Gospel Matrescence

About Gospel Matrescence

Welcome to the Gospel Matrescence Podcast. Matressence - the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional transformation women go through when becoming a mother. This developmental stage of life is as powerful and irreversible as adolescence and yet few women have ever heard of it. Our communities have little to no rite of passage to celebrate or prepare for it. Here at Gospel Matrescence, we apply a Biblical worldview to the beautiful and sometimes painful metamorphosis of motherhood. Come, let's navigate motherhood together…

Publisher

Andie Davidson

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Apr 2023

Latest episode

26 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Sept 2026

   Episode #71 - Are you accidentally training your child to be self-regardful?

   Are we accidentally teaching our children to pay too much attention to themselves—their comfort, preferences, feelings, and frustrations? In this episode, we explore Charlotte Mason’s idea of the “self-regardful child” and the often-forgotten virtue of fortitude. We’ll talk about how well-meaning parents can unintentionally magnify a child’s discomfort, why learning to tolerate small hardships matters, and how minor discomfort builds fortitude. The goal isn’t to raise tougher kids who i...

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   12 Sept 2026

   Episode #70 - The 3 Needs We’re Missing in Modern Childhood

   What do children really need in order to grow into healthy, confident, capable adults? In this episode, we’re exploring three fundamental needs of children and teens: agency, belonging, and competency. We’ll look at how modern childhood can unintentionally undermine all three—giving kids less freedom, less meaningful responsibility, and less connection to family and community—and what parents can do differently. How can we give our children the freedom to make meaningful choices, the security...

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Episode #69 - The Impact of a Failed Attachment (Summer Book Series #4 - The Push)

   In this episode, Andie explores the themes in the book The Push by Ashley Audrain. Even if you don't intend to read the book, you will glean wisdom and perspective on the topics this novel explores. Do you ever question the attachment bond you have with your children? Do you have thoughts about motherhood that you are afraid to share with anyone? How do we respond when we witness disturbing behavior in our children, or even in ourselves? Through this thought-provoking novel,...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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