As moms, it can be easy to confuse parenting with controlling. We want our children to make wise choices, succeed, and avoid pain. But fear can quickly turn our desire to help into nagging, manipulation, or control. Sarah Stephens joins me to talk about what it looks like to move from controlling our children to mentoring, discipling, guiding, and loving them well.

Sarah shares how God has taught her that our calling is not to control outcomes, but to remain faithful to the process. We talk about seeking wisdom from above, listening for God’s voice, recognizing the difference between conviction and condemnation, and learning to entrust our children and their choices to God.
In this episode, we talk about:

Why control is often motivated by fear
Learning to focus on the process, not the outcome
How to know when to speak up—and when to let something go
The only control we’re actually called to have: self-control
Seeking God’s wisdom instead of simply collecting more information
Learning to recognize God’s voice
How comparison can steal a mom’s peace
Asking, “Can my child recover from this?”
Parenting, guiding, and loving our children even when we disagree
Praying for our children and leaving it at the feet of Jesus
What it looks like to say, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done”

Connect with Sarah Stephens:

Website: Sarah Stephens - Equipping Women for Every Day
Instagram: Sarah Tunstall Stephens (@sstephenstx)
Facebook: Sarah Tunstall Stephens

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Why control is often motivated by fear
Learning to focus on the process, not the outcome
How to know when to speak up—and when to let something go
The only control we’re actually called to have: self-control
Seeking God’s wisdom instead of simply collecting more information
Learning to recognize God’s voice
How comparison can steal a mom’s peace
Asking, “Can my child recover from this?”
Parenting, guiding, and loving our children even when we disagree
Praying for our children and leaving it at the feet of Jesus
What it looks like to say, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done”

Connect with Sarah Stephens:

Website: Sarah Stephens - Equipping Women for Every Day
Instagram: Sarah Tunstall Stephens (@sstephenstx)
Facebook: Sarah Tunstall Stephens

Links Mentioned:

Related Episodes:

Featured Sponsors:

Lola Blankets: For a limited time, our listeners can get 40% OFF select Lola Blankets products with code [DMA] at checkout. Just head to LolaBlankets.com and use code [DMA] to get 40% OFF your order. Wrap yourself in luxury with Lola Blankets.
Branch Basics: And here’s the good news—Branch Basics is now available everywhere you shop: at Target, Target.com, Amazon, and of course, BranchBasics.com. Tossing the toxins has never been more convenient! For anyone grabbing the Premium Starter Kit, you can still get 15% off at BranchBasics.com with our code [DMA].
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