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Unsung Stories is an Australian podcast for Christian mothers. The show interviews regular mums living out the gospel in regular, everyday life. Motherhood, and being a mother, often feels unacclaimed, overlooked and unglorified. Unsung Stories wants to press into these feelings and show how God is working in these spaces - in the ordinary women in ordinary places. Through weakness, Gods power is on display. He is working in these unsung moments.
- 74 - Is this the finale? with Laura Smith
A candid episode with Unsung Stories host, Laura Smith, discussing the future of this podcast, Laura's decision making process and a reading of a liturgy "For those who have not done great things for God" from the book Every Moment Holy.
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Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 73 - Gathering with God's People with Anne Boyle
This week we hear from Anne, a mum of three and recent Grandma. On this episode, we chat through our decision making and setting our priorities; being in community with God's people and being in His word.
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I appreciated Anne's empathy and acknowledgment of how hard this can be as mothers, and as hurting people.
A helpful episode to not just listen to, but realign family priorities with your husband and share with your Bible Study group as you commit to meeting with each other, encouraging each other in this way.
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Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 72 - Trials of Many Kinds; A Weight Loss Battle with Lauren Watt
This episode with Lauren, mumma of two, considers how God is refining, moulding and teaching us though trials of many kinds. And, that the trials we face might be bigger life events, or smaller ones.
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We talk about how as christians, we all will be being moulded in different ways as God is growing to be more like Jesus and himself in holiness. For Lauren, her trial has been around her weight.
As you will hear, she has tried hard at loosing weight over the last 20 years, though nothing seems to work. Not only has she tried every diet out there, she has considered her weight as a christian - is she being sinful in some way by leaning into laziness or gluttony.
She's tried it all to get it under control. Her landing in this? God is using her weight to have her lean on him, to trust in him. There is purpose to this trial she is enduring, and more and more she sees God's goodness in how he is shaping her character, her priorities and heart in this.
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Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 71 - Feeling Safe: Self Reliance vs Trusting God with Terri Thompson
This week we are joined by Terri, mumma of 5 kids (at the moment). She is passionate about foster care and currently is fostering two children at the moment.
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In this episode, we consider foster care, however the focus of the conversation leans towards our self reliance - how more often than not, we find it safer to trust ourselves and what we know, rather than trusting in God.
The challenge we consider is what we do when faced to choose our own way or choose God.
Terri encourages us that we can risk more than we think we can - we can choose faithfulness and self sacrifice and God will sustain us and supply all our needs. We consider our need to have an eternal focus and to trust God's promises at every step along the way.
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Fri, 04 Nov 2022 - 70 - We Are Sinful Mums with Mel Sheath
I wanted to call this episode, "What is a good mum?", as it's where Mel and I land in our conversation. But more appropriately titled out of the heart of our conversation, "We are sinful mums". What a tagline hey. Not really what we want to be known for. But we are.
This episode, Mel shares her journey with motherhood. We both consider how motherhood was the catalyst to seeing our total depravity as humans.
Mel's aim in life was to be a great mum - it's what she desperately longed for and wanted to be. When faced with her lack of control and the harness that is being a mum, she was grieved by the anger and frustration and lack of ability that she could see so clearly. There is real grief when we cannot be who we thought we could be, or want to be.
We then consider how great God is - how loving, how merciful and gracious he is to us to consider our sin no more.
It's a really helpful, and honest, conversation about sin and the grief and guilt it bares in our life. I'm so thankful for Mel and her honesty, vulnerability and practical advice in this episode.Wed, 26 Oct 2022 - 69 - Our Hearts Are Idol Factories: Where Are We Finding Our Value? With Sylvia Siu
Sylvia is a mum of 3, a pastors wife and carer of her father. As we reflect on her story, we chat though how our hearts are idol factories and how we want to been seen as (<insert idol> Successful? Independent?) by those around us.
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We consider what is the successful life and land on where we derive our value from. She is vulnerable in her story, sharing how the pain and trauma in her to desire certain things for her life, though through Gods intervention, she had a multitude of choices to make in order to align her heart to him.
She now seeks faithfulness at every point, looking for ways that she can lay down her desires for this world here and now and work hard for eternity to come.
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Wed, 19 Oct 2022 - 68 - Welcome to Season 6!
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Australia’s favourite podcast for Christian mothers who want to know and love Jesus more. Who are following Jesus as King and wrestling with the hard and refining moments of this stage of life.
On this show, we chat to regular christian mums in our churches. They are open and honest with their struggles and share how God is with them in motherhood.
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Season 6 is launching Wednesday 19 October, 2022Wed, 12 Oct 2022 - 67 - What Does The Bible Say About Motherhood? With Lesley Ramsay
We couldn’t revisit our favourite episodes without another listen to this one. I’ve yet to hear one women who hasn’t been encouraged as a christian mum by this episode.
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Lesley is a mother of 4 and grandma of 12. She and her husband Jim have lived a life on mission for Jesus, teaching the bible, pastoring in churches and evangelising in Australia and overseas.
Lesley has taken the time to step us through a biblical view of motherhood. In a culture that defines your success by what you do and your successful career, motherhood is not highly valued. And it often doesn't feel like a noble task as you pour yourself into your family, see your sin more clearly and wrestle with your own sense of identity.
In this 45 minute episode, we have a good look at what God has called us to as mothers and the task we've been entrusted with.
Lesley finishes the show with her 9 tips, nine things she wishes every mother today could know and remember.
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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 - 66 - Parenting Through Chronic Illness: The Real Calling of Motherhood with Stacey Campbell
Stacey’s episode was helpful in two ways; not only for the mum who is battling chronic or silent illness, but for every mama as we consider what we are actually called to in motherhood.
It was so encouraging to hear Stacey’s reminder that it’s not the things we do with our hands and bodies that are the important work of motherhood. What’s important is that we be faithful to Jesus and point our kids to him. To think through how we can rest in Him - he is the ultimate carer, provider and sustainer of our kids. When our ability is stripped away, God will provide.
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This episode has struck a chord with many of our listeners and worth another listen. Alicia’s mum passed away shortly into Alicias start to motherhood and she helpfully unpacks the heartache she’s been experiencing. Not only does it provide solidarity for others of us who are experiencing this grief, Alicia helpfully reminds us all that this life is not it.
When life is going well, it’s easy to become distracted by the beauty and good things in this life. We have a beautiful country, beautiful children. It’s these times of suffering and when it feels like our world is in a spin that we see where we have been putting our hope in things other than God. When we see this world for what the bible says it is: dead and decaying to sin. We see the desperate need for our saviour and we fall on our knees pleading for his return.
If anyone is feeling swallowed up by grief or depression at this moment, there is always someone to help and hear you. Beyond Blue is a great resource for anyone with anxiety, depression or suicidal feelings. 1300 22 4636 or visit beyondblue.org.au. Your local church would be great to connect with and find spiritual support through this time.
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Working mum, Crunchy mum, Helicopter mum... SAH, Breastfeeding, Attachment Based, Kmart, By The Book, Allergy, DIY, Workout, Small Business Slayer, Influencer, Anxious, Charity, Tired, Child Led, Martyr, Perfect, Packet Food, Competitive, Mimosa....
What kind of mum are you???
There are so many identifiers for us to associate with!
But what about us? What does it actually mean to identify as a Christian mum?
And not just that - what about the different pulls we have that we WANT to identify as. The lures that appeal to us, that validate and give worth to what we value.
