Bonus Episode Faith Film Double Feature Kay Wyma Jennifer Garner Christy Beam

Think of 9 women you know. Statistics says that 1 of those women was sexually abused as a child. This week, Angel Ricchuiti bravely tells us her story of sexual abuse within the church. She gives us hope that God heals, restores and is near to us through the body of Christ and skilled professionals. You will hear practical ways to listen well and come alongside a friend who suffered trauma as you are graciously invited into her story. And, you will be encouraged to think about the process of uprooting fears and walking in freedom caused by hurts. Be informed and empowered toward empathy and compassion whether trauma or abuse is a part of your story or not.   Angel is a wife, mother of four, as well as a trained counselor.  WARNING: This episode contains references to child sexual abuse within the church. We know Angel’s story may be especially hard for some, as it may stir up very real feelings. Please be encouraged, Angel’s story is full of hope and healing, too. While this episode might not be good for little ears, it is a story that will equip you and help you walk in more freedom. Connect with Angel Ricchuiti:  Website:  https://angelricchuiti.blogspot.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angel.ricchuiti  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelricchuiti/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/angelricchuiti  Links Mentioned:   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES BELOW  Tim Ricchuiti’s TikTok:@polymathematic Related Episodes: Ep 260 The Window of Tolerance:: Charissa Fry Summer of Mentorship 2018 (Wk 5) :: Dr. Peggy Banks “Pain Not Wasted” Featured Sponsors:  StichFix: Get started today by filling out your free style quiz at StitchFix.com/DMA and take advantage of free shipping and returns. Outschool: Help your kids get excited about learning and save $15  fifteen dollars off your child’s first class. Outschool.com/DMA,  use code DMA. PrepDish: PrepDish founder, Allison, is offering listeners a free 2-week trial. Check out PrepDish.com/dma for this amazing deal! Resources for Sexual Abuse Recovery and Prevention: Books for Kids: Let’s Talk About Body Boundaries, Consent and Respect - Jayneen Sanders  God Made All of Me – Justin S. Holcomb Good Picture Bad Pictures - Kristen Jenson Books for Survivors: Suffering and the Heart of God – Dr. Diane Langberg The Wounded Heart – Dr. Dan Allender The Trauma Heart – Judy Crane The Body Keep the Score - Bessel van der Kolk Redeeming Love – Francine Rivers The Hiding Place – Corrie Ten Boom Believing God – Beth Moore People to Follow: Diane Langberg Boz Tchividjian GRACE – Godly Response to Abuse in Christian Environments - Nonprofit Jimmy HInton Rachael and Jacob Denhollander Beth Moore Kay Warren Books Recs & Questions to Ask Your Local Church Leadership: On Guard – Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse at Church, by Deepak Reju We Too – Mary E. Demuth Who knows about/ keeps track of convicted sex offenders in our congregation?  Who monitors their coming and going on our campus?  Who on staff is responsible to check in with their probation officers and confirm the reason for their status on the sex offenders list and recommendations they have for securing safety? What is the safety plan for these individuals? What is included & who supervises this plan? How often does the supervisor meet with this perpetrator or other known perpetrators AND fact check the information they provide?  Is he or other known perpetrators chaperoned while on campus? Do we have an official document which discloses how we as a church body agree to handle this particular issue?

21 Feb 202252min

Friendship isn’t something we are taught in school. We sort of fumble our way through the trial and error of how to make and keep friends.  Add in our culture of independence, where it can be hard to admit we need others, and lots of times it feels easier to just stay home and binge watch seasons of Friends rather than try to find some real life ones. In this episode, author and speaker Jennie Allen acknowledges that friendship is full of risk, riddled with awkwardness and yet completely worth it. Through her own journey of finding a core group of friends in a new city, she challenges us to enter into the awkward places to build the friendships we long to have.  Jennie Allen is a wife, mom, author, and speaker. She deeply believes God created us for relationship - first with him and then with others. Her newest book, Find Your People, is a tool-kit, a guide, an encouragement, and an honest look at why we really do need a village, and how we cultivate it in our lives.   Connect with Jennie Allen:  Website:  https://www.jennieallen.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenniesallen  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/jennieallen/    Links Mentioned:    Find Your People Pre-Order Related Episodes Ep 232 Fighting Toxic Thoughts :: Jennie Allen Ep 350 Friendship is Hard :: Amy Weatherly & Jess Johnston Ep 321 Healing from Broken Friendships :: Shundria Riddick Ep 289 Strengthening our Friendships :: Susan Seay Ep 273 Navigating Friendships :: Melanie Shankle Ep 148 Overcoming Insecurity in Friendships :: Renee Swope Featured Sponsors:  Rothys: New customers get $20 off your first purchase at Rothys.com/DMA  HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/dma16 use the code: dma16 to get 16 free meals AND a free gift Prose: Take your free in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to prose.com/DMA

