Rebekah Crosby's guest appearances

Rebekah Crosby

Kindred Mom Podcast

Jay Jones

Shannan Martin

Kat Lee

Lynne Jackson

Glenna Marshall

Melanie Dale

Tara Bremer

Jen Babakhan

Wendy Snyder

Lisa Appelo

Saundra Dalton-Smith

Sandy Cooper

Robin Chapman

Lindsey Cornett

Jenn Giles Kemper

OwlTail

Tammy Mashburn

Lynne Patti

This episode explores part of November’s Kindred Mom topic–Contentment. Host Emily Sue Allen chats with Lynne Patti and Rebekah Crosby about cultivating contentment and why this is important in motherhood. In the second segment, Emily talks with Tammy Mashburn, a writer, and resilient grandmother who has an inspiring perspective about contentment despite facing a serious chronic illness. We have 52 ideas to help you flourish in motherhood in this free ebook! Download your copy today!  Visit the blog to read more essays on Comparison &amp; Contentment Join The Kindred Mom Private Facebook Group About Podcast Host Emily Sue Allen –  Emily Sue Allen is the founder of Kindred Mom, and she hosts/produces the Kindred Mom podcast. Emily is also a member of several communities for writers (including Hope*Writers and Rise Up Writers, among others) and she is a regular devotional writer for Joyful Life Magazine. Soul care for moms and helping women find joy in the midst of their motherhood journey are among her greatest passions. Emily is a contemplative, creative soul who celebrates the beauty of a humble, handmade life and deeply values the power of encouragement. She lives with her husband and six kids in the Pacific Northwest, and personally blogs at emilysueallen.com. Find Kindred Mom on Instagram and Facebook, and follow Emily on Instagram to see her most recent family adventures. Guests on this Episode Lynne Patti is a stay at home, homeschooling mama of 5 vibrant children. She is an editor and contributor to the Kindred Mom blog and podcast. Kindred Mom serves as a fulfilling break for Lynne from the every day mom-tasks of Cheerio pouring and fixing “funny socks.” She enjoys singing weekly with a professional choir, Lego building, and most importantly, connecting with good friends over good food. In her adulthood, she has found that God is real, gracious and abounding in love. Lynne and her family live in Los Angeles where, after 16 years, big city living has become their jam. —————————————— Rebekah Crosby is a former copy editor who decided to give her red pen a rest and do a bit of writing from the desk in her sunny kitchen instead. She shares honest stories of mothering daughters, making peace with imperfection, and embracing grace on her blog,Write the Rough Draft, and is co-creator of The Drafting Desk, a monthly newsletter offering soulful encouragement for fellow recovering perfectionists. Rebekah’s hobbies change on a weekly basis but have most recently included photography, cross-stitch, knitting, and raising monarch butterflies. She lives in Central Florida with her husband and two little girls. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writetheroughdraft/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writetheroughdraft/ Website: https://writetheroughdraft.com/  ————————   Tammy’s passion is encouraging women to be present where they are as they learn to thrive in their chronic wilderness. She loves equipping and connecting others to the Word of God through a daily quiet time and journaling.  She serves in her local church through Women’s Ministry, mentoring, leading small groups, and Bible Study. Tammy and her husband, their dog Lola make their home in the Upstate of South Carolina.  http://tammylmashburn.com http://tammylmashburn.com/mornings-in-the-word-the-book/ https://www.facebook.com/tammy.mashburn.1291 https://www.instagram.com/tlmashburn/ https://twitter.com/Washburnchic   ———————— Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at KindredMom.com and subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t miss a thing. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Special thanks to Michael Patti for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

