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Gospel Matrescence
by Andie Davidson
Welcome to the Gospel Matrescence Podcast. Matressence - the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional transformation women go through when becoming a mother. This developmental stage of life is as powerful and irreversible as adolescence and yet few women have ever heard of it. Our communities have little to no rite of passage to celebrate or prepare for it. Here at Gospel Matrescence, we apply a Biblical worldview to the beautiful and sometimes painful metamorphosis of motherhood. Come, let's navigate motherhood together…
Episodes
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Episode #71 - Are you accidentally training your child to be self-regardful?
Are we accidentally teaching our children to pay too much attention to themselves—their comfort, preferences, feelings, and frustrations? In this episode, we explore Charlotte Mason’s idea of the “self-regardful child” and the often-forgotten virtue of fortitude. We’ll talk about how well-meaning...
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Episode #70 - The 3 Needs We’re Missing in Modern Childhood
What do children really need in order to grow into healthy, confident, capable adults? In this episode, we’re exploring three fundamental needs of children and teens: agency, belonging, and competency. We’ll look at how modern childhood can unintentionally undermine all three—giving kids less...
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Episode #69 - The Impact of a Failed Attachment (Summer Book Series #4 - The Push)
In this episode, Andie explores the themes in the book The Push by Ashley Audrain. Even if you don't intend to read the book, you will glean wisdom and perspective on the topics this novel explores. Do you ever question the attachment bond you have with your children? Do you have thoughts about...
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Episode #68 - Breaking Dysfunctional Family Patterns (Summer Book Series #3 - The Great Alone)
In this episode, Andie delves into the themes explored in Kristin Hannah's book, The Great Alone. Even if you don't intend to read the book, you will glean wisdom and perspective on the topics this novel explores. We'll explore family systems, childhood resilience, generational patterns, and the...
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Episode #67 - The Value of Suffering (Summer Book Series #2 - The Four Winds)
In this episode, Andie explores the themes in the book The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Even if you don't intend to read the book, you will glean wisdom and perspective on the topics this novel explores. Together, we'll discuss what this story teaches about resilience, sacrifice, and the quiet...
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Episode #66- The Quiet Heroism of Women (Summer Book Series #1 - The Nightingale)
This is the first in a four-part podcast series looking at fiction books, and how they can shape our view of parenting & motherhood as well as grow in us in wisdom, empathy, and eternal perspective that we desperately need as mothers. In this episode, Andie explores the themes in the book The...
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Episode #65 - What is Type 2 Fun? The Lost Art of Raising Strong Kids
What if some of the most important moments in your family are the ones that don’t feel fun at all in the moment? In this episode, we explore the powerful idea of “Type 2 Fun” — experiences that are difficult while they’re happening but become deeply meaningful and memorable afterward — and how...
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Episode #64 - How to Correct Little Hypocrites
Hypocrite: a person whose behavior contradicts their stated beliefs, feelings, or expectations of others. Do you ever feel like you are surrounded by little hypocrites? Or maybe big hypocrites? Do you ever find yourself acting like a hypocrite and need to correct yourself? In this episode, Andie...
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Episode #63 -Two Ways Mothers Try to Get Their Needs Met (Only One Actually Works)
Do you ever wonder if your needs as a mama actually matter? Do you often feel as though you are responsible for other's legetimate needs, but no one is actually concerned about your own legitimate needs? Then this episode is for you! Mamas have many legitimate needs: rest, good food, exercise…
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Episode #62 - The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax - Part 2
In this episode, Andie summarizes the second half of "The Collapse of Parenting" by taking a deeper look into the formation of virtue and reason in a child's heart and mind. In his book, Sax argues that for thousands of years, parents knew that virtue must be formed through habit in the heart of…
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Episode #61 - Is Christmas Pagan & What are the Twelve Days of Christmas? (REPOST)
This episode is a throwback from last year, where we looked into the history and origins of the Christmas celebrations and answer the question, does Christmas have pagan roots? Listen again to brush up on the history of Christmas and enjoy the free gift below!...
