Childhood should be carefree, right? We hope that our kids make it to adulthood with as few scars as possible, but that isn’t the nature of the world we live in. What happens when our kids encounter grief? What happens when we aren’t able to give them the childhood we wanted them to have?
This week I talk with Lisa Appelo, widow and mom of seven, who found herself in that spot - grieving the life she wanted for herself and her children, and then having to navigate the shift in every relationship that comes through change or grief. What she has found in the last 11+ years has been the presence of God for her and her kids. The rhythm of their regular bible study was a lifeline and she offers us great encouragement of God’s nearness and direct involvement in our lives. Read more of their story in Lisa’s new book Life can be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After it All Falls Apart.
We’re taking time this summer (as usual) to be mentored by some experienced moms and benefit from their wisdom. I’m asking them about their “mom brands” and the unique families and assignments God has given them to help us embrace the specific and unique spot God has given each of us.
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Links Mentioned:
Worth Repeating // Sally Lloyd Jones
Worth Repeating // Jess Connolly
How to Have Healthy Conflict :: Lynn Hoffman [Ep 307]
Santa or No Santa :: Ep 306
Celebrating Advent :: Tsh Oxenreider [Ep 305]
Forgiving What You Can’t Forget :: Lysa TerKeurst [Ep 304]
Praying as God's Daughter :: Molly Rhodes [Ep 303]
Your Funny Mom Stories [Ep 302]
Sexual Identity and Radical Ordinary Hospitality :: Dr. Rosaria Butterfield [Ep 301]
Healthy Habit Building :: Kat Lee [Ep 300]
Nurturing Your Marriage :: Brent and Janis Sharpe [Ep 299]
You Are Never Alone :: Max Lucado [Ep 298]
When Joy is a Struggle :: Keli Reese [Ep 297]
Grace and Truth for Moms :: Lynne Jackson [Ep 296]
Practicing Faith Through Fear :: Dominique Young [Ep 295]
Shaping Your Family Culture :: Kimberly Amici [Ep 294]
Choose What Matters to YOU :: Kendra Adachi [Ep 293]
Week Six Summer of Mentorship 2020 :: Stacey Thacker
Week Five Summer of Mentorship 2020 Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Week Four Summer of Mentorship 2020 :: Sally Clarkson
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