This week we revisit this episode with Sarah, where we chat through our identity as christian women and the tensions we face. We consider all the different labels we have as women today and the temptations we face.
Sarah provides a helpful framework of thinking as we align our feelings and experiences to be under Christ - how the gospel is the lens that we look at everything through.
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Mum Guilt - it’s nearly a right of passage to motherhood isn’t it?
This episode we relisten to Sarah’s experience with mum guilt, the different ways it plays out for her and how she works through it in her own journey.
It’s so encouraging to listen to a real, mum of four's experience of raising Christian kids - how she seeks to point them to Jesus, struggles with Bible time and what has and hasn't worked for their family.
Sarah’s reminder is helpful, "You don't have to be the perfect parent. God hasn't called you to perfection. And he doesn't expect you to be, he knows that you're not. But, we are called to be faithful and obedient with what God has given us to point our families to God. God uses our weaknesses to do that."
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Wed, 24 Aug 2022 - 62 - Doubting God with Rachel Thitchener
Motherhood is hard. Every time Rachel cried out to God for help and relief, she was met with radio silence. Did God hear her? Did God care? Does God even exist? Have another listen to Rachel's Unsung Story, where she dealt with unmet expectations in motherhood, being humbled and wrestling with big doubts as to God's existence and care for her in a difficult season of life.
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Marriage and children comes with a whole new set of conflict and arguments. Both are tired, she's nagging, he's not listening and its easy to wonder if you'll ever agree with your spouse again.
Kim Parry-Jones is an advocate for marriage and helping couples communicate better.
In this episode, she helpfully chats through conflict, communication and navigating the parenting stage of life.
She shares her advice and reflections of 42 years of marriage to Scott, mother of 4 and grandma of 7.
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This week, we revisit our conversation about Anger. Fiona shares her experience of motherhood and how she wrestled with this new found anger inside her - that she was both confronted and grieved by it. She goes on to share how she's learned to trust God's love and grace in the midst of her emotions.
Whether we struggle to control overwhelming anger or other powerful emotions, Fiona's story reminds us that God has given us the tools and truth we need to learn how to process our emotions well and move forward with hope.
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This term we are taking a trip down memory lane and revisiting some of our favourite episodes together.
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When you feel the weight of parenting a child with big emotions and a strong will, what do you do? Sarah helpfully chats through her experience in parenting over the last 12 years and chats through the challenges that come with a child with a big personality and determination to match.
She shares how she often finds parenting a thankless job - that you pour into the lives of these little children and that the fruit of this labour often isn't seen immediately.
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This week on Unsung Stories we are joined by Nat. Nat and her husband have two primary aged children.
The life Nat has lived the last 13 years isn't one she ever would have written for herself, however after years of deep grief and heartache, she has come to the conclusion that the times that seem darkest and messiest is when God has done the mightiest work in her life.
From walking through cancer treatment with her own mumma that lead to her mum passing away, followed by an infertility diagnosis weeks later. The harrowing road of infertility treatments, their hearts being changed to pursuing adoption regardless of their infertility outcomes. Then came navigating the messy world of adoption, bringing home two toddlers and facing the reality of her shortcomings as a parent.
There were times where she couldn't understand or see God's hand and where she wrestled with considering what it means to be blessed by God. Nat's story will shape how you view adoption and make you marvel at God's goodness and faithfulness to his people.
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This episode, we chat with Nat. Nat is a mum of 4 boys and she shares how her expectations of herself as a mother weren't quite the reality.
Shocked by her inability to control her children or circumstances, shocked by her and her children's sin, shocked by the unmet expectations.
It's a helpful conversation as we unpack what our goals as mothers are, and what she has found helpful in adjusting her expectations, working on her sin and raising disciples.
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Chloe's story has Laura reflecting on how our parenting is shaping our kids, and it's probably not the things we think that are going to stand out or impact them the most.
She encourages us to consider ways we might be hurting them, hurting the relationship with them, or how they view authority.
She calls us to repent, to seek God and prioritise pursuing Him in this life - because nothing else will matter at the end of our days.
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In this episode we chat to Chloe. Chloe is a mum of two boys and is navigating parenting with a completely different approach to how she grew up.
Chloe was raised in a home that used the bible and God as a weapon against her, and she believed that God was an angry God who she would never be good enough for.
Through all this, she still had a deep love for God and his people, and would do anything it took to be at church.
She now realises that when God sees her, he sees Jesus. She knows there is nothing she can do to earn her salvation, but accept the gift God offers.
She shares how one of her sons has autism and ADHD, and how this is a challenge to her parenting style, but also how she has a deep desire to love him well and foster the gifts God has given her son, challenges and all.
Chloe reminds us that though we feel like we need to be perfect, God doesn't require us to be. His grace is sufficient and his mercies are new every morning.
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This episode features Lauren - wife of Scott, mumma of Xavier and their 5 babies in heaven.
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She shares with us her story of recurrent miscarriages - the grief and pain she felt as she walked those years of loosing her babies. How she wrestled as a christian during that time, doubting God and having to constantly realign her thoughts and feelings, trusting the promises of his word.
We learn how important Gods people are during times of suffering, how they would point Lauren and Scott back to Jesus and minister to them in their pain.
We are reminded that our suffering isn't wasted. It produces perseverance, character and hope.
*TW miscarriage and infertility themes*
If you are in the think of suffering and need a hand, Lifeline and Beyond Blue are excellent resources to tap into. Please reach out to your local church for help and support as you walk through this hard time of life.
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This episode we are joined by Susanna. Susanna is a mumma of two littlies and lives in North Brisbane.
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Susanna's story is encouraging as she processes the big hopes, plans and dreams for her life and how she's put them aside to serve God and her family in a setting that she didn't envisage - her home town.
She shares her wrestle with the mundane routine that can be felt as we parent little children, but it's how she chooses to serve God wholeheartedly where he's placed her.
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Check out our website:Wed, 01 Jun 2022 - 52 - It's More Than a Story with Laura Smith
In this episode we consider the power our stories have.
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Laura chats through how we want to showcase the parts of our lives that make us look good or are admirable, simultaneously hiding the sinful tendencies we have - from others and ourselves.
She explores the idea of sharing the sinful or not so admirable parts of our lives to showcase God's glory and goodness. And that in fact, it's these parts of our lives that powerfully showcase the gospel - that people might think, "If God can forgive herfor doing that,than he can forgive me too".
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This episode we are joined by Sarah. Sarah is married to Luke and together they have three kids.
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Praying for growth, wisdom and a deeper relationship with God and those around them, they they packed up and moved interstate to go to Bible College.
God did answer this prayer, though to their surprise it was nothing how they imagined.
Culminating factors lead to tension in their relationship, mental health illness and ultimately, an affair.
Sarah shares how they set about working on their marriage, and the pain they experienced both in their home, but also from the reaction of other christians and loss of their community.
This is vulnerable story, but one that is so full of God's mercy and a testament to Philippians 1:6; “being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
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This episode features Naomi, a mum of three who battles perfectionism.
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This has played out in a number of ways over the years, through an eating disorder in her teens and twenties. Now a mother, she sees herself grappling for control and striving to do everything perfectly.
Naomi has a great perspective on what we are called to as mothers.
She reminds us to remember our identity is in Jesus, and that he is not expecting us to be perfect.
