Risen Motherhood

Leaning into Grace: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Debbie Martens | Ep. 116

Moms have a lot of work to do and the exhaustion of our responsibilities in the home, the church, and the community, often leave us wanting to lean into despair and defeat... But God uses the work before us to show us his sufficiency and unending love in our weakness so we can lean into grace. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Debbie Martens about God’s faithfulness and grace in motherhood. Debbie is a wife, mom of seven, and grandmother of six who is actively involved in her local church and community. We’re called to be faithful to God in the work before us, but even when we fail, God is faithful to teach and sustain us in every season of motherhood.   RM APPLY   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Risen Motherhood on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter R|M Abide Method Ep. 49, When Mama Gets Mad, Part 1: What’s Under the Surface? Ep. 50, When Mama Gets Mad, Part 2: Practical Ways to Stay Calm Ep. 55, Hospitality in the Little Years “Six Tips for Getting in God’s Word as a Young Mom” - Laura Wifler “Your Child is Your Neighbor” - Jen Wilkin “Preach the Gospel to Yourself” - Paul David Tripp “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit: Gospel Hope for the Moments We Look More like Miss Trunchbull than Miss Honey” - Abbey Wedgeworth “The Heart of Hospitality” (Series) - Revive Our Hearts “You Can Be Hospitable, Even with Little” - Trillia Newbell “Parents, Your Tiredness is an Opportunity” - Kristen Wetherell The Heart of Anger, - Lou Priolo Between Walden and the Whirlwind, - Jean Fleming Give Them Grace, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Jessica Thompson For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Wish List Ignored? Loving the Giver More Than the Gift | Ep. 114

You crafted the perfect Christmas list for your kids—a blend of beautiful, educational, practical, and personal. All will be well when they open their pre-approved number of acceptable gifts. That is, until the gift-giver enters the scene and breaks all the rules. In this episode, Emily and Laura flip the gift-giving conversation to ask, “Mama, what’s going on in your heart?” When we remember God’s love to us through Christ, we can see the gift-giver through the lens of grace as we consider our response. Let the richness of Jesus's birth set a tone of gratefulness in your home this gift-giving season.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: R|M Advent 2018 Ep. 74, “Grandparents and the Gospel: Why Do Grandma & Grandpa Get Under Your Skin?” Ep. 75, “Grandparents and the Gospel: Give Them Grace” “Gospel Thinking: How Do We Decide Our Family Traditions?” - Eric Schumacher “FAQ: Should I Curtail Grandparent Gift-Giving” - Jen Wilkin “Gentle Leading Advent: The Gifts of God” - Trish Shank “X-Ray Questions” - David Powlison “Christmas: It’s All About the Gifts” - Melissa Kruger “The Guilt and Grace of Christmas Giving” - Leslie Schmucker Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, - Kristen Welch For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD MAKE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!  

Living the Lifestyle You Want: Money, Motherhood, & The Gospel | Ep. 112

Strollers, music lessons, school clothes, and summer trips—motherhood can be expensive. But the way we spend money can often reveal what we value and desire. In this episode, Emily and Laura scratch the surface of spending in motherhood, digging down to the roots: what’s in our hearts. By God’s grace, the gospel reshapes our hearts to love what God loves, enabling us to use the resources he’s entrusted to us for his glory. No matter our financial situation, Christ is our greatest treasure and our hearts will only be satisfied by him.      RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: “King Lemuel’s Mother: Raising Sons of Privilege” - Chelsea Stanley “How You Honor Your Maker with Your Wallet” - Ivan Mesa “In the Image of Christ or Instagram” - Whitney Aguirre “The Gospel and Your Money” - Jason K. Allen “Four Questions to Keep Close to Your Wallet” - Marshall Segal “Emerald Green with Envy” - Abigail Dodds “Your Choice: Gumball-Machine Happiness or Lasting Joy” - Melissa Kruger Stewardship: Grace Made Visible - The Village Church (video) For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD MAKE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!  