14 Feb 202255min

Let’s have some “real talk” and think about our faith in action when it comes to our neighbors, even when they are different. This conversation will help you think about being more open and welcoming and train your children to do the same. Our guest this week, author Trillia Newbell, encourages us in the message of James chapter two - love for others that doesn’t show favoritism to those who look or think or act like us. Her book, The Big Wide Welcome, illustrates how the love of Christ sees and welcomes others for who they are and how we should do the same. Trillia is a wife, mom, author, and speaker whose writings address and encourage our faith, our families, and the culture around us  Connect with Trillia Newbell:  Website:  https://trillianewbell.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrilliaNewbell  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/trillianewbell/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/trillianewbell  Links Mentioned:   The Big Wide Welcome by Trillia J. Newbell DMA Convo Starters--NEW MERCH Related Episodes Ep 282 Many Hues, One Humanity :: Dr. Lucretia Berry Ep 261 Racial Healing Starts with You :: Latasha Morrison  Ep 198 A Declaration of Interdependence :: Sharifa Stevens Ep 216 Help Your Children Embrace Differences :: Dorena Williamson Ep 327 Exploring Global Cultures at Home ;; Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young  Featured Sponsors: Thrive Market–Join today to get 40% off your first order AND a FREE gift at ThriveMarket.com/DMA. Indeed–Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/DMA. Offer valid through March 31st. Need to hire? You need Indeed.  PrepDish–The founder Allison is offering listeners a free 2-week trial to try it out. You can’t beat that. Check out prepdish.com/dma for this amazing deal.

7 Feb 202254min

In a world of increasing chaos, we crave certainty. We “know” the answer lies in some good disciplines like daily time with God. How can you step into a habit of studying God’s Word with consistency and success, even when your daily rhythms are upside down? Let’s turn Bible study from a “should do” into a vibrant, life-giving way to get the Word into your heart. Our guest this week, Bible teacher Katie Orr, will encourage you in practical and approachable ways so that you can open God’s Word and be fed. We talk through the stops on Katie’s “Bible Study Boulevard” - an assessment you can take on her website to help you figure out just where you are on your Bible study journey. Identifying your “stop” can help you adopt methods you can use right where you are, right now to connect with God and know Him more. Her online community at www.biblestudyhub.com is a place where women can connect and receive training, encouragement, and accountability to enjoy God’s word. She is even offering Don’t Mom Alone listeners a special on her 5 Days to Better Bible Study Course to jump start your study!  Connect with Katie:  Website:  katieorr.me Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekatieorr Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thekatieorr Books by Katie Orr - Secrets of the Happy Soul FOCUSed15 Bible Studies Links Mentioned:   Katie’s Episode from 2015 (Ep 101) 5 Days to Better Bible Study  Bible Study Boulevard  Bible Recap  YouVersion App  Bible Project  E. Randolph Richards Misreading the Bible with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible  Featured Sponsors:  Athena Club: Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Sign up today and you’ll get 20% off your first order! Go to Athenaclub.com and use the promo code dma. Stitch Fix: Get started today by filling out your free style quiz at StitchFix.com/DMA and take advantage of free shipping and returns.  Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift go to UncommonGoods.com/dma. Don’t miss this limited time offer.

31 Jan 202250min

The preteen/teen years are a time of immense change and growth that often come with difficulty between mother and child. As the mom of a teen you may find yourself confused or frustrated with your child’s new behavior and attitudes. (The thought of those years is enough to fill elementary-kid moms with dread!)  Come and listen as we shed light on the confusion of these transitional years that will help us both prepare for and thrive during this crucial developmental stage. In this episode Child Development Specialist, Dr. Nell Bush, explains to us the four pillars of preteen/teen development.  Dr. Bush co-authored The Parenting Survival Guide, a practical handbook for parents addressing common child rearing concerns. Having four children of her own, she understands teen development on a theoretical and practical level. Nell encourages us that if we can understand what’s going on socially, emotionally, mentally, and physically with our preteens/teens we can respond with compassion and adapt our parenting strategies to fit their needs. She also covers aspects of development from why teens sleep so much to why they seem to love and hate us almost simultaneously. Draw hope for the present or wisdom for the future as you sit in (or do the dishes, or drive the kids all over) on Heather and Nell’s conversation.  Connect with Dr. Nell Bush:  Email:   nell.f.bush@gmail.com Links Mentioned:   Handout from Dr. Bush Birds and Bees  https://birds-bees.com/ Episodes with Mary Flo and Megan Michaelson of Birds and Bees Featured Sponsors:   Framebridge:Get started today–frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift. Go to Framebridge.com and use the promo code: DMA to save an additional 15% off your first order.  HelloFresh: Go to HelloFresh.com/dma16 and use code dma16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts.  Stamps.com: Save time and money this year with stamps.com. Sign up with promo code DMA for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, free postage and a digital scale. No long term commitments or contracts.

