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The Motherless Daughters Ministry is celebrating 25 years of helping motherless daughters. This episode features a discussion with Motherless Daughters Ministry founder, Dr. Mary Ellen Collins, on the past, present, and future of the ministry. We are celebrating 25 years and looking ahead to the next 25. 

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Ways to support MDM financially: : https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

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 Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com .

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Motherless daughters deal with grief in different ways. Today’s episode focuses on a story from one of our blog writers, Dottie Menkhaus, who, at the time, struggled to face reality and deal with her grief. Instead, she tried to ignore it, as so many of us do! This episode focuses on the importance of dealing with our grief and discussing it with others in community.

Resources

Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Dottie Menkhaus: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2020/06/28/the-hidden-volcano/

What We Offer:                       https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

Donate to our ministry:         https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

Get involved in our ministry:       https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/volunteer/

 Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website atwww.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

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The “holiday season”  is filled with traditions at every turn. While they anchor us and provide familiarity and predictability, they can also be the source of stress and trigger deep sadness and grief. However, because they create a sense of belonging, gradually introducing new activities can maintain the togetherness and provide needed support for healing.

 Joy and sadness coexist during the holidays while grieving a loss. The answer to this paradox could be in creating new traditions. It requires great creativity and innovation. Our Founder, Dr. Mary Ellen Collins, gives us an example of both while sharing a personal dilemma for the Thanksgiving holiday. 

Resources

Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Mary Ellen Collins:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2022/11/23/create-a-family-thanksgiving-starting-a-new-tradition-in-the-face-of-loss/

Want to learn more about our New Connections and conversation Circles?  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/https-www-motherlessdaughtersministry-com-services-online-connections-conversations/. 

Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website atwww.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

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The “holiday season” is characterized by family gatherings, festive decorations, gift-giving and feasts that include a large variety and amount of food. Minds and hearts are void of negativity and replaced by the spirit of kindness, generosity and good will. Great efforts are put forth and money spent to modify schedules, arrange travel and buy gifts. But there is an entirely different scenario for a large population of people that the media does not acknowledge. Christine Fishel shines a light on “Why It Can Be Hard to Go Home for the Holidays.”

Resources 

Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Christine Fishel:  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2015/11/25/why-it-can-be-hard-to-go-home-for-the-holidays/

https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2015/12/20/family-drama-in-the-movie-home-for-the-holidays/

Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

 Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

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We never outgrow the need for the love, support, and nurturing of a mother or a mother figure. This is true during life’s special times and milestones. Entering motherhood is such a time. This episode features a conversation about mothering without a mother. Two of our volunteers, Sarah Lynn Wells and Natalie Lundstrom, discuss their experience of mothering as motherless daughters. 

The Motherless Daughters Ministry offers a variety of resources to support the mother loss journey.  Learn about our NEW Connections and Conversation Circles. For more information and access to our services, visit our website, https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/.  You are welcome to join our community.

Resources

 Interested in the Mothering Without a Mother CCC group     https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/events/connection-conversation-circles-for-mothering-without-a-mother/

 Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

 Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

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Our "Voices of Experience" are the best ones to tell you about the Motherless Daughters Ministry (MDM). Healing from the impact of loss is different for every individual. While our experiences are unique, there are common threads that bind us into a supportive community of sisters.  Vanessa West is now a part of the ministry with her own unique voice. In this episode, our Podcast Administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells interviews her about how she learned about the ministry, and the impact it has had on her grief journey.

The Motherless Daughters Ministry offers a variety of resources to support the mother loss journey.  For more information and access to our services, visit our website, https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/.  You are welcome to join our community.

Ways to support MDM financially: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

Interested in coaching? Find out more here: https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/coaching/

Want to learn more about our support groups and courses? Find out more here:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

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Sometimes, when you watch a movie or read someone’s story, there are parts of it you overlook. This episode features the experience of Sarah Lynn Wells, Podcast Administrator and blog writer, as she watches the movie “Wicked” with fresh eyes. She noticed, for the first time, that the main character, Elphaba, is also a motherless daughter. While not the focus of the story, it does shed some light on her and helps the author think about some things she’s wrestled with as well.

The Motherless Daughters Ministry offers a variety of resources to support the mother loss journey.  Learn about our NEW Connections and Conversation Circles. For more information and access to our services, visit our website, https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/.  You are welcome to join our community.

Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Dr. Mary Ellen Collins:    https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2025/04/09/when-the-storm-hits-comparing-tornadoes-to-the-loss-of-a-loved-one/

What We Offer:                          https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/events/  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

Donate to our ministry:          https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

 Get involved in our ministry:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/volunteer/

 Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

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Getting hit by a storm and trying to deal with the aftermath is a lot like what many of us deal with when losing someone we love. Finding community and experiencing the power of presence from others is crucial in navigating grief. Sometimes what we really need is someone to listen and show up emotionally.  This episode is a powerful analogy authored by our Founder, Dr. Mary Ellen Collins.

The Motherless Daughters Ministry offers a variety of resources to support the mother loss journey.  Learn about our NEW Connections and Conversation Circles. For more information and access to our services visit our website, https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/ .  You are welcome to join our community.

Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Dr. Mary Ellen Collins:    https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2025/04/09/when-the-storm-hits-comparing-tornadoes-to-the-loss-of-a-loved-one/

What We Offer:                          https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/events/  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

Donate to our ministry:          https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

 Get involved in our ministry:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/volunteer/

 Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

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It is natural for us to set up expectations. But when things don’t go the way we expect, what determines how we respond?  It’s different for everyone.  But the earlier we learn how to control that response, the better. This episode features Cathy DiBella’s review of the book entitled “It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way,” by Lisa TerKeurst. The book addresses walking through disappointment with a “biblical insight.” Cathy gives us an inspiring look at transforming the inevitable disappointments of life into a journey of discovery and hope through what she terms as “the living water of God’s truth.”

Resources

Podcast episode features a blog post by Cathy DiBella:  https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2019/11/10/its-not-supposed-to-be-this-way/

What We Offer:                       https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

 Donate to our ministry:         https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

 Get involved in our ministry:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/volunteer/

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Healing from the impact of loss is a major focus of the Motherless Daughters Ministry offerings. It requires work that is sometimes painful. In our humanity, we try to avoid pain. But when it cannot be avoided, we diligently seek to alleviate it. Painful memories, thoughts, and experiences get neatly tucked away under layers of coping mechanisms and routines. Over time, we become insulated from the hurtful feelings of the past and difficult truths. Christine Fishe uniquely shares her discoveries as she peels back the layers of her healing journey.

Resources

Podcast Episode highlights a blog by Christine Fishel:               https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/2015/08/13/peeling-back-the-layers/

What We Offer:                           https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/events/   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/services/

 Donate to our ministry:         https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/

 Get involved in our ministry:   https://www.motherlessdaughtersministry.com/giving/volunteer/

 Motherless Daughters Ministry is a 501(c) (3) non-profit that depends on the generous support of donations from listeners like you.  To donate or sign up for our newsletter and more resources, visit our website at www.motherlessdaughtesministry.com  

Support the show

Thanks for listening! Find our podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart, Pandora, Amazon Music, and Audible. Also, find and follow the Motherless Daughters Ministry on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube.