Ep. 154: Does It Really Take a Village? (A Chat with Jennifer Flanders)

About this episode

In this episode, Abbie Halberstadt and Jennifer Flanders discuss the importance of community support in motherhood and how to navigate seasons of little help.

We’re back with season 4 of the M is for Mama podcast, and we’re kicking it off with one of my favorite people, Jennifer Flanders. In this episode, we chat about all things “village” in motherhood. It’s no secret that moms need help, but the ultimate question is from where? And what do we do when we’re in seasons of little or no help from our community? We tackle these questions (and lots more) with personal experience and, so much more importantly, truth from God’s Word. Whether your mom lives down the street and comes over every day to help or you live 500 miles from your closest family member and don’t even have a reliable babysitter you can pay, be encouraged that the Lord’s strength is sufficient for all He has called you to, and that strength is perfected, not diminished, in your weakness. Sponsor Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Voetberg Music Academy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Voetberg Music Academy provides online, at home, shareable lessons so that your kids can pursue their musical passions without stress or hassle. Use Code: MISFORMAMA25 at checkout for 25% off of the first month that you’re enrolled! Fledgling Bags Fledgling creates stylish, durable, and thoughtfully organized diaper bags…

People in this episode

Host: Abbie Halberstadt

Guest: Jennifer Flanders

Topics covered

• motherhood
• community support
• parenting challenges
• faith
• personal experience

Keywords

• motherhood
• village
• community
• parenting
• faith
• support
• help

Sponsors

Voetberg Music Academy, Fledgling Bags

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: God’s Word, Titus 2:3-5, Deuteronomy 6:7, Ephesians 4:9-12, Phillipians 4:19, Galatians 6:9, 1 Kings 1

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