She teaches us how she looks out for the lies in her thinking and then analyzes them in light of the gospel - "What's the lie? What's the truth? What needs to change here?".
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This episode explores our fears around failure as Christian women.
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We think through why we might not be handing the reigns over to God, why we grapple for control and struggle to trust him.
Our fear of failure impacts our ability to trust God wholly, so we consider what these fears are and what we can do with them.
We're left with the encouragement to seek Jesus and choose to trust and follow him with our lives.
A quick, 5 minute show to encourage you as you go about your day.
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Check out our website:Fri, 13 May 2022 - 48 - Trisomy 21 and An Honest Look At My Heart with Erica Dodd
Todays guest is Erica. Erica is a mumma of three and she is sharing her story of her youngest son Noah - his open heart surgery at one month old as well as his diagnosis of Downs Syndrome.
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Noah's diagnosis was a shock to Erica and she shares what came up for her to process - the shock of a medical diagnosis, the pain of her family picture and plan not turning out how she imagined, the guilt and shame she felt when she was faced with sin in her heart and her perception of suffering and disability.
This is a beautiful story of one families journey in trusting God more, being comforted by his word and seeing his love and care in the big and small moments of their story.
Erica and Matt are part of the 139 collective - a network of Christian parents of children with disabilities, connecting together to support and inspire one another in their faith and parenting. You can learn more about them at www.the139collective.com.au
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Aren't we prone to seeking the perfect formula for life to be smooth?
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Don't we work hard for the things around us to please us?
There's a beauty to the sacrifice we give as mothers, a woman laying down her life for her family. But is there an undercurrent that we're not quite acknowledging?
Is there times that we're actually seeking to serve ourselves, or rather, trust ourselves and our own wisdom, before we are trusting God?
This short episode today unpacks that as we think through the choice we face at every moment along the way: trust God, or trust ourselves.
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This week we are joined by Laura. Laura is a mum of two little boys. Through her story of infertility and faced with the possibility of becoming a young widow, Laura encourages us to trust in Gods sovereignty. To trust that his plans and purposes for our lives are greater than we can imagine.
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We chat about our love of control, and while at times helpful, we need to surrender our own plans to Gods.
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A second Unsung Stories episode this week?!
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The mailing list subscribers already knew this, but this season is going to be a trial of smaller episodes each week as well.
After realising how much time I spent writing Instagram posts last year, I thought I could invest that time into a smaller, bite size episode each week. 5-10 minutes.
It might work, it might not, but my hope is that as I pull back from social media, we are all still encouraged in a quick and time efficient manner each week.
This first episode is chatting further about feelings of failure. I chat through how we, and our culture, push perfection and being in control. We don't like feeling weak. But the bible offers hope in 2 Corinthians, when Paul encourages us that when we are weak, Christs power is on display.
Have a listen and let me know what you like, what you didn't like. Your feedback is going to be helpful with these episodes and deciding they continue!
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Check out our website:Fri, 29 Apr 2022 - 44 - What Does The Bible Say About Motherhood? With Lesley Ramsay
On this episode, we welcome Lesley Ramsey. Lesley is a mother of 4 and grandma of 12. She and her husband Jim have lived a life on mission for Jesus, teaching the bible, pastoring in churches and evangelising in Australia and overseas.
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Lesley has taken the time to step us through a biblical view of motherhood. In a culture that defines your success by what you do and your successful career, motherhood is not highly valued. And it often doesn't feel like a noble task as you pour yourself into your family, see your sin more clearly and wrestle with your own sense of identity.
In this 45 minute episode, we have a good look at what God has called us to as mothers and the task we've been entrusted with.
Lesley finishes the show with her 9 tips, nine things she wishes every mother today could know and remember.
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What is it about motherhood that makes us question everything we thought we knew?
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Why does it feel so dang hard?
Why does it feel like I'm failing before I even try?
What is with the guilt?
There is something about motherhood that seems to bring out our fears and failures, and rock the boat of who we thought we are, or could be.
Does this sound like you?
This week on Unsung Stories, Laura chat's through motherhood and the things she observes in motherhood today. Hitting topics like mum guilt, unmet expectations, bloated standards and fearing failure, Laura shares her honest and real experiences of motherhood - not the filtered version we're used to online.
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Check out our website:Wed, 23 Mar 2022 - 42 - Growth and Fixed Mindset with Alison Johns
Have you ever heard of a growth or fixed mindset?
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In this episode, we chat to Alison Johns - a mum of 5 and as you'll hear, a brilliant teacher of 30 years.
When faced with a challenging class and a keenness to help them learn, Alison was determined to find a strategy that would help her students come exam time. She began to realise that it wasn't a concern of academic ability or learning style, but rather motivation and self perception.
This lead her to discovering the work of American psychologist, Carol Dweck and her work with growth and fixed mindset.
Not only was Professor Dweck's groundbreaking theory around motivation and mindset seeing results in Alisons classrooms, she could see her own areas of fixed mindset that she could test the theory out on - seeing growth in areas of her own life that she thought couldn't change. It has been an instrumental tool in her parenting and how she raises and encourages her own children.
We are lucky enough to hear her experiences and thoughts on the topic. A great episode that will help you in your own mindset, parenting and overcoming obstacles in life.
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Check out our website:Thu, 17 Mar 2022 - 41 - The Old Testament and Gods Character with Bella Easterbrook
This week in our Summer Series we hear from Bella and what she's learnt about God's character in deep diving the Old Testament.
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"The study of the Bible should always lead us to know God more, to love him more. And that then shapes the way that we live, because God does not change. He is the same yesterday, today and forever."
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Check out our website:Mon, 28 Feb 2022 - 40 - One to One Discipleship with Shae
Our first ever Summer Series, where we hear from different women on a variety of topics. This week is one to one discipleship with Shae.
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Shae is a mum of two and has been blessed in her christian life, both by being mentored by christian women in various life stages, as well as mentoring younger women in her life.
Not only does she helpfully unpack WHY we should be discipling, but also gives some real and practical advise along the way.
NEXT week on the show, we are joined by Bella who shows how amazing Gods character and look at the Old Testament to do so.
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Check out our website:Wed, 09 Feb 2022 - 39 - Ask Anything! Season 3 Finale
To celebrate the end of 2021 and wrap up Season 3, Laura's husband is interviewing Laura in an Ask Anything episode. Followers on Instagram had the opportunity to ask...anything!
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Questions in this episode include:
How did you and your husband meet?
How do you two prioritise your marriage in a season of little kids?
How do keep the romance alive in your marriage?
Question for Leon: What's something you think Christian wives can do for their husbands that would be helpful or loving?
There's been a theme around identity this season, other than a christian, what kind of mum/woman are you?
What are your family Christmas traditions?
Do you celebrate Christmas with Santa?
How has your faith been impacted since becoming a parent?
What's been the hardest thing about being a parent so far?
How do you handle discipline?
How do you get regular bible reading in as a young mum?
How do you find the time to do a podcast and parent four young kids?
How do you handle differences with love and grace with other mums/ ie breast/bottle, sleep train/attachment?
How do you grow in godly contentment?
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This episode features Bindi - mum of four, including twins. Three are now grown up and she shares her reflection of a motherhood journey full of suffering. Her motherhood journey started with loosing babies and includes post natal depression, death of her brother, marriage heartache, car accidents, loss of community and the heartbreak of kids wrestling with mental health. Throughout the last 21 years and longing for heaven, Bindi has been comforted by God's promise that he is completing His good work in her. That we might not understand the details or why - but we can see his comfort, peace and provision in a life of suffering.
