161: "Mothering by the Book" (Lies Moms Believe Series #13) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 27)

On today’s solo podcast episode, I am finishing out the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat addressing the final 3 lies covered in the book, "The most important thing is my child's education", "Good moms do 'xyz'", and "You have to 'do' motherhood the way the culture tells you". I hope you come away from this episode with your mind transformed and your heart encouraged by the truths of the gospel! What I Chat about in Today’s Episode: ~The final 3 lies covered in my book: 30.  "The most important thing is my child's education." 31.  "Good moms do 'xyz'" 32. "You have to 'do' motherhood the way the culture tells you" ~The overemphasis (and sometimes excessive time) given to athletics and academics; why both are important, but neither is the most important aspect of childhood; what we should ultimately be giving our focus and attention to ~What Paul says about the benefits of athletics vs. the benefits of growing in godliness ~How Paul viewed his own high education ~The impact an overemphasis on athletics and academics is having on our churches specifically and on the nation at large ~The problem with looking to "experts" rather than to the Word of God ~The problem of the mommy wars ~What "good moms" actually do ~How damaging the expectations of others can be and how freeing God's Word is ~Living the life God has called us to, not the life He has called our sisters-in-Christ to ~Letting go of the "shoulds" and embracing what God has for you ~And more! For full shownotes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast Get full access to Beyond the Boxes at rebekahhargraves.substack.com/subscribe