Welcome to my new series, LIES GOOD MOMS BELIEVE! 

During this summer season, I am going to be joined by some amazing guests, and together we are going to dedicate each episode to calling out a common lie the enemy speaks to the hearts of Moms.

We’re going to measure that lie against the truth of scripture, offer you some practical advice and Biblical encouragement through discussion and then end our time with a simple but powerful prayer to equip you to take these lies head on whenever they try and sneak their way into your mind.

In today’s episode, we are going to tackle the lie: you are alone.

And here to help me in this discussion is Bonnie Gray.

Bonnie Gray is an author and podcaster. She writes regularly for DaySpring’s (in)courage and is the author of Whispers of Rest, Finding Spiritual Whitespace and Sweet Like Jasmine - a memoir sharing her story as the daughter of a mail order bride, abandoned by her father at the age of 7 to be raised by her toxic and abusive mother. She is also the host of the Breathe: The Less Stress Podcast. 

You can learn more about Bonnie through her website!  

You can connect with her through Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

For the downloadable prayers, click here! 

 

Bonnie will share lies such as:

You cannot be sad. 

No one is going to help you. 

You have to do everything on your own.

Nobody wants to hear your story. Nobody can relate to it.

Don’t talk about how lonely you feel.

There are parts of me I need to cut off, shut down and not talk about.

We are going to cover topics like:

Loneliness

Anxiety

Panic attacks

Depression

Social anxiety

Identity crisis

Chasing the cookie cutter image - this is what I have to do to prove I am a good mom

 

Scripture Highlight from the Episode - 2 Corinthians 2:14-15 (ESV)

14 But jthanks be to God, who in Christ always kleads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads lthe fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among mthose who are being saved and among nthose who are perishing, 

 

This week’s episode was a heavy one for sure, but my heart is not to shy away from broken places, but to walk through them with grace and in full reliance on the Lord to teach us as we go along the way clinging fast to Him.

Can you relate to this week’s guest?

Share your favorite takeaway in the Ahavah Community Facebook group here!

Remember, your brokenness does not disqualify you from being a good Mom - it only stands to strengthen the beautiful testimony God is building in and through you!

Blessings sweet friend!

Somer