Rare but Real

The transition years of our children - those years when they are teenagers, growing into adults who leave our homes often bring tears to our mama eyes.  Our children never leave our hearts and they are always on our minds no matter how old they, or we, get.  Lately I have been encouraging younger women who are in these years. Mama emotions are sometimes baffling and show up an unexpected ways and can surprise us. This week on the podcast, I share some of my own personal journey in this area, and some of the things God has taught me, and I hope it will be an encouragement to you.

audreybroggi.com

A woman is so discouraged that her retired husband no longer wants to have fellowship with other believers and has withdrawn from church. I hope my answer encourages all of you, no matter what age or stage of life you are in, to be faithful to the Lord yourself, no matter what is going on in your husband's life.

audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, Maureen and I finish our conversation as we pivot from her life update to the topic of friendship.  We discuss how to navigate our friendships and how to help our children navigate theirs.  It's always my prayer that you are encouraged!  And for fun, we close out the podcast talking about a restaurant we both love. In fact, she introduced me to it. 

For more on friendship, I taught a series in September called "Friendships of Women." 

https://searchthescriptures.subspla.sh/85jrzgk

https://youtu.be/H-yfSV6IBkI

audreybroggi.com

This question comes to me every year and this year is no different. Since Real Questions, Real Answers drops on Halloween, I thought I would address it today! 

 My answer won't please everyone and there will be plenty who disagree and others who agree. But still, I hope you are encouraged to study your Bible, develop your own convictions, and train your children well. In the show notes, you'll find the links that I shared.

 https://www.gotquestions.org/Christians-celebrate-Halloween.html

 https://www.gotquestions.org/Halloween-origin.html

 https://www.gotquestions.org/Reformation-Day.html

This week and next, I’m joined by my daughter-in-law, Maureen,  as we get a life update from her.  We talked about this stage of her life with teens, the ups and downs of "mom emotions" as we learn to let go,  plus so many changes and busyness in this season of life.

Next week, we will pick up where we left off and talk about friendships - not only navigating our adult friendships, but helping our children navigate their friendships. So much fun and so much wisdom.

www.audreybroggi.com

https://youtu.be/8J7uJkC5kp4?si=Z5SnKNPwuYSZ1n4W

A young woman feels lonely because as she is growing in Christ, she has lost many of her friends. Although she has many older mentors and friends, she longs for friends in her season of life who share her biblical worldview. How should she go about this? I hope my answer to her encourages you. Every time I handle a question, I think of so many other things I could add, but this is a start!

audreybroggi.com

This week on the podcast, I continue sharing some simple principles that have helped me to live with purpose. The great apostle Paul said "to live is Christ." He also told us to let the word of Christ richly dwell within us.  I hope you are encouraged to do both! 

audreybroggi.com

In this week's "Real Questions, Real Answers," I share my thoughts on a very common question. This young woman raises incredibly important issues. If you have follow up questions, please feel free to send them my way and I will do my best to answer!

audreybroggi.com

Are you simply getting by or living with purpose?  In this week's podcast, I share some thoughts from God's Word that have kept me grounded me as I've gone through seasons of change in my life. 

As always, I hope you're encouraged as you listen. I will continue next week.

www.audreybroggi.com

How does a wife respectfully  push back or challenge her husband while being submissive to his leadership?