The Love Offering

Motherhood is a gift—but let’s be honest, it’s also messy, exhausting, and sometimes overwhelming. In the midst of endless to-dos, tantrums, and sleepless nights, how do we hold on to the hope of the gospel and let it shape our motherhood? This week on The Love Offering podcast, I had the joy of speaking with Emily Jensen about her new book, Gospel Mom: The Grace of Christ for Weary Mothers. Emily beautifully reminds us that we don’t have to strive for perfection or rely on our own strength in motherhood. Instead, we can rest in the grace and truth of Jesus. During our conversation, we discussed: How the gospel reframes our perspective on parenting struggles. Why your worth isn’t tied to how “well” you mother. Practical ways to center your heart on Christ in the chaos of daily life. The freedom that comes when we stop chasing worldly standards of motherhood. If you’re feeling weary or wondering if you’re doing enough, this episode is for you. Emily’s words are like a deep breath for tired moms, pointing us back to the One who holds all things together. I pray this conversation encourages you to see that God’s grace is sufficient in every season of motherhood. He’s with you in the mess, and His love is transforming you and your family. Connect with Emily: https://emilyajensen.com/ Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/ Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

The season of Advent is an invitation—an opportunity to slow down and notice, to slow down and take in the wonder and miracle of Jesus’ birth, to reflect and anticipate. This Christmas may look different than you had hoped or planned, but Jesus is still the same. He has not changed, and He has never let us go. Erin H. Warren is joining us today to discuss her Advent Bible study, Waymaker. This episode is not meant to be another “to do” on your list or create more stress in an already stressful season, but rather to point you to the reason He came in the first place. His coming was more than giving us forgiveness of sins or to part the way before us. He came to part the divide between God and us, between us and heaven. Jesus is our Waymaker. Connect with Erin: https://erinhwarren.com/ Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/ Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

I’m so excited to share this special episode of The Love Offering Podcast with you! Today, I’m chatting with my friend Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms about my new book, Everyday Prayers for Love. As we talk, we dive into some of the core themes from the book, including: Why prayer is such a powerful tool for navigating the challenges of motherhood and life. How living out the fruit of the Spirit can transform our daily interactions. The freedom that comes from fully understanding God’s lavish and unconditional love. What it means to love our neighbors sacrificially, even when difficult. This conversation is so close to my heart, and I hope it encourages you to fully embrace God's love in your life. Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s a choice, an action, and a reflection of God’s heart in the world.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Everyday Prayers for Love by Rachael Adams Million Praying Moms Free Devotional: Loving Our Children as God Loves Us Connect with Me: Website: rachaelkadams.com Instagram: @rachaeladamsauthor Facebook: @rachaeladamsauthor Connect with Brooke: Website: http://www.millionprayingmoms.com/ Instagram: @brookemcglothlin Subscribe & Review:If this episode encouraged you, I’d be so grateful if you’d leave a review and share it with a friend. And don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a new episode! Listen Now:  https://www.lifeaudio.com/the-love-offering/  Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you long to feel closer to God? Are you searching for a faith that's more than just going through the motions? Let’s be honest: we often feel distant from God. We spend a lot more time looking like we’re faithful than living out a life-giving relationship. Our souls ache from the lack of intimacy. Something is missing. We know life isn’t supposed to be this way. What we really want is to know God and be known. We yearn for an honest, ongoing connection with God as a real person. In today’s episode and through her book Befriending God, Tanya Godsey invites us to move beyond religious performance and into authentic relational intimacy through: Biblical character studies illuminating how we can encounter God in the struggles, questions, and complexities of our lives; Vulnerable, powerful examples of God's relational transformation in the context of a marginalized community; Practical guidance for setting aside faulty cultural norms that keep us from friendship with God. If you crave a genuine connection with God that transcends religious to-dos and cultural currents, tune in to experience transformation and renewal in your spiritual journey. Discover the joy of knowing God intimately in every season, heartache, and ordinary moment.   Connect with Tanya: https://www.tanyagodsey.com   Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/  Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

