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Focused Living :: Shontell Brewer [SOM Wk 3]

Published: July 4, 2022, 5:46 a.m.

\u201cI don't have time for the things that God has not called me to.\u201d

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My guest this week, Shontell Brewer, wisely speaks those words. She is a wife and mom of 5. She\u2019s written a book on parenting and still things haven\u2019t always gone the way she\u2019s planned or wanted. But she has learned where to lean in and wait on the Lord. She\u2019s learned that to be intentional as a mom or wife or teacher she\u2019s got to cut out the \u201ckeeping up\u201d with others, whether on social media or the mom down the street. And she\u2019s learned that God hasn\u2019t finished writing the story. Even if she can\u2019t see to the end of all God\u2019s workings in her kid\u2019s lives, knowing His word and taking time to commune with Him have given her a firm foundation to stand on.\xa0

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We\u2019re taking time this summer (as usual) to be mentored by some experienced moms and benefit from their wisdom. I\u2019m asking them about their \u201cmom brands\u201d and the unique families and assignments God has given them to help us embrace the specific and unique spot God has given each of us.\xa0

\n Discussion Questions:
  • What stood out to you from the episode?
  • Shontell encourages us to get on the same level as the person across from us to grow intentionality in our relationships - be it a spouse or child or friend. What relationship in your life needs this sort of attention? How can you meet that person right where they are?\xa0
  • How has God gifted you? Do you know?\xa0
  • Have you thought through what you want for your children, or what the goal of your parenting is? Keeping the tiny humans alive is big work, so no shame at all if you haven\u2019t! If we\u2019re working towards intentionality as moms, thinking through this question can help us cut activities or practices we don\u2019t need and to make space for ones we do.\xa0\xa0
  • How do you measure your success as a parent?\xa0
  • What situation or circumstance would benefit from you processing with God before processing with a friend? Set aside time to do that this week.\xa0
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