More than a Pep Talk

In today's episode, Mary Beth shares a piece of her family's story in lieu of her daughter's fifth birthday. Where do you turn for peace and healing in the midst of grief and loss? Do you doubt God's love for you or His goodness when your circumstances don't feel good? Everything in the world is the Lord's, but is the Lord your everything? 

In today's episode, Mary Beth brings up some considerations for wives concerning a popular topic of conversation: complaints about husbands. And how can a wife love her husband well, even in her absence? 

"The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life." Proverbs 31: 11-12

In today's episode, Mary Beth discusses where freedom is found in womanhood and encourages women to lean fully into the ministry God has placed before them. 

"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them."  Ephesians 2:10

In today's episode, Mary Beth unpacks some thoughts and considerations about celebrating Halloween, and she also responds to a comment by Allie Beth Stuckey about bearing fruit on the holiday. 

After Charlie Kirk's assassination, Mary Beth emphasizes the reality of light vs. darkness. She encourages women to live boldly in response to the cultural moment and shares scriptures that specifically instruct Christian women on how to live a life that glorifies the Lord. 

• How are you living your days to leave a legacy of faith? 
• A poem Mary Beth wrote in response to a social media post about kids making hard days worse

• Are You His Mother? A hot take on wives wanting to have their cake and eat it too. 
• Don't lose sight of the mission because of the moment. A reminder to look at the big picture when moments of motherhood feel consuming. 
• Motherhood is humbling...an example from this week. 
• We can't do it all. It's important to say no to some things in order to wholly invest in other things. 

• The impact of friendships and Christian community
• A response to the question, "How do you _________________ with all of your kids?" and to the social media trend making a joke about moms committing suicide to avoid the challenges of parenting kids at home all summer

Mary Beth describes the reason for the podcast name change and discusses a fun date night game, responding to inconveniences, and the ability to approach Christ's throne. 

• How I potty trained our four kids before age two. 
• List of necessities mentioned in the episode: 
  1. Underwear (10-pack)
  2. Bag of mini chocolate chips (or other sweet treat)
  3. Portable/Travel Potty 
  4. A lot of juice boxes/capri suns/gatorade, etc.
  5. TV/iPad/books/puzzles/toys
  6. Paper towels, wipes, cleaner
  7. Potty seat to go on the toilet 

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