#130: When You Don't Fit the Mold with Jessica Kastner
Struggle Well School
Emily Thomas
5.0 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 12 March 2018
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Jessica Kastner is a journalist and author who serves as CT Coordinator for Straight Ahead Ministries, a non-profit working to see Jesus Christ transform the lives of juvenile offenders. She's also a single boy mom who has chosen to share her difficulty fitting the motherhood mold and everyday struggles. What we chat about: Owning the things about motherhood that make you happy The importance of pretend play and what to do when you hate it The guilt that can come with being a working mom Dealing with a teen that lacks motivation How Jessica has seen her honesty help other women Unrealistic expectations for Christian mothers Walking the line between honesty and complaining Misconceptions about single mothers Avoiding comparison by embracing what makes you unique Links mentioned: Hiding from the Kids in My Prayer Closet: Finding Grace and Laughter When Motherhood Gets Real Episode #86: Taco Tuesdays with Shontell Brewer Connect with Jessica: website // facebook // twitter Episode Sponsors: HelloFresh: $30 off your first week using promo code MSW30 RX Bar: 25% off your first order using promo code MSW Butcher Box: free bacon and $20 off your first order using promo code MSW Support the show: Shop Amazon Affiliate Link Share the Struggle! Find me on Instagram or Facebook because I want to hear YOUR thoughts on this episode! If you've been encouraged by the show, please share it with another mom. The struggle is real. We might as well do this together!
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| 0:30.0 | This is Emily Thomas and you are listening to the Mom Struggling While Podcast. Hey ladies welcome back. This is episode 130 and I am talking to |
| 0:54.2 | Jessica Kastner she is a journalist she's an author she works a lot with kiddos in the |
| 0:59.3 | juvenile detention centers which I love because my first real job was with juvenile inmates too. |
| 1:05.0 | One of the reasons I really wanted to talk to Jessica today is that she is someone who is very open about the fact that she doesn't quite fit the mold. She is currently a single mom. She |
| 1:15.6 | works full-time and she does not have a problem telling you that finding Christian |
| 1:20.4 | mom friends, finding like a kindred spirit mom was not easy. She had a lot of |
| 1:25.1 | times where she was lonely where her kids were kind of acting up like she |
| 1:29.2 | mentions having that kid. You know the one that everyone's like, are you kidding me right now? |
| 1:33.7 | That kid's doing that thing. |
| 1:35.4 | She had that kid. |
| 1:36.4 | And so when you feel different and your kid is acting different, |
| 1:41.1 | what do you do? I think it's something that we can all |
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