Mother-daughter conversation on involuntary change: Misty and Morgan both divorced at 36. What kept them standing and the hope they found on the other side.
"Wait... did we get divorced at the same age?"
36. Both of us. And neither of us had ever put that together until the mic was on. 🎙️
This week on Morgan & Mom, we talk about the change we never chose... the marriage that ends, the plan that falls apart, the future that disappears overnight.
Morgan's first instinct was to change EVERYTHING else (quit the job, sell the house, start over somewhere new) just to feel some control again. Instead, she made herself a rule: don't change anything that isn't already changing. And she stayed.
I was on my bedroom floor asking one question... what is still solid?
The answer was Jesus. And "I'm a mom. I'll get up tomorrow and still be a mom."
We talk about what kept each of us standing: a 12-week yoga teacher training that started the week Morgan's marriage ended, flower beds I dug by hand while praying "Lord, make something beautiful," and yes... good coffee and good hair product. ☕
Then the conversation turns. What if unchosen change is an invitation to discover who we really are?
Morgan shares the postcard she kept for years ("Leap and the net will appear"), and I share the words Jesus spoke to my heart in one of my darkest seasons: "As deep as the pain goes, my joy goes even deeper." 🌱
We didn't solve the world's problems. But we landed somewhere true.
A quick heads-up: we use some language we don't usually use on this podcast. It's in the title. You'll understand why.
✨ Stay to the end... From January 20–25, 2027, Morgan and I are inviting just seven women to sit around the table with us in Puerto Rico. It's called Rooted & Reaching: five days of honest conversation, rest, and getting real about who God is inviting you to BECOME in this next season. Find out more: https://mistyhughes.com/rooted-and-reaching
Next Thursday, October 15, we're sharing why we're doing this and what it means to us. Subscribe so it's waiting for you. And tell us what YOU want to talk about around the table: info@mistyhughes.com
This is just us, talking. If you want to go deeper into any of it, here's where to find me.
🌿 Rooted & Reaching (Jan 20–25, 2027 · Puerto Rico · 7 women)
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