24 Jan 20221h 2min

We’ll just say it - friendship as an adult is hard. It’s hard to find friends, to keep friends, and to be a good friend amidst all the hustle and bustle of motherhood. And motherhood can be an extremely lonely place. On this episode, Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston, founders of Sister I am With You, share the good, the bad, and the awkward of making friends as a mom. They guide us through their own story of friendship (and encourage us to get out there and start the work of friendship) with candor and humor.  They talk about some pitfalls of making friends and share tips on how to be a good friend.  Their book, I’ll be There, (But I’ll be Wearing Sweatpants), releases January 25, 2022.  Connect with Amy and Jess:  Website:  https://www.sisteriamwithyou.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sisteriamwithyou Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sisteriamwithyou Instagram for Amy: https://www.instagram.com/amyweatherly Instagram for Jess: https://www.instagram.com/wonderoakblog Links Mentioned:   I’ll be There, (But I’ll be Wearing Sweatpants)   Related Episodes: Ep 321 Healing from Broken Friendships :: Shundria Riddick Shifting Perspective on Hard Things :: Summer of Mentorship Week 6 Ep 338 Helping our Kids Foster Friendships :: David Thomas and Sissy Goff Ep 289 Strengthening Our Friendships :: Susan Seay Ep 273 Navigating Friendships :: Melanie Shankle Ep 159 Healing Friendship Wounds :: Lisa-Jo Baker Ep 148 Overcoming Insecurities in Friendship :: Renee Swope Featured Sponsors: Prep Dish–Free 2 week trial to try PrepDish. Check out prepdish.com/dma for this amazing deal.  Outschool–Outschool has helped my kids get excited about learning and they can help yours too. To learn more about what Outschool has to offer and save $15 off your child’s first class go to Outschool.com/dma Indeed–Start hiring right now with a $75 job credit to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/DMA. Offer valid through March 31st

17 Jan 202258min

Do you ever feel like you wake up Monday and the week is already running away from you? Overwhelm is a common feeling among moms and in this episode Retha Nichole shares the system she created that helped create margin in her own life.  As a working mom to three boys, and at times a single mom, her Sunday Planning routine and portioning out her “plate” has helped her take care of herself and her people well. “Sunday Planning looks different in the different seasons of life. As a mom of two  littles I thought of the five things that would help me the MOST. That is still what I do as my children have grown up and can do most of these things on their own.” Retha walks us through measuring our own capacity and how to craft your own Sunday Planning routine. Her website offers several products ready to make the most of your Sunday Planning efforts.  Connect with Retha:  Website: Retha Nichole https://www.thespcircle.com/ Facebook: Retha Nichole - Home | Facebook Instagram: @RethaNichole Links Mentioned:   Retha’s story on the So…What Else? Podcast with Kaitlin Eliott Featured Sponsors:  Stitch Fix Freestyle -- Get started today by filling out your style quiz at stitchfix.com/DMA HelloFresh--Get up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts at hellofresh.com/dma16 use code: dma16 Prose--Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today. Go to prose.com/DMA.

10 Jan 202258min

As we enter the holiday season, it’s easy to get swept up in the tasks and external pressures that crowd our days… coordinating family events, planning the food, buying and wrapping gifts. With so much to do, it can be easy to adopt a Grinch-like personality or to just be a bit snappy with people who enter our lives.  My guest Rachael R Wade is here to help our hearts grow three times larger by practicing giving honor to those around us. It’s a simple act of kindness that can be very powerful. “No one gets tired of hearing encouragement or being honored. And it's just calling out what God has put in others. Just taking the time to notice them and saying something kind. That little piece of encouragement could be the difference for if they decide to continue on in a dream or how they parent their kids. There's a lot of weight to our words.” Whether it’s showing honor to our kids and extended family or the clerk at the next store you enter, I invite you to pour out God’s love to a hurting world and use your words to heal. Rachael shares a lot of ideas for honoring others and how coming alongside and holding space for those around us is a catalyst for God’s kingdom here on earth.  Connect with Rachael R Wade:  Website: rachaelrwade.com   Facebook: facebook.com/RachaelRWade  Instagram: @rachwade  Links Mentioned:   Olive Us Community BOOK: Love Where You Live by Shauna Pilgreen  Don’t Mom Alone Patreon Group-- December Bonus Pep Talks Featured Sponsors:    Rothy’s --Get $20 off your first purchase at rothys.com/DMA with extended returns and exchanges through the holidays.  Skylight Frames --Get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame when you go to Skylight Frame.com and enter the code DMA.

29 Nov 202153min