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Moms Take Ten

A place for Christian Moms to refuel and refocus in the midst of your busy days. Join us as we talk about Jesus, motherhood, foster care and adoption. Lyssa is a wife, a foster and adoptive mom of three, a Bible teacher and a Connected Families certified parent coach. Since leading her moms group at church, she has a desire to see moms in community, discovering who God has made them to be. Learn more at lyssastoyko.com. Follow me on Instagram @lyssastoyko

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11:11

Parenting in Scripture--Authority To Build Up

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/04/14

When I feel overwhelmed, or helpless, or tired, or straight up selfish, my parenting starts to struggle. I start to use my authority in a way that seeks to control and to manage. The apostle Paul sets a different example for us as he tells the Corinthian church that the authority that God gave him is for building them up. That is how we are to use our authority as parents as well. To build up our children. Verses Referenced: John 13:3 2 Corinthians 10:8 and 13:10 Titus 1:7-8 Colossians 3:12

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Foster Care and Adoption with Holly Ruge

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/04/07

In today's episode of our Foster Care and Adoption series, Holly Ruge shares how the Lord brought her and her husband through their struggle of infertility to opening their home through foster care. It seemed like God took so long to answer but now he has filled their hearts and home with three sweet boys. If you are in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, check out Ruth Project and the ways they support foster and adoptive families. From monthly meals to kids clothing to moms night out and fun farm

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10:22

Parenting Practicals--Gospel-Informed Parenting with...

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/03/24

The gospel matters. We know that. We believe in it and we want our kids to also. But sometimes we struggle to know how to parent from those beliefs. How does the gospel help us navigate our children's whining, or our toddler's tantrums, or our teenager's angst? Jess Brandon, a Connected Families certified parent coach, shares how the gospel has come to inform her parenting and walks us through how to apply it to our own. This episode is part two of our conversation where we look at redemption and

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11:18

Moms in the Bible--The Canaanite Woman

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/03/17

Sometimes there's an episode that feels like it is just for me, and this is one of those. Things have been challenging in my home lately and sometimes I've wanted to give up or despair. Sometimes hope is hard to hold onto. The Canaanite Woman says, "press on. don't give up. keep fighting for yourself and your child. And do it at the feet of Jesus." She persisted, even when it seemed that her only hope was turning her away. She humbled herself boldly, and witnessed a miracle in her life and heart

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Parenting in Scripture--Generous Wisdom

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/03/10

As Mamas, we all find ourselves in need of wisdom, which the Lord so generously and unreproachfully bestos on us when we ask. That's what James 1:5 promises us. So, if that is how the Lord responds to our requests, then perhaps we should respond to our children's requests for wisdom in the same way. That thought has been convicting me lately. Scriptures referenced: James 1, with focus on verse 5. James 3:13 I am a Connected Families certified parent coach offering small groups for moms,

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Foster Care and Adoption with Emily Lawson

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/03/03

We've talked before in our Foster and Adoption series about grief--the many places it can come from and the many shapes it can take. My guest, Emily Lawson, has spent the past few years on her own grief journey following the loss of her dad. Hard as it was, she sees how the grief she experienced has enabled her to better empathize with her children in their own struggles. And she also sees how the Lord has been with her in it, giving her what she needs to do what he has called her to. Emily is the

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11:32

Parenting Practicals--Gospel-Informed Parenting with...

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/02/24

The gospel matters. We know that. We believe in it and we want our kids to also. But sometimes we struggle to know how to parent from those beliefs. How does the gospel help us navigate our children's whining, or our toddler's tantrums, or our teenager's angst? Jess Brandon, a Connected Families certified parent coach, shares how the gospel has come to inform her parenting and walks us through how to apply it to our own. This episode will look at aspects of creation and the fall, and next month we

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11:09

Moms in the Bible--Elizabeth pt.2

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/02/19

Elizabeth, like many of the moms that we have studied in our series, bore the shame of infertility even though her and her husband were both righteous before the Lord. And it got me wondering how she dealt with that throughout her life. Did she question if her infertility really was something that she caused? Did she want to prove herself to other people? And what do we do now when we wrestle with similar questions? Join me for an upcoming moms parenting group! There are two starting in March. Learn

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11:08

Love Day--Christ's Love for Us

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/02/10

The love that we are called to as moms is not easy. I was reminded of this as I spent most of the past month sick and yet still had three kiddos to care for. The temptation to whine and complain and get frustrated was real! In the middle of it, the Lord drew me to the example he set before us of his servant love. And he showed me that not only am I called to that towards my kids, but that is how he treats me. As we are pouring of ourselves onto our children, Christ is pouring of himself unto us

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Foster Care and Adoption--Grief and Hope

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/02/03

Foster care and adoption are full of grief, and that grief can come at unexpected times. As I saw with fellow foster and adoptive mamas, I was reminded that its ok to acknowledge and even share those feelings. And that when we do, we create space for others to share their own harder feelings. So that's what this episode is. Me sharing a little of the hard of my journey, and also pointing us to the hope that we have in Christ. Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and

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11:09

Parenting Practicals--Addressing Our Anger with...

