Intentional Parenting Through Difficult Seasons

What do you do when motherhood looks nothing like you imagined?In this honest and deeply moving conversation, Willow sits down with Elizabeth Mosser to talk about parenting through unexpected challenges, navigating grief, and discovering how God meets us right in the middle of our pain.Elizabeth shares her journey from a vision of “normal” family life to raising a daughter with a rare form of epilepsy and special needs—along with the emotional, spiritual, and relational impact it had on her entire family.This episode is a powerful reminder that:You don’t have to hide your grief to be a good momGod isn’t afraid of your honest emotionsAnd your pain is never wasted when placed in His handsTogether, Willow and Elizabeth unpack what it looks like to:Create a home rooted in forgiveness and emotional safetyLet your faith move from head knowledge to lived experienceStop “counting it all as joy” in a performative way—and instead discover the joy of what God produces through sufferingModel healthy emotional processing for your kids instead of pretending everything is okayFind purpose and meaning in seasons that feel overwhelming and unclearElizabeth vulnerably shares how unprocessed grief often shows up as anger, control, or burnout—and how learning to slow down, name her emotions, and invite God into them transformed her parenting and her faith.You’ll also hear:Why creating an “ecosystem of forgiveness” in your home changes everythingHow to help your kids develop emotional resilience and compassionWhat it looks like to grieve honestly with God without losing your faithAnd why your story—no matter how painful—can become a source of hope for othersThis episode will gently challenge the belief that you need to hold it all together… and instead invite you into a deeper, more honest relationship with Jesus—one where your pain becomes a place of connection, not shame.Follow Elizabeth:Website: intentionalparents.orgPodcast: Intentional Parents Podcast (available wherever you listen)Instagram: @intentional_parentsCollide BookFollow Willow: Website | Instagram | Facebook💑Check out Collide’s website for info on upcoming conferences, events, and resources.📲Follow Collide on Facebook and Instagram for encouragement, inspo and a fun peek into our ministry.📰Plus, subscribe to our newsletter to stay up-to-date on all things Collide!Mentioned in this episode:Collide Bible Study | A Six Week Journey Toward HealingWhat if your pain is the very place where Jesus wants to meet you? In this six-session companion to the book Collide, Willow Weston invites you on a journey to experience powerful moments in the Bible when Jesus collided with people that were wounded, outcast, and broken - and to discover how He wants to meet with you, too. Includes video access to 6 teaching sessions from Willow.Collide Bible Study | A Six Week Journey Toward Healing