Renewing Motherhood

In our present time, it's often difficult to overlook our struggles, our pain, or our circumstances. Pain and suffering can cast dark shadows over the things we know to be truth, good, and beautiful in our lives. But we have a HOPE that endures all things. Listen in as Danielle chats with guest Brandy McDonald on persevering through the all seasons and how we have leave this legacy to our children. 

Friends, hurrying is not a mandate in our lives. Yes, there are situations that may call for some urgency, but we are NOT meant to live life fast-paced. Living this way robs us peace and joy in our Christian walk and our motherhood. 

Hurrying sifts out the best our character and so it’s essential that we seek to squash it out and replace it with the cultivating peace - essentially, we need to an “unhurried presence." Listen in here as Danielle chats with Amy Anderson (Unhurried Presence) on this topic and share practical ways to cultivate a slow life.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Humility by Andrew Murray

The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a' Kempis

If by Amy Carmichael 

Unhurried Presence.com

Happy Mothers' Day!

Mothers’ Day means different things and marks different events in the lives of all mothers. Each mother, regardless of how long she was a mother should know and feel love today.

Listen in as Danielle shares encourages words for moms as well as three prayers to guide you along in any stage of motherhood. 

What if we had more restful days that brought peace and joy? That sounds lovely, doesn’t it?. Whether we're taking care of children or juggling large projects at work, ours days are full! In certain seasons of life this can leave us feeling more restless than restful.

Listen in as Danielle shares part of her overwhelmed experiences in motherhood and 3 major remedies for reclaiming a restful soul. 

The way we deal with our full schedules and routines can also affect us. A busy day or week is bound to happen - that’s life. But, over time, depression surrounds our souls and we become so overwhelmed we don’t know what to do. We feel rudderless as we coast through life, trying to get through the day. 

Are you feeling stressed or anxious? Do you find yourself having less patience for your children? If so, listen in here are as Danielle shares 3 signs that you need a "break" (and why it’s so essential).

Are you struggling with calmness in your days? I know that I often do. There are days when I barely have time to breathe! Chaos and weariness can easily claim our motherhood confidence. In fact, they can less feeling less than "worthy" of our calling. 

Listen in here as we chat about embracing our weaknesses through Christ's strength, and reclaim our motherhood confidence. 

As mothers, we've all felt like "bad" moms a time or two. This is especially true when we have not just rough days, but rough seasons of life. Dwelling on our own thoughts and insecurities causes us to spiral into the dark trenches and stay put. We end up feeling "stuck." But there is hope! We do not have to keep living in shame. 

Listen in as Danielle and Leslie (Mothering By Faith Ministry) chat about the causes of "mom-shame,: how to lean in to living loved and find Christ's hope in the darkness. 

Waiting seasons often bring "soul unrest" as we long for answers or a shift in our circumstances. It's difficult to remember that God is good in every season. In this episode, Danielle invites you to simply pause where you are in this moment, and listen to this restful reading of Psalm 107. May the Redeemed of the Lord declare that God's steadfast love does endure forever. He is good.

**“Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

Are you in a season of waiting right now? Waiting is never easy, especially in motherhood. Honestly, it’s one of the hardest things we experience at one point or another.

In these seasons of waiting, it’s so easy to just take the wheel and veer off in the direction we think we need to go. But, there’s a better way. A way that leads to hopefulness rather than hopelessness. It is possible to seek peace in the midst of our waiting seasons.

Listen in as Danielle and Jennifer Elwood talk about motherhood in waiting seasons and how to pursue peace even when life is uncertain. 

Friends, we are meant to live stress-filled lives. However, we're often tempted to focus on the negative aspects of our circumstances. This always leads to additional stress, overwhelm, and a great lack of calmness. But there is hope! Listen in here at Danielle and Anna Kettle (author of Sand Between Your Toes) chat about how to live and mother from a place of rest in the midst of a chaotic world.