In this episode, we speak about the impact of maternal wounds caused by distraction, harsh words, and abandonment. We discuss repairing relationships through time, perspective, and understanding the context of the situations our mothers experienced as women. We speak about the importance of maturity as mothers, especially when our children hurt us and how to seek healing, restoration and repair immediately. We pray this week the Lord would respond and be the healer of your wounds!

Sister Miriam's one thing - Verso Alto Coffee

Heather's one thing - On the Altar - Upperroom 

Michelle's one thing - A Mother Like You - JJ Heller 

Other Books Mentioned:

Sheltered Within Her Heart : 33 days to deeper entrustment to Mary - Joshua Elzner 

Discussion Questions:    

1. What stood out to you from this week's episode?
2. Every one of us has been born of a woman. How would you describe your relationship with your mother? 
3. How have you seen the power of words at play with your mother, your children (if you have them) or in other maternal relationships? How have your actions spoken certain messages? 
4. When you find yourself hurt by your children (natural or spiritual) - what is your first reaction? How can you rise above, see their true needs, and ask the Holy Spirit to help you respond in love?

Journal Questions:

1. What wounds can you recognize from your relationship with your mother? Are there wounds your mother inflicted - intentionally or unintentionally? Take a moment to invite Jesus into these moments. 
2. What wounds can you recognize from your relationship with your children - natural or spiritual? How can you seek repair and restoration?
3. As you make your own journey of healing and you notice certain patterns of behavior or belief, have you ever asked your children or people who look up to you "I am noticing 'x' in myself. How has this affected you?" How could this conversation bring about greater love in that relationship? 

Quotes to Ponder: "Love can be reborn." - Pope St. John Paul II

Scripture for Lectio Divina - "The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew ] you,before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." - Jeremiah 1:4-5 

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Announcing our 2022 Lenten Study

This year we will be journeying through the season of Lent with a six-part series based on Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation written by our very own Sister Miriam James Heidland. You can pre-order your copy from Ave Maria Press here or pre-order from Amazon here. We look forward to journeying with you this Lent!