Creativity and Motherhood: An Interview with Quina Aragon | Ep. 110

Whether you’re the crafty mom who can beautify anything, the mom who is always coming up with fun new adventures, or the mom who feels caught in the doldrums of daily life  God’s word teaches that we’re all creative. We’re all image bearers of the Creator. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Quina Aragon—a wife, mom, and artist—on creativity and the gospel. As God’s ambassadors, we’re called to cultivate the earth in order to proclaim his name. Whether we make a delicious meal, comb a child’s hair, or help paint watercolor masterpieces, our creativity fills our homes and communities with the knowledge of the glory of God. RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Quina Aragon’s Website Love Made - Quina’s New Book Cultivating a Healthy Marriage as New Parents - Quina Aragon for RM “Listen & Live” Spoken Word for TGC - by Quina Aragon, shot by Light Foster, & produced by The Gospel Coalition “Are You Suffocating Your Creativity?” - Erik Raymond “Creativity as Worship” - Kelly Wolfe “Made in His Likeness” - Jeanie Layne “The Foolishness of Creativity” - Tresta Payne   For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD CREATE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!     R|M Apply: Every person bears the image of God, and as believers, we also bear the image of Christ. No matter how we fail—including in creative endeavors—our righteousness before God doesn’t change. We’re secure in God’s love through Christ forever. Let’s consider how this reality frees us to be more creative as we live out the mission to spread God’s authority to all the earth, making known his glory. God created mankind in his image to serve as ambassadors, acting on his behalf, to fill the earth with the knowledge of his glory. What does it mean for you to be an ambassador of God in this mission? How does your family pursue this mission? God told Adam and Eve to cultivate the earth for his glory. Jesus taught us to pray for God’s kingdom—which is full of his glory—to come to earth. Jesus gave us the Great Commission to go and make more disciples to fill the earth spreading the news of God’s glory. This mission is throughout scripture! How do creativity and cultivation propel this mission? We’ll never be perfect ambassadors in this mission, which is why we need Christ. Jesus was the only perfect ambassador, and through his perfect record, we have his righteousness as our own. How does knowing God’s love for us in Christ free us to try new, creative things? Being creative isn’t confined to a particular artistic style, but rather we see creativity as we take what God has made and cultivate it into something beautiful—from a bouquet of flowers delivered to a friend to an organized filing system implemented for your church. What are some ways you are gifted creatively? How can you use your creativity to serve your family, church, and/or community to spread God’s glory? Part of motherhood is nurturing our children, including nurturing their creativity. What are some ways your children image God’s creativity? How can you help them use their creativity to serve others? What are some ways your family can serve together?

Ask Us Anything Fall 2018

Grace in Discipline: An Interview on Faithful Motherhood with Elyse Fitzpatrick | Ep. 107

There’s no formula for raising godly children. Instead, we follow the Christ’s example by offering our kids God’s expectations and grace as we disciple them. In this episode, Emily and Laura interview Elyse Fitzpatrick about faithfulness in the early years of motherhood. Elyse is a wife, mom, and prolific author of many books that apply gospel truths to daily life. While we’re called to faithfully nurture, train, and discipline our children according to God’s word, only Jesus can transform their hearts and teach them to love his design. Let’s give our kids the greatest example of faith by being sinners who run to Jesus with them.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Elyse’s Work: Give Them Grace (co-authored with Jessica Thompson) Answering Your Kids' Toughest Questions (co-authored with Jessica Thompson) Finding the Love of Jesus from Genesis to Revelation Front porch with the Fitzes Podcast www.elysefitzpatrick.com Other: “He’s Been Through It All” - Elyse at R|M Ep. 44 | Raising More Than Just “Good” Kids “X-Ray Questions” - David Powlison “Parenting is a Process, Not an Event” - Paul David Tripp (Video) “Parenting a Difficult Child” - Julie Lowe “Discipline that Connects with Our Children’s Hearts” - Jim & Lynne Jackson Parenting - Paul David Tripp Shepherding a Child’s Heart - Ted Tripp For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD CREATE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!  

When Motherhood Feels Too Hard + Patreon Pledge Drive | Ep. 105

There's a reason our podcast opens with, "Motherhood is hard." Because it is! From sleepless nights and potty training accidents to constant discipline and raising adolescents, motherhood can leave us crying in the bathroom and eating from the secret chocolate stash. In this episode, Emily and Laura consider how the gospel breathes hope into the moments of motherhood that leave us feeling undone. The good news of Jesus means that God calls, equips, and sustains us in the work he's prepared for us to do—including requests for snacks, sibling squabbles, boo-boo kisses, and the fifth reading of their favorite book. We were never meant to mother in our own strength, and by the kindness of God, we don’t have to.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: R|M Ep. 87: What It Means to "Preach the Gospel to Yourself" "Motherhood is a Gift" - Gloria Furman "Motherhood Feels Like Death" - Courtney Reissig "Gospel Hope When You Feel Like You're Not Enough" - Christina Kposowa "Millennial Motherhood" - Abigail Dodds "The Father's Love in Motherhood" - Jasmine Holmes "Walking with God in the Season of Motherhood" - (Audio) Melissa Kruger Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus into the Everyday Life Stuff - Jeff Vanderstelt Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full - Gloria Furman For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD CREATE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!  