No marriage is perfect. But every marriage can get better. Do you feel like the spark is gone? Has a critical spirit invaded your marriage? Do you want more intimacy, but something is in the way? You could be suffering from the Perfection Infection.   The Perfection Infection happens when we cultivate unrealistic expectations of ourselves and our spouse, gradually leading to intimacy-killing behavior, also known as the "Seven Slow Fades." That was the case for Jill and Mark Savage, and it eventually led to infidelity.   In her book No More Perfect Marriages and in today’s episode, Jill speaks honestly about their struggles, how they came back from betrayal, and the principles that keep their marriage strong today. She guides us in everything we need to know to kick the Perfection Infection right out and return to intimacy.   On today’s show, we discuss:   How the Perfection Infection invades a marriage--even a good marriage How to detect and correct the Seven Slow Fades How to set and communicate realistic expectations What to do if your spouse won't change How to guard your marriage from the Perfection Infection for good   Join us in realizing that hurting marriages can heal and  good marriages can become great. Your marriage isn’t perfect, but it can be perfected.    Connect with Jill: https://jillsavage.org/   Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/      Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Your emotions are not your enemy. They are a gift. Feelings are messy, and we all have different strategies for dealing with them—usually controlling, avoiding, or indulging them. But what if you allowed yourself to follow your feelings in prayer instead of trying to run from them? In today’s episode, Anjuli Paschall helps you move from being stuck in your feelings to a place of peace by: · Identifying and giving you words for every emotion--the good, the confusing, and the complicated--helping you name exactly what you feel · Offering you 75 prayers to pray--one for every feeling · Providing scripture for every emotion Her book Feel is a resource that will guide you throughout your day and offer you hope, wisdom, and courage through some of the most challenging seasons of your life. Instead of navigating around your feelings, allow them to guide you toward healing, wholeness, and abiding connection with God. Then, you will begin to see how feelings are a doorway into intimacy with a Savior who loves you. Connect with Anjuli: https://www.anjulipaschall.com/ Read the Transcript: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/  Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you tired of up-and-down feelings stealing your peace, sabotaging your relationships, and filling your mind with self-defeating thoughts? What if you had a proven emotional management tool to biblically respond to your feelings with compassion and clarity? Join us for today’s episode to discover three simple steps to manage emotions, reduce stress, improve decision-making, and grow closer to God.   Certified Christian life coach and award-winning podcast host Alicia Michelle is on the show chatting about her book Emotional Confidence. She shares how to effectively implement the method she's taught tens of thousands into an ongoing lifestyle practice to manage emotions for God's glory. Through a  biblical, scientifically based method, she will show you how to:   handle emotional overwhelm, overthinking, and avoidance acknowledge feelings without judgment process emotions through God's clarifying lens of truth courageously choose a scriptural response   Tune in to discover practical ways to process emotions confidently for better relationships, spiritual growth, and lasting calm.   Connect with Alicia: https://aliciamichelle.com/   Read the show notes at rachaelkadams.com/writing.Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Exhausted. Maxed Out. Running on Fumes. Bone-Tired. Drowning. We cannot go one day without hearing these words from friends, co-workers, family members, and sisters in Christ. No matter the season of life - college student, young mother, business executive, teacher, ministry leader, empty-nester, or retiree - we women long for margin, rest, and affirmation that all our efforts mean something. Does anyone even see, let alone appreciate, how HARD we are working? Surely, there must be a purpose beyond this daily grind that overwhelms our schedules and hearts. For many, the busyness of our lives results from saying yes to good things. But at what cost? When did we trade our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health for a couple of extra likes, fewer numbers on the scale, a bit more in our bank account, or one more thing marked off our to-do list? Do you find that your life is checking all the right boxes but still cannot find satisfaction or contentment? What’s the answer for today’s worn-out woman? A shift in perspective. In this episode, Laura Bailey chats about her book Embracing Eternity. We journey through the book of Ecclesiastes and discover how living with an eternal perspective results in more peaceful, purposeful, and plentiful lives today.  Join us to:  Discover how to cling to an eternal perspective in all seasons and situations Determine how to evaluate the worth of your time and energy Dive into scripture for timeless reminders about true freedom When we discover, determine, and dive into God's design for life, we can let go of the lesser things and embrace those with greater, eternal significance. Let's stop surviving and start living. We can experience life filtered through the lens of eternity, garnering the freedom only found in the permanent rather than the temporal, and discover the unimaginable benefits of a purpose and identity rooted in Christ. Connect with Laura: https://laurarbailey.com/ Read the Show Notes: https://rachaelkadams.com/writing/  Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Could you take a break from cooking (and everything else) once a week? Not only is rest vital for your mind and body, but it’s good for your soul, too. God designed us to enter into Sabbath rest one day per week, but as you know, meals still need to be made. Your family still needs to be fed. Kathi Lipp is on the show, providing an easy-to-follow process for meal planning and prep so that we can enjoy a full day each week of real rest and refreshment.   Her book, Sabbath Soup, includes convenient, seasonal meal plans that take the guesswork out of shopping and cooking. More than just a collection of delicious recipes—including main dishes, breads, breakfasts, desserts, salads, sides, and yes, soups—this is your guide to establishing a weekly rhythm and routine of meal planning and prep that allows you to have a true day off. Do something good for your soul and experience the peace with a full day dedicated to spending time with God, family, and friends. Savor your Sabbath as you proudly proclaim, “Soup’s on!” Connect with Kathi: Kathi Lipp Read all the show notes at rachaelkadams.com.Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Life feeling out of control? Overwhelmed and need a break? Join us for a reset that will help you let go of what's not serving you, honor your limitations, and turn your gaze toward a God who loves who you.  We spend a lot of time looking down. Mostly at our phones. Sometimes at ourselves. The artificial blue light in our eyes makes us anxious about the world. It makes us chase trends that have nothing to do with who we want to be. It causes us to put time, energy, and brain space into what won't last. It's time to look up. Whitney Lowe is on today’s episode chatting about her devotional Set Your Eyes Higher. Tune in to find new perspective, purpose, power, and peace. If you're feeling unmoored because you've taken your eyes off of what matters most, the hope you're searching for is within reach--if you're ready to look up. Scribble Devos Support the Show: https://rachaelkadams.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.