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:
Helping Socially Anxious Boys :: David Thomas [Ep 451]
Feeding Your Kids Without Mom Guilt :: Kacie Barnes [Ep 450]
Life is Messy, God is Good :: Sidetracked with Cynthia and Heather [Ep 449]
She’s Not Your Enemy :: Jenn Schultz [Ep 448]
Is This Normal? A Women’s Health Conversation :: Dr. Kamilia Smith [Ep 447]
Gathering a Mentor Circle :: Ben Bevis [Ep 446]
Out with the Old Cherry Bomb Exhaust and In with the New :: Sidetracked by the New Year feat. Laurel Denise [Ep 445]
Organize Your Mental Load :: Laurel Denise [Ep 444]
Nobody’s Mother :: Dr. Sandra Glahn [Ep 443]
Sidetracked with the Holidays :: Pie-arrhea, Dutch Cabbage Patch Dolls and Advent Fails :: Cynthia and Heather [Ep 442]
How to Get Real and Savor More (Replay) :: Shauna Niequist [Ep 441]
Demystifying Financial Aid :: Kristi Steele [Ep 440]
Bedtime Rituals to End Worry Spirals :: Emily Ley [Ep 439]
Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person :: Mary Van Geffen [Ep 438]
“Plump it Up”:: Sidetracked by 10 years of Podcasting [Ep 437]
The Most Memorable Moments :: Celebrating 10 Years of Don't Mom Alone [Ep 436]
The “Five-Timers” Club :: Celebrating 10 Years of Don’t Mom Alone [Ep 435]
The “Don’t Miss” List :: Celebrating 10 Years of Don’t Mom Alone [Ep 434]
Exchange False Beliefs with True Identity :: Jamie Winship [Ep 433]
Sidetracked with Fall, Homecoming and Sibling Conflict :: Cynthia and Heather [Ep 432]
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