Faithful 31 Moms

Do you want to do a better job of teaching about Jesus at home, but you don’t know where to start? I am joined by guest Bethany Golding, sharing some great ideas for you today!   Shownotes & Links Resources to point your kids to Jesus: Casting of the Flowers Book and Devotional Coloring Book: https://faithful31moms.com/resources/ Casting of the Flowers Scripture Writing Plan: https://faithful31moms.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/C-of-F-SWP-.pdf Tales that Tell the Truth Series (you can buy individually or as a set): https://www.amazon.com/Tales-that-Tell-Truth-Set/dp/B08Y5Y38VQ/ Jesus Calling Bible Storybook: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Calling-Bible-Storybook-Sarah/dp/140032033X/ *The Rhyme Bible Storybook: https://www.amazon.com/Rhyme-Bible-Storybook-L-Sattgast/dp/0310726026 *The Jesus Storybook Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Storybook-Bible-Every-Whispers/dp/0310708257 *Seeds Family Worship Scripture Songs: https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-soul-finds-rest-psalm-62-1-2/1055783972?i=1055785097 *Scripture Memory Cards for Kids: https://www.dayspring.com/my-first-bible-memory-verse-cards *The Bible Recap Podcast (Bethany refers to for reading the Bible in a year): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-recap/id1440833267 *Suggested by Bethany Golding for toddlers.   Listen to Pastor Adrian Rogers' sermon referenced: https://www.lwf.org/sermons/audio/it-takes-god-to-make-a-home-1850 Faithful 31 Moms offers advice and resources for Christian parenting and encouragement for being a mom raising kids to live out their faith, as you point your children to Jesus with your life. To check out other Moms of the Bible devotional podcasts and interviews go to: https://faithful31moms.com  

Has your child ever said something that just crushed you and sent you to your knees? In today’s bonus episode, I am sharing a personal parenting story. For more resources and info follow us on Instagram @faithful31moms or go to our website faithful31moms.com Faithful 31 Moms offers advice and resources for Christian parenting and encouragement for being a mom raising kids to live out their faith, as you point your children to Jesus with your life. To check out other Moms of the Bible devotional podcasts and interviews go to: faithful31moms.com

What would you say if I told you today, instead of giving you a to-do list of how to be a better mom, I’m giving you a “to-don’t list?" Learning what not to do from this mom of the Bible. Show Notes: Remember, don’t play favorites and don’t try to control your children. When you struggle, ask yourself these 2 questions: Is this what is best for me or best for my child? Is this what I want or what God wants? The Challenge: Ask the Lord to give you wisdom in your parenting! “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” -James 1:5 Go to faithful31moms.com  for the Scripture Writing Plan I mentioned or to https://www.lwf.org/scripture-writing-plans/know-and-live-the-truth

An interview with Kacie Wilbur that will encourage you to be a mom that wins! Some days you will get it right and some days you won’t, but learning how to celebrate the “mom-wins” and lay down the “mom-guilt” is so important. Show Notes: Verses of encouragement shared in this episode to be a mom that wins: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58, Philippians 3:13-14 & Lamentations 2:22-23.   Follow Kacie and Jeremy on the local Memphis FCA website: memphisfca.org Instagram: @memphisFCA   If your family doesn’t win the free bracelets, you can purchase them here for just $1.95 and support FCA: https://fcagear.com/the-four-bracelet/   Here is the link to a FREE resource to encourage a new Christian from our ministry partner, Love Worth Finding: lwf.org/i-believe  

An interview with Emily Cook, learning about the mother of Hannah from the Bible. Hannah was a faithful woman of prayer, who took things to God FIRST! She will teach you how important it is to pray for your kids and keep your word to teach them about the Lord.   Show Notes: Be a mom of prayer and keep your promises like Hannah. Here are the 3 ways to practically put this into action Pray anytime & anywhere! As you go… Journal when you can, or if that is too inconsistent, keep a journal close by and list out things you are thankful for each day and prayer requests. Review your prayers answered and go back and THANK the Lord. No day is too busy to say thank you and keep your word to follow through as God answers. Emily Cook’s Devotional Book Info: “Longing for His Appearing: Words for Watching and Waiting.” Find it at emilypeytoncook.com or on Amazon. Follow Emily on Instagram for more to come --  @emilypeytoncook.

