MomQ: Biblical Wisdom and Support for Christian Moms MomQ Media

We are excited to have Jayme Gradwell on our show for our last episode in our spiritual growth series!

Jayme is the host of the fabulous and popular christian women’s podcast, She Speaks Life, where she gives women the space to share their stories of how God has strengthened their faith and transformed their lives.  Today we get the privilege of hearing her share her own personal journey with God and how she learned to listen to the Holy Spirit along the way. You are going to love her heart for Jesus and passion to come alongside women.



Show Notes:

You can follow Jayme on instragram @jaymeelizabethshespeakslife

Check out her Serenity journal here

It's been a wonderful semester of learning how to build our homes, and our families on the rock of Christ (Matthew 7:24-27). This is a special episode as Candace summarizes our lessons with actionable points for how we can build our families on solid ground.
We also get to hear from three moms from our community about how God has led them to build a strong family. I think you will be encouraged and inspired by their stories!

The Bible says we are to mature in our faith but how does that work? Is it all up to us or does God play a role? Maybe you have tried to nurture your faith but you just don’t feel like God hears your prayers. Maybe you are in a period of waiting for Him to move but he has been silent. Or maybe you are angry with Him because your life hasn’t turned out the way you wanted it to? Why would God allow hard things in our lives if he is a loving God?   
In this conversation we have one of our MomQ leaders Dawn Jackson to discuss how God used an autism diagnosis for one of her sons to teach her to truly trust Him.  Dawn is a Pastor’s wife and while you may think that means she has arrived spiritually speaking, she explains that through this trial, God revealed himself to her in unexpected ways.



www.momq.org

At the end of the day, we all want our home to be full of peace, love, forgiveness and joy. But what control do we have with the vibe of our household?

Annie teaches on how we can turn to scripture for instructions on using our words and actions to reflect Jesus: beneficial, honorable and encouraging. The words we chose to speak to our children, our kids, and others around us can greatly impact the culture and tone of our home.

God invites us into a deep and abiding relationship with Him. But, we often settle for mediocre, unfruitful lives because we let the cares/weeds of the world distract us.
Are there areas of your spiritual life that might need attention? Maybe some dead branches need to be cleared away? Maybe the  soil needs to be activated with some new spiritual disciplines or maybe mentorship? 
Spiritual growth requires intentionality but also surrender to God's work in our lives. Whatever is taking energy from us that does not honor God he will prune away. He wants our whole heart. Our full devotion.
Candace and Annie share practical advise on how to avoid stagnancy and continue to grow in our relationship with God as busy moms.

Book Mentioned in this podcast
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney

"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." - Romans 12:18

Peace is something all of us desire. But relationships are hard. Being a mom, a wife, a spouse and friend can often lead to conflict.

How do we become peacemakers in the most challenging situations? Julie teaches on how we can build strong families by pursuing peace by turning our eyes and hearts toward God vs. our own desires.