415: Honoring Your Own Mother

Wire Talk with Karen Stubbs

In today’s episode, we’re fielding questions about the situations you are facing in your relationship with your own mom. Whether it’s a conflict over parenting style, a strained relationship, or a concern about childcare, Karen has the practical answers you’re looking for so you can honor your mother while still maintaining your boundaries.

Episode Recap:

2:31 - Honoring your mom can be difficult when the relationship has not been good

3:57 - This can be a spiritual battle more than anything

4:40 - How can I help my mom out after the death of my father?

8:15 - My mom watches my kids weekly and their misbehavior is causing tension between us

13:00 - I’m afraid my mom will resent us choosing daycare, how would you address it?

16:37- My mom has a new boyfriend and I don’t want to be around his dysfunctional family. What can I do?

Questions for Discussion:

1. How would you characterize the relationship you have with your mother? Healthy? Distant? Conflicted? Non-existent?
2. If that is a healthy relationship, what part have you played in keeping it healthy?
3. If your relationship with your mom is difficult, strained, or unhealthy, how does that impact your mental and spiritual health?
4. What is one thing you can do to honor your mother this week, no matter what the current state of that relationship is?

Resources:

• Grief podcast with Dr. Judy Wolfe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wt-159-processing-grief-in-motherhood-with-judy-wolfe/id1101953069?i=1000436874170
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