On today's solo podcast episode, I am continuing the podcast series based on my book, Lies Moms Believe (And How the Gospel Refutes Them) with a chat all about the importance of theology in the life of a mother, mommy guilt and how the gospel does away with it, and more!
What I Chat about in Today's Episode:
~The next 3 lies covered in my book:
5. Mommy guilt is just something I have to deal with.
6. It's wrong for me to go to God again and again after I fail.
7. Theology isn't for moms.
~The reality that there is no place for guilt in the life of the Christian; all guilt having been nailed to the cross once and forever
~The truth that the Lord knows we are but dust and therefore is not surprised or disappointed when we fall again and again
~The Lord's desire for us to come to Him when we do fall
~The difference between conviction (which comes from the Holy Spirit) and condemnation, shame, and guilt (which come from the enemy)
~Conviction and how it drives us to repent and draw near to God in freedom, while condemnation drives us away from God and causes us to hide in guilt, shame, and condemnation
~God's desire for us to have a heart of repentance, while at the same time knowing that we have already been forgiven for all time and already perfected in His eyes
~The existence of the mommy wars and how, often, the mommy guilt we face isn't even a result of us not measuring up to an actual standard of God, but rather to an arbitrary standard of man; the needlessness of this guilt
~The important and crucial part theology plays in the life of the mom
~The Bible as our instruction manual for parenting; how we are ill-equipped for the good work of mothering if we are not in the Word on a regular basis
~Resources, tips, and ideas for the busy mama who wants to grow in her understanding of God's Word and increase her time in it
~Romans 7-8 and the encouragement Paul's testimony brings us when we struggle with sin
~The order of events in Deuteronomy 6:6-7, and their implications for moms
~And more!
For full show notes, head to www.hargraveshomeandhearth.com/podcast
133: Mommy Guilt and the Gospel (Lies Moms Believe Series #2) with Rebekah Hargraves (Solo Episode 16)