When Mothering is Hard: Finding Hope in God’s Eternal Plan for Moms with Shalene C. Roberts

About this episode

Doris Swift interviews Shalene C. Roberts about her journey through motherhood and the spiritual lessons learned along the way.

Hi Friend, Welcome back to Fierce Calling! In today’s episode, Doris sits down with Shalene Roberts, a part-time homeschooling mom of five, writer, small business owner, and author of the heartwarming children’s book Bruce the Brave . Shalene Roberts is passionate about helping women cultivate grace-filled homes and anchor their families in Christ. Together, they delve into her new book, When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees: Where Gritty Meets Glorious in God’s Eternal Plan for Moms , which originated from a viral blog post inspired by her personal journey navigating the unseen challenges of motherhood. In this candid and faith-filled conversation, Shalene Roberts opens up about leaving a career as a magazine editor to focus on her family, her struggles with identity and feeling unseen, and the profound lessons God taught her through seasons of difficulty. The episode explores the crucial roles of abiding, prayer, and rest in a mother’s spiritual journey, the power of intercessory prayer, and the reality of spiritual warfare facing families today. Doris Swift and Shalene Roberts also discuss how the Great Commission starts right at home, encouraging moms to see their influence…

People in this episode

Host: Doris Swift

Guest: Shalene C. Roberts

Topics covered

• motherhood
• faith
• spiritual journey
• intercessory prayer
• identity
• family influence

Keywords

• mothering
• hope
• God's plan
• spiritual warfare
• grace-filled homes
• Great Commission
• multigenerational impact

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bruce the Brave, When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees: Where Gritty Meets Glorious in God’s Eternal Plan for Moms

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