Don't Mom Alone Podcast

Power of a Father's Blessing Jeff Henderson

All-American soccer star Mo Isom shares her powerful testimony of meeting God in times of peace and adversity. Outwardly, her life seemed like a success, but she was battling an eating disorder, the suicide of her father, and a horrific car accident. It wasn’t until God wrecked her life that she fully realized the power of the Gospel. What we chat about: Mo’s history with eating disorders and sports in high school Her faith journey toward healing and learning to walk out her personal faith How a transactional view of God (we praise him, he blesses us) is a twisted view of faith A tragedy in Mo’s family that caused her to run from God Mo’s major turning point and encounter with God in the midst of a car wreck God’s sovereignty and consistency, especially in our pain and sin When Mo and I were in Israel together The realities of Jesus’ birth: the location and true complications that Mary faced Connect with Mo:   Links Mentioned: * Mo’s Book: Wreck My Life: Journeying from Broken to Bold** * When Moms Walk Through Grief with Stacey Thacker (Ep 76)  * “I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye: Surviving, Coping, & Healing After the Sudden Death of a Loved One” by Noel & Blair** **Amazon Affiliate Link How to listen to the podcast: 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post. 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called Downcast. It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. If you don’t have an iDevice, you can listen via Stitcher. 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (Click here to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

Broken to Bold Mo Isom Ep 168

Inspired by medieval times and stories of brave knights, Heather Haupt created a Knight’s Code, based on the code of chivalry.  She then trained her young sons to fight for what is right and good and defend the weak. Now, nearly five years later, Haupt has written a new book, “Knights in Training” exploring ten principles for raising honorable, courageous, and compassionate boys. “Respect is so important to men, and when they recognize that God is worthy of respect, they are going to give their allegiance–they are going to be unflagging, undaunted and immovable. It is really cool to get our boys to that point.” What we chat about: Homeschooling her crew and the ultimate guide to brain breaks How Heather adapted the medieval code of chivalry to inspire to her sons Using the chivalry challenge to keep discipline interactions positive Motivating boys to see God as the ultimate coach who expects great things from his men, but cares about them personally Fostering respect for God in boys vs focusing on connecting with feelings Teaching your sons to stand against injustice and evil because people are made in the image of God Boys innately desire to defend and protect others, and those tendencies need to be encouraged The history of the code of chivalry and how culture has drifted from those ideas Connect with Heather:   Links Mentioned: * The Ultimate Guide to Brain Breaks Free printable knight’s code and training log: http://www.heatherhaupt.com/restoring-chivalry-and-civility-free-printable Knights in Training book** **Amazon Affiliate Link How to listen to the podcast: 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post. 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called Downcast. It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. If you don’t have an iDevice, you can listen via Stitcher. 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (Click here to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

The Chivalry Movement Heather Haupt Ep 167

Ever want to hear from the woman behind rock star kids? In this episode, Helen Smallbone, mother of 7 grown children including Christian music stars Joel and Luke Smallbone (For King & Country) and Rebecca St. James, shares stories of motherhood and practical advice she’s learned along the way. She and her husband moved their family from Australia to America more than 25 years ago. It was a faith-building journey that changed their family forever.    “Sometimes when you face life crises what God’s doing is setting a new foundation. In this time, he took everything away from us,” Smallbone said. “We had no money, no resources, no family and no friends.  But in that refining process, he gave everything back to us, but with a new foundation where he was the provider. He showed himself to be faithful for providing all our needs.” What we chat about: Stories of living by faith and God providing for the Smallbone family when they moved from Australia to America Homeschooling a large family and fostering responsibility and work skills in your kids Teaching family values while dealing with bad attitudes and behaviors in your kids Taking a “time out” as a mom to pray for your children and waiting on the Lord for breakthrough for specific ways to resolve behavior problems Focusing on the eternal value of building relationships with our kids versus the temporary focus on everyday tasks Spending time with children who may be acting out because they need more attention How quantity time often becomes quality time with our families Taking a traditional naptime or quiet time after lunch with fill yourself up to finish the day strong as a mom Keeping the communication line open with your children no matter their age. Featured Sponsor: Connected Families Conflict is normal and the way kids learn to get through it either prepares them for a life of constructive conflict resolution – or not.  Jim and Lynne Jackson, co-founders of Connected Families, teach a brilliantly simple tool called The Peace Process. This process has equipped thousands of parents to constructively guide their kids to solve conflicts well. Now, they’re excited to offer this online course to you! If you want to join me and take this fabulous online course, sign up HERE. How to listen to the podcast: 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post. 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called Downcast. It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. If you don’t have an iDevice, you can listen via Stitcher. 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (Click here to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

