About this episode

Megan Ashley interviews Dr. Sarita T. Lyons about healing mother wounds and the themes of her new book, 'Honor Thy Mother'.

Ok family, I have a treat for all of us that I'm excited to share with you, and I mean ECSTATIC! This week on In Totality, I’m joined by bestselling author, Bible teacher, psychotherapist, a daughter, a wife, and a mother, and so much more, Dr. Sarita T. Lyons! And guess what!? She's here with her new book, Honor Thy Mother, that's just released TODAY as this episode airs! Many of us carry pain from complicated relationships with our mothers but don’t feel permission to name it, especially in the Church. Dr. Sarita helps to unpack the heart behind her new book, Honor Thy Mother: How to Grieve, Heal, and Make Peace with Your Mother Wounds, and remind us that sharing the truth about our pain is not the same as dishonor. Tune in for an honest, biblical conversation about healing mother wounds, honoring a parent even when it's difficult to do so, how to set healthy boundaries, and breaking generational cycles. If you’re grieving the mother you needed, navigating estrangement, afraid of repeating generational wounds with your own children, or learning how to honor a difficult parent, this episode is for you. My prayer is that this conversation helps you name what hurts, invite God…

People in this episode

Host: Megan Ashley

Guest: Dr. Sarita T. Lyons

Topics covered

• mother wounds
• healing
• boundaries
• grief
• generational cycles
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Honor Thy Mother, Honor Thy Mother: How to Grieve, Heal, and Make Peace with Your Mother Wounds

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