{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Orthodox Christian Parenting","title":"When the House Is a Mess and You Feel Like You’re Failing | Season 2 Favorites","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/f7ddd283\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":916,"description":"If you believe that being a Christian means a clean house, well-behaved kids and mostly happy feelings, this week's episode with Dr. Philip Mamalakis may come as a relief. We're counting down to the launch of season three by revisiting some of the most practical moments from our archives, and this conversation is one of our favorites. Dr. Mamalakis explains why peace isn't the absence of chaos, shares why our kids need a peaceful mother more than a spotless home and reminds us that naming our guilt out loud can loosen its grip.\n\nListen to the full episode.\n\nEpisode Recap:\nToday we're talking with Dr. Philip Mamalakis about how to stay peaceful when life at home feels chaotic. (0:00)\nHow do we stay focused on the sacredness of parenting in the middle of chaos? (1:25)\nWhat's a practical way to let go of wanting an Instagram-worthy home? (3:16)\nCan our kids have both a clean house and a peaceful mother? (5:25)\nHow do we deal with the guilt and shame of feeling like we're failing everyone? (7:27)\nWhy can't we heal from what we can't see? (10:35)\nWhat does Christ's peace look like on a night when nothing is going right? (11:49)\nHow can a broken washing machine become part of our path to the kingdom of God? (12:40)\n\nResources:\n\tFollow and rate the podcast on Apple, Spotify or YouTube\nExplore the full library of Faithtree Resources\nDownload the free Discussion Guide\n\tShare your feedback on our Listener Survey \n\tDonate to support the podcast ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qGhed02bapVSbCchJUyXA50fsEL_jwDXVV8mNocKkTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTYz/ZjA3YTMyZDIyYmFj/OTBmMzhhYTQ3ZDNl/ZDkzZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}