#122: Grace in Parenting: Parenting in our brokenness with Monet Carpenter

Can we agree that all of us are broken, wounded, and hurt in some way? Let’s spend some time together talking about raising kids as you heal from hurts.

In today’s conversation, Monet shares gracious truths and practical wisdom when you:

Are an angry parent,
Crave margin, but aren’t sure where to find it,
And when you want to heal AND need to parent at the same time.

Key Quotes

“How do I raise a child and not be legalistic? – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“Some days motherhood feels like a dumpster fire.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“I’m not parenting alone and that it is also not all up to me.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“I can be messy and I can be broken and I can be building and I can change my mind because I have the security of Christ.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“Jesus, I love you, but I’m about to snap.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“I am tired of being angry. This cannot be motherhood.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“When we face discouragement because of an unmet expectation, I have to say, ‘But I did do…’ and then list the thing.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“Where I already am in my day is an opportunity for community.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“Community grows in all sorts of ways.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“We enter motherhood and all relationships, broken.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“We need to give permission for healing the happen in real time because that’s real life.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“We were not created to know how to handle this brokenness.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“Who is willing to show up and do real life?” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“If we can just be honest about a broken part of our story, it breaks down those assumptions and humanizes us and glorifies God.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter
“Shame only has one motive and that is to destroy.” – Wife, mom, writer, and entrepreneur Monet Carpenter

Mentioned in the Podcast

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Raising boys with Jasmine Holmes in Episode 117
Raising girls with Licensed Professional Counselor Michelle Nietert in Episodes 118 + 119
Raising children with special needs with Juli Henderson in Episode 120
Raising kids as a single mom with Latasha Ferguson in Episode 121
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About Monet Carpenter

Monet lives in the messy, unspoken parts of life, openly and imperfectly. With the help of coffee and courage, Monet helps women live purposed and embrace wholeness despite busyness and brokenness. After enduring her own seasons of hardship and grief, Monet launched Purposed Box, a monthly subscription box, helping women encounter Jesus in their every day.