our journeys fit together in God's story.  It is her hope that her writing and life coaching services provide just that.  When she isn't writing or working, you can find her running the local trails in St. Louis, camping, cooking, and spending time with her family.  You can follow her online at www.couragecommunity.co or @courageandcommunity.

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Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Christmas Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian,  Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

If this episode resonated with you in any way, would you share it with a friend?

We would be delighted if you took a few minutes to leave a rating and review. These truly help to make the podcast more searchable and accessible so that other mothers like you can be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ in the midst of motherhood. We cherish and appreciate every single one.

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Subscribe to our Podcast today to automatically download our Christian Christmas Podcast Series!

This Christmas, we will still be releasing:

Christmas Eve- Kelsi Folsom’s “Jesus, the Nursling”

Christmas Day- Elizabeth Berget’s “Deliverance”

December 26th- Our last Advent Study episode “O Come O Come Emmanuel- Marvel at the Magnitude of the Incarnation”

Giving birth to my boys is one of the most intense experiences I’ve had in my life, but Mary’s? ...Mary’s birth changed the world we live in. Jesus gives us new hope and Jesus rewrote the story of humanity. As Christians, we should joyously celebrate that, but modern culture keeps transforming Christmas into a commercial date. There is so much pressure in decorating the house, preparing huge meals, and checking every box on the gift list, that we risk losing sight of the One Person we should be celebrating. And even worse, the stress from it all might even try and steal our time with our Savior.

Listen to the rest of Denise Assis Dos Santos' Essay today as she reflects upon reorienting our hearts to Jesus this Christmas.  

Head to our website to read Denise's entire Essay

Subscribe to our Podcast today to automatically download our Christian Christmas Podcast Series!

This Christmas, we will still be releasing:

December 23rd- Laura Beaver's "When the Time Came"

Christmas Eve- Kelsi Folsom’s “Jesus, the Nursling”

Christmas Day- Elizabeth Berget’s “Deliverance”

December 26th- Our last Advent Study episode “O Come O Come Emmanuel- Marvel at the Magnitude of the Incarnation

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Momma Theologians Contributor

Denise Assis Dos Santos

Denise is a pastor, wife, and mother of two boys who wake up way too early every morning. She is a Brazilian living in Oslo, Norway, and speaks Norwegian and English in addition to her mother language, Portuguese. Denise has a burning desire to serve Jesus and to manifest His Kingdom on earth, all while juggling motherhood and a full-time job. You will find her writing, drinking coffee, listening to worship music, and working up the courage to do the dishes.

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Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Christmas Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian,  Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

If this episode resonated with you in any way, would you share it with a friend?

We would be delighted if you took a few minutes to leave a rating and review. These truly help to make the podcast more searchable and accessible so that other mothers like you can be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ in the midst of motherhood. We cherish and appreciate every single one.

Let's discuss the incarnation of Jesus. Our study is called “O Come O Come Emanuel | Marvel at the Magnitude of the incarnation.” I named it as such because I can often find myself not marveling at the incarnation of Jesus. Personally, I find that it is all too easy for the awe- this wonder- to become plain. Also, I've found it easy to simply fall into a lackluster of lukewarm belief in Jesus that can become numb to this awe or wonder that we should rightly have at our Holy God and at His miraculous plan for salvation- Jesus.

JOIN OUR FREE MOMMA THEOLOGIANS ADVENT STUDY HERE 

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Find articles and essays written by mothers just like you as they share stories and reflections about how they grow spiritually in Christ in the midst of motherhood.

Join our community on Instagram @mommatheologians

Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian, Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

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Rachel Lynn Lawrence

Founder of Momma Theologians

Rachel delights in each day with her husband, Steve, and their three children, Isaiah, Elijah, and Ruth. She enjoys early morning quiet times, being home in their “Northwoods Eden” and deep theological study of God. She has been in Seminary her entire motherhood life and will be completing her MDiv in 2021, with plans to pursue a DMin proceeding that. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, she worked as a Pediatric ICU nurse and specialized in bereavement and end-of-life care. Rachel has a passion for equipping fellow mothers to grow in relationship with God and believes spiritual growth can be revived in the midst of motherhood. Rachel enjoys connecting with others on Instagram (@rachellynnlawrence).

"With these immeasurably wonderful blessings already allotted to me, it would be entirely reasonable never to expect another thing from God. And yet, he lavishes gifts on me every day. Every breath provides new opportunities to acknowledge blessings from God..." 

Listen to the rest of Leslie Klosterman's article today as she encourages you to reflect upon the undeserved abundance that God gives. 

