Risen Motherhood

By Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler

Religion & Spirituality Kids & Family Christianity

What's Risen Motherhood about?

Two sister-in-laws share what they’re learning as they work out biblical application for motherhood over a cup of coffee (that’s probably been reheated at least a few times). A space to remember we are not alone in our experiences, be challenged to have joy among the chaos, remember grace covers guilt, and seek the truth of the gospel above all else. This is a podcast for the imperfect mother, still learning, still growing and still fully recognizing she doesn’t have it all together - but comes everyday, to the base of the cross, to seek the one who does.

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09.17.2021 Prayer Bonus \| 8 Tips for Building a Habit of Prayer _Surprise! We have an extra show for you! Don’t worry, you didn’t get the day wrong. It’s not a Wednesday, but we loved talking about prayer so we just kept going. Maybe you’re left wondering “how do I actually get ...
09.15.2021 Prayer 05: When You Don't Want to Pray What do you do when you don’t feel like praying? Like the disciples in the garden with Jesus, you want to do the right thing, but you just can’t stay awake. Or you have the invite to the prayer meeting, ...
09.08.2021 Prayer 04: Wisdom From Ruth Chou Simons We believe prayer is important—even necessary—but where do we even begin? Listen in as Laura chats with a seasoned mom of six boys (yes, six!). You may know Ruth Chou Simons as the founder of Gracelaced and from her award-winning ...
09.01.2021 Prayer 03: Tips for Praying As A Family - A Chat with Hunter Beless & Laura Wifler Prayer is not a box to check during nap time. It’s something the whole family can get involved in, even when nap time is non-existent! In today’s episode, listen in as two moms, Laura and her friend Hunter Beless (whom ...
08.25.2021 Prayer 02: Why Do We Say “Amen?” And Other Questions About Prayer When it comes to prayer, kids have all the questions. Why do we say “amen?” Do I need to close my eyes? But moms have lots of questions about prayer too. Do I pray to God or can I pray ...
08.18.2021 Prayer 01: Don’t Wait Why is it so hard to pray? We know prayer is essential, but like the discipline of healthy eating, we turn to the chips instead of the veggies. We choose the quick fix, rather than the thing that sustains. In ...
08.06.2021 Prayer
06.02.2021 Obedience 06: Real Life Wisdom from Elisabeth Elliot Today we have a real treat for you! In our final episode in the Obedience series we’re bringing you a talk from Elisabeth Elliot—a message to challenge and encourage all of us. She asks questions like “whose agenda are you ...
05.26.2021 Obedience 05: Fun Facts & Footnotes Maybe you’ve gotten this far into the conversation about obedience and you’re still wondering if it’s all about restrictions? Or maybe you want to obey but keep finding yourself in a pattern of sin? Maybe you’re skeptical about God’s demand ...
05.19.2021 Obedience 04: When Obedience Feels Like Death Obedience is hard when the sun is shining and life is good, but what about when the storm clouds come? When you get a scary diagnosis, or your business goes bankrupt, or your friend rejects you for your faith—this is ...
05.12.2021 Obedience 03: Troubleshooting Where We Go Wrong When it comes to obedience, we’re all prone to errors. Maybe we say “freedom in Christ!” to justify our actions instead of doing what we know is right, or maybe we live with a constant stream of condemning thoughts instead ...
05.05.2021 Obedience 02: Knowing God’s Will Is Not As Hard As You Think Deep down, we want to know we’re doing motherhood right. That we’re not failing or heading down the wrong path in life. This is true for our everyday choices about meals, screens, activities, and the way we spend our time. ...
04.28.2021 Obedience 01: Obedience Isn’t Just For Our Kids Obedience. That’s an outdated word, right? But really, our questions in motherhood about where to send our kids to school, what to feed them, and even how we spend our time and money, boils down to this. We don’t want ...
03.17.2021 Fear 07: The Application Today we’re getting practical. If you’ve ever wondered how to battle fear in everyday life, this episode is for you! In our final show of the mini-series, Laura and Emily give tools to help moms through fear. Whether you choose ...
03.10.2021 Fear 06: The Meditation When you’re afraid, it’s so helpful to rehearse God’s word. But it can be hard to find a quiet place, or even time, to read and think about what God’s promises mean for your situation. Moms have a lot of ...
03.03.2021 Fear 05: The Replay What would happen if we were prepared for the storms of life? What would it look like to cultivate faith that can weather a job loss, or a child’s illness, or our friends rejecting us for our faith? In this ...