This episode explores part of November’s Kindred Mom topic–Contentment. Host Emily Sue Allen chats with Lynne Patti and Rebekah Crosby about cultivating contentment and why this is important in motherhood. In the second segment, Emily talks with Tammy Mashburn, a writer, and resilient grandmother who has an inspiring perspective about contentment despite facing a serious chronic illness. We have 52 ideas to help you flourish in motherhood in this free ebook! <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/52ideastohelp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download your copy today!</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/52ideastohelp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h2><a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/category/comparison-contentment-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit the blog to read more essays on Comparison &amp; Contentment</a></h2> <h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1921209271435885/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Kindred Mom Private Facebook Group</a></h2> About Podcast Host Emily Sue Allen –  Emily Sue Allen is the founder of <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindred Mom</a>, and she hosts/produces the Kindred Mom <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kindred-mom-podcast/id1236598848?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a>. Emily is also a member of several communities for writers (including <a href="http://hopewriters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hope*Writers</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/riseupwriterscommunity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rise Up Writers</a>, among others) and she is a regular devotional writer for <a href="https://joyfullifemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyful Life Magazine</a>. Soul care for moms and helping women find joy in the midst of their motherhood journey are among her greatest passions. Emily is a contemplative, creative soul who celebrates the beauty of a humble, handmade life and deeply values the power of encouragement. She lives with her husband and six kids in the Pacific Northwest, and personally blogs at <a href="https://www.emilysueallen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emilysueallen.com</a>. Find Kindred Mom on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kindredmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and follow Emily on <a href="http://instagram.com/emily_sue_allen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to see her most recent family adventures. <h2>Guests on this Episode</h2> Lynne Patti is a stay at home, homeschooling mama of 5 vibrant children. She is an editor and contributor to the Kindred Mom blog and podcast. Kindred Mom serves as a fulfilling break for Lynne from the every day mom-tasks of Cheerio pouring and fixing “funny socks.” She enjoys singing weekly with a professional choir, Lego building, and most importantly, connecting with good friends over good food. In her adulthood, she has found that God is real, gracious and abounding in love. Lynne and her family live in Los Angeles where, after 16 years, big city living has become their jam. —————————————— Rebekah Crosby is a former copy editor who decided to give her red pen a rest and do a bit of writing from the desk in her sunny kitchen instead. She shares honest stories of mothering daughters, making peace with imperfection, and embracing grace on her blog,<a href="https://writetheroughdraft.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Write the Rough Draft</a>, and is co-creator of <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Drafting Desk</a>, a monthly newsletter offering soulful encouragement for fellow recovering perfectionists. Rebekah’s hobbies change on a weekly basis but have most recently included photography, cross-stitch, knitting, and raising monarch butterflies. She lives in Central Florida with her husband and two little girls. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/writetheroughdraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/writetheroughdraft/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/writetheroughdraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/writetheroughdraft/</a> Website: <a href="https://writetheroughdraft.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://writetheroughdraft.com/</a> <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> ———————— Tammy’s passion is encouraging women to be present where they are as they learn to thrive in their chronic wilderness. She loves equipping and connecting others to the Word of God through a daily quiet time and journaling.  She serves in her local church through Women’s Ministry, mentoring, leading small groups, and Bible Study. Tammy and her husband, their dog Lola make their home in the Upstate of South Carolina.  <a href="http://tammylmashburn.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tammylmashburn.com</a> <a href="http://tammylmashburn.com/mornings-in-the-word-the-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tammylmashburn.com/mornings-in-the-word-the-book/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tammy.mashburn.1291" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tammy.mashburn.1291</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tlmashburn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tlmashburn/</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Washburnchic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Washburnchic</a> ———————— Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KindredMom.com</a> and subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t miss a thing. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Kindred_Mom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kindredmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.michaelpatti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Patti</a> for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

48 // Contentment: The Quest for Peace – Lynne Patti, Rebekah Crosby and Tammy Mashburn

