Never for Nothing with Susannah Baker

As we prepare for the third Sunday of Advent, we continue to look at the great power and strength of Mary's Song in Luke 1:25-56 and the cultural assumptions and weaknesses it reversed. We specifically look at the way Christ's coming changed the treatment of women and elevated and honored their status in society and everyday life.  The coming of Christ truly changed everything, and it has the same power to change us to...

As we prepare for the second Sunday of Advent, we draw hope and encouragement from Mary's song and response to Elizabeth's greeting in Luke 1:25-56. We see how the coming of Christ changed everything, not only for Mary, but also for us. It challenges the ways we think about the Christmas story and how we apply humility to our daily decisions as well as the way we treat people in our daily lives.

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As we prepare for the first Sunday of Advent, it's helpful to look at Luke 1:1-25, 57-80 and how God used a season of silence to help prepare Zechariah for the coming of his son, John the Baptist, as well as for Christ, the coming King.  Instead of seeing his silence as a punishment, Zechariah used the silence as a time to rebuild his trust in the goodness of God and draw near to the Word of God, allowing its promises ...

I grew up in the Presbyterian Church and loved celebrating Advent at church and around the dinner table at night. My favorite part of Christmas still is celebrating Advent with my family, lighting the candles at the table, and preparing my heart for the coming of Christ. In today's episode, I talk about what Advent is, how we celebrate it as individuals and families, and why it's such an important part of our yearly rh...

While celebrating the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays can be some of the most special times of the year, they can also be some of the most stressful times of the year when walking into difficult family dynamics. Susannah and her sister-in-law, Cara Berkman, talk about thinking through and preparing your heart for family relationships ahead of time and being open to seasons of change. 

Cara was born a...

While preparing for Christmas is full of joy, it can also be stressful and a bit chaotic, especially for moms. Susannah and her friend, Chrissy Trapp, talk about how we can practically prepare ahead of time to have a Christmas of worship and peace that begins in our hearts. They wrote a new FREE tool together, Preparing for Christmas, that helps you think through and prepare for the kind of Christmas you want to have -...

In this episode, Susannah talks to Hannah Johnson about the practical aspects of raising teenagers and what kind of encouragement moms need in these difficult but formative years. We also take a deep dive into mean girls - what to do when our girls experience mean girl behavior and how we see it as an invitation to work on our own story as moms. 

Hannah is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's ...

In this episode, Susannah talks to Grace Thweatt about the practical aspects of raising little ones and how being known by God is foundational as we seek to know and parent the children under our care. 

Grace lives in Dallas, Texas with her husband and their two kids, ages four and two. She founded and writes for Renewed Motherhood, a ministry that helps moms connect their faith to their motherhood with it...

In this episode, Susannah talks about Psalm 139:17-24 and how we guard the precious knowledge of God we have been given. We learn to recognize the voice of our enemy and take captive any thought that makes the hope and truth of who God is appear worthless. We also learn to live invitationally, continuously asking God to change and transform us from the inside out. As we do, all of life is transformed as well, including...

In this episode, Susannah talks about Psalm 139:13-16 and how God's knowledge transforms us from the inside out. As our identity becomes more secure in the love of a Father we cannot lose, we are able to pass down that same sense of love and security to our own children as well. Our suffering is transformed from senseless to purposeful, and we learn to turn our mourning into praise.

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In this episode, Susannah talks about Psalm 139:7-12 and where God knows us. No matter how hard we try, we cannot outrun or hide from our Heavenly Father's saving power and salvific love. As we learn how to stay present to the love of the Lord, we learn how to stay present to our children in whole new ways as well.  

If you are following along in Known, Susannah's devotional book for moms, we are on Sessio...

In this episode, Susannah talks about how we are fully known and fully loved by a good Father through the lens of Psalm 139:1-6. As we learn how to receive the love of our Heavenly Father, we are changed from the inside out, allowing HIs love to affect the way we parent as moms and relate to our children. 

If you are following along in Known, Susannah's devotional book for moms, we are on Session 1, and yo...

In This Episode - Susannah and Jason discuss what becoming a secure spouse looks like through the process of breaking agreements with the enemy and moving towards truth with the Lord and with one another.

To start praying through the past in order to see all of life through the lens of God's steadfast love, download the FREE guide Remember and Rebuild: A Guide to Praying Through the Past by Susannah Baker.

To listen to Adam Young's...

In This Episode - Susannah and Jason discuss what becoming a secure spouse looks like through the process of repair. While becoming a perfect spouse isn't possible, become a safe space for your spouse is.   

To access the free resource from Adam Young explaining the big six needs every child needs from their parents, click HERE. 

To listen to Tim Keller's sermon on Friendship, click HERE.

To begin your journey towards secure atta...

In This Episode: Susannah and Jason talk about finding a way out of the ambivalent attachment style.

To find a Christian counselor to help you on your journey towards healing and earned secure attachment, go to The American Association of Christian Counselors.

To begin your journey towards secure attachment, purchase the book Restore: Remembering Life's Hurts with the God Who Rebuilds and the companion Bible study workbook by Susa...

In This Episode: The focus shifts to Susannah as we explore the patterns of the anxiously-attached spouse.

To learn more about attachment styles in marriage, read Milan and Kay Yerkovitch's book, How We Love.

To learn about the resources Adam Young provides on understanding attachment go to his website, www.adamyoungcounseling.com, and listen to his excellent podcast, The Place We Find Ourselves.

Read Curt Thompson's books Anatom...

In This Episode: Jason and Susannah begin to find a way out of the avoidant attachment style.

Click HERE to download the FREE guide How to Restore Through Lament by Susannah Baker.

Learn more about Marvin Olasky's journey with his father in his book Lament for a Father.

To help identify emotions beyond anger or joy, read Chip Dodd's book The Voice of the Heart.

To begin your journey towards secure attachment, purchase the book ...

In This Episode: How the early years of marriage uncovered the gaps between attachment styles for Susannah and Jason.

To help you walk through figuring out your attachment style, the worksheet "Remembering Your Attachment" on p. 237 in the Restore workbook is a very helpful tool.

To learn more about attachment styles and Susannah and Jason's journey of restoration, purchase the book Restore: Remembering Life's Hurts with the God W...