Episode Details

If you’ve ever felt weighed down by guilt after a hard parenting moment, this conversation will encourage your heart.

In this episode, Abbey Wedgeworth talks about the fear many parents carry that they’ve somehow “ruined” their kids. We discuss parenting failures, repentance, repair, and the freedom that comes when we stop trying to be perfect parents and start trusting God’s grace.

Abbey and I talk honestly about how community shapes us as moms, why repair matters so much in relationships with our kids, and how God can use both our faithfulness and our failures in the lives of our children.

Abbey Wedgeworth is an author, Bible teacher, and speaker who encourages moms with gospel-centered truth and practical hope for everyday motherhood. Her newest book is called, Help! I’m Ruining My Kids.

(02:52) The Fear of Ruining Our Kids

(05:58) Understanding Conviction vs. Shame

(09:00) The Power of Repentance

(12:08) Navigating Apologies and Repairing Relationships

(15:01) Excuses vs. Explanations in Parenting

(17:55) Self-Care and Managing Stress

(21:10) The Importance of Community in Parenting

Resources Mentioned

Help! I’m Ruining my Kids book

Abbey’s website

Instagram

Healthy Mind Platter

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