Our most trying moments as a parent can quickly spiral into discouragement, hopelessness, and sometimes even resentment toward God or your family—partly because our culture has conditioned us to believe that anything this hard can’t possibly be good for us. If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Why me, Lord?” today’s podcast guest will resonate with you.
Abbie Halberstadt, (homeschooling) Mom to 10…with two sets of twins in the mix – understands toddler tantrums, mealtime melees, and the backseat blowups. Yet, she has lived out a message that is sure to encourage you. Learning the difference between “just making it” and Christlike parenting has changed everything for Abbie, and she wants to help other moms find the good…even in the hard!
In today’s conversation I ask Abbie more about her life – what led to book writing, and some of the highlights from her recent book, “Hard is Not the Same as Bad”. Find links to all that we talk about over in show notes!
www.monicaswanson.com/abbie-halberstadt
Don’t miss MY NEXT BOOK LAUNCH TEAM signups (the group just opened as this releases, but we’ll welcome new team members until the end of the week!) *find sign-up link in show notes as well.
General podcast page: www.monicaswanson.com/podcast
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The Monica Swanson Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. To find practical and spiritual resources to help you grow into the parent you want to be, visit www.christianparenting.org
Ep. 146: Raising Boys with Boundaries and Freedoms
Ep. 145: What parents should know about adolescent substance abuse, with Richard Capriola
Ep. 144: Intimacy in Marriage, with Debra Fileta
Ep. 143: Redeeming Your Time, with Jordan Raynor
Ep. 142: 4 Building Blocks of a Healthy Relationship with Your Son
Ep. 141: Finding Goodness Right Where You Are, with Alexandra Kuykendall
Ep. 140: Moms, we Need Each other! With Heather MacFadyen
Ep. 139: 30 Days to Make or Break any Habit, with Mark Batterson
Ep. 138: Building Family Culture and Habits for the Best New Year, with Kimberly Amici
Ep. 137: A Prayer for the week of Christmas
Ep. 136: Help and Hope for Grief during the Holidays, with Marci Pecora
Ep. 135: Finding Wonder in every Season, with Singer-Songwriter, JJ Heller
Ep. 134: Simplifying Christmas, with Tama Fortner
Ep. 133: Happy Thanksgiving with the Swanson Boys
Ep. 132: Gratitude Training, with Kristen Welch
Ep. 131: God Made YOU to be YOU, with Jamie Ivey
Ep. 130: “When You Don’t Feel Good about the Girl Your Son is Dating” with Kari Kampakis
Ep. 129: Inspiring Boys to “Run Toward the Roar” with Levi Lusko
Ep. 128: God has Good Plans for You, with Megan Fate Marshman
Ep. 127: Simplifying Family Life with 3 Key Routines, with Toni-Ann Mayembe
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