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I have been a mother just about as long as I’ve been an adult.
Of all the jobs I’ve had and all the things I’ve done, motherhood has been the role I’ve held the longest.
As I look back over the last 20″ish” years I’ve been parenting, I don’t just see the growth and development of my children. I see the growth and development in me.
“Don’t get so lost in the trees that you lose sight of the forest.” {Click to Tweet}
While I know that motherhood is valuable and an important role both within my family and within society, it so easy to lose sight of the forest as you make your way through the trees.
Today’s podcast will help you rise above the foliage and take a bird’s eye view of the wonderful things that can happen to you and in you as you allow your parenting journey to make you a better person.
Because it can.
It can be overwhelming to think of the importance of our responsibility to pour into the lives of another person for a lifetime.
You might be overwhelmed with the weight of that task. You might even feel like you can barely make it through each day much less the next few years.
The fear of failing your children or even yourself may loom before you as you face another day of changing diapers, helping with homework, lending a listening ear, fixing another meal, taking another temperature, or spending another dime.
You might see the possibilities for your life – your achievement, accomplishment, or even accolades fading right before your very eyes as you focus on the job of raising your children. Let me invite you to table those possibilities for a bit so they don’t overshadow the beauty and potential of what is currently on your plate.
Your role as a parent doesn’t just hold promise for what your children can become. It also holds promise for who you will become as you are refined through the process of pouring your time, talents, and treasure into the people who call you “mom”.
Possibilities can be a good thing. But don’t let “possibilities” overshadow what is presently on your plate.
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Today, I talk about you and what you get out of this parenting deal.
Because you do totally get something out of the deal.
Highlights from Today’s Episode:
“How Parenting Makes Me a Better Person”
- Parenting builds endurance, unselfishness, and discipline.
- Raising children can help strengthen your faith, teach you how to encourage others, and remind you of your unique value.
- Taking seriously the responsibility of having kids can help you live a more focused life.
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- Verses of encouragement from today’s podcast:
- “But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” – 1 Corinthians 9:27
- “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:27
- “…help my unbelief.” – Mark 9:24
- “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” – Ephesians 4:29
- “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works…” – Hebrews 10:24
- “So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.” – Psalms 90:12
- Quotes to tweet from today’s podcast:
- “Having a child… is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” – Elizabeth Stone
- “That’s what children are for… to conform you to the image of Christ.” – @Sally_Clarkson
- “Motherhood is tough. If you just want a wonderful little creature to love, you can get a puppy.” – Barbara Walters
- “Leave a legacy of loving words with your children. Your children are shaped by your words.” – @Sally_Clarkson
- “I’m the only version of a mom I know how to be.”- @LisaJoBaker
Let’s Talk!
After you’ve listened to the podcast, I’d love to continue the conversation. Be sure and leave a comment or ask a question!
- What was helpful to you after listening to today’s podcast?’
- How has parenting made YOU a better person?
- What do you need to do to stay “alive”?
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Chrystal thank you so much for reminding me of who I have become thru my parenting 2 wonderful children. My son is 28 and my daughter is just about 18. This has been a very rewarding life for me. My son is about to move out and my daughter is on her way to college soon. I wonder where my life will lead but I know wherever God takes me motherhood has already prepared me. Thanks Again!
Very welcome. Congratulations on moving into a new season 🙂
Thanks for the encouragement! I really needed to hear this podcast this week.
Glad you were encouraged 🙂
I really appreciate it!!!!
I am really grateful to God that he put this subject on your heart. I have listened to this podcast for the last couple of days because I have been feeling that there are things I needed to work on as a mother. This helped me put a lot of things into perspective and encouraged me.
So glad to hear that!
Wow. Just wow. So much good stuff in this podcast. I’m going to listen to it again.
This is one of my favorite podcasts you have done. I’ve already listened to it twice, and will during my run today again. It’s a great mix of challenging and encouraging.
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