02.24.2021 Fear 04: The Perspective Do you feel alone in your fears? Do you look around at your friends and neighbors and wonder if there is anyone who understands what you’re facing? Fear can be so isolating, but the good news is, we aren’t alone! ...
02.17.2021 Fear 03: The Principles Whether we fear an imminent threat or an unlikely scenario, we’re often left wondering how to respond. Maybe we’re more likely to hide and shy away from any possible conflict or to react sharply, boldly fighting back before we’ve sought ...
02.10.2021 Fear 02: The Examination Have you ever wondered why we experience fear in the first place? In this episode, we’re going back to our roots! Laura and Emily examine fear through the gospel lens—creation, fall, redemption, consummation—reminding us that our fears have an explanation. ...
02.03.2021 Fear 01: The Introduction Motherhood offers no shortage of reasons to fear, which is why we’re doing a deep dive into the topic in this mini-series. In the first episode in this 7-episode series, Laura and Emily talk about some of the fears they’ve ...
12.16.2020 Practice Makes Progress \| Ep. 180 As moms, we all fall short of the glory of God day after day. So we need to preach the gospel to ourselves again and again. But how do we actually do that? In this episode, Emily and Laura share ...
12.09.2020 Make a Joyful Noise \| Ep. 179 There’s just something about music that helps us remember things we’ve learned in a way that other methods can’t match! In this episode, Emily and Laura celebrate our opportunity to worship God through song. No matter what our singing voices ...
12.02.2020 Don’t Take My Word for It with Jen Wilkin \| Ep. 178 Can a mom really develop a personal understanding of the Bible in the season of young children? In this episode, Emily and Laura chat with author and Bible teacher, Jen Wilkin, about her passion for biblical literacy. Jen encourages moms ...
11.18.2020 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year \| Ep. 177 One of the most exciting things we can teach our children is that Jesus came to earth as a tiny baby and that he’s coming back as the King. This past-and-future perspective is at the heart of the Advent season ...
11.11.2020 I Wouldn’t Do It That Way \| Ep. 176 It’s natural to prefer spending time with moms who share similar parenting values, lifestyle choices, and special interests with us. On the other hand, most of us can instantly think of a mom we avoid, because she makes us uncomfortable ...
11.04.2020 Emily & Laura's Favorite Things \| Ep. 175 At R\|M, we love sharing great resources! In this all new episode, Emily and Laura share a Top 10 List of best products to encourage and equip us in our relationship with the Lord along with gift ideas for kids ...
10.28.2020 Let’s Just Skip This \| Ep. 174 Moms know that you don’t start reading a storybook in the middle! If you skip the first half, your kids miss important aspects of the plot and the character development. Instead, you start at the very beginning and view all ...
10.21.2020 Knowing Your Limits with Hannah Anderson \| Ep. 173 We know we should be grateful for the gifts God has given us in motherhood. But instead, we may find ourselves battling discontentment, anxiety, and stress over our inability to keep up with even the simplest tasks. In this episode, ...
10.14.2020 You Don’t Have to be Scared \| Ep. 172 Evangelism is an essential part of the Christian life—so why does it feel so overwhelming and awkward? Maybe you worry you’ll say the wrong thing or offend someone. But when you think about it, is there anything better or more ...
10.07.2020 Quick Fix \| Ep. 171 Scroll through Pinterest or eavesdrop in a coffee shop and you might see or hear something along the lines of, “All I need is a whole lotta of Jesus and a little bit of coffee/tacos/Netflix/sleep.” While it’s usually said in ...
09.30.2020 Sovereign Over the Sad \| Ep. 170 The daily hardships of motherhood weigh on us—difficult decisions, potty training, sleeplessness, and more. But sometimes we experience deeper, more profound suffering that makes us cry out, “Why God?” In this episode, Emily and Laura offer gospel encouragement for those ...
09.23.2020 Kids Say the Darndest Things with Trillia Newbell \| Ep. 169 Kids say the darndest things sometimes, don’t they? Maybe it’s a comment about someone’s hair while you’re in line at the grocery store or they ask a question about someone’s dialect when you have a neighbor over for dinner, but ...
09.16.2020 Should I Do This? \| Ep. 168 You know that little voice in your head? The one that pipes up when you feel guilt over letting your kids eat too many cookies or sets off an internal alarm when you watch something questionable? All of us have ...
09.09.2020 Honey, Are You With Me? \| Ep. 167 Parenting alongside your husband can sometimes feel awkward and bumpy. We want to be intentional, but it can seem like we have wildly different styles and strategies than our spouses! In this episode, Emily and Laura dive into the topic ...
