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Risen Motherhood

Mothering Through Burnout: Stewardship & Sacrifice | Ep. 138

Risen Motherhood

Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.96.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 September 2019

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Sometimes we serve ourselves into exhaustion, and sometimes we avoid serving to keep ourselves comfortable. Neither extreme is good. Many of us have heard that we're called to be a living sacrifice, but what does that mean? In this episode, Emily and Laura examine one angle of being a living sacrifice: burnout. While not every mom experiences full burnout, many of us believe our work proves our worth or the world depends on us. If these lies motivate us, we'll live as though we're limitless until we're unable to do anything well. But a heart abiding in Christ knows we can work faithfully and restfully within our limitations, which are for God's glory and our good.

We're grateful to Crossway for making this week's show possible. Consider grabbing a copy of Jen Wilkin's Women of the Word to learn how to study God's word with your heart and mind.

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0:00.0

Today's episode is brought to you by Crossway,

0:02.3

a not-for-profit ministry that publishes

0:04.2

gospel-centered resources to serve the church.

0:06.8

Crossway recently published a second edition

0:08.9

of Jen Wilkins' book, Women of the Word.

0:11.5

Women of the Word is a book that offers a clear plan

0:13.8

for studying scripture in a way that trains your mind

0:16.1

and transforms your heart.

0:17.6

The second edition of this best-selling book

0:19.6

includes new study questions with each chapter.

0:22.4

Learn more about this book at crossway.org

0:25.2

forward slash RM.

0:27.0

We're so thankful for Crossway's support.

0:29.5

You can find the link in the description.

0:31.9

Join us on our social media.

0:34.4

Motherhood is hard.

0:36.0

One second, we think we're doing a good enough job.

0:38.4

And the next, we feel like the worst mom on the planet,

0:41.8

which is why we need the refreshing truth of the gospel

0:44.4

to be repeated over and over, giving us hope

0:47.4

in the everyday moments.

0:49.5

So, mama, whether you're sipping cold coffee

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