This episode dives into October’s topic—Cultivating Home—with conversations about what the most important things are in creating a home space that reflects your family values. On the first half of the show, host Emily Sue Allen talks with Lindsey Cornett and Lynne Patti about finding purpose in cultivating home for our families, as well as some practical tips about how to accomplish home tasks with little ones in the mix. The second half of the show features current Writer in Residence Rebekah Crosby, mama of two girls, and co-creator (along with Lindsey Cornett) of The Drafting Desk newsletter.  Catch up with the latest series topics over on KindredMom.com! Life Around the Table Cherishing Childhood We have 52 ideas to help you flourish in motherhood in this free ebook! Download your copy today!  Writers in Residence Information &amp; Application Form Each season, we select a small group of writers to be part of our work behind-the-scenes and to help shape the content of the upcoming series topics. This allows us to partner with writers who have a particular perspective or experience related to the topics we explore as a community to best serve our readers and listeners. It also gives us an opportunity to introduce our readers and listeners to the meaningful projects our Writers in Residence pour their hearts into. Writers in Residence demonstrate high-quality writing, a distinct vision for capturing a unique and hopeful angle on motherhood challenges and experiences, and champion the core values of Kindred Mom. Writers in Residence are thoughtfully selected after an application and interview process. If you’re interested in more information about this opportunity, visit our website for a PDF that outlines the benefits and expectations of writers who serve our community in this role. The form to apply for this role is also on the website at the link above. Join The Kindred Mom Private Facebook Group About Podcast Host Emily Sue Allen –  Emily Sue Allen is the founder of Kindred Mom, and she hosts/produces the Kindred Mom podcast. Emily is also a member of several communities for writers (including Hope*Writers and Rise Up Writers, among others) and she is a regular devotional writer for Joyful Life Magazine. Soul care for moms and helping women find joy in the midst of their motherhood journey are among her greatest passions. Emily is a contemplative, creative soul who celebrates the beauty of a humble, handmade life and deeply values the power of encouragement. She lives with her husband and six kids in the Pacific Northwest, and personally blogs at emilysueallen.com. Find Kindred Mom on Instagram and Facebook, and follow Emily on Instagram to see her most recent family adventures. Guests on this episode: Lindsey Cornett is a loud talker, iced coffee drinker, and lover of the written word who writes from the intersection of faith, family, and freedom. She’s married to Evan, and together they live in Grand Rapids, Michigan with three kiddos (four and under). Over time, she is learning to relinquish her perfectionism and embrace her life and creativity as-is. In the process, she’s become passionate about encouraging other women to embrace the freedom Jesus offers, which is rooted in the belief that we are enough just as we are. You can find more of Lindsey’s writing on her personal website, on Instagram, and over at the The Drafting Desk, a thoughtful monthly newsletter which she co-writes to inspire women toward freedom from perfectionism.   Lynne Patti is a stay at home, homeschooling mama of 5 vibrant children. She is an editor and contributor to the Kindred Mom blog and podcast. Kindred Mom serves as a fulfilling break for Lynne from the every day mom-tasks of Cheerio pouring and fixing “funny socks.” She enjoys singing weekly with a professional choir, Lego building, and most importantly, connecting with good friends over good food. In her adulthood, she has found that God is real, gracious and abounding in love. Lynne and her family live in Los Angeles where, after 16 years, big city living has become their jam.   Rebekah Crosby – Writer in Residence for Fall 2018 Rebekah Crosby is a former copy editor who decided to give her red pen a rest and do a bit of writing from the desk in her sunny kitchen instead. She shares honest stories of mothering daughters, making peace with imperfection, and embracing grace on her blog, Write the Rough Draft, and is co-creator of The Drafting Desk, a monthly newsletter offering soulful encouragement for fellow recovering perfectionists. Rebekah’s hobbies change on a weekly basis but have most recently included photography, cross-stitch, knitting, and raising monarch butterflies. She lives in Central Florida with her husband and two little girls.  https://www.instagram.com/writetheroughdraft/ https://www.facebook.com/writetheroughdraft/ https://writetheroughdraft.com/ http://www.thedraftingdesk.com  Links to stuff mentioned in this episode:  Feathers Plucked for a Nest – by Ann Voskamp The Nesting Place  (affiliate link) – a book by Myquillyn Smith  Completing the Cycle – by Anne Bogel/Modern Mrs. Darcy Comments on how much time we spend managing stuff – Tsh Oxenrider Kids Live Here – by Rebekah Crosby The Lazy Genius Podcast – Kendra Adachi Featured image by Hill Smiley Photography ———————— Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at KindredMom.com and subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t miss a thing. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Special thanks to Michael Patti for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

