God Hears Her Podcast

Parenting is hard, especially in our culture today where kids can learn everything from their smartphones and grow up to believe they don’t need their parents. As a parent, you love your kids deeply. But how do you keep showing your love through the...

Show Notes

Parenting is hard, especially in our culture today where kids can learn everything from their smartphones and grow up to believe they don’t need their parents. As a parent, you love your kids deeply. But how do you keep showing your love through the ups and downs of parenting?

On this episode of God Hears Her, Dr. Meg Meeker joins hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy to share practical insights and tips about parenting while sharing her own experiences as a pediatrician and parent.

 

About Our Guest:

Meg Meeker, MD, is a pediatric physician and the founder of Parenting Great Kids, an online community filled with resources for parents and kids. She’s also the author of multiple books that have sold over 700,000 copies! She has spoken on television, podcasts, radio, and  many other speaking engagements. Her goal is to promote physical, emotional, and mental health to all kids. She currently lives and works in Traverse City, Michigan, with her husband, Walter.

 

Notes and Quotes: 

  • “God equips you with everything you need when He puts you in a new, unknown situation.” —Dr. Meg Meeker
  • “Kids want to feel more than just loved, they want to know that you want their company.” —Dr. Meg Meeker 
  • “As women we so desperately want to do God’s will, but it’s a lot easier than we think.” —Dr. Meg Meeker
  • “Let your children know you are with them in the tough stuff.” —Dr. Meg Meeker 
  • “Kids are anxious and depressed because they are born into a world of screens and isolation.” —Dr. Meg Meeker 
  • “Single parents need to remember to take the high road.” —Dr. Meg Meeker
  • “A step parent’s job is not to discipline, it’s to win the child’s trust.” —Dr. Meg Meeker 
  • “Listen more and say less.” —Dr. Meg Meeker
  • “Anxiety and depression are treatable.” —Dr. Meg Meeker 

 

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Sensitivity Warning: Includes discussions about child anxiety, sexuality, and severe depression.

What is God Hears Her Podcast?

God Hears Her explores the stunning truth that God sees you, He hears you, and He loves you because you are His. It's for women who are in the trenches of the beautiful and messy moments of relationships, work, ministry, and life. Join Elisa Morgan (author and speaker), Eryn Eddy Adkins (founder of the lifestyle brand, "So Worth Loving”), and Vivian Mabuni (author and speaker) as they explore relevant faith-topics and invite guests to share stories of how God has met them in the every-day.