Go to our website to read Leslie's entire Essay

Find more articles and essays written by mothers just like you as they share stories and reflections about how they grow spiritually in Christ in the midst of motherhood. www.mommatheologians.com

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Leslie Klosterman

Leslie Klosterman has savored more than a decade as a stay-at-home mother and volunteer. However, she recently took a leap of faith and completed her master’s degree in Christian Spirituality and Formation at Regent University. God has blessed Leslie with three lively sons (a teenager and twins who are eight). Leslie loves God, reading, writing, K-Dramas, dessert, and taking pictures. She also has a passion for ministering to women and children. You can find more of her writing at her personal blog: https://theblinkinghorn.wordpress.com/.

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Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Christmas Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian,  Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

If this episode resonated with you in any way, would you share it with a friend?

We would be delighted if you took a few minutes to leave a rating and review. These truly help to make the podcast more searchable and accessible so that other mothers like you can be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ in the midst of motherhood. We cherish and appreciate every single one.

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Subscribe to our Podcast today to automatically download our Christian Christmas Podcast Series! 

This Christmas, we will still be releasing: 

Monday, December 20th- Denise Assis Dos Santos "Christmas with Christ"

Thursday, December 23rd- Laura Beaver’s “When the Time Came”

Christmas Eve- Kelsi Folsom’s “Jesus, the Nursling”

Christmas Day- Elizabeth Berget’s “Deliverance”

December 26th- Our last Advent Study episode “O Come O Come Emmanuel- Marvel at the Magnitude of the Incarnation”

Momma, it is so tempting to propel ourselves into Christmas cheer, into holiday mode, focusing our efforts on making magical experiences for our children, a chance to weave faith and family into the memories they will carry into this world someday. But, friend, for a few moments in this season, can I encourage you to consider the dark? To consider the “weary world” and not just the “rejoicing”? In many ways, I feel the need for a Merry Christmas more desperately now than ever after a challenging two years. It is very much my predisposition to revel in the light, the festivities, to cherish the gift of the Christ-child’s birth and ignore the nagging sense of desperation that clings to me, simply as a result of living in this world...

Listen to the rest of Adrienne Garrison's essay today as she explains how our longing for Emmanuel can help to reorient us towards His glorious light.

Go to our website to read Adrienne's entire Essay

This episode is part of our Christian Christmas Series 2021- a series of Essays to point your heart to Jesus during this Christmas Season. 

Find more articles and essays written by mothers just like you as they share stories and reflections about how they grow spiritually in Christ in the midst of motherhood. www.mommatheologians.com

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If this episode resonated with you in any way, would you share it with a friend?

We would be delighted if you took a few minutes to leave a rating and review. These truly help to make the podcast more searchable and accessible so that other mothers like you can be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ in the midst of motherhood. We cherish and appreciate every single one.

Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian, Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

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Adrienne Garrison

Adrienne Garrison lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her husband and their two little ones, soaking up the daily grace of a steadfast God. She is a contributing writer at Momma Theologians and Coffee + Crumbs, and her short stories have been featured in Literary Mama and LETTERS Journal. Adrienne believes magic takes the form of heart-to-heart conversations, petit-fours, and walks in the woods. You can find more of her writing and sign up for her newsletter at adriennegarrison.com

Christian Advent 2021 

O Come O Come Emmanuel | Marvel at the Magnitude of the Incarnation

Week Two Recap | Anticipating the Savior

On our podcast episode today we discuss our study's second week of Advent theme, “Anticipation of the Savior.” This week, we shift from our discussion about the creation, fall, and the necessity of our Savior, and reflect upon the biblical accounts we have of others’ anticipation of Jesus.

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We have the revealed, unfolded perspective that:

Jesus always was.

Jesus created.

Jesus was needed for salvation.

Jesus was promised.

Jesus was born as fully man yet stayed fully God.

Jesus lived perfectly.

Jesus died for our sins.

Jesus rose again.

Jesus ascended to the Father.

Jesus sent His Holy Spirit.

Jesus will return to consummate all things.

Jesus will return…

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Go to www.mommatheologians.com 

Find articles and essays written by mothers just like you as they share stories and reflections about how they grow spiritually in Christ in the midst of motherhood.

Join our community on Instagram @mommatheologians

Our instrumental music in the background of our Advent and Podcast episodes has been composed and played by our talented Momma Theologian, Kyleigh Dunn @kyleighrdunn

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Rachel Lynn Lawrence

Founder of Momma Theologians

Rachel delights in each day with her husband, Steve, and their three children, Isaiah, Elijah, and Ruth. She enjoys early morning quiet times, being home in their “Northwoods Eden” and deep theological study of God. She has been in Seminary her entire motherhood life and will be completing her MDiv in 2021, with plans to pursue a DMin proceeding that. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, she worked as a Pediatric ICU nurse and specialized in bereavement and end-of-life care. Rachel has a passion for equipping fellow mothers to grow in relationship with God and believes spiritual growth can be revived in the midst of motherhood. Rachel enjoys connecting with others on Instagram (@rachellynnlawrence).