This episode dives into October’s topic—Cultivating Home—with conversations about what the most important things are in creating a home space that reflects your family values. On the first half of the show, host Emily Sue Allen talks with Lindsey Cornett and Lynne Patti about finding purpose in cultivating home for our families, as well as some practical tips about how to accomplish home tasks with little ones in the mix. The second half of the show features current Writer in Residence Rebekah Crosby, mama of two girls, and co-creator (along with Lindsey Cornett) of The Drafting Desk newsletter.  Catch up with the latest series topics over on <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KindredMom.com</a>! <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/life-around-the-table-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Life Around the Table</a> <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/cherishing-childhood-series-may-2018/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cherishing Childhood</a> We have 52 ideas to help you flourish in motherhood in this free ebook! <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/52ideastohelp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download your copy today!</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/kindredmom/52ideastohelp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <h2><a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/residentwriters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Writers in Residence Information &amp; Application Form</a></h2> Each season, we select a small group of writers to be part of our work behind-the-scenes and to help shape the content of the upcoming series topics. This allows us to partner with writers who have a particular perspective or experience related to the topics we explore as a community to best serve our readers and listeners. It also gives us an opportunity to introduce our readers and listeners to the meaningful projects our Writers in Residence pour their hearts into. Writers in Residence demonstrate high-quality writing, a distinct vision for capturing a unique and hopeful angle on motherhood challenges and experiences, and champion the core values of Kindred Mom. Writers in Residence are thoughtfully selected after an application and interview process. If you’re interested in more information about this opportunity, visit our website for a PDF that outlines the benefits and expectations of writers who serve our community in this role. The form to apply for this role is also on the website at the link above. <h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1921209271435885/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Kindred Mom Private Facebook Group</a></h2> About Podcast Host Emily Sue Allen –  Emily Sue Allen is the founder of <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kindred Mom</a>, and she hosts/produces the Kindred Mom <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kindred-mom-podcast/id1236598848?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a>. Emily is also a member of several communities for writers (including <a href="http://hopewriters.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hope*Writers</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/riseupwriterscommunity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rise Up Writers</a>, among others) and she is a regular devotional writer for <a href="https://joyfullifemagazine.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Joyful Life Magazine</a>. Soul care for moms and helping women find joy in the midst of their motherhood journey are among her greatest passions. Emily is a contemplative, creative soul who celebrates the beauty of a humble, handmade life and deeply values the power of encouragement. She lives with her husband and six kids in the Pacific Northwest, and personally blogs at <a href="https://www.emilysueallen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emilysueallen.com</a>. Find Kindred Mom on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kindredmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and follow Emily on <a href="http://instagram.com/emily_sue_allen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> to see her most recent family adventures. <h2>Guests on this episode:</h2> Lindsey Cornett is a loud talker, iced coffee drinker, and lover of the written word who writes from the intersection of faith, family, and freedom. She’s married to Evan, and together they live in Grand Rapids, Michigan with three kiddos (four and under). Over time, she is learning to relinquish her perfectionism and embrace her life and creativity as-is. In the process, she’s become passionate about encouraging other women to embrace the freedom Jesus offers, which is rooted in the belief that we are enough just as we are. You can find more of Lindsey’s writing on her <a href="http://www.lindseycornett.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">personal website</a>, on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindseycornett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and over at the <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Drafting Desk</a>, a thoughtful monthly newsletter which she co-writes to inspire women toward freedom from perfectionism. Lynne Patti is a stay at home, homeschooling mama of 5 vibrant children. She is an editor and contributor to the Kindred Mom blog and podcast. Kindred Mom serves as a fulfilling break for Lynne from the every day mom-tasks of Cheerio pouring and fixing “funny socks.” She enjoys singing weekly with a professional choir, Lego building, and most importantly, connecting with good friends over good food. In her adulthood, she has found that God is real, gracious and abounding in love. Lynne and her family live in Los Angeles where, after 16 years, big city living has become their jam. <h2>Rebekah Crosby – Writer in Residence for Fall 2018</h2> Rebekah Crosby is a former copy editor who decided to give her red pen a rest and do a bit of writing from the desk in her sunny kitchen instead. She shares honest stories of mothering daughters, making peace with imperfection, and embracing grace on her blog, <a href="https://writetheroughdraft.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Write the Rough Draft</a>, and is co-creator of <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Drafting Desk</a>, a monthly newsletter offering soulful encouragement for fellow recovering perfectionists. Rebekah’s hobbies change on a weekly basis but have most recently included photography, cross-stitch, knitting, and raising monarch butterflies. She lives in Central Florida with her husband and two little girls. <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/writetheroughdraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/writetheroughdraft/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/writetheroughdraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/writetheroughdraft/</a> <a href="https://writetheroughdraft.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://writetheroughdraft.com/</a> <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.thedraftingdesk.com</a> <h2> Links to stuff mentioned in this episode: </h2> <a href="http://christianwomenonline.net/2008/04/26/feathers-plucked-for-a-nest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feathers Plucked for a Nest</a> – by Ann Voskamp <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nesting-Place-Doesnt-Perfect-Beautiful-ebook/dp/B00GRYXOOM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1539013081&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+nesting+place&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=kindredmom-20&amp;linkId=72ab59038337160d94f4ddead6d4a1a3&amp;language=en_US" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Nesting Place</a>  (affiliate link) – a book by Myquillyn Smith  <a href="https://modernmrsdarcy.com/completing-the-cycle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Completing the Cycle</a> – by Anne Bogel/Modern Mrs. Darcy <a href="http://tshoxenreider.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comments on how much time we spend managing stuff</a> – Tsh Oxenrider <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2018/10/02/kids-live-here/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kids Live Here</a> – by Rebekah Crosby <a href="http://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Lazy Genius Podcast</a> – Kendra Adachi Featured image by <a href="http://www.capturingmotherhood.com/hillsmileyphotography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hill Smiley Photography</a> ———————— Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KindredMom.com</a> and subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t miss a thing. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Kindred_Mom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kindredmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.michaelpatti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Patti</a> for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

