When it comes to holiday preparations, are you a methodical list maker like Gretchen, or are you more scattered and spontaneous like Jennifer? Do you put up the Christmas tree before or after Thanksgiving? Is your Christmas card picked out by October or are you taking family selfies in the second week of December?

No matter where you land in the spectrum of planning and preparing, we believe that there’s grace and opportunity to delight in this special time of year!

Every family has their own set of rhythms when it comes to transitioning into the holidays, but many of us still feel like there’s room for improvement to create more space for peace and rest during such a busy time.

In our second Home for the Holidays episode, Gretchen and Jennifer chat about practical ways to bring beauty and comfort into the atmosphere of your home, while also discussing how both internal and external limitations can impact our ability to make the practical things happen.

We hope that you are encouraged by this honest conversation where we navigate the space between our ideals and everyday life when it comes to embracing all that this sacred season has to offer.

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/homefortheholidays

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While the pumpkins are still on your porch, it seems like a good time to think ahead about how to intentionally prepare our homes and hearts for the holiday season.

Introducing a new series called Home for the Holidays, Gretchen and Jennifer reflect on their childhood experiences of the season and how those memories have impacted their orchestration of traditions with their own families.

We also discuss the importance of asking questions and having conversations with our children and spouse to see what traditions, menu items, experiences (and even decorations) matter to them. Are we needlessly spending energy on certain things because we have wrongly assumed that everyone expected or valued them? There’s only one way to find out!

Cultivating an atmosphere of sacredness in our homes is a way to push back darkness and reclaim light and life for ourselves and all who enter, whether for spouse, child, or guest. And at the same time, we are invited into a divinely intimate communion with the Father, where the washing of each dish, the folding of another towel, the hundredth tidying of the living room… we offer ourselves in worship. And He sees.

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/homefortheholidays

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Faithfulness in relationships can take many forms. In the final episode of our friendship series, we welcome Jennifer Wood, Gretchen‘s longtime friend of almost 50 years to share conversation about longevity, grace, forgiveness, and genuine affection.

We were made to experience authentic and meaningful connection and unconditional acceptance, and yet it remains rare. We hope you’ll find a moment to be inspired by this deeply personal and honest conversation about the ideals and everyday life surrounding friendship. Our conversation with Jennifer was filled with laughter and tears and endless encouragement; we can’t wait to share this one with you.

Show Notes: www.medicinemotherhood.com/blog/friendship

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