In this month’s new episode, we’re talking friendship! None of us want to push our mom friends away, so we’re here to discuss 10 ways we might be doing that and talking about how we can change some old habits we might be engaging in that are harming our most important relationships. Let’s keep these healthy friendships close, because we need each other so much in this season of life. Here’s the list we mentioned in the episode, so you don’t have to worry about taking notes! {Player isn’t visible in your email? Click to listen.}

In this month’s new episode, we’re talking friendship! None of us want to push our mom friends away, so we’re here to discuss 10 ways we might be doing that and talking about how we can change some old habits we might be engaging in that are harming our most important relationships. Let’s keep these healthy friendships close, because we need each other so much in this season of life. Here’s the <a href="http://www.themasterpiecemom.com/10-ways-we-push-our-mom-friends-away/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">list we mentioned in the episode</a>, so you don’t have to worry about taking notes! {Player isn’t visible in your email? <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_69.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click to listen.</a>}

Episode 69 – 10 Ways We Push Our Mom Friends Away

In honor of you and all the joy and craziness of motherhood, we decided to record a short video for the blog to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day from us to all of you. But since we know some of you might want a little something more, we turned it into a special podcast episode, complete with our traditional Off Topic at the end. We hope you enjoy! {Player not visible in your email? Listen here. }

In honor of you and all the joy and craziness of motherhood, we decided to record a <a href="http://www.themasterpiecemom.com/a-special-video-message-for-you-this-mothers-day/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">short video</a> for the blog to wish you a Happy Mother’s Day from us to all of you. But since we know some of you might want a little something more, we turned it into a special podcast episode, complete with our traditional Off Topic at the end. We hope you enjoy! {Player not visible in your email? <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_68.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listen here.</a> }

Episode 68 – Mother’s Day and More

 We’re back for our first episode of 2018 (finally, right?) and we’re talking about mothering well when the life swirling around you is just plain hard. When there’s too much on your plate… Too many loose ends hanging out… Too many unsolved mysteries…. Too many relationships that need work… Too much stress… Too much to do… It’s something we all face at some point, and today we’d like to chat about it and offer some practical help and encouragement while we do. Listen to the end where we turn the more serious talk to laughter and discuss fashion—the current trends we love and ones we’d gladly do without. It’s a fun one! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to share this episode if you loved it! Click play below. {Player not visible in your email? Here you go.}    Show notes: Amanda’s shirt tied with a knot. Anne Renee’s new earrings.

<a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.themasterpiecemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/EPISODE-67-.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> We’re back for our first episode of 2018 (finally, right?) and we’re talking about mothering well when the life swirling around you is just plain hard. When there’s too much on your plate… Too many loose ends hanging out… Too many unsolved mysteries…. Too many relationships that need work… Too much stress… Too much to do… It’s something we all face at some point, and today we’d like to chat about it and offer some practical help and encouragement while we do. Listen to the end where we turn the more serious talk to laughter and discuss fashion—the current trends we love and ones we’d gladly do without. It’s a fun one! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to share this episode if you loved it! Click play below. {Player not visible in your email? <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_67.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here you go.</a>} Show notes: Amanda’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgzZ2P5lTmf/?taken-by=amanda_baconbits" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">shirt tied with a knot</a>. Anne Renee’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BhEwQcIn0qh/?taken-by=anne_reneegumley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">new earrings</a>.

Episode 67 – Mothering Well When Life Buries You

Jen Howell

Moving and motorhomes and sisters. Oh my! Join us as we chat with our friend and Amanda’s in-real-life sister, Jen Howell. We talk about inviting our kids into the process of change, and chasing callings we’re not even sure where God is taking us. Make sure you listen all the way to end where we ask ourselves really deep questions such as: “If you lived on the prairie at the time of Laura Ingalls Wilder, what one modern day technology would you want to have in your home?” We dare you not to laugh. And because she’s so fabulous, here’s a few other places you can find Jen (when she’s not busy chatting with us). Check out her blog and/or follow her family over on Instagram.  Never a dull moment. We promise. {Player not visible in your email? Click HERE to listen.}

Moving and motorhomes and sisters. Oh my! Join us as we chat with our friend and Amanda’s in-real-life sister, Jen Howell. We talk about inviting our kids into the process of change, and chasing callings we’re not even sure where God is taking us. Make sure you listen all the way to end where we ask ourselves really deep questions such as: “If you lived on the prairie at the time of Laura Ingalls Wilder, what one modern day technology would you want to have in your home?” We dare you not to laugh. And because she’s so fabulous, here’s a few other places you can find Jen (when she’s not busy chatting with us). Check out her <a href="https://nighthowells.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">blog </a>and/or follow her family over on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/nighthowells" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram.</a>  Never a dull moment. We promise. {Player not visible in your email? Click <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_66.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to listen.}

Episode 66 – Leading Your Family As You Take a Giant Leap with Special Guest: Jen Howell

At one time or another, don’t we all think our families are just a little weird? We sure do and today we’re talking all about it. (There’s also a bit of fun news tucked right at the start of the episode!) We hope you’ll take us in the car, on that walk, or crank us up while you make dinner. We’re so glad you’re here with us. Have a great week ahead! {player not visible in your email? click HERE}

At one time or another, don’t we all think our families are just a little weird? We sure do and today we’re talking all about it. (There’s also a bit of fun news tucked right at the start of the episode!) We hope you’ll take us in the car, on that walk, or crank us up while you make dinner. We’re so glad you’re here with us. Have a great week ahead! {player not visible in your email? click <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_65.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>}

Episode 65 – Why Is My Family So Weird?

“Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened…” – Well, that pretty much describes every mom we know. Because mothering is hard. And demanding. And well, stressful. Then you add in the rest of life, and you have the makings of quite the situation where stress is concerned. So let’s talk about it. And all those stretching situations we find ourselves in on a day-to-day basis. If you struggle with stress or are a self-defined stress case, this episode’s for you. In the everyday, how does stress manifest itself in our bodies? our thoughts and actions? Don’t we need the presence and peace of God so, so much? And be sure you listen all the way to the end to hear what celebrities we may or may not resemble and what movies we love. In this episode, there are lots of laughs at the beginning and end, but sandwiched right in the middle might be just what your heart needs today. ** We’d like express our sincerest apologies to Miss Hannigan for accidentally calling her by the name of another equally crazy character in this episode.  ** Thanks for listening and have a great day, friends! {Player not visible from your email? Click HERE to listen.}   P.S. – The book Anne-Renee mentions is called Rhythms of Rest by Shelly Miller. P.S.S. – The sound quality is not what we’d like it to be this time. Thanks for bearing with us as we figure this long-distance recording thing out!

<a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28&amp;version=NIV" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">“Come to Me all you who are weary and burdened…”</a> – Well, that pretty much describes every mom we know. Because mothering is hard. And demanding. And well, stressful. Then you add in the rest of life, and you have the makings of quite the situation where stress is concerned. So let’s talk about it. And all those stretching situations we find ourselves in on a day-to-day basis. If you struggle with stress or are a self-defined stress case, this episode’s for you. In the everyday, how does stress manifest itself in our bodies? our thoughts and actions? Don’t we need the presence and peace of God so, so much? And be sure you listen all the way to the end to hear what celebrities we may or may not resemble and what movies we love. In this episode, there are lots of laughs at the beginning and end, but sandwiched right in the middle might be just what your heart needs today. ** We’d like express our sincerest apologies to Miss Hannigan for accidentally calling her by the name of another equally crazy character in this episode.  ** Thanks for listening and have a great day, friends! {Player not visible from your email? Click <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_64.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to listen.} P.S. – The book Anne-Renee mentions is called <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rhythms-Rest-Finding-Spirit-Sabbath/dp/0764218433" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rhythms of Rest</a> by Shelly Miller. P.S.S. – The sound quality is not what we’d like it to be this time. Thanks for bearing with us as we figure this long-distance recording thing out!

Episode 64 – Stress and the Everyday

In this episode, we’re discussing our words. Those phrases we use with our kids we’re not so proud of. How can we replace those biting words with ones that build up and encourage rather than tear down? We hope you’ll join us for this short 22-minute boost for your day. Thanks so much for listening!   {player not visible in your email? listen HERE}  /// Would you like to receive these episodes and blog posts directly to your inbox? You can enter your email address right HERE.

In this episode, we’re discussing our words. Those phrases we use with our kids we’re not so proud of. How can we replace those biting words with ones that build up and encourage rather than tear down? We hope you’ll join us for this short 22-minute boost for your day. Thanks so much for listening! {player not visible in your email? listen <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Ep_63.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>} /// Would you like to receive these episodes and blog posts directly to your inbox? You can enter your email address right <a href="http://eepurl.com/bbE-TH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Episode 63 – Replacing Unhealthy Phrases with Life-Giving Words

Have you ever wondered how it is that children, as small and innocent as they are, can take over an entire household? How about the grocery store. Doctor’s office. Or dread of all dreads, the Sunday School classroom. Where you watch in horror as your precious darling turns into a crying screaming dictator. Ruling the roost and making demands. So today, we thought we’d talk about who’s really the boss. Is it the child? Or the parent? This isn’t only a small child issue, because as we all know, small children grow into big children. What’s a parent to do when small powerful children grow into big ones? How do we stop this cycle from starting in the first place? How do we help the situation once it’s already a problem? Well, we hope you’ll join us today as we talk about this very thing! {Player not visible in your email? Click HERE to listen.}       Would you like these episodes to magically appear in your inbox each time they’re released? Click HERE to enter your email address.

