An Encouragement for Moms

There are so many wonderful things about being a mom - but there are difficult things too. Many moms, especially moms of younger kids, sift through many insecurities and anxieties every single day. Today's episode of Doable Discipleship is designed to offer encouragement to all of the moms out there who face insecurities in their motherhood. In this episode you will hear some moms share insecurities that they struggle with, and then you will hear responses from mentor moms who have walked through those struggles themselves and can offer helpful perspective and encouragement. Think of today's episode like you get to sit in on a mentoring session for moms. Doable Discipleship is a Saddleback Church podcast produced and hosted by Saddleback Church Content Development Pastor Jason Wieland. It premiered in 2017 and now offers more than 370 episodes. Episodes release every Tuesday on your favorite podcast app and on the Saddleback Church YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/saddleback). Doable Discipleship is a proud part of the Saddleback Family of Podcasts. To learn more about the Saddleback Family of Podcasts, visit saddleback.com/podcasts. Mentor Moms in this episode: Stacie Wood, Jeni Baker, Julie Chung, Meaghan Grider, Andrea Minor, and Linda Tokar. Resources From This Episode: Prayers for an unsaved child: 1. John 6:44 – Pray that God draws them to Jesus2. Jeremiah 29:13 – Pray they seek God with their whole heart3. 2 Corinthians 4:4 – Pray that God would open their eyes from blindness4. Romans 10:17 – Pray they would hear and believe the Word of God5. Acts 1:8 – Pray that God sends others like me to boldly share the Gospel with them6. John 16:8 – Pray that the Holy Spirit convicts them of sin7. Acts 3:19 – Pray they turn from their sin8. Romans 10:9 – Pray they accept Jesus as Savior and Lord9. 2 Corinthians 5:15 – Pray they choose to live for Christ and not themselvesPrayers for a Saved Child:1.Colossians 1:9-10 - That God would give them wisdom and understanding.2. Colossians 1:11-12 - That God would strengthen them with His power and give them the patience and endurance they need and that they would be filled with joy.3. Isaiah 41:10 - That they would remember that God is always with them and will protect and defend them.4. Philippians 1:6 - That they would be patient with themselves when they make a mistake, remembering that God will be working on them the rest of their lives… and they can trust Him to finish what He started. 5. Proverbs 3:5-6 - That they would learn to trust the Lord and his direction in their lives.6. Ephesians 5:15-18 - That they would live lives surrendered to the Holy Spirit.7. Philippians 2:2-5 - That they would learn to love, live, serve and sacrifice like Jesus did.  8. Galatians 5:22-23 - That God would grow the fruit of the spirit in their lives.  Related Doable Discipleship Episodes:Embracing the Beautiful Mess of Relationships - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5zKpa7Cb-8Living a Non-Anxious Life - https://youtu.be/DPwC3I77F8EThe Burden & Gift of Living - https://youtu.be/VP6kHyBUpP4