Erin Greneaux, wife, mom of 2, and author joins me on the Home and Hearth Podcast to share about her two books, Learnable Moments for Moms: 100 Devotions to Discover God in the Everyday and Inconceivable Redemption: God’s Presence in Miscarriage and Infertility. I know you will walk away from this episode incredibly encouraged!
What we Chat about in This Episode:
~Erin’s two newest books, Learnable Moments for Moms: 100 Devotions to Discover God in the Everyday and Inconceivable Redemption: God’s Presence in Miscarriage and Infertility, what led Erin to write them, and what readers can expect
~The ability we truly do have to – in the midst of the craziness of motherhood and our life as busy moms – spend time with the Lord and learn from Him in relevant ways in our everyday moments
~Wondering if the work of mothering is all there is to our lives; reorienting our viewpoint of motherhood
~Embracing not-so-quiet “quiet times”
~The building-block nature of today’s work
~Erin’s writing process for her devotional book
~Making time to be with the Lord
~Doing life with the Lord – bringing Him into every moment of our day
~What spending time with the Lord looks like in Erin’s everyday life
~The way loss can change the way we view God
~Erin’s journey of miscarriage and infertility, what God did through those experiences
~What to say and what not say to those going through miscarriage or infertility; things said to Erin which were not helpful in that season
~Encouragement for women who have experienced miscarriage or infertility
~Erin’s tips for aspiring self-published authors
~And more!
Resources Mentioned
Offer for a free audiobook and 30 day trial membership from Audible: www.audibletrial.com/HomeandHearth
My free 7 day motherhood email course entitled “Mothering by the Book”
Learnable Moments for Moms: 100 Devotions to Discover God in the Everyday
Inconceivable Redemption: God’s Presence in Miscarriage and Infertility
One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp
Inspiring Quotes from Erin:
“The Lord was still speaking to me in spite of the busyness of motherhood, but even more than that He worked in my heart in unique ways specifically as a result of being a mom.”
“I want moms to see that the Holy Spirit can work, bringing the Scripture to mind in the midst of their everyday moments in a new and deeper way.”
“It becomes easier to cultivate a deeper relationship with the Lord as busy moms when we realize we are able to connect with Him every moment of every day, rather than just waiting for that ‘perfect’ early-morning quiet time.”
“That experience of loss, death, and sickness are not things that God planned for us – they are a result of sin and the fall. But at the same time, He does take those situations and turn them into something beautiful that deepens our relationship with Him.”
“I wanted to love God because He is God, not because He might give me a baby.”
“I learned to trust His promises and believe that His will for me is better for me – and ultimately for His kingdom – than my own. Because this life is not ultimately about me.”
“I learned God is still Himself. He is still faithful, He is still trustworthy, He is still good.”
“God has brought so much good out of the pain of our loss and struggle.”
“The grief you’re going through right now is not permanent. Grief is only for a season. And even the loss itself is only a temporary season – there is hope on the other side of it, because you will be reunited with your child one day.”
“Whatever is true about God before hard times is true about Him after hard times, too. And I now believe in His character in a much deeper way, because those beliefs have been trialed by fire.”
“He has exceeded my expectations as to Who He is and what He’s like.”
“He’s not only capable of redemption; this is what He is doing. This is His 24/7 work in our lives.”
“When we doubt God or struggle in our circumstances, it’s because we can’t see the whole picture.”
“We need to step back and remember that God not only holds our future, but He is using our struggles to change us and to develop our relationship with Him so that we’re ready for whatever comes next.”
“No season of waiting is without purpose, no struggle is greater than His power, and no loss is bigger than His redemption.”
“God isn’t just the One Who helps us reach the prize. He Himself is the prize.”
Where You Can Find Erin Online:
Website – Greneaux Gardens
Instagram – @eringreneaux
Facebook – Greneaux Gardens
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