415: Honoring Your Own Mother
In today’s episode, we’re fielding questions about the situations you are facing in your relationship with your own mom. Whether it’s a conflict over parenting style, a strained relationship, or a concern about childcare, Karen has the practical answers you’re looking for so you can honor your mother while still maintaining your boundaries.
Episode Recap:
2:31 - Honoring your mom can be difficult when the relationship has not been good
3:57 - This can be a spiritual battle more than anything
4:40 - How can I help my mom out after the death of my father?
8:15 - My mom watches my kids weekly and their misbehavior is causing tension between us
13:00 - I’m afraid my mom will resent us choosing daycare, how would you address it?
16:37- My mom has a new boyfriend and I don’t want to be around his dysfunctional family. What can I do?
Questions for Discussion:
- How would you characterize the relationship you have with your mother? Healthy? Distant? Conflicted? Non-existent?
- If that is a healthy relationship, what part have you played in keeping it healthy?
- If your relationship with your mom is difficult, strained, or unhealthy, how does that impact your mental and spiritual health?
- What is one thing you can do to honor your mother this week, no matter what the current state of that relationship is?
Resources:
- Grief podcast with Dr. Judy Wolfe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wt-159-processing-grief-in-motherhood-with-judy-wolfe/id1101953069?i=1000436874170
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Creators and Guests
Host
Karen Stubbs
Host of Wire Talk and Founder of Birds on a Wire Moms - a ministry to encourage and equip moms.
