There is No Formula for Perfect Parenting, Only Surrender with Meredith and Ellie Perryman

About this episode

Meredith and Ellie Perryman share their personal journey of parenting challenges and the importance of surrendering to faith.

Meredith Perryman, mom of 4, said she simply couldn’t share her soapbox without her daughter. This is a super special episode where you'll get to hear a mom and daughter tag team telling their challenging and beautiful story. They share with honesty and humility. You will hear Meredith’s surrender as a mom watching her daughter's physical and mental health challenges and Ellie's personal experience woven throughout. Although your opportunities for surrender may be very different, every mom knows that surrender is part of our every day. You will see the hand of God in their story in undeniable ways. Don't miss the end of this episode where you will hear Meredith and Ellie testify to who God has been! You will leave hopeful and certain that He is mighty to save, heal, and redeem! You can learn more about Living Room Sessions, the retreat Meredith runs with You Are, Inc., at youareinc.com/livingroom Check out Meredith's book, The Whole Story on Amazon and her latest ministry happenings by visiting her website: meredithperryman.com

People in this episode

Guests: Meredith Perryman, Ellie Perryman

Topics covered

• parenting
• surrender
• mental health
• family
• faith
• mother-daughter relationship

Keywords

• parenting
• surrender
• mental health
• family
• faith
• mother-daughter
• testimony
• hope
• healing
• redemption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: You Are, Inc., Living Room Sessions, Amazon, meredithperryman.com

Products: The Whole Story

Places: God

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