Abundance 06: Accepting Limitations

Oct 18

So we’ve spent several weeks now dialing in on different areas of weakness and how Christ meets us in it all—as we set our eyes on him, what does it really look like in the day-to-day as moms to trust his design for us and accept our God-given limits? In this final show of the Abundance mini-series, Emily and Laura take to the mic to discuss limitations they’ve felt in their own lives, and practical questions to help us draw near to Christ in the everyday strains of weakness in motherhood. They also share more info on their newest book, Gospel Mom, releasing in 2024! Until we’re back in your earbuds again, let us leave you with this: we are weak, dear mom, but he is strong.

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Deuteronomy 8:1-3
Matthew 11:29-30
“The essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less.” ― Timothy Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
Philippians 2:5-7
Job 38-39
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Abundance: 6 Prayers for When You Feel Weak in Motherhood

Let us encourage you today to bring your shortcomings and your feelings of “I’m not enough” to God today. Here are six prayers to help when you can’t find the words to speak.
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In what areas of your life do you struggle with who God has made you to be? Spend some time in prayer that the Lord will reveal your heart behind any insecurity or desire you have to be “different,” and ask that he’ll help you trust his perfect design for you.
What perceptions do you have about what it means to be a good “Christian mom”? Write down some of these expectations, and compare them with the below verses from Scripture—what similarities and differences do you see? (Psst! This is a great question to talk through with a trusted friend or mentor!)

Mark 12:29-31
Micah 6:8
Ephesians 4:1-3

List 3 simple ways you can love the people around you this week. (As Emily and Laura talked about in the show, these don’t have to be grand gestures! Maybe it’s intentionally practicing patience when it’s dinnertime and the kids are running around the house, or stopping to introduce yourself to a new mom on the playground.) How can you honor the Lord in what he’s given you this week?
Are there areas where you need to acknowledge your limits and take something off your list? Ask the Lord to give you wisdom for where to continue pressing in faithfully while trusting him with the things you can’t do in this season.

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