How can you pursue change as a mom without being crushed by guilt or shame?

Abbey Wedgeworth brings a needed message: We don't need more willpower. We need the power of the Gospel.

Sharing from her book, Help, I'm Ruining My Kids, Abbey talks about her own experience with poor postpartum mental health, the pull between shame and blame, and why our weakness is not the enemy we think it is. If you've ever felt like you're failing your kids, this conversation will point you to the real hope in Jesus. On today's episode, we're talking honestly about:

4:06 The "pendulum from shame to blame" — and what the Gospel offers instead

9:03 "We hate our weakness and tolerate our sin" — the powerful flip we need

10:20 Equating competence with righteousness — and learning to choose kindness over capability

19:00 Abbey opens up about postpartum suicidal ideations and how the Gospel gave her courage to get help

23:08 Running for the joy set before us — how a fitness competition became a spiritual metaphor

29:33 What your kids actually need isn't a mom who stops yelling — it's a mom who hungers for righteousness

37:39 The "3 to 5 method" for getting into scripture even in your most exhausted seasons (you'll love this)

Learn more about Abbey Wedgeworth and her book, Help I'm Ruining My Kids https://www.abbeywedgeworth.com/

Connect with Abbey on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abbeywedgeworth/

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