Have you ever looked at your life like a puzzle? As all the pieces are fitting together, does it look like the picture you thought it would be? If you were to look at the box and the picture on the top cover, is it what you expected? Or does it look completely different?
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and for some of us it is a very happy day. But for others, it is a hard day if you struggled with infertility, a miscarriage, a loss of a baby or child, or the loss of your mother. For some of us that is the picture of top of the puzzle that does not look like what we hoped it would. So I want to encourage those women this week.
I am excited to introduce my friend, Kaley Olson. She is going to be sharing her special mom story this week on the podcast. She struggled with infertility for two years and had a miscarriage. I love the encouragement and hope she offers other women as well as the practical ideas she gives us to come alongside and help someone who is hurting this Mother’s Day. Also, this idea about the puzzle came from Kaley’s Proverbs 31 ministries post that she did last month and we are going to dive deeper that. Cannot wait for you to hear the truth Kaley shares.
Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast: Motherhood and Loss are two things that should not go together. Links below to the 3-part series called What Nobody Talks About.
In 2020, Saddleback Church hosted a gathering for grieving women a couple nights before Mother’s Day called the Bella Donne, which means beautiful women in Italian. Click this link to listen. I pray this encourages you especially if your heart is hurting this Mother’s Day.
Other Special Mom Stories that could be helpful:
Book Recommendations:
Kaley Olson is the Director of Creative Programming at Proverbs 31 Ministries and serves as the producer and co-host of The Proverbs 31 Ministries Podcast. Her skill set allows her to come alongside other teams to create systems and structure around strategic initiatives, whether it's the launch of a new product or producing an event like the She Speaks Conference. Kaley is a country gal at heart, living in the suburbs of Charlotte, NC, with her husband, Jared, their son and their weenie dog. Connect with Kaley on Instagram at @kaleyolsn.
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209. Draw Near -- Hadassah Treu
208. Unlimited Motherhood -- Jessica Hurlbut
207. Surrender and How to Discern the Voice of God -- Jody Gras
206. I am Weak, I am Strong -- Jay Hewitt
205. One Exceptional Journey from Sorrow to Joy -- Wendy Wallace
204. She Believed He Could So She Did -- Becky Beresford
203. Embrace Your Roles -- Jodi Rosser
202. I Didn't Sign Up For This -- Sarah Frazer
201. Passing a Legacy of Faith to the Next Generation -- Casey Hilty
200. God's Faithfulness in my Life & Ministry -- Jodi & David
199. Right Now Matters -- Julie Lefebure
198. 8:28 Hope in the Darkness -- Karen Hacker
197. Seeing Time as a Gift -- Jodi Rosser
196. Honestly Share Your Story and Help Another Hurting Heart -- Clarissa Paz
195. Trust God is Good When Your Mind is Doubting & You Don't Understand -- Sonia Abraham
194. Give God Praise Even As Your Heart Breaks -- Angie Green
193. Never Lose Sight of God's Grace -- Faith Griffin Sims
192. Happy 1st Birthday Depth Book -- Jodi & Karyce
191. Embrace God's Character Development in the Midst of the Chaos -- Jen Roland
190. Replace Your Finite View With God's Infinite Perspective
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