Did you know that once a month we are doing a mentor episode? We will cover a different topic each month in hopes to provide helpful content for you and your local mentor. 1) listen to the episode 2) talk about it with a mentor or friend that is a season ahead of you If you’re just getting started - don’t miss the previous episodes: My Virtual Mentor: Why Mentorship Matters My Virtual Mentor: Intimacy with God My Virtual Mentor: Personalities and Temperaments My Virtual Mentor: Stewardship & Generosity My Virtual Mentor: Time Management & Creating Margin Today’s episode comes to you in two parts. The first episode is with author, speaker and amazing mom Sara Hagerty. She has such a genuine heart to keep her life rooted in Jesus. We talk all about how identity is a challenging topic for us as moms. We care so much about how we do as moms - and we can get really rattled if it doesn’t go well. Our identity can quickly become rattled if we have it tethered to the wrong source. I also wanted to release a second episode today that I believe will practically help you think through “identity.” The week that I recorded Sara on this topic, my own heart was wrestling with what God says about our identity. I stumbled across this message by pastor Preston Morrison and it rocked my world. I got his permission to re-air it for you. Do not miss the truth and clarity that Preston provides around our “identity in Christ.” My favorite part is the humility that Sara brings to the table. She is so honest with how hard motherhood can be and she invites us to bring God into every single disappointment and hard circumstance. She urges us to lean into the very things that drive us crazy. Enjoy! Courtney (02:59) Navigating Motherhood and Identity (05:57) The Struggles of Motherhood (08:59) Finding God in the Chaos (12:05) The Unseen Work of Motherhood (15:00) Embracing the Struggles (17:56) The Impact of God’s Attributes (18:20) Understanding God Through Adoration (21:43) The Journey of Self-Discovery and Identity (24:52) The Importance of Limitations in Parenting (28:29) Navigating Identity Beyond Achievements (32:52) Finding Beauty in Boundaries (36:39) Embracing Loss and Suffering in Motherhood MY VIRTUAL MENTOR GUIDE (IDENTITY) Scripture to memorize: Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Scriptures for prayer and study: Verses on Identity Books for further study: In His Image – Jen Wilkin Made for More: An Invitation to Live in God’s Image – Hannah Anderson Discussion questions: Have you struggled with your identity? In what seasons have you questioned your identity? Who does God say that we are? Is there a time you attached what you “do” to your identity? Connect with Pardon The Mess: Christian Parenting Pardon The Mess Courtney DeFeo ORDER YOUR 2026-2027 PRAYER JOURNAL NOW Resources from today’s show: Connect with Sara Unseen by Sara Hagerty Adore by Sara Hagerty The Gift of Limitations by Sara Hagerty Preston Morrison podcast, The Leader’s Cut Part 2 episode with Preston Morrison Resources from Titus 2 Mentoring Sign up for Morning Minute Christian Parenting Raising Daughters Pardon The Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy