Summary: Balancing motherhood, career and identity through various seasons in our life may be one of the biggest challenges we face as women. This week’s podcast guest, <a href="http://www.katarmstrong.net/">Kat Armstrong</a>, guides us through a biblical framework for answering some of the key questions surrounding our calling in Christ and our assignments in life. <br> <br> Whether you are a career mom, a stay-at-home mom or somewhere in the middle like me, I hope this episode encourages and equips you for your current season and those to come. <br> What we chat about:<br> <br> Navigating the challenges of motherhood, career and identity<br> The difference between calling and assignment<br> We have different limitations and constraints on our lives and that’s healthy<br> Evaluating whether your family is flourishing in your current assignments<br> Focusing on our strengths and finding an outlet for them instead of working on our weaknesses<br> Is there a biblical imperative to stay home with your kids?<br> The importance of investing in the local church and pouring our lives out for others<br> Kat’s non-profit, Polished, a community of professional women navigating career and exploring faith together<br> Answering listener questions about careers and motherhood<br> <br> Connect with Kat:<br> <a href="http://www.katarmstrong.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kat.teamarmstrong" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://twitter.com/katarmstrong1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/katarmstrong1/"></a><br> Links Mentioned:<br> <br> Wonder Women Book by Kate Harris (and Barna Group)**<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/L3E7YD7xeNM?list=PLSc2QmGwTkQui0NQ7kcTJMKaqDYet5LTr">Jill Briscoe at IF:Gathering </a> on calling/assignment<br> Polished: <a href="http://www.polishedonline.org/">http://www.polishedonline.org/</a><br> <a href="http://blogs.bible.org/engage/sandra_glahn/staying_home_with_kids_vs._second_income">“Staying Home with Kids vs. Second Income” </a><br> <br> **Amazon affiliate link: small percentage of your purchase goes to supporting this podcast, at no additional cost to you.<br> How to listen to the podcast:<br> 1.Listen on the blog. Click through to <a title="gcm" href="http://godcenteredmom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">GodCenteredMom.com</a> and click the play button at the beginning of this post.<br> 2. Listen on your smartphone, iPad or iPod Touch – There are a lot of great podcasting apps. Apple has a<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/podcasts/id525463029?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> free one</a> (that I mentioned) in the app store, there is also one called <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/downcast/id393858566?mt=8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Downcast</a>. 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 <a title="stitcher" href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=48293&refid=stpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a>.<br> 3. Subscribe to the Podcast – access the podcast in iTunes (<a title="podcast" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/godcenteredmoms-podcast/id741742885" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a> to access via iTunes). You can also search for it on your smartphone app (like the ones listed above) and subscribe.<br>
