66. Thriving Instead of Surviving: Disrupting Toxic Mom Culture With Jennifer Lacey

Have you thought about how toxic mom culture can be? We go into
parenthood with these big dreams, but often are disillusioned
when the hard moments hit. And culturally speaking, we've created
a dynamic where moms aren't thriving - they are merely surviving,
and off of fumes to boot.

Well, today on the podcast, we have my student, Jennifer Lacey,
as a guest! She is sharing her wisdom on how to overcome the
toxic mom culture and step into the joy and purpose of motherhood
through the guidance of the Holy Spirit. From her own experience
with adult ADHD and depression, Jennifer is pulling back the
curtain on how she has learned to parent with grace and
vulnerability.


Toxic Mom Culture


There is a permeating trend that says moms are a hot mess with no
sleep and messy hair. It is true that being a mom is hard, but we
need to make sure we are leaning into God’s strength and not our
own. When we lean into the Holy Spirit and find our identity in
Christ, we can find love, joy, peace and patience on a deeper
level. By embodying these characteristics, we can model Christ’s
character to our children.


Don’t Do it Alone


You can’t and shouldn’t do “the mom thing” alone. We were made to
be in fellowship with others and we need a trusted community that
can come alongside us to help in the journey. By combining a
loving faith community and the Holy Spirit, we get a power packed
punch to help us in the ring of parenting.


Embrace the Season - But Don’t Stay There


We need to be patient with ourselves and others who are
struggling with heavy issues like depression, anxiety and mental
illness. Our kids are watching, and they see how we deal with
these issues. When we model healthy ways of dealing with heavy
things though, our kids see that and are able to be more open
with their struggles as well.


It is time for women to put themselves in a place where
they can be physically and mentally available to their
kids.





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website.


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