S11 E05 Mother Part 3: The Healing & Repair of Motherhood

In this episode, we continue our discussion on motherhood by reflecting on the gift of sensitivity. We discuss how Our Lady reveals in her motherhood how God knows us, notices us and responds to us. We chat about the temptation to conform, wall off our hearts, or see the gift of sensitivity as a liability rather than a tool for healing. We speak about the space within our hearts as mothers that allows for others to room, grow and cultivate their true humanity. We pray for you to experience healing this week!

Sister Miriam’s one thing - Christ Taking Leave of His Mother - Piotr Stachiewicz

Heather’s one thing - The mothers in my life that teach me how to be a better mother.

Michelle’s one thing - The Lifegiving Home - Sally Clarkson  and The Lifegiving Table - Sally Clarkson 

Discussion Questions:    

1. What stood out to you from this week’s episode?
2. How have you experienced the gift sensitivity through mothers in your life? Is there a particular instance or memory where you experienced healing through the sensitivity of a mother?
3. How do you create moments, space, and time for others to open up and be vulnerable or become who they are created to be?
4. How can we as a group be more sensitive to the needs of those entrusted to us?

Journal Questions:

1. Where have you felt the need to conform? Are there particular memories or messages that you desire healing from? 
2. How do you live out the gift of sensitivity and when do you feel like you have had to wall off your heart?
3. Ask Mary to mother you and show you how to mother those entrusted to you with sensitivity. What does Jesus want to reveal to you about his mother?

Quotes to Ponder: “Mary, she is the poetess and prophetess of redemption..” - Pope St. Paul VI, Homily, April 24, 1970

Scripture for Lectio Divina - “The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew ] you,before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” - Jeremiah 1:4-5 

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Announcing our 2022 Lenten Study 

This year we will be journeying through the season of Lent with a six-part series based on Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation written by our very own Sister Miriam James Heidland. You can pre-order your copy from Ave Maria Press here or pre-order from Amazon here. We look forward to journeying with you this Lent!