When Snack Time is Scary | Ep. 103

Summer break is over, and the weekly show is back! In this episode, Emily and Laura discuss how the gospel applies to snack time. It may seem like a “lighter” topic, but our opinions, preferences, and rules about snack time reveal a lot about our hearts. Whether you’re guilt-ridden about “giving in” or glued to your snack standards, the gospel reminds us to identify with Christ as we love our littlest neighbors.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Resources: Ep. 56: Feeding Our Families and the Gospel Ep. 69: Loving the Difficult Mom in Your Life Ep. 74: Grandparents and the Gospel: Why Do Grandma and Grandpa Get Under Your Skin? Ep. 75: Grandparents and the Gospel: Approach Them with Grace "The Gospel is Our Guide to Guilt-Free Eating" Abby Hummel “My Struggle to Smash My Food Idol” Lindsey Carlson “You Become What You Eat” Jon Bloom “Do We Give Food Too Much Glory?” Kelly Needham “Eating to Make God Happy” Becky Wilson “When You Can’t Afford to be a ‘Good’ Mom” Hannah Anderson For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry! HELP RISEN MOTHERHOOD CREATE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!  

Resources for Growing in Grace: Good, Better, Best? | Ep. 101

Books, podcasts, Bible studies, conferences, articles, and social media—oh my! With so many resources and so little time, how should a mom choose the best resources for her spiritual growth? In this episode, Emily and Laura share how wise use of time on the best resources is a stewardship issue. Our hearts can chase the wrong sources of wisdom and false gods too easily, but through the study of God’s word and the work of the Holy Spirit, we can all grow in wisdom and discernment as we choose excellent resources to fill our time!   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Resources: Ep. 53: Discerning Truth in a World of Mom Advice  RM Abide Method The Practice of Godliness - Jerry Bridges “The 3-5 Method: Engaging God’s Word When Time and Mental Energy are Scant” - Abbey Wedgeworth “A Tree Planted By Streams of Water: A Busy Mom’s Unhurried Time with God” - Nana Dolce “The Devastation of Idolatry” - Shameka Tyler “The Instagram Bible” - Jen Wilkin “How to Be Rich in Christ” - Liz Wann “Pure Doctrine Makes Us Good Servants of Christ” - Jackie Hill Perry (Video) “Living a Gospel-Centered Life with Lexy Sauvé” - Journeywomen Podcast For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!   LOOKING TO SUPPORT RISEN MOTHERHOOD TO SEE MORE RESOURCES LIKE THIS? DONATE ON PATREON  

Foster Care & The Gospel: An Interview with Andrew and Chrissy Wolgemuth | Ep. 99

God’s heart is for the broken, wounded, and forgotten. So what does that mean for how we care for the vulnerable children in our midst? One way is by opening your home to care for a child for a season. In this episode, Laura and Emily discuss the gospel’s impact on foster care with foster parents, Andrew and Chrissy Wolgemuth. While living out the gospel can be costly—requiring our time, resources, and hearts—God’s grace is sufficient in every circumstance for every family—whether we’re fostering or supporting those who are.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Fostering and Adopting in Faith Podcast Project 1.27—A bridge between the church and kids who need fostering Adopted for Life - Russell Moore “Race and the Family: Marriage, Fatherlessness, Adoption, Foster Care” - MLK50 Panel “Fighting for Faith in a Fostering Family” - T.J. and Jenn Menn “Foster Children Need the Church” - Brittany Lind “Being a Pro-Life Church is Messier Than You Think” - Daniel Darling “How to Address America’s Foster Care Crisis? It Takes a Village”  - Kelly Rosati “Foster Care as the Way of Christ” - Darren Carlson “Don’t Adopt!” - Russell Moore For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Locking Arms with Moms Ahead of Us | Ep. 97

You’re not the first mom to wonder, “How often should I bathe my kid?” or “How do you teach a stubborn child to obey?” Since other moms have asked these same questions, there may be someone with the biblical insight you need in your season of motherhood. In this episode, Laura and Emily remind us that looking to and learning from a mom who is in a season ahead of us can be a helpful way to apply biblical truth to the difficult situations in our lives! Despite our different life circumstances, we can learn from and teach one another because of our common status as believers in Christ. From one momma to another, let’s pass on God’s wisdom.  RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Ep. 85: Same Grace, Unique Circumstances: Every Mom is Your Neighbor Ep. 92: Learning, Growing, & Changing our Minds: How the Gospel Frees Us to Do Something Different Revive Our Hearts Series: God’s Beautiful Design for Women—Living Out Titus 2:1-5 - Revive Our Hearts Missional Motherhood - Gloria Furman Closer Than a Sister - Christina Fox Spiritual Mothering: The Titus 2 Model for Women Mentoring Women - Susan Hunt Women’s Ministry in the Local Church - Susan Hunt and Ligon Duncan Word-Filled Women’s Ministry: Loving and Serving the Church - Gloria Furman and Kathleen Nielson The Journeywomen Podcast - Hunter Beless “Finding Friendship Covered in Flour” - Amanda Wells “The Desperate Need for Mature Feminine Mentorship” - Christina Fox “Real Reality: Finding Freedom in Friendship” - Sarah Scott Pape “3 Minutes on How to Disciple Younger Women” - Gloria Furman (Video) “Make Room for Different Kinds of Discipleship” - Stacy Reoach “Mentoring: A Call to Spiritual Growth” - Melissa Kruger “Do We Need One Another in the Christian Life?” - Ed Welch (Video) “Praying Together as Mentorship and Discipleship” - Megan Hill For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Irene Sun on Homeschool: Freedom in Education Choices, Part 3 | Ep. 95

