Seasons of Motherhood | Praise Podcast - Christian Podcasting Network

In this episode, we take a look at all facets of motherhood as we head into Mother’s Day weekend. Tune in!

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00:00:01 --> 00:00:02 In this episode,

00:00:02 --> 00:00:06 we take a look at all facets of motherhood as we head into

00:00:06 --> 00:00:07 Mother's Day weekend.

00:00:08 --> 00:00:09 Tune in.

00:00:12 --> 00:00:12 Hello,

00:00:12 --> 00:00:14 and welcome to Momo 634,

00:00:14 --> 00:00:20 the daily podcast chock full of faith-filled inspiration and motivation.

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00:00:24 --> 00:00:28 Momo 634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:43 --> 00:00:44 Content note.

00:00:45 --> 00:00:48 This episode mentions themes in motherhood,

00:00:48 --> 00:00:49 including infertility,

00:00:50 --> 00:00:51 the adoption triad,

00:00:52 --> 00:00:53 and pregnancy and child loss.

00:00:57 --> 00:00:59 For those who are mothers,

00:00:59 --> 00:01:03 every stage seems to be our favorite and,

00:01:03 --> 00:01:04 at the same time,

00:01:04 --> 00:01:05 fraught with challenges,

00:01:05 --> 00:01:05 too.

00:01:07 --> 00:01:10 Feeling those nascent butterfly kicks in your belly.

00:01:11 --> 00:01:14 The feeling when you first lay eyes on your child.

00:01:15 --> 00:01:18 First words, steps, haircuts.

00:01:19 --> 00:01:20 There are school days,

00:01:20 --> 00:01:23 activities crammed into days and schedules,

00:01:24 --> 00:01:27 almost seemingly impossible if you have multiple kids.

00:01:28 --> 00:01:29 Sleepless nights,

00:01:30 --> 00:01:31 early mornings,

00:01:32 --> 00:01:32 crushes,

00:01:33 --> 00:01:33 tears,

00:01:34 --> 00:01:36 and so much love and laughter.

00:01:37 --> 00:01:38 Before you know it,

00:01:38 --> 00:01:43 school days are past and you have grown kids moving out on their own,

00:01:44 --> 00:01:45 weddings,

00:01:45 --> 00:01:46 grandchildren,

00:01:47 --> 00:01:48 all in the blink of an eye.

00:01:50 --> 00:01:52 This weekend marks Mother's Day.

00:01:53 --> 00:01:55 Some of us have struggled to become mothers,

00:01:56 --> 00:01:58 and some could not despite every effort.

00:02:00 --> 00:02:04 Some selflessly made the choice to place their children in a

00:02:04 --> 00:02:06 loving home to provide

00:02:06 --> 00:02:10 more stability or better opportunities than they were equipped

00:02:10 --> 00:02:10 to provide.

00:02:12 --> 00:02:15 Others answered that call and became mothers of the heart

00:02:16 --> 00:02:17 rather than the womb.

00:02:18 --> 00:02:22 Some were foster mothers until that forever family could be found.

00:02:24 --> 00:02:27 Some did not have an ideal mother and were raised by aunts,

00:02:28 --> 00:02:28 grandmothers,

00:02:29 --> 00:02:30 or other relatives and caregivers.

00:02:32 --> 00:02:36 Others have faced the unimaginable and have lost a child.

00:02:38 --> 00:02:41 Some mothers had an unexpected bend in their parenting path,

00:02:42 --> 00:02:43 with multiples,

00:02:43 --> 00:02:45 children with special medical challenges,

00:02:46 --> 00:02:48 or other unforeseen situations.

00:02:50 --> 00:02:54 Others have experienced a breach in the relationship and now

00:02:54 --> 00:02:55 live in estrangement.

00:02:56 --> 00:03:00 Some of us no longer have our mothers on this side of eternity

00:03:01 --> 00:03:02 and live with a

00:03:02 --> 00:03:04 profound hole in our lives.

00:03:06 --> 00:03:10 Wherever you are on the continuum of this motherhood journey,

00:03:11 --> 00:03:12 you are known,

00:03:13 --> 00:03:13 seen,

00:03:14 --> 00:03:18 and loved by the One who made us all.

00:03:19 --> 00:03:22 For you formed my innermost being.

00:03:22 --> 00:03:25 You knit me together in my mother's womb.

00:03:25 --> 00:03:26 Psalm 139, 13

00:03:30 --> 00:03:31 Honor your father and mother,

00:03:31 --> 00:03:34 which is the first commandment with a promise,

00:03:34 --> 00:03:38 that it may go well with you and that you may have a long life

00:03:39 --> 00:03:39 on the earth.

00:03:40 --> 00:03:42 Ephesians 6, 2 and 3.

00:03:44 --> 00:03:51 As our Momoism for today says, a mother's love is like no other's love.

00:03:53 --> 00:03:55 Chime in with your thoughts below.

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