Raising Rock Stars on a Firm Foundation :: Helen Smallbone [Ep 166]

You have been heard. In answer to y’all’s requests, today I’m chatting with certified special education teacher, Sara Furlich, about Attention Deficient Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). As a mom to three girls, two of whom have been diagnosed with ADHD, Sara personally knows the impact of this disorder on home life. In this episode she answers the questions y’all asked on Facebook about diagnoses, medication, coping strategies, etc. Every parent will learn something from Sara in this episode. I appreciated her thoughts on establishing a routine during the chaotic summer months. And I loved her “chore tag” idea for keeping kids on track with chores/responsibilities. What we chat about: * Can other conditions be mistaken for ADHD? Can sleep apnea be misdiagnosed as ADHD? * Looking at stress/anxiety and social skills when diagnosing ADHD. * What steps to take when you suspect a child has symptoms of ADHD. * Can a child outgrow ADHD? * How do you decide if child should go off meds for breaks/summer? * Clearing up the confusion between ADD and ADHD labels. * Strategies for mom of child with ADHD-inattentive type. * A routine you can set up to help with summer chaos. * How to help kiddos with oppositional behaviors. Connect with Sara: Links Mentioned: * Chore Tags * Workshops and Resources from Lakemere Publishing **Amazon Affiliate Link How to listen to the podcast: 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post. 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called Downcast. It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. If you don’t have an iDevice, you can listen via Stitcher. 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (Click here to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

ADHD :: Sara Furlich [Ep 165]

Imagine you see smoke coming out of the hood of your minivan. Then just seven minutes later from a safe distance you and your kids watch that van become engulfed in flames. Tragic and terrifying. But that smoke served as a warning. The van was not ‘fine’. And by heeding that warning, lives were saved. What about when our emotions give us warning signs? Recurring anxiety or anger or shame. Do we ignore them and continue to wear the mask of ‘fine’? Or do we reach out to someone and accept help? Today’s guest, Rachel Martin (founder of FindingJoy.net), personally understands both of the above scenarios. The van story is hers from a week ago. And the second part. . . Well, while living the life of a stay-at-home, homeschooling mother of seven children, Rachel hid behind a masked utopia. Not letting anyone see the truth of what was going on in her home. Then four years ago Rachel became a single mom, solely responsible to provide for her children. The mask was removed. You are worth more than ‘I’m fine.’ ‘I’m fine’ is a lie. -Rachel Martin For years Rachel has written encouraging words to moms, helping us find joy in the hardest places. She writes about real life and noticing treasured moments. If you’re looking for a “mom boost” definitely check out some the posts I’ve linked below. You won’t be disappointed. AND (so fun) we get a chance to rally around Rachel and help her purchase a new car! Check out the GoFundMe account her friend set up (she did NOT ask me to promote this. . .I believe having scheduled her to be on the show before the van fire was a “God-incidence”). What a great way for the GCM podcast community to show this consistent mom-encourager a dose of God’s love and encouragement! What we chat about: * Did writing about motherhood change now that her oldest children are adults. * How do you manage the tension of being fully present and keeping a home. * How Rachel stinks at playing with her kids. * The masked utopia Rachel created for years as a stay-at-home/homeschool mom. * The transition to being a working single mom of 7. * The fear that kept Rachel from taking the mask off. * Not letting emotions drive the bus. * The story of Rachel’s mini-van blowing up and how God protect her family. * How we ignore warning signs in our life and don’t accept help. * The FLASH MOB of love we can show to Rachel. . .helping her buy a new van!! Connect with Rachel:   Links Mentioned: * “Why Being a Mom is Enough” * “Just Do the Dishes. Please. The Kids Will Be Fine.” * “the truth about divorce” * “the harvest years of mothering” * “10 Things Single Moms Want Their Married Friends To Know” * Seat belt cutter key chain** * Chris Brogan — “If you say should,