Deciding how to educate your child can be overwhelming, but momma, there is freedom—because of the gospel—in our education methods. In this episode, Emily and Laura talk to Irene Sun, a pastor’s wife, mom, and author, about her experience as a mom who homeschools. Because our identities are found in Christ alone, we have nothing to prove to ourselves or anyone else. This should cause us all to breathe a sigh of relief. The lives of our children are safe in the hands of God.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: We have a special place to find our collection of education resources this month! Here you’ll find links to all of the interviews, resources and tools we’ve found helpful, and the RM questionnaire to serve as a springboard of things to think about as you and your family consider the decision of how to educate your child. Below, you’ll find some episode-specific resources: By the Waters (Irene’s blog) For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

How Should We Educate Our Children? The Case for Freedom, Part 1 | Ep. 93

Deciding how to educate your child can be overwhelming, but momma, there is freedom—because of the gospel—in our education methods. In this episode, Emily and Laura kickoff our RM month of education with the first of four podcast shows on schooling choices! Deciding how to educate your child reveals a lot of options, opinions, and pressures from both inside and outside of your home. We hope you’ll join us over the next month while we talk about private, public, and homeschooling, and how the gospel gives us freedom to choose, in the context of our own situation, for the glory of God.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: We have a special place to find our collection of education resources this month! Here you’ll find links to all of the interviews, resources and tools we’ve found helpful, and the RM questionnaire to serve as a springboard of things to think about as you and your family consider the decision of how to educate your child. Below, you’ll find some episode-specific resources: Deuteronomy 6:4-9: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Ephesians 6:4: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Ep. 56: Feeding Our Families & the Gospel For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Coffee, Wine, & Social Media: Momma, What's Your Crutch? | Ep. 91

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 jest, we all have little crutches that we rely on when we feel like we’re survival mode. In this episode, Laura and Emily talk about the potential crutches in motherhood like wine, shopping, or social media. While they may make us feel a little good for a little while, only Christ is the source of our greatest joy for the longest time. So momma, let’s go back to the cross and fix our eyes on the only one able to sustain, encourage, grow, and help us in every situation – Jesus.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: “This presence of inconsolable things reminds us that healing is not the same as heaven. Miracles are real and powerful, but they do not remove the inconsolable things.” - Zack Eswine, Sayable Ep. 62: When Your Husband Works Long Hours - Risen Motherhood “Come Ye Sinners” Hymn - Norton Hall Band “You Can Abide Too, Tired Mama” - Laura T. Hardin “When Life Rocks Your Boat” - Christina Kposowa-Doyu, This Joyous Home “Cherishing Christ vs. Treasuring Trinkets” - Sarah Scott Pape “Heart to Heart Series: The Devastation of Idolatry” - Shameka Tyler, Tastes of Goodness “Changed Before Her First Birthday” - Lauren Weir, Words Worth Noting For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Trillia Newbell: Helping Our Kids Celebrate God's Beautifully Diverse Design | Ep. 89

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 no matter where it happens, it’s normal for children to show curiosity about God’s diverse design. In this episode, Trillia Newbell joins Emily and Laura to share practical ways we can explain God’s very good idea to our children, exposing them to different people with joy and transparency. The gospel speaks a better word than our culture — affirming that all people are made in the image of God and deserve to be loved as such.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Trillia Newbell's Website Follow Trillia on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God's Good Gifts - Trillia Newbell  God's Very Good Idea: A True Story of God's Delightfully Different Family - Trillia Newbell  United: Captured by God's Vision for Diversity - Trillia Newbell Fear and Faith: Finding the Peace Your Heart Craves - Trillia Newbell ERLC Podcast hosted by Trillia Newbell United? We Pray Podcast - Isaac Adams & Trillia Newbell For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!  

