Katie Walters is a pastor’s wife, mama to 6 kiddos, serves at her church alongside her husband, Josh, and runs, as founder and CEO, the nonprofit clothing company based in Togo, West Africa called Francis and Benedict. She comes back on the show today for the second part of our conversation to inspire working mamas everywhere with the truth that whatever God calls you to do, that He will equip you for.
What We Chat about in Today’s Episode:
~Advice and encouragement for the mama listening who is feeling a pull to go back to work, start a business, or go in the direction of some sort of work in addition to mothering but isn’t sure what the first step might be
~Myths and stereotypes in the church surrounding working women that we need to get rid of
~How Katie has been able to cultivate so well the relationship she has with her kids
~Intentionally studying our children and learning who God made each of them to be
~Being a cheerleader for our mama friends and pointing out a job well done in their lives
~And more!
Resources Mentioned
Offer for a free audiobook and 30 day trial membership from Audible: www.audibletrial.com/HomeandHearth
You are the Girl for the Job by Jess Connolly
On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old by Parker Palmer
Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation by Parker Palmer
Inspiring Quotes to Remember:
“If God called you to it, He will be faithful to equip you with everything you will need.”
“Timing is so important. Sometimes the work is right, but it isn’t the right time for it. Not all work is for every season.”
“Working women are too often deemed as being more selfish. But, so often, working is the most selfless thing a woman can do, as she provides for her family as needed.”
“When you are on the outside looking in, you cannot make up stereotypes or myths about other women. You don’t know all that is taking place behind the scenes.”
“If I am serving my own family well and realizing my own need for growth, then I don’t have time to judge other moms.”
“I would pray and ask God to show me who he has made each of my children to be, and then I would speak that over them on a regular basis.”
“When I call out the good in my children, I am able to enjoy them more.”
“The culture will yell at us when we’re doing badly, but they will not praise us when we’re doing well. So we as women need to be encouraging each other and calling out the gifts and successes we are seeing in each other.”
“Take in the grace and mercy of God for you first, so that you can then pour that out on your kids. The more compassion we can have for ourselves and the more we are willing to grow, change, and learn as needed, the more of that same compassion and grace and encouragement we can have for our kids. Our ability to be servant-hearted begins with how we see ourselves in light of God’s grace.”
“God’s love, grace, and compassion is kinder than anything a woman could ever tell herself.”
Where You Can Find Katie Online:
Website – Francis and Benedict
Instagram – @katiewalters, @francisandbenedict
Facebook – Francis and Benedict
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