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"I remember sitting in the car park at church before going in and thinking. "Why am I doing this? Why am I bothering?""
"I knew that suffering was part of this life. God was working through all of this suffering to bring about good in me and shaping me to be more like Jesus."
"I thought, because I wasn't physically able to give to my family, to my church, family, to my friends, that somehow took away my purpose and my meaning for life."
"We don't know what's going to happen, but we do know that we can only rely on God and we can only trust in him"
"The only reason that I can survive all of this is God is his strength, his comfort, his security and peace. It really does transcend all understanding"
"God is the one that's completing the good work in me. He began it. He's completing it. And I'm just clinging on"Wed, 08 Dec 2021 - 37 - Trusting God In Everything with Taylor Graham
In this episode, Taylor bravely shares how she is finding the adjustment to motherhood. She is vulnerable with her story and how the journey to motherhood wasn't as she had planned. Tricky to fall pregnant and experiencing miscarriage caused Taylor to cry out to God, and cement her faith in Him. She was desperate to be a mother, and when it wasn't happening as she planned, she had to choose whether she could follow Jesus and align her plans and hopes to his. . Now a mum, she sees clearly her need for Jesus and the sin thats in her heart. She shares how she is seeking to point her family to Jesus.
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"Becoming a mum has really opened my eyes to how much sin there is in my heart and in my life and how much I really need Jesus in my life."
"My miscarriage meant I was also on the outer of this club that I so desperately wanted to be a part of"
"And all of a sudden I was face to face with something that I just couldn't control."
"I'd never really had to put my trusting God in something that was so important to me, I'm pretty much straight after that."Wed, 01 Dec 2021 - 36 - When Your Plans Don't Eventuate with Kareena Seifert
Kareena is a beautiful mum and grandma, and today we chat through the guilt and pain she worked through when the picture she envisaged for her family didn't unfold how she imagined.
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Pain as her insecurities ran riot and the pain of wondering if she wasn't good enough or being punished. Guilt, when God had blessed her with a home and children, though different from her plans.
She was left feeling confused and humbled as she wrestled with wanting to be seen as supermum and her identity caught up in who she wanted to be, rather than the circumstances God had called her to.
Join us as she encourages us with the wrestle of seeking first God and his kingdom, submitting to his plans and trusting him with all of our life.
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"I always knew I could trust him, but he slowly showed me that through my pain and confusion that his ways are not my ways and his thoughts and my thoughts. And he is a far greater and beyond our understanding"
"I started to read the bible more and could see that Bible was about him, his love, his power, his sovereignty"
"This life is not the main event. It's a time to work hard towards his purposes and not mine."
"Being a mum and wife isn't the only work he has for me to do, even in my weakness, he can use me however he wants"
"He has your whole life planned out and has already prepared. Good works for you to do. For the moment that might be the fall at his feet and ask him to help you trust him and love him more to cry out to him."
"He knows you groaning and crying. Isn't grumbling it's okay. And he wants us to come to him in prayer.
"Know that in your pain, he's working in you to make you more like Jesus - teaching, growing and refining. He'll give you more than you can handle in this life because it's then often we learn to depend on him and his plans more, which are by far better than us, depending on ourselves and our plans."
"In this life, we will have troubles, hardships, and difficulties. We shouldn't be shocked and we shouldn't expect paradise here and now. It will take perseverance and endurance."
"There will be a time when Jesus comes back and there will be none of the struggle or tears for those who trust in him. Make sure you and your family are amongst and active in the community of God's people."Wed, 24 Nov 2021 - 35 - Aligning Priorities with Nat Irvine
Nat felt like she could do it all - parent, serve, maintain her sense of self. What were these other mums talking about?! And then she had her second baby. Conflicting nap times and stretched capacity saw her inner rage monster rear its ugly head.
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Nat was grappling for control and seeing sin come out - she was not the mother she wanted to be. On this weeks episode we chat through Nats experience of assessing her priorities and strategically putting practices in place to cultivate a life that reflected her biggest love, Jesus.
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"The rage monster. It reared in me. I'd go from experiencing these beautiful moments with my kids. And then a few minutes later, raging that they weren't behaving how I wanted them to a door shut too loudly when I'd just gotten the baby to sleep was enough to set me off".
"If I was telling my kids that knowing Jesus is the best thing in life, I wanted them to see that I was truly living that. So I knew I needed to orientate my days to show that he is my first love".
"I could come to him in this sorry, state, that he loved me enough to take me as I was. But he also loves me enough that he doesn't want to leave me in that place. And it's the same for anyone with any sort of sin in their life. And so I reconcile to pursuing Jesus wholeheartedly."
"I'll read it to tick that box off on my to-do list, but it won't sink into my heart and change me."
"Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere."
"There's no need to run away in shame from your maker and there's no need to remain stuck where you are."Wed, 17 Nov 2021 - 34 - Identity with Sarah Hartley
Working mum, Crunchy mum, Helicopter mum... SAH, Breastfeeding, Attachment Based, Kmart, By The Book, Allergy, DIY, Workout, Small Business Slayer, Influencer, Anxious, Charity, Tired, Child Led, Martyr, Perfect, Packet Food, Competitive, Mimosa....
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What kind of mum are you???
There are so many identifiers for us to associate with!
But what about us? What does it actually mean to identify as a Christian mum?
And more than that, what about the different pulls we have that we WANT to identify as. The lures that appeal to us, that validate and give worth to what we value.
Today Sarah and I chat through our identity as christian women and the tension we have as we consider all the different labels we have as women today. We chat through the temptations we face.
Sarah provides a helpful framework of thinking as we align our feelings and experiences to be under christ - how the gospel is the lens that we look at everything through.
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"We have that inheritance. We are those children. We are the betrothed. We are the elected and adopted all of those words. That mean we, we are in Christ. Now. We are part of his kingdom. We are part of his purposes part of his church family. There's no waiting for those things. But other things that we chase after in our identity, may never come to fruition."
"Family and ministry and work and all of those things - they're juggling balls. Some of those are made of glass that you can't drop. And some of them are made of rubber. You have to like bounce and let them go for a little while."
"There is enormous purpose in this life. When it is weaved for God and that his purposes are grand and beautiful and that he wants us to be part of those is just amazing."
"this life matters and the decisions that we make matter in this life - but they're also pale in comparison to what's comes next. And what eternity is and the peacefulness of, thinking about marriage and work and those things that are important, but they not everything."Wed, 10 Nov 2021 - 33 - The Ideal Christian Mother with Helen Mann
We all have built up a picture, or standard, of what the ideal Christian mother looks like. But how much of what we strive for is actually what God asks of us in his Word?
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Helen and I chat through her story and how she was challenged with this ideal when her hands became full with little people, and the guilt creep in that she wasn't doing "enough" - enough by our own imposed standard.
Helens reminder to be in Gods word and seeking to be faithful to him above all is a helpful reminder for us all as we wrestle with the root of our motivations and what we're actually striving for.
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"He isn't pleased by me choosing the tasks that look impressive or achieves more. He wants my heart and for me to place him above anything else".
"I am firstly God's child, his beloved daughter. And it's an amazing privilege to be a parent now and experience some of that relationship for yourself in a whole new way. He loves me more deeply than I can imagine".
"Even in all of your weakness and brokenness, he just wants you to come to him".
