The Intentional Parents Podcast Language of Encouragement, Speaking Life + Soul Friendships (Teaching from the 2024 Motherhood Retreat)
Oct 15, 2025
This insightful session explores the deep desire for connection and the longing to be truly seen and secure. The hosts discuss how God’s blessings motivate us to uplift others, emphasizing the importance of encouragement within female relationships. They dive into the nature of encouragement found in scripture, highlighting the vital role of vulnerability and commitment in friendships. Practical tips on speaking life into others and cultivating a culture of encouragement illustrate how our words shape both our homes and the next generation.
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Longing For Deep Connection
- Women carry a God-given longing to be seen, soothed, safe, and secure in relationships.
- This desire shapes how we need to love and form community according to Diane and Elizabeth.
Blessing As God’s First Move
- Scripture shows God’s pattern: he creates and immediately blesses, modeling encouragement.
- Diane frames blessing as an active gift-word that we are made to pass on to others.
Get Curious, Not Condemned
- Get curious about what blocks you from connection instead of condemning yourself.
- Ask Jesus‑style questions inwardly to identify wounds, fears, and expectations that sabotage relationships.
