63: Helping Your Missionary Through Discouragement

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Every missionary experiences discouragement at some point, and as moms, we feel it too. When our missionary calls home saying, “I don’t know if I’m cut out for this,” or “I don’t feel like I belong here,” our instinct is to fix it. But what if our job isn’t to fix their discouragement but to help them see their worth—no matter what?

In this episode, we dive into how we (and our missionaries) often tie our worth to external validation—success, numbers, obedience, or even how well we support our kids. Inspired by Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima, we explore:

• Why missionaries and moms struggle when success doesn’t look how they expected
• How to support your missionary without reinforcing the idea that their worth is tied to outcomes
• Simple mindset shifts and questions to help them see their mission as a journey of growth, not a test of worth
• How understanding our own worth helps us show up better for our missionaries

Missionary work isn’t about proving anything—it’s about becoming something. And the same is true for us.

Links & Resources:
📖 Worthy by Jamie Kern Lima

If this episode resonated with you, please share it with another missionary mom who could use some encouragement. I’d love to hear your thoughts—reach out and let me know how you support your missionary through discouragement!

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