"Do away with your standard and start completely afresh. Go back to the Bible and understand what God's standard for your life is. Focus on that - pray that God would reveal more and more of himself to you".Wed, 03 Nov 2021 - 32 - Unexpected Motherhood - Having Kids with Special Needs with Stacey Lowcock
Stacey and Shane have 2 little boys who both have special needs. Her days are spent in different therapies, advocating for her kids and managing their different health concerns.
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As a teacher and lover of kids herself, Stacey's idea of motherhood and her experience are very different and she wrestles with navigating this new world she didn't anticipate for her family.
She helpfully reminds us all of the main priorities in our parenting (special needs or not) and that is salvation, for both us and our children. I love her reminder to cast all our cares and anxieties onto God, we can trust Him with our troubles, He cares for us.
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"But there just came a point where I went, you know, what, how much am I focusing on my boys' salvation? Because at the end of the day, that's all that matters."
"When I guess the world sees hopelessness, the beauty as a Christian mom is that I can see God's power on display."
"I think we often hear at church that, you know, you need to trust God in the storm. At least personally speaking, that is one of the easiest times to trust God, because all else has failed and falling around you."Wed, 27 Oct 2021 - 31 - The Pain Isn't For No Reason with Kylie Peterson
Kylie and James have three beautiful children, Byron, Indiana and Cove. After the birth of Byron, Kylie unexpectedly got post natal depression and anxiety. Through this experience, she learnt great things about putting her pride aside and coming to Jesus, as well as how he is truly the only one who understands us and can offer peace.
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Early in Indi's pregnancy, Kylie and James discovered she had Turners Syndrome, coupled with the statistic that a mere 1% of these daughters are born alive. For 13 weeks, Kylie carried Indiana, entrusting her life to Gods hands, and knowing he had already planned out all her days. Sadly, at 25 weeks, Kylie birthed Indi who had already gone to be with our Lord.
The last few years, though joyous with the arrival of Cove, have been full of heartache, grief, big questions and being moulded and shaped by God. Kylie is generous and vulnerable with sharing her story. It is beautiful and encouraging to see a woman, utterly dependant on God and finding comfort and peace in him in her darkest time.
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"My tears aren’t wasted and that the pain isn’t for no reason".
"I cant keep them safe from everything and that I need to trust that the days God has ordained for each of my children is his perfect plan. Because whether they are in your womb or in your arms, their lives are completely in his hands."
"It's okay to struggle, it's okay to ask for help and its okay to be vulnerable. I am sinful and I mess up, I fail my kids, I get anxious and angry, I fight with my husband, I need help from others, I cant do it alone nor was I designed to."
"God ordains everything for a purpose, every season of suffering, every trial, every heartache, every struggle means that it isn’t all for nothing."
"Every struggle has ultimately drawn me to God, whether that be falling on my knees and admitting I need his help or just collapsing at his feet and allowing him to hold me in my brokenness and speak truths into my heart. He showed me that he is truly the only one who can make sense of the sorrow and give me peace when I'm trusting in his plans."
"His compassion never falls short, and I clung to the fact that he gives us everything we need for each day – which is so comforting when you go to bed and think, I cant do it again tomorrow – theres nothing left, but God says that he will provide anew every thing you need the next morning."Wed, 20 Oct 2021 - 30 - I Don't Know All The Answers, But God Does with Renee Kersten
Renee and her husband Tom have three beautiful children, Olivia, Levi and Julian. Their story has been a difficult one. Tragically, Levi had passed away a few weeks after their 20 weeks scan. God kindly blessed them with another little boy, Julian. At 33 weeks, Renee went into the hospital as something didn't feel right, and was met with an emergency c-section, 9 weeks in between hospitals with a preemie baby, a toddler missing her mummy and a diagnosis of down syndrome. As Renee shares her story, it is beautiful to witness her unwavering hope she has in Jesus and how the power of prayer has carried her through the suffering they were enduring. As you listen to the events of the last few years, you can't help but see the peace and comfort God provides them and know that he is with them through it all.
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"I hang on to knowing that there's a future, with no more death or separation or pain. The greatest thing that we could hope for our children is their eternal inheritance and that they would know God. Levi is with God. He has eternal life! That is all I could want for all of my children. We will be reunited in heaven one day. Even if I live a very long life, it still won't be enough time with my family. Isn't that a testimony to this life? It isn't meant to be enough. There is an eternity where we won't have to say goodbye."
"I don't know all the answers, but I know God does."
" I just wanted God to put his hope in me and to know that in that hope I would not be put to shame."
"I struggled to pray and if I did, it was mostly prayers of help, please help. It was all I could manage."Wed, 13 Oct 2021 - 29 - The Blessing of Friendship with Skye Coats
Skye and her husband were pastoring a rural church, in the thick of four young kids and were feeling the need for some deep friendships. So, they committed to praying for one. God was kind and generous in bringing a christian family to their area, and that friendship was a blessing to both women as they walked through a hard season of life together.
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Skye shares her experience with anxiety and depression, and how God just kept showing up in the unseen details of walking that road.
In a world that emphasises "finding your tribe", Skye acknowledges the difficulty of doing that, and strategies she uses to deepen friendships as christian sisters encouraging each other.
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"Sometimes we need help in holding firmly to our faith. The body of Christ can help us hold on".
"I thought I had to do more - read the bible more, pray more, talk with people more, be more brave in sharing the gospel. It was always "do this, do that". But in the debilitation of becoming anxious and depressed to a significant level, all that ability was stripped away. I had to depend on God, and my christian friends, to get me through".Wed, 06 Oct 2021 - 28 - Foster Care with Roz
Our last episode for season 2!
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This episode, we chat to Mumma Roz, a mum of two biological children and a foster mum as well.
Putting aside her fear of judgement, sharing openly and honestly, we hear how Roz has worked through her heart issues that arose through motherhood, specifically being a foster mum.
*TW*This episode has sensitive topics like child neglect, child abuse and the pain that comes with broken legal and government systems. Our hope that chatting through this will offer solidarity from one mum to another struggling with these things, however, there can be wisdom in protecting yourself and not listening if you think it might be too much.
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This week on Unsung Stories, we're chatting about finding God in the little things. Mandy, a mum to three boys - including twin toddlers - shares how her unexpected journey of motherhood taught her to see God in everything, big and small. From a surprise twin pregnancy to a mid-pandemic move, join us as we dive into the delights and blessings of Christ-centred community, and the importance of trusting God to take control of our lives.
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"When we place our need for control within His hands, we become the reflections of His glory and steadfast love"
"Our relationship with God is a relationship of the heart."
"It's good to make our plans, but also to know that God's will be done. He's going ahead of us, and He does have control, and He's watching over us."
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This week's episode is about anger. Fiona chats to us about her experience of anger in motherhood and how she's learned to trust God's love and grace in the midst of her emotions.
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Whether we struggle to control overwhelming anger or other powerful emotions, Fiona's story reminds us that God has given us the tools and truth we need to learn how to process our emotions well and move forward with hope.
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This weeks episode is weighty.
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Whether walking a similar road and facing infant loss, or feeling overwhelmed about all the grief that's happening in the world at the moment, Beths perspective is so helpful; God is in charge, he knows what he's doing, God has us.
*TW* Infant Loss.
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This week Adri is generous in sharing her grief and dependance on God that came with loosing her father, the importance of the church and church family, self care in motherhood - all the while reminding us that we do not need to clean ourselves up to come to God. He loves us as we are. We are not called to perfection.
