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The Ascetic Lives of Mothers

Religion & Spirituality Podcas

Encouragement, Inspiration, and Help for Moms Raising Kids Through Different Ages and Stages

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United States

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Encouragement, Inspiration, and Help for Moms Raising Kids Through Different Ages and Stages

Language:

English

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800-967-7377


Episodes
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A Developmental Stage No One Talks About!

6/24/2022
SUBSCRIBE There is a developmental stage that no one talks about. The transition from childhood to adulthood can be a challenge for even the most seasoned mamas. How do we successfully interact with our adult children? And what if our best attempt at parenting wasn't good enough?

Duration:00:28:13

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I'm Guilty

6/24/2022
What can we do with all the regrets we replay in our minds? Are you guilty too?

Duration:00:13:49

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Present with Christ

2/7/2022
How do we stay in the moment when there is so much internal and external chaos?

Duration:00:10:28

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Finding Fruit in a Wild Garden

1/18/2022
Is there hope for us if we have weeds in the garden of our souls? Well . . . there are weeds in every garden, but when we open our hearts to Christ we begin to see fruit and flowers he cultivates in the wildness of our souls.

Duration:00:07:25

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Moments

11/3/2021
Here is a new video about the moments God provides for our sanity, salvation and peace!

Duration:00:12:07

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The Example of Prayer

9/17/2020
Family prayer can be such a blessed time. How can we teach our children to "taste and see that the Lord is good" without forcing it down their throats?

Duration:00:09:46

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Intentional, Not Obvious

9/10/2020
When we are instructed to teach our children all the time, we need to remember it's not about memorizing a list of facts. Life is a perpetual pop quiz and our intentional, but not obvious, interactions with our children can help them pass life's daily tests.

Duration:00:18:10

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Systemic

8/17/2020
Here is part two of my perspective on race matters. Again, this is my own perspective, but it's important that we keep communicating and trying to understand one another.

Duration:00:21:00

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Survival School vs Homeschool

8/17/2020
The fear of homeschooling or the fear that the virtual school stress we experienced this past spring is what we'd be sentencing ourselves to if we homeschool this fall. Let's talk about the difference between survival schooling and homeschooling. If schools remain closed this fall, is it possible to thrive and not just survive?

Duration:00:36:36

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Which Lives Matter?

7/23/2020
Annalisa's personal perspective on racial injustice. What is an Orthodox Christian to do?

Duration:00:49:59

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Infant Baptism

4/23/2019
Why would someone baptize an infant? What about their right to choose Christ for themselves?

Duration:00:08:39

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Tending the Garden of Our Hearts Review

3/12/2019
Sorry I'm a day or two late, but it's not too late to benefit from this AMAZING Lenten resource! Find out how this book/audio book/ebook can be a helpful companion on your family's Lenten journey!

Duration:00:09:12

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MOPS Q&A Part 4

8/27/2018
We are almost to the end of the MOPs Q&A series. Just one more left after this and then we will explore more mama moments. In this episode I talk about to work or not to work outside the home and feeling like a failure as a parent.

Duration:00:10:57

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MOPS Q&A Part 3

8/6/2018
Here I am again answering a couple more questions from the MOPs Mommy panel I got to be part of a few months ago. Today we discuss life seasons and sibling rivalry.

Duration:00:10:49

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MOPS Q&A Part 2

8/6/2018
Continuing answering the panel discussion questions from MOPs. What did you do to spend 1:1 time with your children?

Duration:00:10:49

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MOPS Q&A Part 1

7/11/2018
I had the great honor to participate in a MOPs (Mothers of Preschoolers) panel with other "seasoned" moms. We couldn't get to all the questions that day, so I thought I'd address them here in a 5 part series.

Duration:00:12:08

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Running Ahead

4/2/2018
In my life I tend to focus on jumping from point A to point B without wanting to deal with the moment I'm in. Point B means the struggle, challenge, difficulty or trauma is over. That's good, right?

Duration:00:14:08

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Hello My Joy

4/2/2018
It is possible to find joy in the mundane . . . even at 12:30 a.m.

Duration:00:04:08

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Say Cheese

11/8/2017
Do your children ask what's wrong if they catch you smiling at them? If so, you're not alone. In this episode we will discuss the importance of showing the joy of Christ to our children.

Duration:00:09:54

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A Place to Pray

10/25/2017
Whether it's a separate building somewhere on your property or a place on your living room sofa, having a place to pray can make a big difference in our spiritual lives. This is the story of our sacred space.

Duration:00:15:08