Afleveringen
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The R|M community never disappoints when it comes to submitting questions for our AUA shows! Here we go again, friendsâin this one-hour conversation, Emily and Laura take to the mic to answer your questions. From what theyâd tell themselves in the little years to how to find your personal style, sharing favorite recipes and their latest thoughts on aging, this is one you donât want to miss. As you listen, we hope you donât feel pressure to do life just like them, but that you see the beauty of the ways the gospel meets us in every season of motherhood.
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In this special bonus episode, Emily and Laura take to the mic to share a big announcement about whatâs ahead for the ministry of Risen Motherhood and why year ten will be its last. Consider it the next-best-thing to a living room coffee date as a community of moms. Youâll hear them share their hearts and walk through this tender topic together.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Weâve spent the past nine weeks talking about all of the ways we can pursue Godâs design for us as women, but hereâs what it really boils down to: mom, do you know how loved, how cherished, how valued you are by your Creator? Do you believe youâre made for more than eating PB&J leftovers at the sink and skipping a shower for days on end? (Ask us how we know!) In this final episode of the Whole mini-series, Emily and Laura remind us that we have dignity and valueânot because we claim it for ourselves, but because we bear the very image of God. Even in the busyness of motherhood, we can live as women who are loved by God, redeemed in Christ, and have an important mission in his kingdom. What would it look like to honor his fullness of love for you today?
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Letâs talk about the elephant in the room when it comes to the Christian life: forgiveness. Itâs hard, right?! But as we see with every command God gives us, the act of forgiveness is for our own good and flourishing. Many of us have seen how unforgiveness doesnât stay contained; it seeps out until it permeates a lot of areas of our lives, including motherhood. Thatâs why Emily and Laura spend this show taking a hard look at forgiveness: what it is, what it isnât, and why it matters. In this world, we will have troubleâbut our Redeemer has overcome it all. In him, we find the power and freedom to forgive as weâve been forgiven.
*Note: We know this is a broad topic and understand we couldnât possibly cover all of the intricacies and experiences at play for you personally. Our hope for this show is to provide you with a few thought-starters and Scripture references to understand forgiveness, but if needed we encourage you to reach out to a trusted friend, pastor, or counselor to speak into your personal situation and circumstances as you work through forgiveness in your own relationships.
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Mom, whenâs the last time you had FUN? For so many good reasons, our tendency as moms can be to stay behind the scenes and keep the trains running on time. We know this is a big responsibility, and we go all-in on taking it seriously. But what if we let our hair down a bit, and experienced the joy of a motherhood rooted in Christ? In this show, Emily and Laura remind us that as whole women of God, we can experience joy, laughter, thrills, and funâknowing that in Christ, weâre not as fragile as we may feel. When we set our fears down and remind ourselves that Godânot momâis our familyâs refuge, strength, and protector, the goodness that awaits on the other side may just take us (and our kiddos) by surprise.
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We know that meaningful friendships require time and investment⊠so what do we do as moms when we have so little of these things to spare?! Or what if we have a great mom-to-mom friendship, but our kids struggle to get along or our lives are starting to look totally different from one another? In this episode, Emily and Laura go DEEP on the joy and hardship of maintaining solid friendships throughout various seasons of motherhood. From how to handle it when a friendship falters to what to consider as youâre pursuing God-glorifying relationships, this show is a canât-miss if youâve ever found yourself scratching your head at how to love others well despite your limited capacity. God designed us for flourishing, sanctifying friendships, so letâs be willing to think about this area of our lives intentionally and honor him as we do.
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It doesnât take long for our heads to start spinning when we think about how creative God is: a sea of textures and colors, a sunset bursting in shades of light, a cool night sky speckled with stars⊠we could go on and on. As image-bearers, we too are wired with an ability to createâeven if it feels we lack the time, talent, or desire to do so. In this episode, Emily and Laura look at the many ways creativity can come to life in motherhood, as well as a few practical ways we can make space to create, even if you donât necessarily think of yourself as âcreative.â Let us set our minds on what is true, pure, and lovely (Phil. 4:8)âand revel in the work of our Creator with every step.
