043: Women and Work with Carlee Russell

Carlee Russell, wife, homeschooling mom of 3, and virtual assistant, joins me on the Home and Hearth podcast to talk about a Biblical understanding of women and work. I believe you will come away from this episode encouraged and inspired for your own journey!

What we Chat about in This Episode

~A Biblical understanding of a woman’s work, and how both the ultra-liberal feminist and the 1950s housewife stereotypes are wrong

~Three specific places in Scripture which provide us with an understanding of woman and work - Genesis 1 & 2, Proverbs 31, and Titus 2:4-5

~Hope for the woman who feels like there is more out there for her

~Using our gifts and talents even in the season of homemaking and mothering

~The multitude of ways a woman can contribute to her family’s economy whether she is working for someone else or not

~How doing work that you love fills you up and thereby makes you an even better mama, more able to pour back out into your kiddos

~The culture’s view of a stay-at-home mom vs. the Bible’s

~The problem with making your children the center of your universe

~Mommy guilt and how it comes from the culture; not the Bible

~How seeing her work has positively impacted Carlee’s children

~The freedom moms have between being there for their kids and being at all their events and activities

~How moms working at home or elsewhere can inspire entrpreneurship in our kids

~Working hard and with intentionality; viewing our home as a place of work and excellence

~And more!

Resources Mentioned

Offer for a free audiobook and 30 day trial membership from Audible: www.audibletrial.com/HomeandHearth

Free “Womanhood by God’s Design” email ecourse

The Invisible Girls by Sarah Thebarge

The Viking Quests series by Lois Johnson

Inspiring Quotes from Carlee:

“It’s not only a balanced approach, it’s a Biblical approach. Both the liberal feminist and the 1950s housewife have it wrong, Biblically. And then when we are more Biblical, we tend to be more balanced, as well.”

“The Proverbs 31 woman rules over her home; it does not rule over her. She is an intentional, hard worker.”

“Work of many kinds is good and right. Work is a good thing.”

“We can put our gifts and talents to good use without losing our focus on our homes and family.”

“Make time to model for and train your children, rather than entertain them.”

Where You Can Find Carlee Online

Website - Moms Work Hard

Facebook - Moms Work Hard

Instagram - @momsworkhard

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