045 // Cultivating Home – Rebekah Crosby, Lindsey Cornett, & Lynne Patti

In this episode, Emily Allen talks with Lindsey Cornett and Rebekah Crosby, the talented team behind the monthly newsletter The Drafting Desk, about the pressure to do things perfectly as a parent. Both Lindsey and Rebekah share worthwhile insights for any mom who wrestles with perfectionism. All three ladies also share a little about their favorite family traditions over the holidays.  The Drafting Desk is a monthly newsletter full of encouragement, joy, and grace delivered straight to your inbox. The Drafting Desk is for you if… you are tired of the constant pursuit of “better” you ever struggle under the weight of unmet expectations you feel a profound sense of failure at the end of the day you are overwhelmed by a long list of “to-dos” and “should-dos” your days are marked by fear, anxiety, or striving you want to do less and be more you want to experience the freedom Jesus promises  About Lindsey Cornett: Lindsey is a writer, reader, and mom who is slowly learning to trade perfectionism for freedom. A Florida-to-Michigan transplant, her faith and sense of purpose are shifting as she experiences seasons in the world and in her own life. Lindsey is also the co-founder of The Drafting Desk, a newsletter for anyone trying to pursue grace instead of perfection. You can find her on Instagram @lindseycornett.  Essays on Kindred Mom by Lindsey: Facing Postpartum Depression (Part 1) Facing Postpartum Depression (Part 2) Two Bites of Humble Pie Painting a Legacy    About Rebekah Crosby: Rebekah Crosby is a former copy editor who traded in her red pen to chase her kids around all day and share stories over at Write the Rough Draft. Wife of a woodworker and mom of two daughters, her hobbies include photography, reading too many books at a time, and jotting down ideas she hopes to write about when she has a free minute. Rebekah is co-founder of The Drafting Desk, an email newsletter for those longing for freedom over perfection, and she shares slices of life on Instagram at @writetheroughdraft. Essay on Kindred Mom by Rebekah: Eggs In a Basket: About Secondary Infertility    For a limited time, we have a special 8-page PDF download we are giving away to our subscribers called 11 Ways to Minimize Holiday Stress For an Intentionally Calm Christmas. Click here to subscribe and get your copy of it! Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at KindredMom.com. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and in a private Facebook Group. Special thanks to Michael Patti for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

