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