What it Means to "Preach the Gospel to Yourself" | Ep. 87

As mommas, we all fall short of the glory of God. What we need when that happens is to preach the gospel to ourselves again and again. But how do we actually do that? In this episode, Emily and Laura share how reminding yourself of the gospel is an important part of the Christian walk – but it requires some practice. To preach the gospel, we have to know the gospel. It’s the only thing that keeps us from being defined by the time we yelled in the car or hid in the pantry stress-eating dark chocolate. Momma, your true identity is secure in Christ – offering peace, hope, and joy in every moment. RM APPLY QUESTIONS VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1) As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. (Psalm 103:12) “Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. (Isaiah 1:18) For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more. (Hebrews 8:12) A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love - Milton Vincent Show Them Jesus - Jack Klumpenhower CrossTalk: Where Life & Scripture Meet - Michael Emlet Enjoy: Finding the Freedom to Delight Daily in God's Good Gifts - Trillia Newbell Gospel Fluency: Speaking the Truths of Jesus into the Everyday Stuff of Life  - Jeff Vanderstelt “Faith Hacking: Preaching the Gospel to Yourself” - Tim Challies “Preach the Gospel to Yourself” - David Mathis “How to Preach the Gospel to Yourself” - An interview with Jerry Bridges For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Same Grace, Unique Circumstances: Every Mom is your Neighbor | Ep. 85

We’re excited to be back and set the course for our 2018 theme: unity in the gospel! While moms may look and act differently than one another, we find common ground in being followers of Christ. In this episode, Laura and Emily share the heartbeat behind this year’s theme by looking at the letter to the Ephesians. Much like Paul’s audience of Jews and Gentiles, we’re moms of different races, backgrounds, giftings, and more. But being heirs of Christ gives us all the same foundation. So let’s spend the year learning what it means to be united as the body of Christ as we seek to glorify God in our lives. We’re grateful to journey together with you! _______ Also in this episode, Emily and Laura share about a new endeavor RM is embarking on, and you can be apart of it! Find out the details at the beginning of this show! RM APPLY QUESTIONS   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Risen Motherhood on Patreon GRACE: A Bible Study for Women on Ephesians - Keri Folmar “What is Christian Unity?” - John Piper, Desiring God  “Unity and Underground Churches” - K.A. Ellis, United? We Pray “Toward a Theology of Unity” - Kevin DeYoung, The Gospel Coalition “Women in the Church and the Differences that Divide Us” - Laura Elliott, Revive Our Hearts “The Priceless Gift of Christian Unity” - John Piper, Desiring God  “5 Reasons Unity is Worth Fighting For” - Erin Davis, Revive Our Hearts “A Powerful Vision for Praying Women” - Vonette Bright, Revive Our Hearts Life Together - Dietrich Bonhoeffer “When Leaders Unite Across Generation Gaps” - Linda Green, Revive Our Hearts “Boomers, Millennials, and the Growing Tension” - David Mathis, Desiring God  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in.  

Nikki Daniels: Finding Freedom in Christ as a Working Mom | Ep. 83

All moms are working moms. We’ve each been called by God to love our families, train up our children, and use our gifts and abilities to glorify him in our unique situations. For some moms, this means they work exclusively in the home. For other moms, this means they work in and out of the home. In this episode, Nikki Daniels, wife, mom of three, and Assistant Headmaster of Advancement at Monte Vista Christian School, reminds us that God values us in every role he calls us to. No matter where we spend our days, our call is to be faithful with what he’s given us. The gospel will always meet a mom where she’s at and offer her the sweet freedom of a woman – not just a mom – rooted in Christ.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Having It All at Work and Home - Nikki Daniels, TGC Every Woman’s Call to Work - Abigail Dodds, Desiring God Women, Work, and Our Crisis of Identity - Carolyn McCulley, Desiring God  Will You Still Work When the Baby Is Born? - Macy English, TGC Women, Trade Self-Worth for Awe and Wonder - Jen Wilkin, Desiring God Finding Your Identity in Christ Looks Like Death - Trillia Newbell, Rosaria Butterfield & Blair Linne, TGC Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work - Tim Keller  What's Best Next: How the Gospel Transforms the Way You Get Things Done - Matthew Aaron Perman Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will - Kevin DeYoung The Theology of Identity with Matt Lantz - Hunter Beless, Journeywomen Podcast  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!       This fall, the RM team will be experimenting with adding discussion questions to serve as a launch point for further conversation. Our hope is that these questions will encourage you to dig deep and see how the gospel transforms motherhood. Discussion Questions: Think about all of the seasons you’ve experienced as a mother. Think about the seasons of your sisters and closest friends. Are there wildly different experiences, even in your own relationships? Most likely. While everyone is living a unique life, the one thing we can all relate to is the pursuit of glorifying God by serving our families well in the season we’re in right now (Eph. 2:10). Rather than compare ourselves to one another – which leads to mutual insecurity – let’s enjoy the freedom and grace Christ offers us. Our purpose is to glorify God and enjoy him forever, and that looks different for every mom. With our access to social media, parenting books, blogs, and more, moms need a strong, gospel-centered filter to separate the truth from the falsehoods. The world will always tell us what we should be doing or what our kids really need, but we want to honor God’s standards in our parenting. How do you grow a gospel-centered filter to discern truth in a world of personal opinions? Saying no to the world’s ideas of motherhood in order to say yes to God’s design for motherhood will be costly. Thankfully, we do not need to fear man’s judgment, because we know that God’s design is always better. How does God describe a mother’s role in scripture? What matters to him? We all have to prioritize our callings or we risk overwhelming ourselves and misplacing our time and talents. The gospel should guide our to-do lists, offering us perspective and freedom. On what roles does God place a high value and importance? When you look at your list, what are your “best things” in light of scripture? The gospel applies to everyone – across history, culture, and geographic locations. Women have always served their families in different capacities. It’s encouraging to remember that God has already prepared good works for us to do in each of our roles: woman, wife, mother, worker. Everything we do is in service to him, so it all matters. How do your different roles in this season of life glorify God? The two most common phrases for moms today are “we can’t have it all” and “we can have it all.” These anthems cause intense and unnecessary comparison amongst moms. A gospel-centered perspective of motherhood will continue to bring you back to Jesus, our truest portion and prize. When moms have Christ, they have it all, even if they have nothing else. What does it mean for Jesus to be all?