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*TW Death*
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"We forget that he will use us in our weakness. He will accept us as we are, not showered with grubby floors. He still loves us".
"Any self care that we do now is just to keep us going until Christ returns and truly restores all things".
"Stop trying to be the solution. It's Jesus".
"Be praying that the Spirit will help you choose God's way, that he would mould your heart, wants and needs to match his".Wed, 18 Aug 2021 - 23 - Covid Encouragement BONUS EPISODE
With most of our country feeling the effects of this COVID lockdown, it's easy to feel discouraged, down, angry and isolated.
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This episode compiles the thoughts and feelings of a few different women during lockdown and what truth they are clinging to.
It's our hope that you find solidarity and encouragement in your christian walk during this strange and tiring season we are experiencing.
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In Bec's Unsung Story this week, we hear how her motherhood journey so far has been intertwined with anxiety, depression, unplanned children, unmet expectations and how she approached God through it all. Bec is generous in being vulnerable with us about her mental health and shares her experience of reaching out for help. She helpfully reminds us that we do not not need to clean ourselves up to come to the Lord.
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"Hold firm to who you are in Christ, no matter how you're feeling. Feelings don't always provide the clearest indicator of who God is, and his love for us. And it's very easy to believe the lies that both your head in the devil feed you in those dark times that you think are true"
"He sent His Son to die for us while, we were still far off, we don't have to clean ourselves up to come to him"
"I knew that in Christ, there was no more condemnation, but I was really condemning myself for feeling like the way I was when I wasn't coping better. And I think that made me scared to talk to God was cause to believe the lie again, that I had to have it all together to approach God"Mon, 09 Aug 2021 - 21 - Emma's Relationship with God
Most christian mums will feel a shift in their relationship with God - they might not have the same capacity to serve, the same brain power or time to study the bible and it might test your fears and trust in God. This week we hear from Emma and how she's seeking to know and love God in this new season, how she's adjusted her learning style and putting little habits in place to help shape the big narrative of life. She helpfully reminds us that being a christian mum isn't the amount of times we read the bible with our kids, but how it shows in how we live.
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This weeks conversation with Stacey explores mothering through chronic illness. Through this amazing story, you will hear Gods miraculous strength on display, a woman so humbly dependant on our Lord. Stacey tenderly highlights real christian motherhood and what it means to follow Jesus in this life stage.
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Todays episode we're joined by Sophie, mum of two living in Sydney Australia. Sophie helpfully shares how her expectation of motherhood and the reality it is weren't aligned. She wrestles with her great intentions of wanting to serve God and love those around her well, but feeling the limits that come with raising kids. We chat about priorities, jealousy and seeking to know and love God more in this season.
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“We need to focus on things that last, to have a bigger perspective in every day moments. To be okay with not getting practical things done, but setting our to do list aside and spend time in Gods word.”
“Life isn’t about avoiding difficulty or suffering.”
"Seeing my own sin come out in my frustration, my impatience, it’s an opportunity to see more of who I am as a really sinful person, and how much more amazing it is that he died for me, that he saved me!”
“One of the hardest things has been to solidify the practice of reading my Bible and praying in a regular way, when nothing else in my day is regular.”Mon, 19 Jul 2021 - 18 - Grief Meditation (Bonus Episode!)
Are you grieving? Overwhelmed and anxious? Tired and troubled?
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This episode we remind ourselves truth from Gods word. Truths about God, ourselves and promises he's made.
Everything said in this episode has been pulled from scripture and and worded in a way to make this flow neatly from one person's perspective. The word of God is more beautiful than this spoken word, all verses and transcription can be downloaded from www.unsungstoriespodcast.com.
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Todays conversation with Sarah is on mum guilt - the first episode in our new and exciting season of Unsung Stories.
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Sarah helpfully shares her experience with mum guilt, the different ways it plays out for her and how she works through it in her own journey.
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"I imagine the day where I get to see my creator face to face. I come to him with my head hung in guilt and shame, and God gently puts his hand under my chin, lifting my face towards him, looking me in the eyes and saying "well done, good and faithful servant".
"It just takes me out of myself and points to Jesus. Why am I trying to be perfect? I can't be perfect. And I do know that. I know that's why I need Jesus. But I still feel this guilt deeply."
"Lots of my guilt is comparing to other mums, who appear to be perfect, which they're probably thinking the same about me."
"I just need to care about what God thinks and what his opinion of me us. Audience of one. He is my father. I don't need to impress him. He is for me. He loves me. He forgives me. So I don't know why I live my life that focused on the noise of everybody else."
"In one sense, God's got it. He's in control. We just need to be faithful in our work, in the gifts he's given us to bring him glory and make disciples in our families. And yet, that's a very daunting task."
"You don't have to be the perfect parent. God hasn't called you to perfection. And he doesn't expect you to be, he know's that you're not. But, we are called to be faithful and obedient with what God has given us to point our families to God. God uses our weaknesses to do that."Mon, 12 Jul 2021 - 16 - Welcome to Season 2!
SNEAK PEAK of Unsung Stories, Season 2.
Australia’s latest podcast for Christian mothers who want to know and love Jesus more. Who want to point their families to him but are wrestling with the hard and refining moments of this season.
On this show, we chat to regular christian mums in our churches. They are open and honest with their struggles and share how God is with them in motherhood.
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Sat, 10 Jul 2021 - 15 - Ask Anything! Season 1 Finale
To celebrate a successful Season 1, this last episode is an Ask Anything, where we opened it up to our listeners to ask...anything! Covering parenting, marriage and living as a Christian, Rosie interviews Laura and asks the most popular questions sent in.
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Hear snippets of her parenting journey so far, why she started this podcast and more.
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“Are they going to be copying someone who’s trying to be like Jesus, or are they being raised by a mum who’s trying to perfect the formula of raising a Christian kid?”
"They are watching us and modelling how we live until they choose their own way. A book might use the words repentance, but I tell you, hearing mummy say, “honey I’m really sorry. I did not choose to talk how God wants me to talk then. I chose to do what I wanted to do and talk rudely to you then. I did not do what Jesus asked me to do. I’ve asked him to forgive me, will you forgive me too?” Is going to be far more powerful in shaping their character".
"You can have a great marriage and not have Date Night".Mon, 29 Mar 2021 - 14 - Bronwyn's Relationship with God
Learning to truly trust God and submit to his will is a common experience for most mothers. For Bronwyn, the journey to motherhood caused her to really evaluate her relationship with God and trust what He says to be true. After being diagnosed with unexplained infertility, she turned to God and trusted her with her extreme longing and desire for motherhood - and continues to do so with the lives of her two beautiful boys. Bronwyn helpfully reminds us that God is always with us. Through the ups and downs of life, he is inviting us to turn to Him. He is always with us through the joys and heartache of life.
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“He uses the hard times to show us Him, his love and draw us closer to him.”
“You can be surrounded by people and children, but motherhood can be awfully lonely. But God sees you. He knows you. And he knows how you’re feeling. Just because you feel distant from him, doesn’t mean he’s distant from you. He’s right beside us.”
“It’s so easy to feel distant and distracted with the business of life. Just ask him to help you to have those opportunities to be close to him again.”