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/01/27

In part two of our conversation on anger, Laurie and I discuss God's heart for us. He is not put off by our emotions. Instead, he invites us to bring them before him and allow him to guide us through them. Our episodes on the Moms in the Bible like, Hagar, Naomi and Hannah can attest to that. And in the moments where we feel the anger rising, we can give ourselves the freedom to take some space and regulate ourselves with him before responding directly to the situation in front of us. Listen to

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10:42

Parenting Practicals--Addressing Our Anger with...

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/01/20

Have you had moments in your parenting journey where you are caught off guard by your own anger? I know I have, and so has my guest today. Laurie Shaffer, a fellow Connected Families certified parent coach, joins me for a conversation about facing our anger, seeking God in it, and what we can do to navigate those moments. There is so much to cover here that we made it a two-part conversation so be sure to listen next week as well! Get in touch with Laurie at

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12:43

Moms in the Bible--Two Grieving Mamas

Moms Take Ten ·

2025/01/13

In today's episode, we look at the second part of two stories--The Widow Zarephath found in 1 Kings 17 and The Shunammite Woman found in 2 Kings 4. Both mamas had seen blessing in their lives and both suddenly found themselves facing the death of their only son. Their grief raised questions like "Why did this happen?!" We all have asked that question when hard things, painful things happen in our lives. As we study the women's stories in the context of the Scriptures we are reminded of God's

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09:08

Christmas Mamas--Christmas For You and Me

Moms Take Ten ·

2024/12/23

Mary's experience of Christmas was very different from ours. Yet hers impacts ours so deeply. Not just on the 25th but everyday of our lives. Her son was Immanuel. He was God with her and now he is God with us. In the bustle of the holidays and the busyness of our lives, let us remember what Immanuel means for us today. Merry Christmas! Song: He Has Come For Us (God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) performed by Meredith Andrews Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and

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Christmas Mamas--Mary's Magnificat

Moms Take Ten ·

2024/12/16

After Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel and told she would be having a son, she headed out to see her cousin. Elizabeth, the angel had said, was miraculously pregnant in her old age. It was this pregnancy that the angel pointed to to encourage Mary to believe. In this episode, we look at how Mary's time with Elizabeth impacted her and brought about the beautiful prayer song that we now refer to as The Magnificat. This episode was originally aired in December 2022. Be encouraged as you listen to

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Christmas Mamas--Elizabeth's Testimony

Moms Take Ten ·

2024/12/11

For the rest of December, we are going to look at the stories of two mamas very closely related to Christmas--Elizabeth and Mary. Somehow, as we have gone through the Moms in the Bible series, we have never done an episode on Elizabeth! She is one of my favorites. Her life is a testimony of God's goodness, faithfulness and power to Mary, and to us today. Help other mamas find encouragement through Moms Take Ten by rating and reviewing this show. That would be such a blessing to me and to them. Thank

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Foster Care and Adoption with Lisa C. Qualls and Jodi...

Moms Take Ten ·

2024/12/02

Adoption is joy and grief, loss and gain. Every member of the adoption triad experiences it differently, and even experiences it differently in different seasons of their life. My guests today, Lisa C. Qualls and Jodi Jackson Tucker, can attest to this. Lisa is a birth, adoptive, and former foster mom. Jodi is an adoptive mom. In their own lives, and in their ministry to other adoptive parents, they are journeying the complexity that adoption is. And through it all, they have found the goodness of

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11:31

Parenting Practicals--Playful Discipline with Amanda...

Moms Take Ten ·

2024/11/25

Did you know that discipline can be playful? That doesn't mean we aren't taking it seriously or we are letting our children "get away" with their misbehavior. Amanda Erickson, of Flourishing Homes and Families, says that playfulness actually engages our children in the way they learn best which makes our discipline more effective. Rather than entering into a power struggle, we can build connection and guide them towards different behavior in the moment and for the future. Amanda shares forms of

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Moms in the Bible--Two Faith-Filled Widows

Moms Take Ten ·

2024/11/18

Have you ever faced a need that seemed so great and you wondered how it would ever be met? What did you do? Where did you turn? For two women in Scripture, they sought the help of a prophet of God. In both situations, it was through their faith-filled actions that the answer came. Be encouraged by their stories to not fear what God calls you to but to join him in the work he wants to do in and through you. Interested in parent coaching or to learn more about me, head to https://www.lyssastoyko.com/

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Parenting in Scripture--Hurting Others in Our Hurt

Moms Take Ten ·

2024/11/11

Have you ever hurt others out of your own hurt? Or harmed those who were supposed to protect? I think all of us who are honest about our parenting, or life in general, would say yes to both of those questions. We've yelled, spoken harshly, shamed, criticized, missed an opportunity to comfort or help through a struggle... In this episode, I share how the Lord gently spoke those questions to me when I was tempted to judge another for their actions. All of us have sinned and fall short of the glory of

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