My friend Rebekah Thompson joins me on the podcast today in what I know will be a super helpful episode for all you mamas! Rebekah is a wife, homeschooling mom of 3 (with baby #4 on the way!), blogger, doula, piano teacher, and aspiring author who is passionate about seeing mamas thrive in the toddler season (thus the name of her blog, Surviving Toddlerhood!), as well as when they are newly postpartum (she is currently working on an ebook for postpartum mamas!). I know you will be inspired and encouraged as you hear her share so much wisdom in both of these important areas!
What we Chat about in this Episode
~Tips and tricks for how we can thrive in the toddler years, even in the midst of the unique challenges they bring
~How toddlers understand so much more than we give them credit for
~How having a schedule can prove helpful for little ones
~Tips for disciplining toddlers, and the importance of consistency in doing so
~Resources and ideas for teaching our toddlers the Word of God
~How Rebekah dedicates time to being in the Word each day even while being a busy wife, homeschooling mom, writer, doula, and piano teacher
~Time management tips for the busy woman; what a “day in the life” looks like for Rebekah right now
~Rebekah’s upcoming ebook “Thriving Naturally During the First 6 Weeks”, her work as a doula, and tips for thriving in that early postpartum season
~Making the transition of having a toddler and then adding a new baby to the mix
~Rebekah’s encouragement for the mama feeling overwhelmed by toddlerhood
~And more!
Resources Mentioned
Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
“I Stand Amazed in the Presence” / “How Marvelous, How Wonderful”
Own Your Life by Sally Clarkson
“Dear Mama Transitioning to Two Kiddos”
“What God Really Wants for Moms with Young Children” article
Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God by Gloria Furman
Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity by Rebekah Merkle
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Inspiring Quotes from Rebekah
“It has a big impact on your children for them to see you reading God’s Word.”
“When someone offers you a compliment and you don’t take it, you are taking away from the blessing of them giving you that compliment. They are trying to encourage and build you up, and you just took that away from them. The same goes for help - when someone offers to help you, and you say no, you’re denying them the opportunity to serve and bless you, and you are also denying them the joy of that. If someone offers to help you, mama, please take them up on that.”
Where You Can Find Rebekah Online
Website – Surviving Toddlerhood
Facebook – Surviving Toddlerhood - Motherhood with Jesus and Coffee
Instagram – @survivingtoddlerhood
Twitter - @survivingboymom
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