For many of us, age can be somewhat of an uncomfortable topic. We don't like to think of ourselves in terms of growing older. Our grandparents and parents are the ones who are old... not us! So how do we age with grace? Let's talk about it.

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33. Age With Grace

Welcome back for Episode 32! We love having these monthly discussions that breathe some new life into our mom lives, and we hope they do the same for you. Today we’re talking about… When do you feel the most like yourself? What makes you come alive? And what would it look like for you to mother from those places?? Join us!

32: Confidence Looks Good on You, Mama

Raise your hand if you’re ready to jump into a bit of a tricky topic. Okay… so we might not feel totally ready to chat about this, but it’s a new month, it’s almost a new season, so today we’re going to talk about who we are in all the places. Who we are at home. At work. At the grocery store. At church. Are we the same person with our people inside our own homes as we are in front of others? Listen in to this month's conversation on All the Mom Things!

31: Am I the Same Mom Everywhere?

In this month’s short episode, we’re talking about taking a break from some of the things in our normal life and routine. Sometimes we forget to press pause, and summer feels like the right time to think about it. Sometimes we get so busy doing what we always do, that we forget that everything isn’t necessary all of the time.  There’s a time and season for everything, so let’s chat about taking a short break this summer from some of the things we ALWAYS do, and maybe, just maybe we’ll come back refreshed.

30: Pause on Purpose

This time, we’re talking about control and mothering. Because moms are responsible for an awful lot of things, right?! And since we are in charge of so much (think diapers, snacks, water bottles, and extra clothes for the child that refuses to stay clean), sometimes the responsibility juggle can evolve into some rather, well, controlling behaviors. (Gulp.) So instead of ignoring it, let's talk about it. Thanks for listening to this month's episode of All the Mom Things podcast!

29: Am I a Controlling Mom?

This month on the show, we welcome our friend and special guest, Jennifer Dukes Lee. We hope you enjoy this conversation with Jennifer around the topic of her newest book, Growing Slow: Lessons on Un-Hurrying Your Heart from an Accidental Farm Girl. Growing Slow is a message that was born after years of stress and fast-paced living. Listen in as we discuss how this way of living caught up with Jennifer in a dramatic way and how her life changed as a result. You'll be so glad you did!

28: The Art of Growing Slow with Special Guest Jennifer Dukes Lee

It’s hard to believe that almost 2 years has passed since our book, SHINY THINGS: Mothering on Purpose in a World of Distractions, made its way out into the world! In some ways it feels like yesterday … and in other ways, it feels like a lifetime ago. A lot has happened since spring of 2019, right?! So we thought today might be a good day for a little recap — giving you an inside peek into what has happened since our book came out, and where we are in our distraction journey in the right here, right now.   Plus, we're doing an awesome GIVEAWAY!!! In honor of our 2 year book-iversary, we're giving away a set of 5 books to 2 lucky winners. Now you can finally have that book club you've been dreaming of. (Inserts all the whoops and hollers here!) Enter to win at www.allthemomthingspodcast.com on the Episode 27 show notes!

27: I Wish I Wasn't So Distracted

Today we’re talking about REST. And after the frenzied, yet slowed down year we’ve all walked through, some of us moms are needing some serious rest. But we don’t always know what that means, what it could look like for us, and how in the world we could pull that off when life looks like it does. So… let’s talk about it!

26. When Rest Feels Out of Reach

We're pretty sure we can all agree that as moms — well as humans for that matter — we like to see RESULTS. We forget that motherhood is more like a marathon … a long haul race. So today we’re going to talk about not just behavioral change, but the real, true heart change we’d like to see in the lives of our kids. Thanks for taking the time to listen in and join in the conversation!

25. Is Having Perfectly Behaved Kids the Goal?

In this episode at the start of the year, we're talking about list-making! The two of us LOVE lists. So if you want some ideas of how to track your life and make lists that bring life instead of shame and guilt, this episode is for you, friend!  

24: The Lists That Bring Life

Being a critic comes much easier for most of us than taking the time and the discipline to sift through hard things and find the good. Because it’s easy to see the negative, right? So as we come to the end of 2020, we thought we’d assemble our own list (not a complete list), but start a list of good things that would encourage our hearts and hopefully encourage yours as well. Happy listening, dear friends. And happy New Year!

23: All the Good Things

 This month we’re talking about contentment with a side of gratitude thrown in along with a discussion about what we do when we need to make some changes because things just aren’t right… and we’re discontent for a reason.  We also want to acknowledge that this year, this election season, and this pandemic has left our emotions heightened… so please know that we recognize this as we discuss this topic today.  November is stereotypically gratitude month… but we don’t want to gloss over and pretend everything’s okay just because it’s November and we’re super grateful! We want to trust God, considering that He is sovereign, and all the things that point us to a grateful and even joyful perspective. We hope you'll listen in! 

22: When Your Circumstance Calls for More Than a Thankful BandAid

Change seems inevitable, doesn't it? Seasons change. Weather changes. Our children grow and change. And as busy mamas, our schedules seem to be constantly shifting and changing. Like the saying goes, “The only thing that is constant is change.” As hard as we try, we cannot plan out and predict the outcome for every single thing in life. But we can choose how we respond to it. So that’s what we’re going to talk about today... expectations, changes, and our ability to be flexible and go with the flow (or not). Thanks for taking time to join in the conversation! We're thrilled you're here.

21: Am I Too Tied to My Expectations?

 It seems like there’s a lot of talk lately about moms needing ways to pause and breathe through tension, anxiety, tough situations or burn out... a need for respite and peace.  So we want this episode — Relief From the Anxiety of Right Now, to help us all take a deep breath and relax all the tension that’s been building up in our lives… we’d also like to provide you with a few tools we use ourselves to help in this area. Today we’ll discuss: What’s bringing peace to our souls when anxiety is hanging heavy?  What things are urging us Godward when we want to turn inward? What practical things are helping our sanity, the impatience that grabs at us and anger levels that tend to creep higher and higher when we’re stressed and anxious? We'll answer those questions and more in this month's episode. Listen in. 

20: Relief From the Anxiety of Right Now

Today we’re talking about sanctification. Not a stay-cation. Glorification. Or personification. But the work God is doing in us and through us to make us more like His Son. Which brings us to the question, what does sanctified mothering look like? Well you're in luck—because that’s exactly what we’re talking about today. We’d love for you to come join in the conversation.

19: Learning to Live Sanctified

Wouldn’t it be great if we could focus on one thing each month that would help us mother from a place of strength instead of overwhelm? One thing we can remember when we don’t know what to do or where to turn? All the Mom Things hopes to deliver just that. On the 1st Wednesday of each month, Anne-Renee Gumley and Amanda Bacon will bring a fresh focus to our lives as moms. Each time you listen, we hope you’ll come away refreshed and renewed, ready for whatever you might face. Won’t you join us?

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