Rare but Real

Originally aired in 2014 on Mothering From The Heart Radio, Audrey and GraceAnna return with listener questions on women’s ministry, preparing to serve as a pastor’s wife, growing in Bible knowledge and Scripture memory, balancing home life with church service, and practical parenting resources. They also begin a conversation about creating open, age-appropriate communication with children about purity.

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Catch Audrey and her daughter GraceAnna live at Share The Arrows, hosted by Allie Beth Stuckey, in Dallas on October 10 this year. Grab your tickets now at ⁠sharethearrows.com⁠!

🗒️ Show Notes
Would You Like To Know God As Your Friend?⁠

📖 Chapters
00:00 Intro
07:25 Women Teaching, Church Roles, and Respectful Conversations
17:03 Applying Theology in Women’s Discipleship
21:10 Resources on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
23:49 Preparing to Serve as a Pastor’s Wife
29:13 Growing in Bible Knowledge Through Teaching Children
31:24 Scripture Memory and a Desire for God’s Word
43:04 Balancing Home, Homeschooling, and Church Ministry
49:43 Recommended Parenting Books and Hosting Bible Studies
57:00 Beginning Conversations About Purity With Children

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In Part 2 of “Losing Jane,” Audrey and Maureen reflect on living with the loss of Jane and the faithfulness of God throughout their grief. They discuss honoring Jane’s memory, helping children process loss, finding joy without forgetting, and supporting grieving families through compassionate, faithful community.

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Catch Audrey and her daughter GraceAnna live at Share The Arrows, hosted by Allie Beth Stuckey, in Dallas on October 10 this year. Grab your tickets now at ⁠sharethearrows.com⁠!

🗒️ Show Notes
Would You Like To Know God As Your Friend?⁠

📖 Chapters
00:00 Remembering Jane ten years later
01:11 The autopsy results and trusting God without answers
13:42 Receiving comfort—and comforting others
23:28 Tangible ways of honoring Jane
25:50 Birthdays, anniversaries, and family traditions
35:16 Making room for laughter within grief
39:37 God’s Word as a source of healing
45:51 How grief shaped Jane’s siblings
56:38 Living with eternity in view
66:16 How to support grieving families

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Ten years after the sudden loss of 21-month-old Jane, Audrey revisits a deeply personal conversation with Jane’s mother, Maureen. Together, they remember Jane’s precious life, recount the morning everything changed, and share how God carried their family through profound grief. This tender conversation offers honest encouragement to anyone learning to live with loss while holding fast to faith and hope.

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Catch Audrey and her daughter GraceAnna live at Share The Arrows, hosted by Allie Beth Stuckey, in Dallas on October 10 this year. Grab your tickets now at ⁠sharethearrows.com⁠!

🗒️ Show Notes
Would You Like To Know God As Your Friend?⁠

📖 Chapters
00:00 Remembering Jane Ten Years Later
01:17 The Journey of Losing Jane
04:40 Trusting God Through Unanswered Questions
11:05 Jane’s Story and Her Final Day
17:38 The Morning Everything Changed
24:29 Telling the Children and Facing the Unthinkable
37:25 The Autopsy, Funeral, and Saying Goodbye
47:56 Learning to Live With Grief
63:35 How Loss Shaped the Whole Family
74:40 The Gospel, Enduring Hope, and God’s Faithfulness

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Audrey shares her heartfelt insights on cultivating a love for the Lord's Day, training children for worship, and the importance of family involvement in church life. Discover practical tips and spiritual principles to enrich your family's worship experience and deepen your children's understanding of God's Word.

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Catch Audrey and her daughter GraceAnna live at Share The Arrows, hosted by Allie Beth Stuckey, in Dallas on October 10 this year. Grab your tickets now at ⁠sharethearrows.com⁠!

🗒️ Show Notes
Would You Like To Know God As Your Friend?⁠
I Get To Go To Big Church Blog Post
How To Work And Not Get Tired

📖 Chapters
00:00 The importance of worship and family involvement
01:58 Growing up with a love for church and God's Word
05:07 Training children for worship from a young age
09:55 Practical tips for worship training at home
15:11 The significance of church heritage and traditions
19:55 Overcoming challenges in worship with children
24:52 Encouragement for parents to model worship
30:05 The role of children's ministry and age-appropriate teaching
34:45 Praying for your family and church community
36:12 Closing thoughts: Worship as a family and community act

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Audrey answers a listener’s heartfelt question about the loneliness of being married to a husband who professes faith but does not provide spiritual leadership. She encourages women to bring their unfulfilled longings to the Lord, persevere in prayer, cultivate contentment in Christ, and faithfully love and respect their husbands while trusting God to work in His timing. She reminds listeners that true satisfaction is found in Christ, even when the deepest desires of marriage remain unmet.

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
Catch Audrey and her daughter GraceAnna live at Share The Arrows, hosted by Allie Beth Stuckey, in Dallas on October 10 this year. Grab your tickets now at ⁠sharethearrows.com⁠!

🗒️ Show Notes
Would You Like To Know God As Your Friend?

📖 Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the topic of loneliness in marriage
01:54 Understanding the biblical view of marriage and oneness
03:59 The importance of trusting God's plan for our longings
07:03 The power of persistent prayer and trusting God's timing
09:48 Dealing with disappointment and unmet expectations
14:01 The reality of loneliness and biblical examples of honesty with God
20:03 Jesus' experience of loneliness on the cross and its significance
24:14 Finding joy and contentment in God's sovereignty
26:05 Encouragement to trust God and persevere in trials

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