164. Finding Rest in the Lifelong Ministry of Motherhood with Jenny Hedrick

from Elevating Motherhood · host Lori Beth Auldridge

Burnout, frustration, exhaustion…as moms, these feelings rear their ugly heads more often than we’d like. We’re human. We only have so much capacity. We get touched out, noised out, and just need a break. Whether these emotions creep up daily or just occasionally isn’t as important as how we handle them when they do arise. Jenny Hedrick, host of The Super Simple Homeschool Podcast, is here today to share her tips and thoughts on how to find rest in the lifelong ministry that is motherhood. While Jenny’s podcast is about homeschool, my podcast is about motherhood in general. This conversation is for all moms, not just homeschoolers. So if you’re looking for strategies, ideas, and biblically sound solutions to finding rest as a mom, this episode is for you. Jenny’s Bio: Jenny Hedrick is a homeschool mom who works as a mental health therapist and relationship intelligence coach. She is a licensed clinical social worker and certified Core Strengths facilitator. Jenny also has a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Jenny lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and their 3 kids, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 axolotls, chickens and honeybees. Jenny is a professional speaker and trainer with experience in virtual webinars, retreats and full-day trainings. She started the Super Simple Homeschool podcast and website in 2024 to help inspire moms to homeschool simply and purposefully. In this episode Jenny & I talk about: · Jenny’s podcast: The Super Simple Homeschool Podcast · How she has homeschooled for 8 years · She’s a mental health therapist · Dealing with mental health in practical and biblical ways · How loud the internet is right now · The spiritual side of healing and trauma is often ignored · How mental health practices can be humanistic in our culture, especially motherhood · The self focus of motherhood · The definition of “self care” · The sacrificial nature of motherhood · Can Jesus relate to mothers? Jenny shows us the connection · How did Jesus take care of himself? He spent time alone in prayer · Jesus had a three year ministry that changed the course of history · Moms have a life long ministry · Jesus is sufficient for our needs · How we view rest · Take every thought captive · Busyness & hurry in motherhood · The story of Mary & Martha · Distractions of the enemy · Praying for discernment as mothers · Productivity as an idol · You don’t have to keep working so hard to earn your place with Jesus · Receive instead of do & produce · Eryn Lynum’s new book coming this Spring · The habit of sabbath · The pressure to fill our down times with productivity · Learning to just sit · Allowing everyone in the family space to rest · Life is about togetherness and community · How sabbath spilled over into her relationships · Is there resentment in my heart as a mom? · Learning how to be self-reflective as a mom · When psychology reflects scripture · Where to find a good Christian therapist

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