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Episode #60 - The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax (Book Review) - Part 1
In this episode, Andie gives an overview of the first half of the book, The Collapse of Parenting by Leonard Sax. If you want to get a bird's-eye view of how parenting has changed in the last 40 years and how it has impacted our view of development, virtue formation, and mental health for…
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Episode #59 - Eight Ways to Provoke Your Children
Colossians 3 gives some really practical advise to us as parents. In verses 12-21, we are charged to live as those alive in Christ, and we are warned not to 'provoke' our children. In this episode, Andie digs into the concept of provoking our children and explores eight very specific ways we tend...
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Episode #58 - Executive Function Skills for Moms - Growing Ourselves as We Help Our Kids Grow
Imagine those everyday moments when motherhood feels like juggling glass balls—getting kids out the door, managing emotions (theirs and yours), and trying to stay one step ahead of the day. What we often don’t realize is that behind every one of those moments are the executive function skills—the...
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Episode #57 - Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate (Book Review)
In Scattered Minds: The Origins and Healing of Attention Deficit Disorder, physician Gabor Maté offers a compassionate, in-depth exploration of ADHD—not as a genetic defect or fixed disorder, but as a developmental response to stress, disconnection, and unmet emotional needs in early childhood....
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Episode #56 - Accountability Bonding with Children
Today, Andie builds on the previous two episodes about the two types of bonding. She defines accountability bonding and discusses reasons modern parents are afraid to engage in this type of bonding. She discusses the benefits that children experience when a wise parent provides this type of…
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Episode #55 - Two Types of Bonding - Part 2
In this episode, Andie further explains the two types of bonding (oxytocin bonding and vasopressin bonding) and how they can be applied to our relationship with our children.
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Episode #54 - Two Types of Bonding - Part 1
Every thoughtful parent deeply desires to bond in a healthy way with their children and spouse. We all know that building connected relationships is a vital part of a strong family. Did you know that there are two distinct bonding systems that God created within each of us? These are oxytocin...
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Episode #53 - Bringing the Bible to Our Children (with guest speaker Lauren Fee!)
Do you have a confident practice of bringing God's Word to your children regularly? Do you struggle to know the 'right way' to expose them to the life-giving truths found in Scripture? In this episode, Andie interviews Lauran Fee from ChildrensFeast.com on the topic of family devotions and how to...
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Episode #52 - The "Nine Tenths Rejection Rule" of Parenting
“Probably, he will reject nine-tenths of the ideas we offer… Our business is to supply him with due abundance and variety, and his to take what he needs.” -Charlotte Mason If you’re a mom like me, you’ve probably felt the sting of watching your child disregard your carefully chosen wisdom, your...
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Episode #51 - Healing Trauma Through Rhythm & Worship
Did you know that worship in the Bible was never meant to be passive but rather physical, communal, rhythmic, and healing? In this episode, Andie looks at the scientific benefits of community and worship as it relates to the neuroscience of healing trauma and resetting the nervous system,...
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Episode #50 - Read more, Scroll Less - Book recommendations for your Summer!
Are you ready for all the extra time summer brings? Do you have a plan to scroll less and read more for yourself and your kids? Did you know reading might be the missing tool in the development of your family culture and the formation of your character? Reading does these five things for us and…
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Episode #49 - The Five Stages of Growth to Adulthood: Part 4
This episode is part four in a series wrestling with this concept and learning how our reactions to our children growing through these phases can speed up or slow down their path to adulthood! Andie discusses the tools that are appropriate to use in each stage, as well as the "God's Tools vs.…
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Episode #48 - The Five Stages of Growth to Adulthood: Part 3
Building on the concepts presented in the last episode, we will take a deeper look at the last two phases (Individuation & Cooperation) of growth to adulthood. We will look at both healthy responses and unhealthy responses of both parents and siblings when a child follows this natural progression...
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Episode #47 - The Five Stages of Growth to Adulthood: Part 2
Building on the concepts presented in the last episode, we will take a deeper look into the first three phases (Enmeshment, Socialization, & Separation) of growth to adulthood. We will look at both healthy responses and unhealthy responses of both parents and siblings when a child follows this...