In this episode, Emily Allen talks with Lindsey Cornett and Rebekah Crosby, the talented team behind the monthly newsletter The Drafting Desk, about the pressure to do things perfectly as a parent. Both Lindsey and Rebekah share worthwhile insights for any mom who wrestles with perfectionism. All three ladies also share a little about their favorite family traditions over the holidays. The Drafting Desk is a monthly newsletter full of encouragement, joy, and grace delivered straight to your inbox. <h3>The Drafting Desk is for you if…</h3> you are tired of the constant pursuit of “better” you ever struggle under the weight of unmet expectations you feel a profound sense of failure at the end of the day you are overwhelmed by a long list of “to-dos” and “should-dos” your days are marked by fear, anxiety, or striving you want to do less and be more you want to experience the freedom Jesus promises About Lindsey Cornett: Lindsey is a <a href="https://lindseylearns.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">writer</a>, reader, and mom who is slowly learning to trade perfectionism for freedom. A Florida-to-Michigan transplant, her faith and sense of purpose are shifting as she experiences seasons in the world and in her own life. Lindsey is also the co-founder of <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Drafting Desk</a>, a newsletter for anyone trying to pursue grace instead of perfection. You can find her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lindseycornett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@lindseycornett</a>.  Essays on Kindred Mom by Lindsey: <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/11/08/facing-postpartum-depression-part-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facing Postpartum Depression (Part 1)</a> <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/11/09/facing-postpartum-depression-part-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facing Postpartum Depression (Part 2)</a> <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/06/08/two-bites-of-humble-pie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Two Bites of Humble Pie</a> <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/03/17/painting-a-legacy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Painting a Legacy</a> About Rebekah Crosby: Rebekah Crosby is a former copy editor who traded in her red pen to chase her kids around all day and share stories over at <a href="https://writetheroughdraft.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Write the Rough Draft</a>. Wife of a woodworker and mom of two daughters, her hobbies include photography, reading too many books at a time, and jotting down ideas she hopes to write about when she has a free minute. Rebekah is co-founder of <a href="http://www.thedraftingdesk.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Drafting Desk</a>, an email newsletter for those longing for freedom over perfection, and she shares slices of life on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/writetheroughdraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@writetheroughdraft</a>. Essay on Kindred Mom by Rebekah: <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/2017/07/05/eggs-in-a-basket-about-secondary-infertility/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eggs In a Basket: About Secondary Infertility</a> <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/minimizeholidaystress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> For a limited time, we have a special 8-page PDF download we are giving away to our subscribers called 11 Ways to Minimize Holiday Stress For an Intentionally Calm Christmas. <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/minimizeholidaystress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe and get your copy of it!</a> Kindred Mom is a community dedicated to helping moms flourish in motherhood. Through honest and vulnerable real stories of motherhood, this community champions celebrating small victories and the beautiful things that happen when moms share both the triumphs and struggles of their journeys. To connect with the Kindred Mom community, keep up with the essays that are shared on the blog at <a href="https://www.kindredmom.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KindredMom.com</a>. You can find Kindred Mom on social media in the following places: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kindred_mom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Kindred_Mom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kindredmom/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1921209271435885/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">private Facebook Group</a>. Special thanks to <a href="https://www.michaelpatti.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Patti</a> for the original music featured on the Kindred Mom Podcast.

027 // Freedom From the Need to Be Perfect – Lindsey Cornett & Rebekah Crosby