Why Motherhood Matters, with September McCarthy – Part 2
The Heidi St. John Podcast
Heidi St. John
4.9 • 3.7K Ratings
🗓️ 1 September 2017
⏱️ 24 minutes
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Summary
September McCarthy is a writer, speaker, popular blogger, wife, and a home-educating mother to ten beautiful children. She is juggling the stages of motherhood, from adult children to toddlers, and is now a grandma to two more blessings.
September writes with a heart of compassion for broken lives and shares hope in her words for women in every season of life.
She is the founder and director of Raising Generations Today, a nonprofit ministry designed to equip and inspire moms to reach the hearts of their children for God’s glory.
September also blogs regularly at One September Day where she encourages women to be brave and to embrace the gifts that God has placed upon them to hand the torch of the Gospel to their family and those around them.
Why Motherhood Matters – Do you ever wonder if your efforts as a mom make any difference?
Take heart. Whether you’re struggling through sleepless nights with your toddler or endless battles with your teen, September McCarthy’s story offers practical insights and powerful inspiration to encourage you on your own mothering journey.
As a mom for 25 years who continues to raise young children and love her young adults, September imparts words of wisdom and grace in key areas of Christian parenting, including…
faith—getting honest with your family about your need for Jesus
wellness—learning to take care of your kids…and yourself
education—raising a new generation with creativity and character
relationships—speaking to the heart of your children in unique ways
In these pages you’ll find sweet anecdotes and gentle guidance for those moments you need both a breather and a lifeline. Motherhood is an incredible labor of love—and in the scope of eternity, it matters more than you know.
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| 0:42.5 | Hey everybody, this is Heidi St. John. Welcome to the Busy Mom podcast. I am excited that |
| 0:49.0 | you're here today is Friday. Woo, woo, moment of silence. You made it to Friday. |
| 0:55.6 | My friend September McCarthy is back on the podcast with me, and we're going to be |
| 0:58.9 | talking today about why motherhood matters touching on a couple of different topics that |
| 1:04.0 | are near and dear to my heart, and to September starting with why marriage should never be |
| 1:10.6 | the second seat to mothering. We're going to talk about that. We're going to talk about |
| 1:14.3 | some rules to biblical communication in your home. And then we're going to end the |
| 1:18.6 | podcast today by just really briefly touching on why interrupting, whining, and complaining |
| 1:24.0 | don't have to control your home. You guys is going to be a jam packed podcast today. |
| 1:28.8 | Stick around. I think you're going to be encouraged. |
| 1:31.0 | So September, you're back on the podcast with me today. Thank you so much for coming back. |
| 1:44.2 | Thank you. This is so fun. Exciting. I'm excited that you're here. Are your kids back |
| 1:48.9 | in school now? Well, we homeschool and they're supposed to be back in school, but you |
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