Unsung Stories

This weeks episode is weighty.

Whether walking a similar road and facing infant loss, or feeling overwhelmed about all the grief that's happening in the world at the moment, Beths perspective is so helpful; God is in charge, he knows what he's doing, God has us.

*TW* Infant Loss.
Before listening, can I encourage you to assess whether your heart can handle this topic?
It's good and healthy to have boundaries to protect your emotional wellbeing, so if you need to skip a week in order not to heap emotional grief on yourself in an already emotional time in history, I'd encourage that.


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This week Adri is generous in sharing her grief and dependance on God that came with loosing her father, the importance of the church and church family, self care in motherhood - all the while reminding us that we do not need to clean ourselves up to come to God. He loves us as we are. We are not called to perfection.

*TW Death*
Are you struggling with grief over the loss of a loved one? There is help available. Your local church, counsellors or psychologists, GP and Beyond Blue are all great places to seek help from.

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"We forget that he will use us in our weakness. He will accept us as we are, not showered with grubby floors. He still loves us".

"Any self care that we do now is just to keep us going until Christ returns and truly restores all things".

"Stop trying to be the solution. It's Jesus".

"Be praying that the Spirit will help you choose God's way, that he would mould your heart, wants and needs to match his".

With most of our country feeling the effects of this COVID lockdown, it's easy to feel discouraged, down, angry and isolated.

This episode compiles the thoughts and feelings of a few different women during lockdown and what truth they are clinging to.

It's our hope that you find solidarity and encouragement in your christian walk during this strange and tiring season we are experiencing.

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In Bec's Unsung Story this week, we hear how her motherhood journey so far has been intertwined with anxiety, depression, unplanned children, unmet expectations and how she approached God through it all.  Bec is generous in being vulnerable with us about her mental health and shares her experience of reaching out for help. She helpfully reminds us that we do not not need to clean ourselves up to come to the Lord.


*This week we discuss mental health. Please know there is help available. Beyond Blue and Lifeline are great resources to tap into if you are needing immediate, professional support*

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"Hold firm to who you are in Christ, no matter how you're feeling. Feelings don't always provide the clearest indicator of who God is, and his love for us. And it's very easy to believe the lies that both your head in the devil feed you in those dark times that you think are true"


"He sent His Son to die for us while, we were still far off, we don't have to clean ourselves up to come to him"


"I knew that in Christ, there was no more condemnation, but I was really condemning myself for feeling like the way I was when I wasn't coping better. And I think that made me scared to talk to God was cause to believe the lie again, that I had to have it all together to approach God"

Most christian mums will feel a shift in their relationship with God - they might not have the same capacity to serve, the same brain power or time to study the bible and it might test your fears and trust in God. This week we hear from Emma and how she's seeking to know and love God in this new season, how she's adjusted her learning style and putting little habits in place to help shape the big narrative of life. She helpfully reminds us that being a christian mum isn't the amount of times we read the bible with our kids, but how it shows in how we live.

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This weeks conversation with Stacey explores mothering through chronic illness. Through this amazing story, you will hear Gods miraculous strength on display, a woman so humbly dependant on our Lord. Stacey tenderly highlights real christian motherhood and what it means to follow Jesus in this life stage.

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Todays episode we're joined by Sophie, mum of two living in Sydney Australia. Sophie helpfully shares how her expectation of motherhood and the reality it is weren't aligned. She wrestles with her great intentions of wanting to serve God and love those around her well, but feeling the limits that come with raising kids. We chat about priorities, jealousy and seeking to know and love God more in this season.

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“We need to focus on things that last, to have a bigger perspective in every day moments. To be okay with not getting practical things done, but setting our to do list aside and spend time in Gods word.”

“Life isn’t about avoiding difficulty or suffering.”

"Seeing my own sin come out in my frustration, my impatience, it’s an opportunity to see more of who I am as a really sinful person, and how much more amazing it is that he died for me, that he saved me!”

“One of the hardest things has been to solidify the practice of reading my Bible and praying in a regular way, when nothing else in my day is regular.”

Are you grieving? Overwhelmed and anxious? Tired and troubled?

This episode we remind ourselves truth from Gods word. Truths about God, ourselves and promises he's made.

Everything said in this episode has been pulled from scripture and and worded in a way to make this flow neatly from one person's perspective. The word of God is more beautiful than this spoken word, all verses and transcription can be downloaded from www.unsungstoriespodcast.com.

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Todays conversation with Sarah is on mum guilt - the first episode in our new and exciting season of Unsung Stories.
Sarah helpfully shares her experience with mum guilt, the different ways it plays out for her and how she works through it in her own journey.
 Listen to a real, mum of four's experience of raising Christian kids - how she seeks to point them to Jesus, struggles with Bible time and what has and hasn't worked for their family.

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"I imagine the day where I get to see my creator face to face. I come to him with my head hung in guilt and shame, and God gently puts his hand under my chin, lifting my face towards him, looking me in the eyes and saying "well done, good and faithful servant". 

"It just takes me out of myself and points to Jesus. Why am I trying to be perfect? I can't be perfect. And I do know that. I know that's why I need Jesus. But I still feel this guilt deeply."

"Lots of my guilt is comparing to other mums, who appear to be perfect, which they're probably thinking the same about me."

"I just need to care about what God thinks and what his opinion of me us. Audience of one. He is my father. I don't need to impress him. He is for me. He loves me. He forgives me. So I don't know why I live my life that focused on the noise of everybody else."

"In one sense, God's got it. He's in control. We just need to be faithful in our work, in the gifts he's given us to bring him glory and make disciples in our families. And yet, that's a very daunting task." 

"You don't have to be the perfect parent. God hasn't called you to perfection. And he doesn't expect you to be, he know's that you're not. But, we are called to be faithful and obedient with what God has given us to point our families to God. God uses our weaknesses to do that."

SNEAK PEAK of Unsung Stories, Season 2. 

Australia’s latest podcast for Christian mothers who want to know and love Jesus more. Who want to point their families to him but are wrestling with the hard and refining moments of this season. 

On this show, we chat to regular christian mums in our churches. They are open and honest with their struggles and share how God is with them in motherhood. 

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Season 2 is launching Monday 12th July, 2021.