415: Honoring Your Own Mother

In today’s episode, we’re fielding questions about the situations you are facing in your relationship with your own mom. Whether it’s a conflict over parenting style, a strained relationship, or a concern about childcare, Karen has the practical answers you’re looking for so you can honor your mother while still maintaining your boundaries. 

Episode Recap:

2:31 - Honoring your mom can be difficult when the relationship has not been good 

3:57 - This can be a spiritual battle more than anything

4:40 - How can I help my mom out after the death of my father? 

8:15 - My mom watches my kids weekly and their misbehavior is causing tension between us

13:00 - I’m afraid my mom will resent us choosing daycare, how would you address it? 

16:37- My mom has a new boyfriend and I don’t want to be around his dysfunctional family. What can I do? 

Questions for Discussion:

1. How would you characterize the relationship you have with your mother? Healthy? Distant? Conflicted? Non-existent? 
2. If that is a healthy relationship, what part have you played in keeping it healthy? 
3. If your relationship with your mom is difficult, strained, or unhealthy, how does that impact your mental and spiritual health? 
4. What is one thing you can do to honor your mother this week, no matter what the current state of that relationship is?

Resources:

• Grief podcast with Dr. Judy Wolfe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wt-159-processing-grief-in-motherhood-with-judy-wolfe/id1101953069?i=1000436874170
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Creators & Guests

Host

Emily Korosec

Co-host of the Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs podcast.

Host

Karen Stubbs

Host of Wire Talk and Founder of Birds on a Wire Moms - a ministry to encourage and equip moms.

Producer

Katie Leipprandt

Producer of the Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs podcast.

Editor

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What is Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs?

Wire Talk was created to encourage and equip moms throughout the challenging and life-changing journey of motherhood. Each week on Wire Talk Karen Stubbs offers godly, practical advice on the topics every mother has questions about: mom guilt, our children’s faith, potty-training, divorce, our teenagers dating, and more!