Masquerade of Motherhood Courtney Doyle

This month, our episodes are dedicated to mental health and suicide awareness. Our guests will bravely share personal stories from their experiences with their children. We want to emphasize that these topics are sensitive and could be triggering for some listeners. If you are someone you know, is contemplating suicide, please know that there are resources linked below. We approach these discussions with care and empathy, aiming to raise awareness and provide support. 
Thank you for tuning in. As we navigate these important conversations together. 
My guest today is Christian writer and speaker whose background and experiences make her a unique communicator. Her teachings make Scripture relatable to real life while encouraging and challenging the reader/listener.
AND 
Tischa is a mom! It is her greatest joy to be the Mom to two amazing boys. In this episode she shares the very personal and difficult journey she is on with her son who is battling mental illness. Her faith, wisdom and willingness to share will be a blessing to all who hear her. 
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers services to talk to a skilled counselor. If you are feeling distressed and need to talk to a counselor, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). 
To connect with Tischa: 
Instagram~Website~Mental Health Resources
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What is your role with adult children? 
Do you think your job is done just becuase they have moved away? Absolutley not! Today's MOM 101 I am combining words of encouragement from my last two guests, Amberly Neese and Katie Dunn. 
Five tips as the relationship with adult children shifts: 
1. Prayer and Prayer community
2. Availabilty 
3. Asking and allowing hard questions. 
4. Be irrationally optimistic
5. Model Gratitude
 
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HELP! My child is an adult!
I don't have the control I once had...
My Child isn't doing what I thought he/she would do...
If I believe in a good God, why do I struggle to trust him with my kids? 
So many questions when we launch children into the world and it looks different than what we expected. This week on the show my guest, Katie Dunn and I talk about the changes we face when our children become adults. 
You will be encouraged, understood and know you are in good company after hearing this episode. 
To connect with Katie: 
StoryTellers Live~Instagram~Podcast
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How do you handle questions in your home?
What happens when your child begins to question their faith? 
Is your home a safe place to flesh the hard things out? 
What if I told you to SHUT UP? 
 On todays show my guest is a popular speaker, comedian, author, coach and Mom, Amberly Neese. Amberly has a Master’s Degree from Biola University, she serves as an adjunct professor at both Grand Canyon and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Universities.
Amberly and I unpack what it looks like when your child is untangling their faith. 
She shares tools and wisdom with us on how to have honest prayerful conversations with our children when they begin to question what they believe. 
 
To connect with Amberly: 
Website~Instagram~Facebook
Purchse Untangling Faith
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Today's MOM 101 tip... "It's not all about YOU!" 
Identity is the topic we are talking about this month and hearing my guest Hannah Conway remind us, it's not all about us is a reminder of what we need to be teaching our children. 
In Mathew 5 Jesus teaches an "upside down" view of who we are to be and how we are to serve others.
Our happiness should not dictate our identity and our identity does not define our happiness. We are who HE says we are. 
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Today's guest is author, speaker, women's minsitry director and podcaster, Hannah Conway. 
Hannah and I tackle the conversation of identity crisis when it comes to our teen girls.
*The "supposed to" lies they believe and how we can navigate them to truth! 
*How has social media made an impact on identity?  
*Who does God say we are? 
To connect with Hannah: 
Website~In Case You Forget Devotional~Instagram
Connect with Courtney:
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