Choosing Real Over Fine :: Rachel Martin [Ep 164]

Balancing honesty and privacy can be a bit tricky for any of us. But even more so when your dad is the well-known pastor, John Piper. This week I’ve invited Barnabas Piper on the show. Recently he and I traveled with a group to Israel. While touring sites, riding the bus, & sharing meals I gained an appreciation for Barnabas’ unique experience and perspective. In this episode we cover three main themes: life as a pastor’s kid (which he wrote about in his first book), grief from a marriage ending, and intrigue about Israel’s political situation. Barnabas shares helpful tips on managing family devotionals (especially if dad is a pastor). He also lays down a challenge to dads about doing dad things (without expecting praise). Lastly, he and I recount the Middle East “insider insight” we gained during our Israel trip (and how it applies to parenting). What we chat about: * What’s it is like being a pastor’s kid * How a pastor’s family’s should approach family devotions. * What does “time in the Word” look like with his girls. * The grief of Barnabas’ recent divorce. * The balance of honesty and privacy. * The hardest parts of being a single parent. * What we learned from Israeli military strategist, Elliot Chodoff. * Thoughts from an Arab-Muslim Journalist about Palestinian conflict. Connect with Barnabas:   Links Mentioned: * Tears by Thi’sl & Ellie Holcomb * When a Marriage Dies  * The Pastor’s Kid : Finding Your Own Identity** * Help My Unbelief : Why Doubt is Not the Enemy of Faith** * The Curious Christian : How Discovering Wonder Enriches Every Part of Life ** * Ky Sisson’s blog posts about Israel  **Amazon Affiliate Link How to listen to the podcast: 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to GodCenteredMom.com and click the play button at the beginning of this post. 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a free one (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called Downcast. It allows you to search for shows, subscribe to them and even speed up the audio. If you don’t have an iDevice, you can listen via Stitcher. 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (Click here to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.

Perspective From Pastor's Kid & Single Parent Barnabas Piper Ep 163

It’s time to acknowledge the “porn in the room”. Unfortunately, this topic hits too close to home for too many families. And goes beyond being a moral issue, causing ripple-effect damage to our culture. So I’ve invited father & son team, Dr. Josh and Dr. Jimmy Myers, on the show this week. As licensed clinical counselors they have had their share of experience helping families heal from the devastation of pornography. In this episode Jimmy & Josh help us avoid the temptation of pornography. And discuss ways to get freedom from addiction. I loved their advice on how we can best approach difficult conversations with our spouses. Praying this is an episode wives and husbands can listen to and it brings more connection than division. AND if you’re looking for a God-centered podcast for guys check out the Pairadocs podcast hosted by Drs. Jimmy and Josh. What we chat about: * How Jimmy and Josh both got involved in psychology. * Handling smart technology with your kiddos. * What to do when you think you or a loved one has an addiction to porn. * Pointing an addict to consider the tremendous amount of victims with pornography. * Having healthy conversations about sex at home. * Steps of healing after porn has entered your married relationship (virtual affair). * Treating our spouses’ actions as wrong not as them as bad people (avoid toxic shame). * What to do if you discover spouse has relapsed to addiction. Connect with Pairadocs:   Links Mentioned: * Grace Covenant Church—Jimmy & Josh’ talk on pornography * XXX Church *  IParent.tv * Dumb Phone Family Movement — Sign the Petition! * Fearless Parenting by Jimmy Myers and George Barna (coming July 2017) ** * 2 Corinthians 7:10–godly sorrow * Birds & Bees with Mary Flo Ridley (Episode 153)  * Julie Lyles Carr “Raising an Original”** * Rick Reynolds on Affair Recovery * Circle Filter by Disney * K9 Web Protection * Hello Mornings – The Podcast **Amazon Affiliate Link Featured Sponsor: Jelly Telly JellyTelly is the only streaming video app designed specifically for kids where God is real and His Word is true. Co-developed with VeggieTales® creator Phil Vischer.  Instantly stream hundreds of hours of safe, affirming videos and movies for kids about God, the Bible, and faith. JellyTelly is a safe place for children to experience fun and engaging entertainment while learning about God, the Bible,

Pornography Josh and Jimmy Myers Pairadocs Ep 162