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Episode #46 - The Stages of Growth to Adulthood: Part 1
Learning to adjust parenting strategies and expectations according to our children's stages of growth can be one of the most challenging aspects of parenting. In this episode, Andie introduces the five stages of growth from infancy to adulthood. These five stages are: Enmeshment - The child's...
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Episode #45 - Adolescence on Netflix (Current Event)
In this episode, Andie discusses the trending show on Netflix called Adolescence. She gives an overview of the show and pulls out four distinct crises that we are facing today in relation to the welfare of our teenagers. She leaves you with a challenge to evaluate your life in these four areas…
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Episode #44 - What is an allomother?
Does the job of motherhood often feel like more than you are capable of doing yourself? That is because it is! An "allomother" refers to an individual, other than the biological mother, who performs maternal caregiving or provisioning for children. An allomother is a non-maternal caregiver who...
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Episode #43 - Spring Retreat - April 4-6 - Can you join us?
Gospel Matrescence is hosting our first-ever in-person Spring Retreat on April 4-6, 2025! The theme will be "Tending Your Own Garden". As mothers, we are deeply concerned about the garden of our children's souls but we often neglect our own garden. Join us for three days at a home near the Denver...
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Episode #42 - The Diminishing Tendencies We Do to Those We Love
A diminishing tendency is an accidental or purposeful propensity to avoid deeply seeing the heart motivation or needs of another person due to your own ignorance, assumptions, or offenses. In this episode, we define these and do some soul-searching to see if these are affecting our connection to...
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Episode #41 - The Rupture & Repair Cycle Case Studies (Part 4)
The episode concludes the four-part series on the Rupture & Repair Cycle by looking at four case studies that will help you visualize how the Clearning Model (one aspect of the Rupture & Repair Cycle) looks in various situations. Listen along and see if you resonate with any of these four case...
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Episode #40 - The Rupture & Repair Cycle with Children (Part 3)
This week we continued discussing the Rupture and Repair Cycle with a focus on children and sibling relationships. As you listen to this episode, keep in mind the diagram and the weekly check-in questions you can find here -...
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Episode #39 - The Rupture & Repair Cycle in Marriage (Part 2)
This week we continued discussing the Rupture and Repair Cycle with a focus on marriage. As you listen to this episode, keep in mind the diagram and the weekly check-in questions you can find here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e2MSeQU6dxnchMF-K9YaHMCd-m5KXwaIQOJYSu-wNRQ/edit?usp=sharing...
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Episode #38 - The Rupture & Repair Cycle (Part 1)
In any relationship, misunderstandings, hurt feelings, or disagreements happen which lead to a "rupture" in the connection. The ability to recognize and respond to this rupture is the key to maintaining a non-anxious presence in our homes. In this episode, Andie introduces us to the seven steps…
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Episode #37 - The History of Christmas & a Free Gift
As Christmas approaches, as believers, it is important that we understand the meaning and origins behind some of the traditions we celebrate. In this episode, Andie digs into some of the myths of the pagan origins of Christmas, the history of the practice of the Twelve Days of Christmas, and…
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Episode #36 - Five Ideas for the Advent Season
In this episode, Andie shares five ideas that you can apply to your family as you enter the Advent season. These traditions will enrich and encourage you to lift your eyes to the gift of the incarnation and the hope of the second coming of Christ. Summary of ideas shared: 1. Advent story…
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Episode #35 - Dopamine Part 4 - Dopamine Reset Protocol
Do you ever feel like your dopamine system is broken? Do activities and pleasures that used to bring you joy feel less satisfying? It may be time for a dopamine reset. A dopamine reset is designed to regain control over cheap forms of dopamine through compulsive behavior. By doing this, you can...
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Episode #34 - Dopamine Part 3 - Pushing the Pain Button On Purpose
Most people would agree that pain is not pleasant. We often do almost anything we can to avoid pain for ourselves and our children. However, what if pushing the pain button actually allowed us to experience more pleasure in life? Our dopamine system always seeks equilibrium, so the more we are...