“You don’t have to do anything or say anything special. In the ordinary and the mundane, he’s right there with us. Just go to him.”Mon, 22 Mar 2021 - 13 - Conflict in Marriage with Kim Parry Jones
Marriage and children comes with a whole new set of conflict and arguments. Both are tired, she's nagging, he's not listening and its easy to wonder if you'll ever agree with your spouse again. Kim Parry-Jones is an advocate for marriage and helping couples communicate better. In this episode, she helpfully chats through conflict, communication and navigating the parenting stage of life. She shares her advice and reflections of 42 years of marriage to Scott, mother of 4 and grandma of 7.
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"in the moment take things very personally and we don't go, "There's something else going on here that we could address together. And so a lot of couples will end up blaming each other or thinking badly of each other as the problem. Rather than saying, "We have a problem.""
"it's just important to realize that you can't bury everything, and some things need to be brought up, definitely. But it's sort of trying to work out the hill to die on, is a hard one. And it'll never work well if you start to throw character assassinations at each other rather than, as you said, sitting down and going, "What's really going on? Let's sit on the couch and let's find a bit of time to talk about this.""
"this is the time of the most pressure, the most lack of time, sleep, busyness and all the rest of it. But it goes so quickly, and you need to be still a couple at the end of it. You want to still remember the man you fell in love with, the woman you fell in love with. And it won't be as heady as it was, but it'll be solid and deep and then you will get your convertible and drive off into the sunset."
"God's given us a great gift in marriage, a great gift. But we are sinful people who need help with it. So get the help you need."Mon, 15 Mar 2021 - 12 - Hannah's Relationship with God
Becoming a mum comes with a new set of challenges as you seek to know God more. Hear Hannah's wrestle with suddenly feeling like she has no time, seeing her sin clearly and what she finds helpful in turning her heart to Jesus - even if it doesn't feel grand or amazing.
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"I found you don't have a lot of time, so I find prayer a big part of my relationship with God."
"I think having a baby and going through pregnancy and birth, you appreciate God's creation, design and in awe of His design."
"The biggest thing for me is reading the bible with other people and that really helps me to dig in."
"Prayer, I think it's one of those things that any time of day, anywhere you are, it is so helpful in reminding you that you're not on your own and God is there with you."Mon, 08 Mar 2021 - 11 - Bec's Relationship with God
CW: This episode mentions Bec's struggles with conceiving, miscarriage and having a heart kid. Please skip if these experiences would trigger you.
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Through struggling with infertility, miscarriage, a baby with a heart defect and marriage strains, Bec has learnt to truly depend on God. Hear how God has been refining Bec through motherhood and her shift from reading the bible to now understanding it, resting in the truths of God and trusting what He says in His Word is true. She has now shifted from seeking knowledge about God, to knowing God and having a relationship with him.
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"Hold Steady. You know the promises of God. He’s got you. He is going to guide you and carry you through this"
"It's gone less from a head knowledge or a Sunday School story, to personal relationship with God and trust in how he is in control"
"I feel like since having kids there's been event after event that is causing me to depend on Him so much more, and so much more deeply"Mon, 01 Mar 2021 - 10 - Longing for Heaven with Alicia Holmes
This weeks unsung story is Alicia's. Alicia has two little girls and over the last 4 years has experienced much pain and heartache as she walked through the journey of her mum being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease Disease and eventually going to be with the Lord. Alicia shares her grief and hope with much vulnerability and honesty. We hope that you may find solidarity in your own grief if you are facing a similar situation. For the rest of us, it is a helpful reminder on where our priorities lie and how we can love our grieving sisters and step into their pain.
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For anyone who is experiencing grief or depression, there is always someone to help and hear you. Beyond Blue is a great resource for anyone with anxiety, depression or suicidal feelings. 1300 22 4636 or visitbeyondblue.org.au
"I'm not really sure if it gets easier. And I'm okay with that because I love thinking about mum and I love talking about her."
"I felt God's presence in my life the most when I've just absolutely been like just brought to my knees."
"But our hearts are so sinful and corrupt and we're so easily distracted, when we have a beautiful life. Things are easy and we kind of just, you know, plod along. But when things are kind of pulled beneath you, it was like the first time I truly, earnestly prayed. Like, "Come Lord Jesus, come.""
"It was the first time I could so clearly see this huge fracture in the world that Jesus came to mend. And I just wanted things to be how he planned them to be, whether it is in death. And where our feet don't stumble, or our bodies don't fail us. We have a God that wants us to be gathered under him in the perfection of the new creation. And he made that possible through Jesus. You know, as Christians, we talk about longing to be in his presence. And we pray that his kingdom comes, but do we really like feel the brokenness and the sin of the world and the weight and the burden of that? And the reason that it needs restoring? "
"His plan will prevail. That he's faithful and trustworthy and good. Even though we don't always understand why."
"I have no doubt that my mum is with the Lord, that she's healed and she's whole with him. And it wasn't because she was the perfect mum, the perfect wife, and was faithful 100 percent of the time. That makes it about her. But it wasn't about her. It was about what Jesus did for her. And she knew that to just the core of her being, even in all her frailties and brokenness, he just wanted her to be in a relationship with him."
"It's not about what we do and don't do, but it's just completely what Jesus has done? I mean, reflecting on lots of the Bible, but in particular on Lazarus's death and his resurrection, the fact that even though Jesus knew he was about to raise Lazarus and he knew that one day will all be raised, he still wept for his friend."
"I lift up my eyes to the hills from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth."
"I find it hard to reconcile longing to be in his perfect presence, but also loving good things in the world that he's given us. But I think I've just come to realise that I don't think they're mutually exclusive, like God made this world. He called it good, but it was broken by the fall.
I love that this stuff is included in the Bible. It's not omitted because it's messy and uncomfortable and hard. It's so that we can see. Believers struggling and asking God for answers, and searching, and in pain because, yeah, we're still people."
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Hear Ally's unsung story and how she seeks to know and love God more in motherhood, how she models living out her faith to her kids and instilling christian values and habits into her kids life. She shares her struggles with digging into the Word, but how she changes the format to suit her learning style. She shares how she navigates the pressures of life, young kids, work and ministry. She shares her challenges to rely on God in her weakness and remembering God's faithfulness. She encourages us to trust God, to be surrounded by His people and His Word and soak Him in, however we can.
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"As a couple, we still come together and pray almost every night and just give our struggles, our life, our children to God and just plead with him to strengthen us."
"Since becoming a mum, my reliance on God has definitely changed. I feel like I see my weaknesses a lot more and I rely on him a lot more."
"I've actually had some postnatal anxiety and depression. And so that just means I can't rely on myself. I'm not going to get through this on my own. So, yeah, definitely drawing into God. And just remembering that he is that wonderful counsellor and that everlasting Father and that Prince of peace. Like he is the one thing that will get me through this."
"Just, soak in the Word however you can."Mon, 15 Feb 2021 - 8 - Work and Motherhood: Choosing faithfulness with what we've been entrusted with Claudia Rowe
Join our conversation with Claudia about her experience with juggling kids, maternity leave, work, church, charity and how she evaluates her heart and priorities in her decision making process. She helpfully reflects on God's perspective of work, how it's complicated to navigate priorities and offers encouragement to mothers in a variety of working situations.
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"Sometimes we're so much better at putting this together to explain to our children, and it makes so much more sense to me!"
"Our relationship with work, church and home life will always be complex, and it will always be tainted by sin. But we can bring these things to God, we can be prayerful women, assessing our heart, and dwelling in God's Word. True satisfaction is in God's Word and not in our work or church or family.
