Generational Differences with Self-Care, Child Loss, Social Media Addiction, Submitting to Limitations (Live Q+R From Intentional Motherhood Retreat 2025)
The Intentional Parents Podcast
Intentional
4.9 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 5 November 2025
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
Recorded live at the Intentional Motherhood Retreat in Portland, Oregon, this special Q+R features our entire Intentional team, with Joey Odom of Reclaimwell guiding the conversation as we move from humor to depth. From lighthearted moments — like where Diane and Elizabeth’s pant suits came from — to honest questions about self-care, marriage, grief, and limitations, this episode captures the heart of our weekend together.
Together, we reflect on the generational swing from overextending ourselves to idolizing self-care, inviting us instead to pursue soul care — a rhythm of rest and renewal with God that enables us to love well. We also share wisdom for marriages: that husbands and wives are both called to lay down their lives in love, not through grand gestures but through small, consistent acts and words that build one another up.
We speak tenderly about grief and child loss, pointing to the reality that while suffering is never good, God meets us in it. Grief and joy can coexist, and community is where we help one another carry both. The conversation closes with reflections on social media boundaries and discerning our limitations, reminding us that humility and dependence on God are where true peace and growth begin.
Scripture Mentioned: Acts 20:35, Ephesians 5:22-33, Isaiah 53:3, Psalm 116:15, Romans 8:28-29, Luke 16:10, Philippians 1:4-6, 2 Corinthians 10:13, Philippians 1:12 + Psalm 131:1-3
Book Mentioned: A Grace Disguised by Jerry L. Sittser
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| 0:00.0 | Hey friends, before we dive in, my new book, Soing a Hidden Seed, Daily Prayers for Your Child's Spiritual Growth is out now available on IntentionalParendes.org exclusively. So go check that out. Christmas is coming. What a great Christmas present to get your family praying. And don't miss our upcoming retreats. The intentional fatherhood retreat February 19 through 21, 2026, in Costa Mesa, California,, the Intentional Fatherhood Retreat, February 19 through 21, |
| 0:21.1 | 2026 in Coast of Mesa, California, and the intentional motherhood retreat. We announced this April |
| 0:27.7 | 23rd through 25th, 2026 in Franklin, Tennessee. Please come out and know that early bird |
| 0:33.8 | pricing is on both of those events, check that out these retreats are spaces to |
| 0:38.1 | pause breathe and invest in your spiritual formation as a parent so learn more get your tickets now at |
| 0:44.4 | intentional parents.org and let's get into this week's episode you're listening to the intentional parents |
| 0:53.8 | podcast brought to by by Intentional. |
| 0:56.8 | Intentional is all about spiritual formation in the family. |
| 1:00.6 | We desire to bring biblical hope and practical hope. |
| 1:04.1 | Enjoy this week's conversation. |
| 1:13.9 | Welcome back to the intentional parents podcast. |
| 1:18.4 | Today, a live recording from Motherhood Retreat 2025. |
| 1:20.4 | Elizabeth, we had a great time, didn't we? |
| 1:21.6 | We had such a great time. |
| 1:23.9 | It was amazing to meet so many of you. |
| 1:30.8 | Three things that are super important that we want you to know today before you get into this episode, which is a really fun one. Lots of laughter, lots of tears, actually, wouldn't you agree? Yeah, yeah. A lot of tears. And so three things. First, we announced |
| 1:35.9 | at this event our next motherhood retreat. And guess what? It is where, sweetheart? Franklin, |
| 1:41.3 | Tennessee. And it is April 23rd through 25th in Franklin, Tennessee. Our East Coast sisters, we are coming out to you in the spring. We cannot wait to be with you in Franklin. So tickets are live on sale right now. You can click the link in the show notes. You can check that out. Instagram anywhere. Just check it out. You get tickets. They're live right now. And also early bird pricing |
| 2:00.8 | before the end of the year. So you can check that out. And this time we've got a couple of guests coming. Megan Fate Marshman will be there. Our friend Greta Eskridge will be there. We haven't announced that anywhere. This is the first. Greta, you're coming. I hope she comes. Because we just told everyone she's going. She's coming. I know she's coming. Um, so that's happening. So ladies, |
| 2:19.2 | mark your calendar on that. Men, intentional fatherhood, Justin and I and a whole slew of dudes are going to be in Costa Mesa, California at Rock Harbor Church, February 19 through 21, getting together to do our own version of the Motherhood Retreat, the Fatherhood Retreat. And guys, I cannot tell you how excited. |
| 2:39.4 | Justin and I are about this. And there's such a crew coming. I can't even believe the caliber of men that have already signed up for this and can't wait to connect with you all there. |
| 2:42.4 | So please, men, sign up. Great Christmas gift as well. Like, if you're thinking, what would a |
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