Women Can Be All-In for Jesus Kat Armstrong Ep 253
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
06/24/19
•52m
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Kat Armstrong, the guest from one of my most popular episodes is back on the podcast to share the message of her new book, No More Holding Back. The first question we talk about is, “Can a woman learn too much about Jesus?” A light topic, right?
“The greatest commandment says we have to love God with our heart, soul, mind and strength — all of it. And it's the priority. It's the priority over anyone's role in our home. We have to be all-in for Jesus. We can't let our fears, our insecurities, our roles, our titles, or anything to do with our spouses impede our progress to learn about Jesus.”
Kat shares powerfully about our role as an image bearer of God, the importance of elevating women’s voices in our communities of faith and living completely into the assignments God gives us.
We also talk about giving what we have to offer even if feels imperfect or broken in the same way that the widow in Mark 12 gave out of her need.
“If you have a broken heart, it counts. I have a broken heart right now about my dad. I still want to love God with it all and I don't have to have it all together or healed yet to apply it to the Great Commission. And if you have a weary soul and you're questioning your faith, you can give that to God and he counts it as worthy. If you have a confused mind. If you're struggling with anxiety, depression, decision making, and things don't make sense in your world, you can give that to God.”
Previous Episode
The Ministry of Presence in a Broken World Tess Clarke Ep 252
June 17, 2019
•57m
After my recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, I’m so excited to introduce you to Tess Clarke. We process some of what we learned on the trip to visit refugees from Central and South America and hear about the work Tess and her husband are doing with their non-profit, Seek the Peace.
Tess feels called to a ministry of presence in the same way that Jesus enters into our lives. It doesn’t mean that the circumstances are changed, but He takes away our aloneness, our guilt, our shame and our fear by being present with us in those hard circumstances.
“The numbers are staggering and everyone knows that this is an overwhelming issue, which is why I think we can't become jaded and paralyzed, but we have to keep looking at it from a human point of view. When we were in Oaxaca, a lot of it was really about learning why people were fleeing and what their lives looked like and what they were hoping for when they came to the United States. Every person I had an opportunity to talk to said, I want to be safe.”
No matter where you may fall politically on the issues of immigration and the current refugee crisis, I think Tess’ perspective on entering into the broken places and loving the marginalized and lonely around us can bring us together as believers. It has made a big difference in my own parenting when I invite my kids into loving others.
“Something my kids and I talk a lot about is the line in the Lord's prayer, ‘Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ And we asked Jesus, show us where heaven is not. Show us where heaven is lacking. Lead us there because we want to join you in that space and we want to do what we can to bring heaven there.”
- Tess, her family, their non-profit Seek the Peace and her role at We Welcome Refugees
- The work Tess and her organization have done at the border.
- Seeking to understand the plight of refugees and the work and role of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- Family separation of refugees at the border and the humanitarian crises happening in Central and South America that are causing an increase in the number of refugees
- Stories from refugee centers at the border of South Texas
- Tess feels called to a ministry of presence in the same way that Jesus enters into our lives.
- The trip Heather and Tess made to Oaxaca, Mexico to visit refugees there
- A poem by Warsan Shire about why people leave their homes as refugees
- The legal ways to enter America are being shut down by the current administration
- Our experience visiting the unaccompanied minors shelter
- Femicide, being killed because you are a woman, is a big cause of death in Mexico
- Partnering with Jesus to love the marginalized and bring Heaven to Earth
- The call of God to love the oppressed and care for the broken in Isaiah 58
Next Episode
Summer of Mentorship 2019 Week One :: Nancy Williams
July 15, 2019
•40m
The first guest in our mentorship series is Nancy Williams**. She is known by her 9 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren to label each family gathering as "the best ever". Her phrase perfectly summarizes this podcast.
The show first aired in February of 2014 (Episode 11) and was titled "Best Ever Life". Based on the title, you may be surprised to discover Nancy's motherhood journey includes many trials and heartache. But she views each challenge as an "opportunity" (her word) to see the power of God at work.
This interview is bursting with Truth and wisdom. Here's a brief summary of the topics we cover:
- How to keep your thoughts and perspective in check when your husband works long hours.
- Where to turn with your parenting questions.
- How to respond when the consequences of sin enter your children's lives
- How to share a simple family tradition of gratitude and love (fabulous idea!)
- How to deal with mom guilt (a.k.a., the part of the podcast where I get emotional)
- How to help your children turn to God when you can't meet all their needs.
SUCH good stuff.
I was most encouraged to hear this message from Nancy:
This can be the "best life ever", no matter the circumstances, if it includes eternal salvation for our children and unconditional love in our homes.
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