When the Pressures (and Lies) of Modern Motherhood Become Too Much: A Gospel Encouragement from Psalm 42

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Are you carrying a weight you were never meant to carry alone? If you've ever wondered if you are doing enough, being enough, or getting it all right, this episode is a tender and timely word just for you.

In this conversation, we sit with you in the middle of the mess of motherhood and gently point you back to the only place that can truly lift your head. With Psalm 42 as our guide, we remind you that lament is not weakness, it is the pathway back to hope, and that God has not forgotten you.

Scriptures for this episode:
Psalm 42
Matthew 11:28
Romans 15

Episode Highlights

00:00 The pressures of modern motherhood
04:30 What does it mean to lament?
07:05 Crying out to God (and community)
11:00 Remembering God's past faithfulness
14:30 Christian community is not optional
17:00 Finding your way back to hope
20:45 Closing encouragement

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The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.