Celebrating Advent with Little Ones | Ep. 81

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 as we celebrate what has happened and wait expectantly for what is to come. On this episode, Emily and Laura explain the meaning of advent, sharing ways to celebrate, and encourage moms to find freedom in the Christmas season. Instead of running into the holidays with added pressure of one more thing, we can look to Christ and celebrate the gospel story in our homes from an overflow of joy.   RM APPLY QUESTIONS VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Related Content: Why We Celebrate Advent - Timothy Paul Jones, TGC Celebrating Advent: Looking Back and Looking Forward - Melissa Kruger, TGC Christmas is a Mystery - Michael Douglas, TGC Jesse Tree Devotions - RCA Advent Begins Today - David Mathis, Desiring God Advent is for Adoring Jesus - Desiring God  Good News of Great Joy - John Piper, Desiring God  Three Wise Men Walk Into A Barn - Knowing Faith podcast Resources: RM|Resources for Advent (Check out all our favorite items that we use for Advent - many that we mention on the show!) Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Calendar Printable + Reading Plan - FaithGateway (This is the one the RM Team has used in years past, but for some reason, this one doesn't "open for download" until 11/22/18 - but we assume they mean 2017 ...? You can get an alternate one here, and the direct link to the pdf is here. ) SRT Advent 2017 - She Reads Truth Our Deliverer Advent Devotional - Gentle Leading Well Watered Women Journals  Crew & Co. Advent Materials Behold the Lamb of God - Russ Ramsey Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room: Daily Family Devotions for Advent - Nancy Guthrie  Jesse Tree Ornaments - Kathryn Marcellino Come, Let Us Adore Him: A Daily Advent Devotional - Paul David Tripp  The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming - Sally Clarkson More From Risen Motherhood: Ep: 42 | Making Christmas Traditions Matter Ep. 76 | Nourishing and Training Up Your Child at the Table "Because We Could Not Stop for Death: Miscarriage and the Believer" - Lore Ferguson Wilbert, Risen Motherhood Blog (The blog post Emily mentioned on the show.) "Five Ways To Engage Your Young Children In Advent" - Risen Motherhood Blog For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

She Reads Truth: God’s Word Everyday, in Every Season | Ep. 79

In the years of little ones, it seems almost impossible to carve out a quiet moment to read our Bibles and pray intentionally. Most moms want to be in the word amidst the busyness, but we just need a little help. This is why founders, Raechel and Amanda, started She Reads Truth – to see women get in the word of God everyday. In this episode, Raechel and Amanda, wives, mothers, and authors, discuss how women need to be rooted in God’s word, taking the first step by just getting started. By changing our expectations of “quiet times” and studying with other women, we can find the refreshing hope of the gospel in the Bible that has relevant application in each season of life. She Reads Truth has kindly offered all Risen Motherhood listeners 10% of anything in the shop (except the auto-ship subscriptions) – from 11/1-11/8 with the code RISEN10. Go check it out! DISCUSSION QUESTIONS VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: She Reads Truth She Reads Truth Advent Study She Reads Truth Bible Women of the Word - Jen Wilkin How to Read the Bible for Yourself - John Piper, Desiring God  How to Go Deeper in Bible Study - John Piper, Desiring God  The Simple Questions to Ask Every Time you Open Your Bible - Justin Taylor, TGC How to Read The Bible - The Bible Project  Tools for Studying the Bible - Geoff Ashley, TVC Resources  More From Risen Motherhood: The Inductive Bible Study Method The Inductive Bible Study Method with Kids How to Discover Major Gospel Themes in Scripture   For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Ask Us Anything! Fall 2017 Edition | Ep. 77

