EPISODE · Oct 21, 2026 · 49 MIN
Mama Knows
from Connect Church Longview Podcast · host Connect Church Longview
Send us Fan Mail Mama knows. Not just when the room gets quiet or when a hand slips toward the cookie jar, but when something is off in the heart, in the home, or in the story we keep telling ourselves. On Mother’s Day, we start by honoring moms and naming the value of what they carry, then we anchor it in scripture that’s as direct as it is challenging: honor your father and mother (Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Ephesians 6:2-3). Honor and respect are not vague feelings here. We define them as recognizing worth and treating someone as important, because God takes family seriously and starts his commands with the home. We also keep it honest: moms are amazing and moms are not perfect. Neither are we. We talk about discipline, patience built through trials, and why being a parent matters more than being a buddy. For anyone raising kids right now, especially single moms carrying more weight than they ever wanted, we speak encouragement without pretending it’s easy. We also push back on comparison and the social-media highlight reel, because God sees the heart, not the edited version of a day. Then the message makes a sharp turn from parenting to personal transformation through Jesus at the pool of Bethesda in John 5. He asks a man who has suffered for 38 years, “Would you like to get well?” That question lands differently when you realize healing changes your identity, your comfort zone, and your story. We close with an invitation to receive Christ, step forward for prayer, and ask God for a new story, whether that’s salvation, physical healing, or a fresh start. If this encouraged you, subscribe, share it with someone who needs hope today, and leave a review so more people can find the message. Ending Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail Mama knows. Not just when the room gets quiet or when a hand slips toward the cookie jar, but when something is off in the heart, in the home, or in the story we keep telling ourselves. On Mother’s Day, we start by honoring moms and naming the value of what they carry, then we anchor it in scripture that’s as direct as it is challenging: honor your father and mother (Exodus 20:12; Leviticus 19:3; Ephesians 6:2-3). Honor and respect are not vague feelings here. We define them ...
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