Summary: You and I want to be good moms sooooo badly.<br> And yet, the desire to be good and perfect frequently sabotages our goal.<br> We know we should show ourselves, and our kids, grace. Yet, we struggle to understand what grace truly looks like.<br> Today’s guest, Jeannie Cunnion, understands the struggle. Sharing what she’s learned about the danger of shame, the lie of perfectionism, and the joy of grace.<br> <br> Jeannie knows grace and describes the day-to-day reality better than anyone I’ve heard. In this episode I specifically ask how to be kind to myself and how to discipline my boys with grace.<br> My prayer is you and I gain a little more freedom, ready to walk in the Truth of all God has done for us.<br> This episode originally aired in January of 2015. Since we talked Jeannie has had a 4th son and written a new book, releasing on August 29th. “Mom Set Free” coincides perfectly with the message Jeannie shares in this episode. To pre-order a copy and watch the trailer click the book image below:<br> <a href="https://www.jeanniecunnion.com/mom-set-free"></a><br> <br> What we talk about:<br> <br> * The perfectionism which led to Jeannie writing her book, “Parenting the Wholehearted Child”<br> * The problem of letting our identities get wrapped up in what kind of mom we are.<br> * How we should believe God’s grace is bigger than our mistakes and how our weaknesses reveal His power.<br> * Showing our kids that when we fail, God never will.<br> * How to show grace in day-to-day reality.<br> * Difference between balancing grace & discipline and weaving grace into instruction.<br> * What, Why, How & Now Discipline–<br> <br> * What just happened<br> * Why did it happen<br> * How could you have done that differently<br> * Now–consequence or mercy moment<br> <br> <br> * How much obedience do we expect & how quickly do we expect it–the R & R principal.<br> * Importance of maintaining relationship through discipline & instruction.<br> <br> Podcast Club Discussion Questions:<br> <br> Jeannie shares about when she truly accepted God’s grace through Jesus and how it changed her parenting. Do you feel a struggle between accepting grace for yourself and your kids? <br> As moms, we’re going to fail sometimes. What are some ways you can point you kids back to Jesus who will never let them down? <br> Any time there is anger, fear or shame in our discipline, we aren’t moving our kids toward repentance and openness. What are some ways we can discipline out of kindness? <br> Jeannie talks about how friendship with Jesus precedes the fruit we want to see in our children. How can you make sharing more of Jesus’ love a priority in your parenting this week?<br> Take a moment to pray and let go of the burden of perfection, shame, guilt or any other negative emotions that may have bubbled up in you while listening to this podcast. <br> <br> Connect with Jeannie:<br> <a href="http://jeanniecunnion.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Site</a> :: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JeannieCunnion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> ::<a href="https://twitter.com/JeannieCunnion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Twitter </a>:: <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/jeanniecunnion/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a> :: <a href="http://instagram.com/jeanniecunnion" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a><br> Links:<br> <br> * Jeannie’s interview with Kat Lee–<a href="http://inspiredtoaction.com/2014/11/find-grace-in-motherhood-an-interview-with-jeannie-cunnion-ita62/#comment-270140" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Inspired to Action Podcast</a><br> * “The Greatest Gift”–Ann Voskamp**<br> * <a href="http://brennanmanning.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">B...</a>
