She’s a fellow podcaster and author and she’s also a champion of making motherhood fun again! Courtney DeFeo of Pardon the Mess joins AllMomDoes host Julie Lyles Carr with powerful reminders and tips about making motherhood joyful…and funny!
Special thanks to George Fox University for sponsoring the AllMomDoes Podcast!
Show Notes:
TAKEAWAYS:
- It’s important to encourage moms at all seasons.
- Laughter is a vital part of family life.
- Playfulness should continue into adulthood.
- Generosity and hospitality are key values in parenting.
- We often overcomplicate joy and hospitality.
- Faith can be fun and adventurous for kids.
- Parenting books can sometimes need a debrief.
- It’s okay to not have everything perfect as a parent.
- Creating a fun environment can foster generosity.
- Joy should be embraced in full color, not grayscale. Everything isn’t that big of a deal and it passes.
- We get music going, we get a change of scenery.
- Christians should be the less stressed out people.
- Laughter over lecture is important.
- There’s something caught, not taught.
- This is normal, if you’re struggling with your identity.
- It’s a tension to manage, not a problem to solve.
- I wanted to take a breather and let them just be kids.
- I don’t have to prove it to the other moms.
- Social media has complicated our identities as moms.
SOUND BITES:
- “It’s all not that serious.”
- “It’s fun to follow Jesus.”
- “We have to lighten it up a touch.”
- “We need to have fun with the kids.”
- “I need to reread my book.”
- “We do overcomplicate the joy.”
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