Episode
142 | When Motherhood Starts to Feel Like Survival // Blooming & Becoming
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- Apr 6, 2026
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- 1303
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Summary
If motherhood has started to feel more like survival than truly living, this episode is for you. Today we’re talking about the subtle lie that moms have to put their whole personhood on pause — that your joy, your health, your creativity, and the parts of you that make you you can wait for a later season. I’m sharing a gentle but honest perspective on burnout, “martyr mom” culture, and the difference between true surrender and self-erasure. This is a hope-filled invitation to step out of survival mode and into the full, vibrant life Jesus offers you right here in the middle of motherhood — not someday, but now. Cozy Earth - Save 20% when you use my code: JOY20 JOY FILLED MOTHERS CLUB Joy For The Journey: a free 3 day devotional for moms in the trenches Connect with Jenna on Instagram: @jennamariegriffith