Moms Take Ten

Heading into another year of our Moms in the Bible series, we are going back to the beginning with Eve. In the previous episode of Eve , we looked at the lure the serpent used to trick her into eating of the tree. This episode focuses on her creation. Why was woman created? What is our purpose? Have a listen to learn more! Interested in parent coaching or to learn more about me, head to https://ww...

After some announcements, this episode dives into a new emphasis on Moms Take Ten, looking at verses throughout scripture that can guide or encourage us in our parenting. Today, we study Ephesians 1, and the incredible promise of spiritual blessings to those who believe in Jesus.  Interested in parent coaching or to learn more about me, head to https://www.lyssastoyko.com / Follow me on Facebook a...

In this final episode of our miniseries on the Connected Families framework, we discuss correction. The message is: Child, you are responsible for your actions. Correction is something that all parents have questions about and struggle with knowing what to do. The goal of this episode is to give a biblical perspective for how to engage our children, drawing on the previous three messages, and ways...

We've spent the first two weeks of this miniseries looking inside ourselves and our children to better understand and respond to situations. These next two sessions will look at practical ways to coach and correct our children. Our children are called by God and capable of so much. We get to come alongside them and coach them in the giftings that he has given them. What a privilege! Resources: Art...

Continuing to work through the Connected Families framework, we come to the second message: "Child, you are loved no matter what." How can we as parents intentionally convey to our children the unconditional love of God, and of us, even in their misbehavior? To learn more: Read Connected Families' blog post "15 Reasons for Love-No-Matter-What." Listen to Connected Families' podcast episode "Commun...

You have heard me mention the organization Connected Families a number of times on Moms Take Ten, so I thought it was time for a proper introduction to their framework. Each episode of this miniseries will focus on one of Connected Families core messages. Today, we look at the foundational message of "Child, you are safe with me." You can learn more about Connected Families by heading to their web...

The final episode to our miniseries, God In Our Daily Interactions, we are discussing teaching our children and involving our children in serving others. Resources Referenced: God's Big Story podcast Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms by Tim Challies  

Today we are discussing how to help our children see God where they are at. We want to help grow their awareness of him and delight at seeing him. Resources Referenced: Moms Take Ten Episode--The Gospel in Parenting with Lynne Jackson

Creating spaces throughout our day to talk about God and his word to our children. Resources Referenced: Family Worship by Donald Whitney The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones Tales that Tell the Truth by The Good Book Company Will, God's Mighty Warrior by Sheila Walsh The Courageous Series by Voice of the Martyrs The Secret of the Hidden Scrolls by Mike Thomas Instagram accounts: @goodbo...

A new miniseries--God In Our Daily Interactions.  This episode talks about how to help our children learn the Bible through play. Resources Referenced: Playfully Faithful Parenting   Learn more about me at https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me at momstaketen@gmail.com Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating...

I hope you all had a wonderful Fathers Day! This episode continues our series, For Fathers, with a conversation with my brother, Michael Loosa. He brings such a good word about fathers in light of our Heavenly Father and the freedom that comes from acknowledging your shortcomings in order to embrace his assistance. Michael also encourages fathers in their relationships with their wives and how to...

My brother-in-law joins me in this episode to share how he views his role as father, and the ways that he seeks to guide and love his children. He talks about speaking into their character more than performance, showing his love through the way he spends his time, being aware of his internal struggles as he disciplines, and inviting our children into all spheres of our lives. Book referenced: Stro...

Part 2 of our For Fathers series features my husband Jonathan and his dad George as they discuss why spending time with their kids is so important. Learn more about me at https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me at momstaketen@gmail.com Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and reviewing this show. Thanks!

Kicking off a five-week series about and for fathers! This episode talks about the how this series came about and shares about my own father. Through this series, I hope we as moms will be encouraged to support our husbands in their parenting. I also hope that fathers will listen in and be strengthened in your role. If you'd like to learn more about my dad or purchase a copy of the children's book...

Lynne Jackson, co-founder of  Connected Families , joins me for an encouraging and practical conversation on the gospel in our parenting. When I was a young mom, I struggled to see how the gospel could speak to my parenting in any real practical sense. I was so wrong! Over the years, I have come to see how beautiful and transformative the gospel is for our salvation and also our daily lives. Conne...

This month's episode on Moms in the Bible focuses on the Syrophoenician woman. Her story is found in Matthew 15 and Mark 7. I love this story! She models for us faith, persistence, humility and confidence. Learn more about me at https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me at momstaketen@gmail.com Help other mamas find encouragement through...

Inspired by an episode from The Daily Grace Podcast, this Mother's Day episode will discuss how our work as homemakers (women who invest in our homes) reflects God's own heart. We will look at places in Scripture where God is making a home for his people. We will discuss the beautiful truth that God himself is our home. We will find encouragement in the reminder that he sees our work and he joins...

Ashley McMahan joined Moms Take Ten today to bring a different perspective to our podcast--that of the daughter of a foster family. Listen in as she shares how her family became involved in foster care and how that has been a blessing in her life. Ashley and her family started the organization Ruth Project, located in the greater Elgin area of Illinois, that provides tangible and spiritual support...

All of the other moms that we have studied so far had redeeming qualities about them. Not Herodias. Her story is different from all the others in that she did not acknowledge or believe in God and her life showed it. Hers is a cautionary tale that we would be wise to heed. Learn more about me at https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me a...

It is so hard when our child is dysregulated or misbehaving. One of my kiddo seems to live in a near constant state of dysregulation. In this episode, I share how the framework from Connected Families , through the gracious work of the Spirit, has been helping me reorient my thinking about my responses to him. I hope that this episode will encourage you in your efforts to respond with grace to you...

The grief that I have been experiencing from the sudden end of a placement has moved me to compassion for the bio families. Will you join me in this space for a moment? Put yourself in the shoes of a mama who has just lost her children to the foster system, or a mama who is willingly yet sorrowfully placing her child through adoption. Let that move you to compassion and love for this member of the...

A look at the crucifixion and resurrection through the eyes of Mary, Jesus' mother.  Learn more about me at https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me on Facebook and Insta @lyssastoyko Email me at momstaketen@gmail.com Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and reviewing this show. Thanks! Image from John Heseltine / Pam Masco / FreeBibleimages.org.

Motherhood is hard and can bring us to our knees asking God for a different way, an easier. Jesus was familiar with this request as he pleaded with God in the Garden of Gethsemane. Both our struggle and Jesus' find their roots in a different garden, the Garden of Eden.  References: "The Pain in Childbearing" by Tim Challies, https://www.challies.com/articles/pain-in-childbearing/ Treasuring Christ...

A word of encouragement for moms from Psalm 139. God has hemmed us into the present and into his presence. Let us find our rest, our strength and our daily grace right where he has us. Verses mentioned: Psalm 139:1-6 Psalm 118:24 Matthew 6:25-34 James 4:13-15 Matthew 6:11 Hebrews 4: 15-16 Isaiah 41:10 Isaiah 43:1-2   Learn more about me at https://www.lyssastoyko.com/ Want to say hello? Follow me...

My sister, Kim Taylor, takes the mic today to share encouragement for our ordinary, mundane, routine moments of motherhood. As she says, "Be encouraged, Mama. Your work is purposeful. Whatever work you have in front of you today, look beyond the physical and temporal and see into eternity- that this simple, menial task "might sit upstream the changing of a heart" and "the changing of a heart might...