"I think this is God working in my sinful heart as well. And I think people will experience this in different ways. But it's taken me a long time of failing myself, and disappointing myself, and God, and my bosses, and my husband, and my family, my friends. And through all of that, I've learnt I really can't be great at everything. There's no way."
"So it's right for us to work, but also realising that we were given that work before the fall, before our sin.
And I think that's really helpful because that shows that our complex relationship that we have to have with work because of that. Sin touches everything that we do. And so we shouldn't be surprised that we feel a discomfort or a tension when it comes to work. And whether that's a desire to be working more or not working at all. I think that that's a reality of this side of creation."
"How are you using the skills, the gifts, the things that God has given you? Whether that's because of your work or because of your family situation. How are you using all of those things to God's glory?"Mon, 08 Feb 2021 - 7 - Jani's Relationship with God
Living as a christian can often feel weird. How do you incorporate it into the everyday moments, not just on Sunday? Hear from Jani and how she's seeking to live out her faith organically in every part of her life and in doing so, point her boys to Jesus. She helpfully shares the three simple questions she asks when reading the bible and how she fits it into her week.
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"I try and prioritise my relationship with God by the way I go about my conversations with my boys. I just try and incorporate it into my language and try and model patience, grace, forgiveness and instruction."
"We want our kids seeing us gather with God's people as a priority, so that they see this is what we do. We meet with other people who love the Lord."
"I want to live out my faith organically - following Jesus is who we are and how we go about our days. I want to model how the gospel applies to everyday moments, in everyday situations."
"Aside from my little people, my struggle is with my lack of self discipline and being organised enough. Not prioritising other things like mindlessly scrolling social media. Reading the bible is harder as it's a conscious effort to stop, sit down, comprehend and think it through. "
"Mama, you're redeemed, you're adopted, you're His child and you're saved. Your sin has been washed away. Though you feel distant, you're not. Nothing can separate you from Him. Whether you've had a good day or a bad day, whether you've been self-controlled or you've snapped, what you do or don't do doesn't change your standing before the Lord. You're His. He’s holding onto you and you're His to keep."
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Motherhood is hard. Every time Rachel cried out to God for help and relief, she was met with radio silence. Did God hear her? Did God care? Does God even exist? Hear Rachel's Unsung Story, where she dealt with unmet expectations in motherhood, being humbled and wrestling with big doubts as to God's existence and care for her in a difficult season of life.
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"Every breath that we are given is a gift from the Lord, and that it's not something thats owed to you, but your chest is rising and falling because God is allowing it to, and he can take that away at any time. Every breath you have is an opportunity to repent and turn to him."
"I feel like there is not a single part of my identity that has not been affected by becoming a mother. Sometimes I can't even remember who I was before. I miss her a bit".
"A lot of my hopes in how parenting would go was tied up in how I was perceived by others."
"I don't think it was on my heart to please God. Like those things, to be calm and patient and all those things. I don't think that was from a Godly place. I do think it was really concerned with making others think I was good."
"I'd felt so much shame about having doubt and that I'd need to sort it out intellectually, on my own, because what would God think of me if He knew I was doubting he existed?"
"I thought if I was a better christian, I'd believe harder, I wouldn't be doubting - what kind of christian doubts? And then here's this Psalmist talking about being in a really vulnerable state of doubt... and I was amazed. I should have come to God with my doubts, and processed them in his presence and prayed through them. "
"Our feelings without the appeal of "remember who God is, remember what He's done" can lead us to believe that God doesn't care or that He's forgotten us. They can be misleading. "
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When you feel the weight of parenting a child with big emotions and a strong will, what do you do? Sarah helpfully chats through her experience in parenting over the last 12 years and chats through the challenges that come with a child with a big personality and determination to match.
"Parenting? It's a big deal right."
"Yes, parenting has been a huge challenge and I think it was the steepest learning curve I've ever experienced. I was completely naive, which I think you are really, until you're in it."
"I think the most challenging part is the fact that it's really oftentimes a thankless job. Everything you have is poured into this little person, but the fruit of that isn't often seen for a long time. And so it can be a hard road sometimes, especially when you're not seeing the fruit that you want to see.""I would say part of this has been that God has taught me so much about myself, seeing my reactions to her behaviour and the huge anger I feel in her big emotions."
"I just remember praying to God and asking Him over and over that this strong will He's given her would be used for his glory and not against his glory. So that's been a consistent prayer of mine, because, let's face it, having a strong will can be a really great thing as a grown up.""God has such rebellious children as well, and He’s so holy and perfect. So even if I was the most perfect parent, there's no guarantee that she'll know and love Jesus. Although in saying that it's not irrelevant what you do either, but you can't save them."
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So many mums have similar struggles after having kids - struggle with their sin, struggle with self discipline, struggle with control. Hear Sophia share her struggles with these things and how she points her heart to Jesus and prioritises Him in her life.
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"I've just been challenged to trust God more. Being a mother, I've learnt that I'm not in control even though I really want to be".
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Time pressure and modelling Jesus to your family is a challenge most mums face. Hear Jayde's unsung story and how she's figuring out how to cultivate a christian home when it wasn't something she grew up in, and how becoming a mum pushed her to being 100% dependant on God and His promises. She chats through the reality of this season and her desire to prioritise her time in serving her family and spending time with God.
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"Even all the craziness when I'm screaming at my kids, asking for their forgiveness, I know that I can go back to God and that I cannot do it on my own. I have to go back to God... If I didn't do that I'd be a heaped mess on the floor. I need His Grace upon me."
"Jesus didn't come for those who have it all together. He came for those who are broken, hurt and disappointed. He came for the messy, the forgotten. He came to heal the broken hearted. He also came to restore joy, and to flood your heart with peace. So, you're loved. By Jesus. You're not doing this by yourself."
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So much of our identity is wrapped in who we are as mothers - whether we are one, what kind of mum we are and how we raise our children. When Rosie experienced a miscarriage, followed by a season of infertility, she threw herself into the Word of God. Hear how God shaped her through this time, how He revealed himself to her and how her identity shifted from the mother she wanted to be, to the woman and child of God she is called to be.
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“I realised that no matter what you find your identity in in a worldly sense, those things can be taken away from you. So what are you left with?”
“Hannah’s cry out to God in 1 Samuel was one of the biggest things that moved me and made me realise, it’s okay to cry out to God with what you want. It’s okay to cry out to God for the things that are on your heart, the things that are distressing you, that you’re longing for. And in doing that, she’s being faithful and trusting in God in giving everything over to Him.”
“Motherhood has not been the blessing. But their obedience to God and His call in their lives, and His plans and purposes, is what has ultimately brought blessing."
“Motherhood isn’t it. Motherhood isn’t the goal. But rather being obedient to God. Who I am in relation to God is what defines me, not whether I’m a Mum or not.”
“To obey God's Word, you need to be IN God's Word. You have to have that as the soul text and truth on which you rely. Knowing what God says in the bible only helps you to be obedient."
“It’s okay to be worn out and exhausted because it’s God's reminder to us that we need him."
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Welcome to Unsung Stories - Australia's latest podcast for christian mothers who want to KNOW Jesus more, LOVE him more, but are also facing the reality of this hard and tiring season of life. Hear from real women in Australian churches who are living for Jesus in motherhood. A parenting podcast like no other. A podcast for christian parents.
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