Maybe you don’t struggle with the desire to be a perfect mom, but you want to be a good mom, and you’re beating yourself up with negative thoughts every time you “fail.”
Perhaps you feel like you could do better, that you’re not doing enough, that you’re failing in all the ways, or your previous mistakes are irredeemable.
Today, we’re talking about getting unstuck from thinking you’re a bad mom and must be the best, most awesome, most perfect mom for your kids, so instead, you can be the Jesus-expression of you in the world.
We will break down principles and three spiritual disciplines to help you get unstuck so you can parent in freedom.
In this episode, we’re going to break down:
- All The Unhealthy Thoughts swirling in your head about motherhood
- And how I become unstuck from believing I was a terrible mother with some principles and spiritual practices that helped me.
Key Quotes
- No, you’re not perfect. And yes, you can grow and thrive and live light + free.
- Can we agree that beating up our hearts, rehearsing all the ways we’re failing, and promising to be a better mom tomorrow are not good for our hearts?
- Your God wants you free and light.
- His burden is light and His yoke is easy. Will you take it?
Mentioned in the Podcast
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- Grace for the Good Girl by Emily P. Freeman
- PropheticHeartHealing.com
- Heart to Heart Prayer Ministries
- Association of Biblical Counselors
- American Association of Christian Counselors
- Global Counseling Network
- Inner Critic Challenge
- 10 parenting books for moms who hate parenting books
Previous Podcasts Mentioned
- Episode #21: Decision-Making in Hard Seasons: Did I really hear from God or is that just me?
- Episode #81: Get Unstuck: Your identity in Christ with Jen Babakhan
- Episode #82: Get Unstuck: Your thought life with Lauren Gaines
- Episode #83: Get Unstuck: Shame with Heather Davis Nelson
- Episode #84: Get Unstuck: Expectations with Heather Bjur
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