You know what really grinds my gears? The debate about whether moms should work or stay home.

In today's episode, I’m "going there" HARD CORE to explain why I believe the most important question is not where women belong, but rather where God is calling them. I explore why basing morality on where a mother is located - whether in an office or at home - removes the beautiful possibilities a woman discovers when she has the humility and flexibility to truly discern God’s will. I even explain why I believe reducing the only morally acceptable place for a mother to the home is a strong argument for transgenderism (yea... JUICY subject matter).

Emily mentioned:

The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale

If you've ever been in Emily's Q&A boxes in Instagram stories, you've probably seen her respond to some questions with "get curious." And the frequency with which she uses that response possibly annoys the crap out of you.

In today's episode, Emily is doing a deep dive on precisely what she means by "get curious," how she developed the skill in therapy and the effects in her own life, and how a disposition of curiosity can benefit all your relationships, most especially the one with yourself. 

She also addresses why this level of introspection is not mere self-indulgence, but that going into our own emotional world is a means by which we are better able to love. 

Emily mentioned:

Her interview on Katie McGrady's podcast Like a Mother

The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

Helpful resources for gentle parenting on Instagram:

@ourmamavillage

@dr.siggie

In the inaugural episode, Emily shares a little story about some of her kids' outbursts in mass, some important considerations if you've ever thought about doing a boudoir photo shoot, and why it's so important for *you* to be the first person that tells your kids about sex. 

Babies in mass  2:25 

Boudoir shoot 5:45 

Talking about sex to kids 15:25