God's Promised Hope For Weary Moms

Seasoned Mamas: God's Grace For Every Season of Motherhood

In this episode of Seasoned Mamas, the hosts celebrate the release of Michelle's new book "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" (releasing January 7, 2025). Drawing from Chapter 7 of her book, Michelle leads a discussion about Jesus as our fount of living water, weaving biblical truth with contemporary motherhood challenges.
The conversation centers around the transformative story of the woman at the well (John 4:1-42), revealing how Jesus's longest recorded conversation in scripture was with someone society overlooked. Just as Jesus offered living water to the Samaritan woman, He offers the same grace and hope to weary mothers today. The hosts explore Jeremiah's metaphor of broken cisterns versus living water (Jeremiah 2:13), relating it to how mothers often seek fulfillment in temporary solutions rather than Christ's eternal provision.
Key topics include:
- Finding hope and rest in Jesus during difficult parenting seasons
- Navigating the emotional challenges of children leaving home
- Balancing faith formation and daily life with children
- Dealing with unexpected life changes and health challenges as a mother
- Moving from self-reliance to God-reliance in parenting
This episode features authentic conversations about motherhood struggles, including Lindsay's reflections on intentional faith formation, Deb's journey through empty nesting, Michelle's experience with letting go as children leave for college, and Faith's raw account of handling sick children during the holiday season.
"Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" explores how God's promises sustain us through every season of life. While this episode focuses on motherhood applications, Michelle's book offers broader insights into how Jesus meets us in our daily struggles, just as He met the woman at the well. Through biblical truth and personal insights, the book reveals how God's faithfulness provides hope and peace in every circumstance.
Whether you're a new mom feeling overwhelmed, a seasoned mother navigating transitions, or somewhere in between, this episode and Michelle's new book offer encouragement and biblical wisdom for finding hope in Jesus rather than temporary solutions.
Episode Highlights:
- The significance of Jesus's conversation with the woman at the well (John 4)
- Understanding God's infinite care versus our finite abilities as mothers (Isaiah 40:11)
- Moving from perfectionism to grace in parenting
- Finding identity beyond motherhood while honoring its importance
- Embracing God's timing versus our own plans
Pre-order "Promised Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" by Michelle, releasing January 7, 2025, to discover how God's promises bring peace and hope in every season of life. While this episode explores its applications to motherhood, the book's message speaks to anyone seeking to exchange their broken cisterns for Christ's living water.
Resources Mentioned:

• Book: "Promise to Hope: Finding Peace in God's Faithfulness" by Michelle Diercks
• Available on Amazon
• Free first chapter available at CPH.org/promisedhope