• Jessica is a “boy mom” — and also a publicist, author, and contributor to a few publications (so basically an underachiever — ha!)
• We chat about her book, Hiding from the Kids in my Prayer Closet and the general public’s reaction to it — this isn’t your everyday book on motherhood.
• We talk about the expectations of motherhood — the ones we put on ourselves either from our childhood or from outside influences.
• Jessica defines the “un-mom.” This is such a great and relatable definition of what some moms truly feel.
• Motherhood is one of those things that you just have to laugh at. Jessica and I share stories about all those different times in motherhood where you just have to laugh (mainly so you don’t cry) — and how it’s good to laugh in and at these moments.
• Jessica talks about how having kids has strengthened her faith. Many moms would probably agree that if there is one thing that can strengthen your faith and get you on your knees, it’s motherhood.
• Psalms 46:10
• Jessica encourages moms to get in the Word and walk out their faith in all stages of the busy lifestyle of motherhood — whether it’s just little kids or as you go into the “taxi driver stage” of mothering.
• Expectations: We just need to let them go! One of the chapters in her book talks about how as parents we sometimes think that taking toddlers on a plane is a good idea and that things will go great (such a funny chapter!) I share my own funny story about flying with my sweet Wade when he was really little. Let's just say, kids are so humbling!
• One question that I thought would be really fun to ask Jessica about is if she has one really big parenting win. Jessica shares about the one time her middle child refused to go to school, and how on the first day of school (after she spent the night in prayer) he just got up and went.
• Jessica tells her story of her not-typical entrance into motherhood.
• I shared about this sweet YouTube video: 

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• Hiding from the Kids in My Prayer Closet
• Read Aloud Family
• Parenting Littles is Fun and Easy
• Triggers
• Don't Say I Didn't Warn You: Kids, Carbs, and the Coming Hormonal Apocalypse
• Parenting Scripts

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