“Curiosity is the opposite of certainty. Curiosity isn’t about right or wrong or should or shouldn’t. Those words are about certainty.” (page 163 of A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself - CHECK IT OUT HERE). "Raising kids highlighted just how uncertain life was, but my faith was wholly tied to certainty. Therein lies the tension. So I decided to be curious." In this episode on the Deconstructing Mamas podcast, Sarah Bragg, author of those two quotes and fellow deconstructing mama of two tweens, dives deep into the ways she has had to lean away from certainty and into curiosity: what's really hard about it and how can we actually do it - super simple steps! Sarah's humor, combined with her tenderness and strength, lends itself to an incredible conversation that culminates in one of her most important mantras: "TAKE A SMOKE BREAK!" What the??? Listen and and find out!!
SHOW NOTES: Sarah Bragg, wife to one and mother to two tweens, has a deep desire to help other women know they aren’t alone. She helps women survive right where they are—in their life, relationships, work and faith through conversation, connection and curiosity. Website: www.sarahbragg.com Facebook: Surviving Sarah
Instagram: @sarahwbragg Twitter: @sarahwbragg
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