Scripture memorization bridges the gap between Bible study and everyday life, transforming actions and reactions to align with God's truth.
Trusting God's wisdom and seeking guidance from Scripture, prayer, and wise counsel helps navigate the challenges of motherhood.
Deep dives
The Importance of Scripture Memorization in Motherhood
In this podcast episode, Glenna Marshall discusses the significance of scripture memorization in motherhood. She explains how memorizing scripture bridges the gap between Bible study and everyday life, keeping one anchored to Christ throughout the day. Glenna shares personal experiences where scripture memory helped her navigate challenging parenting situations and make decisions. She emphasizes that scripture memorization shapes the way one thinks and acts, transforming actions and reactions to align with God's truth. Glenna encourages moms to embrace the abundant wisdom found in God's word, as He generously provides wisdom when asked, and to foster a scripture-shaped life.
Trusting God's Wisdom in Parenting
Glenna Marshall and Emily Jensen discuss the challenges of finding wisdom in motherhood. Glenna shares her experiences as a mom, including her struggles with fear and anxiety when making decisions for her children. She highlights the importance of trusting the Lord's wisdom, even when faced with uncertainty. Glenna recounts how she relied on scripture and prayer during her son's health issues, teaching him to trust in God's love and care. She emphasizes the need to trust God with the outcome of decisions and not second-guess His guidance.
The Abundance of God's Wisdom
In this episode, Glenna Marshall and Emily Jensen explore the topic of God's abundant wisdom. They discuss how God is the ultimate source of wisdom, and His wisdom is unsearchable and generously given to those who seek it. Glenna encourages moms to lean on God's wisdom by immersing themselves in Scripture, praying, and seeking godly counsel from others. She emphasizes that storing God's word in one's heart transforms the way they think and act, allowing it to shape their parenting and relationships. Glenna reminds moms that God's wisdom surpasses the abundance of information found online and encourages them to rely on the Lord's guidance.
Seeking Wisdom and Trusting the Lord in Motherhood
Glenna Marshall shares her insights on seeking wisdom and trusting the Lord in the journey of motherhood. She advises moms to live closely to Scripture and pray about every aspect of their lives, knowing that God cares about even the smallest details. Glenna also encourages moms to seek guidance from women ahead of them in their spiritual journey and be open to learning from their wisdom and experiences. She highlights the importance of acknowledging one's limitations and relying on the wisdom and guidance of God and others in the pursuit of motherhood.
Each day is filled with decisions and we’re anxious to make the right ones. We live in a world where information is right at our fingertips—but as moms, we need something deeper and never-changing. Even when knowledge is helpful, no amount of Internet searching will ultimately give us God’s direction for our family. For that, we need godly wisdom—so where do we find it? In this episode, Emily chats with author and mom, Glenna Marshall, on how we can seek wisdom from the Lord through Scripture, prayer, and wise counsel. While we don’t get a personalized playbook for the life before us, God in his gracious provision gives us what we need through his Word. When we seek wisdom from the One who knows all and sees all, he provides more than we could ever dream to ask.
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