We’ve had many questions from listeners about all things motherhood, ranging from the super practical to the thought-provoking theological. We tackled many of those last spring, but it’s time to answer a new list of frequently asked questions! In this special one-hour episode, Laura and Emily laugh and talk about lessons learned, their friendship, what they’re currently reading, personal testimonies, and so much more. We hope that as you listen in, you’ll pick up a few ideas about how the gospel impacts every aspect of motherhood! Questions & Resources Mentioned (In the order of the show):  Meet the New RM Team  About Laura & Emily and Risen Motherhood:  What are you currently reading? The Imperfect Disciple - Jared C. Wilson Hillbilly Elegy - J.D. Vance The Wingfeather Saga - Andrew Peterson Good & Angry - David Powlison Ordinary - Michael Horton Divided by Faith: Evangilical Religion and the Problem of Race in America - Michael O. Emerson & Christian Smith Grace: A Bible Study on Ephesians for Women - Keri Folmar Alive in Him - Gloria Furman What's your ratio of Bible reading to spiritual book reading and how do you find time for both? Will you share your testimony? As sister-in-law’s, how did your friendship develop? Did your friendship come naturally and how much did you work for it in the beginning? How do you currently try to balance ministry/work life (Risen Motherhood) with everything else (home life, church ministry, etc.)?  Do you live close to each other? How do you record it together? Do you do a bunch at once or all separately? How do you choose your topics? Do you/how do you get paid for RM? Our Motherhood Journeys:  What things (good or bad) did/do you get hung up on pertaining to raising little ones? Things that you obsess over or try with all your might to control eg. sleep, food, hygiene. And more importantly, how do you give those things over to God? What's the best spiritual & most practical advice you've received during your time as a mom? How do you do more than just survive with multiple kiddos?  How to cope with little sleep: Pregnancy Insomnia, newborn stage, temporary illnesses, etc.  Ep. 60: Adding Another Little Our Marriage Journeys: How your marriages have weathered with recent health issues of your kids? What do fights and reconciliation look like? How do you avoid husband getting “leftovers” because you are so tired by the time he comes home?  Ep. 35: Putting Your Marriage First: Give Him More Than the Leftovers RM Episodes on Marriage Emily and Laura on "Dad Tired" How do you balance housework with your husband? Thoughts on Ministry & Parenting Do you keep your kids with you on Sunday or send them to nursery? How do you balance receiving from the Lord and caring for children? How much should I sacrifice my child’s needs in service to the church compared to my own growth?  Ep. 65: Finding Your Tribe: Momma, Who is Your Primary Community? Ep. 54: Ask Us Anything! : Spring 2017 Edition  Kids How do you balance housework and playing with your kids? Ep. 54: Ask Us Anything! : Spring 2017 Edition  "Pursuasion 109: The Pressure of Perfect Parenting" - Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson Do you have resources for training up toddlers or providing general discipline.  Ep. 57: How Discipline Helps Us Communicate the Gospel Future Shows! Private school, public school, homeschool? - Coming Soon How to find balance and intentionality for full-time working moms? - Coming Soon  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Grandparents & The Gospel: Approach Them With Grace | Ep. 75

Interactions with the grandparents in your life may leave you feeling thankful and energized, but they may also leave you feeling frustrated or misunderstood. One thing that all moms need in both easy and hard relationships is grace. In the second episode of our “Grandparents & The Gospel” series, Laura and Emily focus on how we can be the instruments of the gospel in our interactions with our children’s grandparents. When we understand how Jesus extends the most grace to us, we are free to offer unconditional love to some of our very closest neighbors, Grandpa and Grandma.   VIEW TRANSCRIPT   Articles, Resources and Related Content: Loving Difficult People – Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God) Organic Food, Essential Oils, and the Gospel of Grace – Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God) Loving Someone in Their Mess – Colleen Chao (Revive Our Hearts) 10 Common Mistakes in Difficult Relationships – Lina Abujamra (Revive Our Hearts) Simple Advice about Mommy Advice – Jasmine Holmes (Desiring God) FAQ: Should I Curtain Grandparent Gift-Giving – Jen Wilkin Faith: The Link Between God’s Love for Us and Ours for Others – John Piper (Desiring God) Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 1 – John Piper (Desiring God) Love Your Neighbor as Yourself, Part 2 – John Piper (Desiring God) Audacious Grace – Diana Stone (She Reads Truth) Read Scripture: Ephesians – The Bible Project (YouTube)    For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in.  