09.02.2020 Let's Reset \| Ep. 166 Even when it seems like you've done everything right as a mom, inevitably, things still don't go as planned. Someone disobeys, comes down with a fever, talks back or leaves their toy on the ground for you to step on, ...
08.26.2020 Before We Go Too Far \| Ep. 165 Whether we’re answering a hard question, navigating a public meltdown, or wading through a sibling conflict, as moms, we’re well-acquainted with the benefits of pausing to consider the best next steps. Reflecting instead of reacting can help us keep our ...
05.06.2020 Change is a Good Thing, Part 2 \| Ep. 164 As much as we may desire to live with eternal purpose and become more like Christ, some days we’re doing well just to keep the diapers changed—much less figure out how we can change. In this episode, Emily and Laura ...
04.29.2020 Change is a Good Thing, Part 1 \| Ep. 163 As you make the meals, change the diapers, settle the arguments, and fold the laundry day after day, do you ever wonder if any of it really matters? With so many immediate needs in front of us, it can be ...
04.22.2020 John Piper’s Encouragement for Moms in Suffering \| Ep. 162 Read alouds aren’t just for our little ones. We can find great encouragement and joy in having the word of God read over us and explained. So in this special episode, Emily and Laura invite John Piper to read and ...
04.15.2020 Work and Motherhood: Finding God’s Faithfulness \| Ep. 161 All moms have important work to do—work in the home, the community, and the church. But income-producing work can bring unique challenges. So, in this episode, Emily and Laura invite four women to share about what they’ve learned as they ...
04.08.2020 Walking in the Spirit: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Jani Ortlund \| Ep. 160 Motherhood comes with lots of hard things—but by God’s grace, those very things can bring fruit in our lives. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Jani Ortlund about some of the hard things she faced as a mom of ...
04.01.2020 Keeping Up With Appearances: The Gospel & Makeup \| Ep. 159 When we say, “The gospel changes everything,” we mean everything! Even the way we think about makeup. Whether you’re a mom who loves it or hates it, wears it or doesn't, exploring our thoughts and feelings about makeup opens a ...
03.25.2020 Ask Us Anything! Spring 2020 Edition \| Ep. 158 Whenever we ask the R\|M community for questions, they range from lighthearted and practical to thought-provoking and theological, which makes the AUA show something special. In this one-hour episode, Emily and Laura answer listeners’ questions from how to survive motherhood ...
03.18.2020 The Little Years Are Not the Lost Years \| Ep. 157 The Bible is the timeless word of God, but finding time to study it as a mom of young children can feel nearly impossible. Does it count as a quiet time if we’re surrounded by noisy children? How is it ...
03.11.2020 When Motherhood Feels Lonely: Nurturing Friendship in Motherhood \| Ep. 156 On one hand, we may feel like we’re never alone as moms—even going to the bathroom often becomes a family activity! On the other hand, motherhood can feel lonely and isolating. Caring for our families often leaves little time and ...
03.04.2020 How Do I Pray for my Kids?: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Kristie Anyabwile \| Ep. 155 Prayer seems like one of the most basic parts of the Christian life, but it can also be one of the most confusing. What exactly is prayer? What should we pray for? Are there things we shouldn’t pray for? How ...
02.26.2020 When You Don’t Know How to Discipline \| Ep. 154 If the word “discipline” makes you feel confused, discouraged, or even defeated, you’re not alone! As our children transition from sweet, snuggly babies into tantrum-throwing toddlers, we can see that they need discipline, but knowing how to discipline is a ...
02.19.2020 Can A Mom Actually Practice Sabbath? \| Ep. 153 Busy. Distracted. Overwhelmed. Worn out. Are these the inevitable characteristics of motherhood? Or is there another way? In this episode, Laura shares her journey from “hurry sickness” to rest. She helps clarify the biblical practice of Sabbath and explains how ...
02.12.2020 Mothering in a World of Differences \| Ep. 152 Dealing with differences can be hard. How do we engage with others who have very different life experiences, beliefs, or preferences than we do? How do we guide our children as they encounter these same challenges? In this episode, Emily ...
02.05.2020 Motherhood When We Can’t See the Outcome \| Ep. 151 Does all of the time, effort, and heart we put into motherhood really make a difference? When we make meals that end up on the floor, wash load after load of laundry, and discipline our children for the same behaviors ...

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