Are you familiar with the story of Mary and Martha? Of all the women in Scripture, Martha may be one of the easiest for moms to relate to. We know what it's like to work hard, carry responsibilities, care for everyone around us—and sometimes feel unseen or unsupported in the process. In this episode of Moms in the Bible, Kathy Tuan-MacLean and Tara Edelschick join me to talk about how Martha's story challenged them both, particularly when it comes to resentment. But Martha's story offers more than conviction. It also gives us a beautiful glimpse of how Jesus responds when our frustration spills over and our emotions come pouring out. If you want to hear more from Kathy and Tara, listen to their previous episode with Moms Take Ten! Kathy and Tara have published two Bible studies for moms that I highly recommend! Check out their newest book is Moms on the Way: Following Jesus Through the Challenges of Motherhood. Kathy Tuan-MacLean (PhD, Northwestern) serves as faculty ministry national director for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, where she invites and resources faculty to follow Jesus together. She's a mother of three adult children and an overly anxious labradoodle. Since joining InterVarsity in 1990, she has led numerous students and faculty in Bible study, spiritual formation, and leadership development. She is also a spiritual director who has led marriage ministry and women's retreats. In herchurch, you can find her occasionally preaching, often teaching, serving as an elder, and regularly cooking for and hosting gatherings. Tara Edelschick (EdD, Harvard) is a teacher, writer, mother of three, and grandmother. For three decades, she has worked as an educator, teaching public high school students in New York, graduate students at Harvard's School of Education, homeschoolers in Massachusetts, and incarcerated men taking college courses through the Emerson Prison Initiative. In her church, you can find her speaking at a women's conference or marriage retreat, teaching Sunday school, gathering mothers for prayer andBible study, or leading retreats for families. Lyssa is a Connected Families Certified Parent Coach offering small groups for moms, individual parent coaching, and workshops. To learn more, head to https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and reviewing this show. Thank you for your time! Want to say hello? Follow on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email at momstaketen@gmail.com Image from John Heseltine / Pam Masco / FreeBibleimages.org.
