The Mission Driven Mom Podcast

"The power of believing in a personal mission is a principle that had had an impact on my own life..." ~Richard Paul Evans Richard Paul Evans is a true believer not only in a loving God but in God's desire to communicate and guide us in our personal life missions! In fact, the principle of life mission has so radically transformed his own life that Evans travels the globe sharing the message of li...

How can you know if you've really found a true principle, or if it's just an opinion?  Put it to the test: Does it have the 12 Characteristics of a True Principle? - Now that you have a better understanding of Natural Law and First Principles from pa...

Now that you've learned about Natural Law in part 1 of this 3-part series, how do you start discerning principles that you can apply to your life, enabling you access the power of Natural Law?  The answer:  First Principles.

In this chaotic world of "your truth and my truth," are you looking for an ANCHOR for you and your family?   Steven Covey said, “The internalization of correct PRINCIPLES is the foundation upon which enduring happiness and success are based.”

“God sometimes calls us into service at the most inopportune times. Often, we find a hundred reasons to say no…God wants our availability. He wants our hearts and minds, and lives. He wants us to say in the words of Isaiah, ‘Here am I. Send me.’” ~Millard Fuller Millard Fuller believed that success was measured in dollars. He longed to be a millionaire more than anything else in the world. He ate,...

At the end of a tough Covid-19 year, we have all struggled with things that feel out of our control. Societal issues like quarantines, riots, illness, contentious debates, and even fraud have caused even the best of us frustration and heartache. Often these were compounded by personal challenges such as job loss, struggling children, and lack of community connection. Unfortunately, most of these t...

“I believe that God made me for a purpose - to be a missionary in China. But He also made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure! ~Eric Liddell The incredible true story of Eric Liddell is one of overcoming self, obedience to God, and service born of love for others. Best known as an Olympic Gold medalist, many don't realize that Liddell spent most of his life striving to bring others t...

In our attempts to build principle-centered homes, sometimes we are tempted to think that if we could just find and teach our children true principles, we'd be home free! Unfortunately, that's not how it works.  The life of Oscar Wilde is a perfect tutorial in principles ignored. Even though he was brilliant and funny, even though he was handed everything in life on a silver platter, even tho...

Born into humble circumstances, the son of a devoted pastor, David Green realized early on that he possessed a knack for retail, yet as with all truly mission driven individuals, those around him questioned the spiritual meaning of this profession.

“Love is not simply giving; it is judicious giving and judicious withholding as well. It is judicious praising and judicious criticizing. It is judicious arguing, struggling, confronting, urging, pushing and pulling in addition to comforting.

All of us want the same thing--to be happy. As mothers, we especially want our children to be happy. But how is happiness accomplished? Is happiness something we can control or just something we hope happens to us? According to Aristotle, happiness is not only within our reach but is attainable for ALL of us! The best part is, in striving for happiness, we become a much better person in the proces...

"William Wilberforce knew if he discovered a truth to his satisfaction he would have no choice but to embrace it and act upon it.” ~Eric Metaxas William Wilberforce began life as the son of wealthy merchants. Attractive, charming, funny and sweet, he was the favorite of all who knew him. As a youth he experienced a short conversion and attempted to live as a Christian. But when all those around hi...

Get your FREE "Truth Seekers Starter Kit: https://www.audreyrindlisbacher.com/   In a world that is arguing about "what is real", going back to our roots and looking at what Plato, Aristotle and other early philosophers taught can be incredibly enlightening. Their perspective on the physical and the metaphysical and how they fit together, can help us make sense of our world and ourselves! &nb...

What holds any organization together, whether it's a family, business, or nation? SHARE VALUES. And the nature of those values, how they're taught and promoted, and whether or not people are held accountable to them, is the fabric that makes individual lives and organizes work, or fall apart.   That is precisely what is happening to our culture today--the loss of shared values.   Join me...

You probably already know all about C.S. Lewis' incredible writings like The Narnia Series and The Screwtape Letters. You may also be aware that he was once an atheist and eventually converted not only to theism but also to Christianity. What you may not know is how he got from Christianity to atheism and back to Christianity.  Clearly a Mission Driven Individual, who lived The 7 Laws of Life...

“Next to the blessed sacrament itself, your neighbor is the holiest object presented to your senses.” ~C.S. Lewis In reading The Problem of Pain, Audrey ran across a simple sentence that started her thinking along brand new lines about this thing we call "communication." Communication is an idea that we speak about incessantly, that we attend counseling, life coaching and seminars to gain. It's so...

Get Your FREE "Truth Seekers Starter Kit" here: https://www.audreyrindlisbacher.com/ Why all the Hype about being Authentic? Why do people say its the "key to success"? Does it really matter? Actually, authenticity is important but NOT for the reasons everyone says it is! And authenticity can truly be POWERFUL, but only if you obtain it the RIGHT way. Join me to discover what's WRONG with modern a...

A continuation from part 1, this podcast takes you through the Characteristics of True Principles 7-12. With examples from novels, biographies and self-help books, each characteristic is brought to light and delineated to help you better understand the nature of true principles.  Listener's Guide: Use the time stamps below to skip to any part of the podcast.  1:50  7- Empower 9:00&n...

We live in a world of relativism--my truth and your truth, rather than THE truth. Yet, as mission driven moms, we are striving to build principle-centered hearts and homes. This is no easy task, especially when we've been given almost no clear instruction or direction in the skills of discovering and applying true principles in our lives.  Among other tools we offer at The Mission Driven Mom...

Albert Schweitzer is the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and is known world wide for his service to humanity. Yet, he began life in an ordinary home, with an ordinary family in a small village in the mountains. -

When trying to resolve a problem with one of your children, have you ever felt something wasn't quite right but weren’t sure how to discern what was really going on? Have you sometimes questioned yourself, your methods or the consequences you administe...

Life is a series of ups and downs. Sometimes we feel on the top of the world and sometimes we feel like not one more thing could possibly go wrong. But then there are also those trials in life that blindside us--experiences or tragedies we thought woul...

For many decades we have been sold a LIE - that you have to like yourself in order to...be happy, to build a life you love, create what you want, have a positive impact. Not only is that NOT true, it is the opposite of truth! You DON'T actually have to think that you're talented, or beautiful, or kind, or generous, or lovable in order to move forward in your life . In this podcast we explore why t...

Get your FREE "Truth Seekers Starter Kit": https://www.audreyrindlisbacher.com/   When a woman sent in the question, "What can I do if my husband thinks that pornography isn't hurting him or me?" I knew my husband -- with a Marriage and Family Therapy degree, years of working with addicts, and himself a pornography addict--was the best one to answer! In this recording of a live Q&A, Blain...

A former MDM Academy student, Karen Bates is now most definitely ON a mission to save orphaned youth in Mexico! Although she and her family are at the beginning stages, they have accomplished so much already and have a big VISION of what their future holds. Join me and others as we learn about Karen's inspiring journey so far, and how we can support her invaluable work for God's children. Get...