Happy New Year!! It is 2025 and what better way to start the new year than talking about finding intimacy with God. Join me, Morgan, as we continue in our Weary Mama Series unpacking my book, ⁠Rest for the Weary Mama: Words of Hope and Encouragement for the Worn-Out Mom⁠

The backbone of the book comes from Matthew 11:28-30: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

Rest isn't always a physical experience. For the purpose of my book and this episode, the rest I am talking about here is more of a heart and soul rest.

Ch. 6 : Intimacy with God

Main truths:

• God knows each of us personally, individually, and intimately.

• Intimacy with God is vital to finding true rest as a mom. Finding intentional time to spend with God doesn't have to feel like another thing on your to-do list, but like soul-nourishing time with a best friend.

• There is no greater investment of your time than spending time in God's word.

"You cannot pour from an empty cup, so what is filling yours?"

Simple ways to find and create intimacy with God, having a quiet time:

1. Start small
2. Be consistent
3. Don't give up!

Find the full list in chapter 6 of ⁠Rest for the Weary Mama⁠

There is no better time than right now to start reading God's word. God is waiting to spend time with you whenever you are ready.

Finding community and building rich relationship as mom is vital! Join me this week as we continue in our Weary Mama Series, going through and unpacking Chapter 5 of Rest for the Weary Mama. This week we are talking all about Finding Community.

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Rest for the Weary Mama: Words of Hope and Encouragement for the Worn-Out Mom

From the beginning, God wired us for friendship and community. Woman, the "helper" has a great privilege in her home, but it also just points to our need for connection and help in this life.

"It is not good for man to be alone"

Genesis 2:18

As we read a snippet of chapter 5 here are some big takeaways I hope you gather from this week's episode.

5 WAYS TO PRACTICALLY BUILD COMMUNITY

1. Put Yourself Out There!

• Join a moms group
• Seek out opportunities to connect
• Get out of your comfort zone!

2. Find or Create Ways to Study God's Word Together

• Find somewhere you can connect and be in God's word with other moms and women
• If you can't find a bible study, create one
• It is important to have peers and mentors as a mom

3. Have Healthy Boundaries

• It is healthy and okay to have different levels of friendships
• You don't have to share every part of your heart and story with everyone
• Know it is also okay for friendships to eb and flow in time

4. Keep Praying!

• God cares about everything in your life, even your friends. Don't discount praying for God to bring friends alongside you

5. Be a Good Friend

• Be the type of friend you want to have
• Model what it looks like to be a good friend for your kids

Be intentional and patient as you work at finding your people and building your community. It is well worth the effort, I promise. Because you weren't made to do this alone! We need each other.

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Much of motherhood can seem uneventful and to go unnoticed. Yet, there is still joy and beauty to be found even in the most mundane of days motherhood. Join me, this week as we unpack chapter four of my book, Rest for the Weary Mama: Words of Hope and Encouragement for the Worn-Out Mom

Sorry we got off track in recording, however with my home being hit by two major hurricanes, this last month has just gotten turned completely upside down. But it is good to be back and I'm so excited to share with you chapter four of my book.

How can we find beauty even in our mundane?

1. Know who you are doing the tasks for.

• Ask yourself the hard question of who you are looking for recognition from?
• Are you serving your family with a heart of gratitude and joy? Or bitterness and resentment?
• Knowing and living to an audience of One helps us shift our perspective to what truly matters and learn to appreciate even the mundane moments of motherhood.

2. Know your why.

• This week I challenge you and your spouse to sit down together and discuss your family's "why" and maybe set a long-term goal for you as parents.
• Knowing you why helps drive every decision and can truly help you and your family get where you want to go.

3. Shift your focus from the temporary to the eternal

When we learn to look for and find the beauty in the mundane, everyday moments we also are able to find JOY! And who doesn't want more joy, especially in motherhood?!

Thank you always for being here. If you want to go back and listen to past episodes in the Weary Mama Series, check them out below:

CH. 3 : "IN THE MESS"

CH. 2 : "LONG DAYS AND LONGER NIGHTS"

CH. 1 : "BECOMING A MOM"