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
Looking for new math homeschool curriculum? All of my boys have used DIVE/Shormann Math for Bible-based, short-but-thorough science and math lessons, through AP level! They believe it was the best preparation for their college studies in engineering and data analytics. Go to diveintomath to learn more!
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. 126: Raising Jesus Followers, with Rachel-Ruth-Lotz-Wright
Ep. 125: The 4-Hour School Day, with Durenda Wilson
Ep. 124: The Hard Good, with Lisa Whittle
Ep. 123: Helping Teens Navigate Social Media with Integrity
Ep. 122: How to Declutter Like a Mother, with Allie Casazza
Ep. 121: Q and A with my College Boys!
Ep. 120: Helping Kids Recognize God's Truth from the Enemy's Lies.
Ep. 119: Don’t Miss Out! With Jeannie Cunnion
Ep. 118: Growing Slow, with Jennifer Dukes Lee
Ep. 117: What a Teenage Boy Needs Most from His Mom
Ep. 116: Equipping Your Kids to Understand and Defend their Faith, with Natasha Crain
Ep. 115: How we Can Live Freely and Lightly, with Emily Lex
Ep. 114: The Most Important Thing a Parent Can Do. With Brooke McGlothlin
Ep. 113: Treading Boldly through a Pornographic World, with Daniel Weiss and Joshua Glaser
Ep. 112: Everything You Need to Navigate Video Games with Your Kids, with Liz Busby
Ep. 111: What Most Parents Don’t Know about Internet Filters, with Sean Clifford
Ep. 110: Empowering Kids to Make Good Choices Online, with Kristen Jenson
Ep 109: Lots of Q & A, with my son, Jonah
Ep. 108: Where the Magic Happens {2 year Podcast Birthday + Character Course Doors open!}
Ep. 107: Timeless Parenting Wisdom, with Chrys Howard
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