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That to-do list is already overwhelming, so are we *really* about to suggest you read more books⊠on a motherhood podcast?! Yes, and no. Hereâs the thing: we serve a God who communicates to us through story in his Word. We were MADE to feel the beat of creation-fall-redemption-consummation in every narrative we become immersed in, and as we pursue quality literature and fill our minds with redemptive stories, we may just learn more about ourselves and how to love others along the way. In this episode, Emily and Laura donât just lay out the âwhyâ for reading good books and consuming quality media, but the âhowâ to do it, even when mom life is crazy busy. By Godâs grace, every good, true, and beautiful story will draw us back to him, our perfect Storyteller.
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Have you ever closed the back cover of a childrenâs book and found yourself impacted by its message⊠even if your kids seem unfazed? Itâs the power of story at play, and we can learn a lot from it as we seek to teach our kids complex concepts that play out in so many little moments of life. In this special bonus episode, Emily chats with Laura on the ways we can use narrative to teach our children more about Godâs design, and how this came to life in Lauraâs latest childrenâs book, A World Wonder. (Side note: if youâre on the hunt for all kinds of book recs for your kids, this show is a must-listen!) God himself is truth, which means we have the joy of finding more of him even within the pages of seemingly simple childrenâs books.
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Can you imagine if we had a tally of all the things weâve learned since becoming moms?! The trending baby gear, feeding strategies, discipline tactics, and so onâweâve likely all absorbed more info than we ever planned in motherhood. So when it comes to learning and growingâto pursuing the Lord with all of our mindâhow do we make room for it? In this episode, Emily and Laura help us navigate an info-at-our-fingertips world by giving us guideposts and questions to consider as we pursue knowledge. Lord willing, our curiosity will not only model the beauty of lifelong learning for our children, but will draw us closer to the Wellspring of all knowledge and truth himself.
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You know the moments. They may not feel like they come often in the mundane moments of mom life, but many of us have been there: when the sight before you takes your breath away; when Godâs creation makes your heart swell; when a song brings tears to your eyes. Down to the way he made our neurons to fire and our hearts to beat faster when captivated by pure beauty, we see that God designed us to experience awe. In this episode, Emily and Laura dive into how awe grows us as women of God, along with practical ways we can step back and reflect in awe, even in the busyness of caring for our children. By Godâs grace, we can find ourselves in awe over the simplest of things heâs given us right here, right now.
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Was there a moment you realized motherhood had changed you? Or did it happen steadily, gradually, until one day you realized: Iâm not who I was. For many of us, we can agree that motherhood rightfully requires much of usâbut as the seasons of motherhood change, how do we hold our role as âmomâ alongside the whole woman God designed us to be? In this episode, Emily and Laura kick off a new mini-series with a look at Scripture to see how we lay down our lives for Christ and flourish as whole women of God. Weâre going beyond the bounds of motherhood in this series, but hereâs the beauty: as we embrace Godâs design for us and give our lives wholly in allegiance to him, we will find ourselves growing in motherhood, too. Whether youâre brand-new to being a mom and it feels all-consuming or youâre in a season where you have time and capacity to cultivate other interests, thereâs refuge in our Maker, who sees you, loves you, and is making you new.
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So weâve spent several weeks now dialing in on different areas of weakness and how Christ meets us in it allâas we set our eyes on him, what does it really look like in the day-to-day as moms to trust his design for us and accept our God-given limits? In this final show of the Abundance mini-series, Emily and Laura take to the mic to discuss limitations theyâve felt in their own lives, and practical questions to help us draw near to Christ in the everyday strains of weakness in motherhood. They also share more info on their newest book, Gospel Mom, releasing in 2024! Until weâre back in your earbuds again, let us leave you with this: we are weak, dear mom, but he is strong.