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Episode #33 - Dopamine Part 2 - Dopamine Stewardship
Have you ever considered the concept of dopamine stewardship? Our pleasure system is a tremendous gift from our creator, but it can also be significantly abused, much like any gift. Good stewardship of our dopamine system means accepting both sides of the system - both pain and pleasure. As you...
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Episode #32 - Dopamine Part 1 - How the Teeter Totter Works
How much do you know about the effects dopamine has on your everyday life? Did you know you were built on purpose with a very sophisticated system that regulates both pain and pleasure? Do you struggle with anxiety or depression that might be related to a misuse of your dopamine system? This is…
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Episode #31 - Mother - an artist or a gardener?
Being a mother is a tremendous responsibility. Sometimes, we view our role as that of an artist designing a blank canvas. Other times, we see ourselves as gardeners, toiling in the hot sun, hoping for fruit. Today, we will walk through both of these metaphors and look at their implications. Which...
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Episode #30 - The Devouring Mother & the Doting Mother
Have you ever heard the term 'the devouring mother'? Did you know that this is a tendency that all mothers will face? And even if you don't struggle with this, doting tendencies are sure to be tempting. In this episode, we look at the dangers of both of these archetypes and discuss how to avoid...
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Episode #29 - Accountability + Agency - Anxiety = Peace & Growth
Do you wish your children were more peaceful? Do you wish they were growing in maturity faster? If so, you need to look closer at how much agency you allow your children to have and how much accountability you consistently give them. In this episode, we look at the drastic change that has taken...
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Episode #28 - The Life Quadrant
In this episode, Andie reviews a book called Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Joseph Piper. The concepts in that book reflect four areas of life that require balance for a peaceful lifestyle. Too often, we over- or under-emphasize a particular quadrant and feel the strain that brings. As mothers,...
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Episode #27 - Why Mama Needs a Hobby
Hobby - an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure. Is it even possible for busy mamas to have a hobby? Isn't it a little selfish to pursue a hobby when your children and family have so many needs? Why might a hobby be an essential part of healthy motherhood? Join Andie today…
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Episode #26 - Family of Origin Work (Part 3)
This is the third episode in the series on Family of Origin work. You will hear four case study stories that help you gain a deeper understanding of the value of the Family of Origin worksheet, which can be downloaded here - https://gospelmatrescence.com/free-resources/ Remember that our coaching...
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Episode #25 - Family Of Origin Work (Part 2)
Last week, we introduced the concept of Family of Origin work as a tool to help us evaluate our childhood experiences and significant relationships. This week, we will go through each part of the worksheet to help understand how this tool can help us grow past hangups and harmful habits we find...
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Episode #24 - Family of Origin Work (Part 1)
Do you have a clear vision of what type of person you deeply desire to be, but the road to get there seems impossible? Do you want to show up for your family with a peaceful, non-anxious presence but instead keep reverting to unhealthy reactions? Then this episode is for you. Often, breaking...
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Episode #23 - Lessons from Mary
In this episode, we take a close look at Luke 1 & 2 as it describes Mary's entrance to motherhood. Andie pulls out six ways Mary demonstrated a non-anxious presence in her motherhood journey. Listen along and see if her example inspires you to seek to grow in overcoming anxiety in your own...
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Episode # 22 - Control vs. Influence in the Non-Anxious Mama
What is the difference between control and influence when it comes to healthy leadership in the home? How does being a non-anxious presence increase our influence over both our husbands and children? What can we do if we tend towards control and have lost some of our influence? Take a listen and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Gospel Matrescence Podcast. Matressence - the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional transformation women go through when becoming a mother. This developmental stage of life is as powerful and irreversible as adolescence and yet few women have ever heard of it. Our communities have little to no rite of passage to celebrate or prepare for it. Here at Gospel Matrescence, we apply a Biblical worldview to the beautiful and sometimes painful metamorphosis of motherhood. Come, let's navigate motherhood together…
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Andie Davidson
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