Ruth Chou Simons: Faithfulness & Work in the Season of Young Children | Ep.73

In the little years, it’s easy to grow weary from sowing seeds without seeing much fruit. When the discouragement bears down, we wonder, “Does this even matter? Would another investment be more worthwhile?” In this episode, Ruth Chou Simons, author, artist and founder of Gracelaced, pours out gospel-rich wisdom from her years of parenting six boys. She discusses how she manages her dreams and motherhood, how she keeps her priorities straight with a blooming business, and offers practical wisdom for a busy mom to grow in her relationship with God. Through years of humble faithfulness, a mom can hope in Christ, even when she can’t see the outcome of her story.  VIEW TRANSCRIPT Articles, Resources and Related Content: Gracelaced Book – Ruth’s new book including beautiful artwork & devotionals* Gracelaced Journal – Includes 8 pieces of art by Ruth & inviting journal to use* Gracelaced.com - Ruth Chou Simons’ website Gracelaced on Instagram – Follow Ruth on Instagram Each Person Has Their Own Story Quote - The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis When Dreams Don’t Come True, and Even When They Do – Ruth Chou Simons (Gracelaced) Dear Mom Who Refuses to Rest – Ruth Chou Simons (Gracelace) Creatives: 4 Things to Consider as You Pursue a Dream – Ruth Chou Simons (Gracelaced) Women, Work, and Our Crisis of Identity – Carolyn McCulley (Desiring God) Will You Still Work When the Baby is Born? – Macy English (The Gospel Coalition) Stay-at-Home Mom and Career Mom: You Were Made for Something Greater – Jasmine L Holmes  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Mom Bods & The Gospel | Ep. 71

Regardless of how long it’s been since having a baby, we can easily tie too much self-worth to our external appearance. Our confidence can be sky high one morning when we see that “number we’ve been waiting for,” and drop to the ground when it we see a friend who looks better-than-before-baby. But what does the gospel say about how we should view our MomBods? In this special “welcome back” episode, newly postpartum moms Emily and Laura discuss common cultural mindsets about body image, encouraging themselves and others to believe the truths presented in scripture. God isn’t shaming our postpartum bodies, and we shouldn’t either.   Articles & Resources: Humble Roots -Hannah Anderson The Kind of Weight that Matters-Gretchen Saffles (Well Watered Women) Exercise, Body Image, and God's Truth- Trillia Newbell, True Woman  More From Risen Motherhood: Post Partum Body Image- RM Ep. 3 Interview with Hannah Anderson-How Humility Nourishes a Weary Mom's Soul -RM Ep. 66  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!

Loving the Difficult Mom in Your Life | Ep. 69

It’s natural to prefer spending time with moms who share similar parenting values, lifestyle choices, and special interests with us. Conversely, most of us can instantly think of a mom we avoid, because she makes us uncomfortable with her more-extreme views in a gray-area of motherhood. These feelings beg the question, “How should we love and interact with those who do motherhood differently than us, especially when those differences breed difficulties?” In this episode, Emily and Laura bring the gospel to bear on these challenging relationships, remembering that the cross levels all of us. Because of the extravagant grace shown to us, we can now love others who are different, even when it’s hard.  Articles & Resources: Loving Difficult People || Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God) Organic Food, Essential Oils, and the Gospel of Grace || Stacy Reaoch (Desiring God) The Love that is Neither Easy or Natural || Erik Raymond (TGC) Mom vs. Mom: The War I Didn't See Coming || Jeanne Harrison (Revive our Hearts)  Loving Someone in Their Mess || Colleen Chao (Revive our Hearts)  10 Common Mistakes in Difficult Relationships || Lina Abujamra (Revive our Hearts) More From Risen Motherhood:  Free to be the Mother God Created You to Be: Why Comparison Doesn't Work || RM Ep. 18 Friendship and Motherhood || RM Ep. 38  Breastfeeding & Bottle Feeding: How the Gospel Changes the Conversation || RM Ep. 13  For More: To subscribe: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and subscribe. On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and select your podcast app. You may need to copy the link into your favorite podcast app (like Overcast or Stitcher). Leave an iTunes review. These are huge for us! The more reviews, the greater chance another mother will find us. Like Risen Motherhood on Facebook and follow on Instagram and Twitter for the latest updates and related information. Let us know your thoughts! We'd love to hear more about the conversations you're having. Shoot us an email, or find us on on social media. Tell others. We truly hope this podcast fosters conversations and deeper discussions between mothers to seek the gospel in their daily activities - we'd be honored if you shared and encouraged others to listen in. *Affiliate links used where appropriate. Thanks for supporting this ministry!