b'Mother of ten, blogger, author, and one of my real life friends, Abbie from M is for Mama, is back on the podcast chatting with me about being an intentional mother in an increasingly frantic culture.\\xa0 As mothers, there are so many negative messages coming at us from all directions highlighting the burdens of motherhood without offering us hope or direction.\\xa0 Abbie\\u2019s countercultural message of embracing motherhood as a gift and calling from God is a breath of fresh air.\\xa0 Join us as we highlight many of the mindset shifts that have given us freedom and joy in our own journeys as mothers of many.\\n\\nIn this episode, we cover:\\n\\n\\n \\nAll about Abbie\\u2019s 45 day trip to Europe with her 10 kids\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nFeeling less alone in motherhood and moving forward out of the difficult places\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nFinding freedom from the shame of not being able to keep up with everything on your plate\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nShifting your mindset around being interrupted by kids when trying to get things done\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nAdjusting your expectations about what your house should look like\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nTaking appropriate responsibility in parenting without succumbing to fear and control\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nKeeping perspective about your capacity in different seasons of motherhood\\n\\n\\n\\n \\nAvoiding the trap of comparing yourself to what everyone else is doing\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.\\n\\nThank you to our sponsors!\\n\\nToups and Co Organics | Use code FARMHOUSE at ToupsandCo.com\\n\\nMockmill | Visit FarmhouseonBoone.com/Mockmill to save 5% on your purchase\\n\\nABOUT ABBIE\\n\\nAbbie is a happy wife, homeschooling mama to ten rad kids, bestselling author, blogger, fitness instructor, and reigning family Nertz champion. But most importantly, she\\u2019s a Bible-believing Christian who desires to know God and make Him known. She lives by the motto \\u201chard is not the same thing as bad\\u201d and loves encouraging women to dig deep in the everyday trials of motherhood for the treasures of joy and growth that are there in abundance if we\\u2019re only willing to look. She, her husband Shaun, and their double handful of children live in the Piney Woods of East Texas.\\xa0\\n\\nRESOURCES\\n\\nM is for Mama by Abbie Halberstadt\\n\\nHard is Not the Same Thing as Bad by Abbie Halberstadt\\n\\nM is for Mama Podcast\\n\\nThe Penny Reward System eBook\\n\\nThe Gentleness Challenge eBook\\n\\nCONNECT\\n\\nAbbie Halberstadt of M is for Mama | Website | Podcast | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest\\n\\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\\n\\nJoin us in the Simple Farmhouse Life Facebook community!'