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 Our Kids Foster Friendships :: David Thomas and Sissy Goff [Ep 338]
Long Game Parenting :: Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson [Ep 337]
Weathering Life’s Storms :: Sally Clarkson [Ep 336]
Self Differentiation and Why It Matters :: Nancy Houston [Ep 335]
How God’s Holiness Helps Mothers :: Jackie Hill Perry [Ep 334]
Body Awareness in Parenting :: Mary Van Geffen [Ep 333]
Factual News, Flexible Thinking and Family Moral Imperatives :: Sharon McMahon [Ep 332]
Shifting Perspective on Hard Things :: Summer of Mentorship Week 6
Encouraging the Exhausted Mom :: Summer of Mentorship Week 5
Breaking Up with Perfect :: Summer of Mentorship Week 4
Identifying Your “Wifestyle” :: Summer of Mentorship Week 3
Mentoring Mom Insecurities :: Summer of Mentorship Week 2
Resolving Sibling Conflict:: Summer of Mentorship Wk 1
The Screen Struggle is Real :: Arlene Pellicane [Ep 331]
Slob Clean Your Summer :: Dana K White [Ep 330]
Your Body is GOOD :: Jess Connolly [Ep 329]
Let’s Talk about Sex :: Mary Flo Ridley and Megan Michelson [Ep 328]
Exploring Global Cultures at Home :: Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young [Ep 327]
Going on a Soul 30 :: Kay Wyma [Ep 326]
Owning Your Motherhood :: Erin Moon & Courtney Cleveland [Ep 325]
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