Have you ever wondered how it is that children, as small and innocent as they are, can take over an entire household? How about the grocery store. Doctor’s office. Or dread of all dreads, the Sunday School classroom. Where you watch in horror as your precious darling turns into a crying screaming dictator. Ruling the roost and making demands. So today, we thought we’d talk about who’s really the boss. Is it the child? Or the parent? This isn’t only a small child issue, because as we all know, small children grow into big children. What’s a parent to do when small powerful children grow into big ones? How do we stop this cycle from starting in the first place? How do we help the situation once it’s already a problem? Well, we hope you’ll join us today as we talk about this very thing! {Player not visible in your email? Click <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_62.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE </a>to listen.} <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.themasterpiecemom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/podcast-cover-image-Libsyn-smaller.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Would you like these episodes to magically appear in your inbox each time they’re released? Click <a href="http://eepurl.com/bbE-TH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE </a>to enter your email address.

Episode 62 – Who’s Really in Charge Here?

We’ve all been called upon to be brave at one time or another. Sometimes it’s in a big scary thing, and other times it’s in the midst of our everyday lives. We hope you’ll be encouraged as you listen in to our discussion today. Let’s get our brave on. The world is waiting. P.S. If you’d like a good laugh, listen all the way to the end where we describe our pregnancy shape!    Thanks for listening! Do you like what you hear? Sign-up right HERE to receive each blog post and podcast episode right in our inbox!

We’ve all been called upon to be brave at one time or another. Sometimes it’s in a big scary thing, and other times it’s in the midst of our everyday lives. We hope you’ll be encouraged as you listen in to our discussion today. Let’s get our brave on. The world is waiting. P.S. If you’d like a good laugh, listen all the way to the end where we describe our pregnancy shape! Thanks for listening! Do you like what you hear? Sign-up right <a href="http://eepurl.com/bbE-TH" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to receive each blog post and podcast episode right in our inbox!

Episode 61 – Let’s Get Our Brave On

What if, instead of attempting to do it all we simply polished the strengths we already have? Mothering from those natural places. Those instinctive places. Mothering from a place of calling and passion rather than the overflowing well of tiredness and responsibility. Join us as we talk about finding your zone of awesomeness. Your jam. Not someone else’s. This episode is all about mothering at its best. Bringing freedom rather than failure. And all the moms said, “Amen.” (Player not visible in your email? Click HERE to listen, or find us on iTunes in your Podcasts app!)

What if, instead of attempting to do it all we simply polished the strengths we already have? Mothering from those natural places. Those instinctive places. Mothering from a place of calling and passion rather than the overflowing well of tiredness and responsibility. Join us as we talk about finding your zone of awesomeness. Your jam. Not someone else’s. This episode is all about mothering at its best. Bringing freedom rather than failure. And all the moms said, “Amen.” (Player not visible in your email? Click <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/themasterpiecemom/Podcast_-_Episode_60_final.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> to listen, or find us on iTunes in your Podcasts app!)

Episode 60 – Mothering From Our Strengths

Welcome to The Masterpiece Mom Podcast! Buckle your seatbelts and get ready to laugh and nod your head in agreement as we reveal the ordinary and not-so-ordinary details of life and motherhood. Join Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley, creators of www.themasterpiecemom.com, for an encouraging message of hope for moms everywhere.

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Anne-Renee and Amanda are totally real when it comes to motherhood. They share their lives in an authentic and refreshing way and I always finish a podcast feeling like I&#39;m doing okay with this mom thing. They weave in their religious values but not in a preachy way, which I totally appreciate. They are champions of motherhood and I love this  podcast.

Great encouragement to moms

Welcome to The Masterpiece Mom Podcast! Buckle your seatbelts and get ready to laugh and nod your head in agreement as we reveal the ordinary and not-so-ordinary details of life and motherhood. Join Amanda Bacon and Anne-Renee Gumley, creators of <a href="http://www.themasterpiecemom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.themasterpiecemom.com</a>, for an encouraging message of hope for moms everywhere.

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