Talking through 5 practical ways to share life together with your spouse, once kids are in the picture and life gets busy! By keeping God the center and implementing these suggestions, your marriage will be alive and thriving! Show Notes: Above all, stay in the Word, so you can stay bonded in your marriage and share a life together that can be a joy, in good times and bad! Check out this FREE marriage encouragement from our ministry partner, Love Worth Finding. These resources will provide timeless, helpful advice straight out of God's instruction manual, the Bible, on every aspect of composing a harmonious family life. Check it out here: https://www.lwf.org/real-love Listen to the message from Adrian Rogers referred to here: https://www.lwf.org/sermons/audio/communicate-or-disintegrate-1920 Nashville AIR BNB link mentioned: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/40230432

Eve, the first mother of all, was by no means perfect. Proving that if God can redeem her sin and still use it for good, then He can do the same with us. Even when you make bad choices, God still has a plan and purpose for your life! There are currently around 3.9 billion females living on planet Earth—With that in mind, it’s hard to imagine if that number was a just ONE! What would it be like to be the first woman and mother to ever live on this Earth? Well, she definitely wasn’t perfect but she was given a great promise….let’s find out all about her today…   Show Notes: 2 Things to Learn from Eve: First: Remember, even though Eve was far from perfect, God still used her… If He can take Eve’s mistakes and redeem them with a promise, then He can FOR SURE take my mistakes and your mistakes…and use what Satan means for evil and turn them for good to ultimately bring Him all the glory!  1 Corinthians 2:9 promises that “no eye has see, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.”  No, we never knew life in a perfect garden like Eve, but we do have the promise of a perfect heaven to hold to!  Remember: There is more to life than this world has to offer and even when you make a bad choice and sin, God still has a plan and purpose for your life and for my life!  Second: This is a promise that you don’t need to keep to yourself! Adam and Eve is such a relatable story to share with your kids about choices and consequences that come from sin. It’s always my go story when I have to discipline my boys—I tell them how we always have a choice. And sometimes if we choose a bad choice (sin) then there are consequences, just like there were for Adam and Eve. But even when we mess up, God still loves them and so do I—and God always has a plan and purpose for our lives! This is HUGE for your kids to realize, So find a way to share this promise with them this week… Please be sure to go follow @Faithful31Moms on Instagram for updates on new episodes of other moms from the Bible podcasts coming up… And if this podcast has encouraged you, I want to ask you a favor: please subscribe or leave me a review and then share this episode with a friend!

3 things that will help get your New Year off to a great start by spending consistent time with Jesus. When you lay your head down at night, dirty dishes, unfinished checklists and all…you can still rest knowing your day was accomplished with purpose. A consistent time and Bible reading plan or devotional is key—so here are three ways to start: Set a time that works for you to spend time alone with the Lord—preferably morning before your family is up—But if that isn’t doable because you work night shift or working a home night shift with a newborn—then find a time that works for you and stick to it. Then I will also include in the show notes several mom-friendly devotionals* or scripture writing plans that I have found work for me. I realize most of us don’t have time to do a long in depth study everyday—I know I don’t…I have the benefit of studying the Bible for work…but even that cannot be substituted for my alone time with the Lord. I have learned that the hard way. Then find a way to share or encourage someone else with what the Lord teaches you each day. Share it with your kids, with your husband, with a friend or even with the clerk at the grocery store… These 3 things will help get your New Year off to the right start to spending consistent time with Jesus and when lay your head down at night, dirty dishes, unfinished checklists and all…you can still rest knowing your day was accomplished with purpose.  * List of Devotional Ideas: “Awaken” by Priscilla Shriller. A daily short read, packed with scripture and an easy to follow break down of how to apply it to your life, including space to journal in the book each day. https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Days-God-who-Speaks/ The Daily Grace Co. is an online store that has lots of good devotional options that are wonderful and affordable! Some of my favorites are: “Daughters of Grace” and “Even So.” https://thedailygraceco.com  A simple place to start is the “100 Days of Bible Promises” devotional journal by Shanna Noel. It’s just a topical thought, some Scripture and a place to sketch or journal prayers. https://www.amazon.com/100-Days-Bible-Promises-Devotional/  Find Scripture Writing Plans on our website faithful31moms.com or from our Love Worth Finding Partner https://www.lwf.org/scripture-writing-plans. 

In every situation recorded in Scripture, Mary, the Mother of Jesus, could have questioned the Lord, but she didn’t. If you choose to respond as Mary did this Christmas, you will find yourself choosing trust over trying to control everything surrounding

An Interview with Dianne Doughtary from Secrets Savored Ministries. She is sharing many creative ideas for how you can be purposeful in serving others this Christmas with your time, hospitality, and in pointing your kids to Jesus.