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Hereâs something you wonât hear too often around social media, but weâll say it because we love you: mom, you are NOT enough. And thatâs a good thing! As moms, we feel the tug-and-pull of wading through mundane moments alongside the high calling and immense privilege of raising children God has given us. If youâve ever wondered how youâre supposed to âdo it allâ in motherhood, this show is for you. In it, Emily chats with writer and Bible teacher, Amy Gannett, on what Scripture says about Christâs loving sufficiency in all things. Take a deep breath, mom: for everything you lack today, Jesus stands before you and fills in the gap. If he didnât abandon you at the cross, why would he now?
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In so many moments throughout the day, little hands and hearts demand our time and attention, but we canât meet everyoneâs needs. With the flutter of noise, we grow impatient, our fuse is cut short. But itâs not just these moments that try our long-suffering. Maybe it looks like wading through deep sorrow as you walk through suffering that wonât let up. Maybe youâre growing tired, because you expected your season of life to look different by now, but God still has you in the same place. If patience is a fruit of the Spirit dwelling in us (Gal. 5:22-23), why does it feel so hard to actually be patient? In this episode, Emily chats with her dear friend, Maryanne Challies Helms, on seeing the ways God is training us in patience through our everyday moments as moms. Be encouraged: whatever trial youâre facing today, God has planned it for your growth and his gloryâhe will not leave you to fight this battle alone.
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Each day is filled with decisions and weâre anxious to make the right ones. We live in a world where information is right at our fingertipsâbut as moms, we need something deeper and never-changing. Even when knowledge is helpful, no amount of Internet searching will ultimately give us Godâs direction for our family. For that, we need godly wisdomâso where do we find it? In this episode, Emily chats with author and mom, Glenna Marshall, on how we can seek wisdom from the Lord through Scripture, prayer, and wise counsel. While we donât get a personalized playbook for the life before us, God in his gracious provision gives us what we need through his Word. When we seek wisdom from the One who knows all and sees all, he provides more than we could ever dream to ask.
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Wouldnât it be nice if we could keep all of the plates spinning? Never missing a school activity, always having the kitchen clean and ready, and even having time to sprinkle in a little self-care . . . and yet, many of us feel our to-do list getting longer by the minute. But what if God actually gives us limits for our good? In this episode, Emily chats with author and mom, Gretchen Saffles, about her own postpartum journey where she experienced discouragement as she saw limitations on her time and capacity. Gretchen also gives some great practical tips for evaluating our priorities and getting into Godâs Word, even when youâre busy. Let this Scripture-packed show remind you: thereâs only One who can do it all, and he beckons you to rest in him today.
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We love a good mom hack, but weâve yet to find one that makes motherhood feel like a breeze. Whether itâs that first all-nighter with a newborn or the tough conversations that come as our kiddos get older, motherhood brings *all* the opportunities to feel our limits. In this episode, Emily and Laura share some of the areas theyâve felt weak in motherhood and a few principles to keep in mind as we look to Christâs strength in our weakness. Emily also gives an exclusive look at her new book, He Is Strong: Devotions for When You Feel Weak. Take heart, mom: in Christ we donât just receive lifeâwe receive life abundant (John 10:10). Letâs bring our weakness before him today and trust that he stands in the gap.
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When we experience deep sorrow, many of us long for heaven more than ever. The desire for a joy-filled eternity with God is a good one, wired in us by our Creator. But have you ever wondered what makes heaven such a source of hope for believers today? In this episode, Emily and Laura sit down with author and Bible teacher Courtney Doctor to look at what Scripture says about heaven. Throughout the Grief series, weâve heard stories of suffering and pain, but the thread of hope woven throughout them all is the promise that one day God will wipe away every tear for those who are found in Christ (Rev. 21:4). As Christian moms, when we ponder what his Word has to say about heaven, we can better run our race here on earth. Never-ending joy truly awaits those in Christ.
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Motherhood holds challenges, even with a loving husband and father by our side. So when the painful sting of death ends our marriage, how can we shepherd our children and find healing when grief is this deep? In this episode, Emily and Laura chat with author and widow, Lisa Appelo, on her experience raising seven children after the sudden death of her husband. The heartbreak of losing a father and husband is painfully real, but as we navigate the seas of grief, we can be reminded that God is always with usâin his presence, we can have hope in the darkest of places.
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