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Prophetic Motherhood

by Abiding Together: Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Heather Khym, Michelle Benzinger
Photo by Yuliya Matuzava on Unsplash

In this episode, we reflect on the beauty and call of women to prophetic motherhood. We talk about how Our Lady models for us a motherhood that speaks life and calls forth goodness to all those she encounters. We also ponder what it means to be a spiritual mother, how Mary can help heal our wounded experiences of motherhood, and the difference between affirmations and prophetic words. As Pentecost draws near, we invite you to ask for Our Lady’s intercession to prepare your heart for a fresh outpouring of grace and to help you become a woman who brings life wherever she goes.

Show Notes

One Thing We Love This Week:

  • Sister Miriam’s one thing - Everyone Getting Married this Summer

  • Sister Miriam’s other one thing - Pilgrimage to Medjugorje with the JPII Healing Center

  • Michelle’s one thing - NFL Draft

    Michelle’s other one thing - Franklin, TN and St. Philip’s Parish

    Michelle’s other other one thing - College Kids at NC State and Fr. Josh

  • Heather’s one thing - A 24 Hour Time of Worship at Franciscan University

    Heather’s other one thing - St. Anne’s Women’s Conference in Dallas, TX and the WWP Flourish Conference in St. Louis


Other Resources Mentioned:


Discussion Questions:    

  1. When have you been prophetically mothered by another woman? How were you impacted by that experience?

  2. How do we cultivate a culture of women speaking life within our own community?

  3. How do you desire a different story of motherhood and femininity from what you have experienced in the past?

  4. How is God inviting you to embody hope right now?

  5. Who is in the periphery of my life that God is inviting me to offer my maternity to?


Journal Questions:

  1. What does it mean for me to live into prophetic motherhood?

  2. What holds me back from speaking life into the people around me?

  3. When have I felt threatened or hurt by other women?

  4. What ache in your heart is God inviting you to bring before Mary?

  5. How can I offer prophetic motherhood to those in my life?

  6. How can I receive prophetic motherhood from those in my life?


Quote to Ponder:

“She is the poetess and prophetess of redemption, and we hear from her pure lips the strongest and most original hymn ever uttered - the “Magnificat”! She reveals the transforming design of the Christian economy, the historical and social result that still draws its origin and strength from Christianity…At this point a second way is opened for us by Our Lady, so that we may reach our salvation in the Lord Christ: it is her protection. She is our ally, our advocate. She is the confidence of the poor, of the lowly, of the suffering. She is even the “refuge of sinners.” She has a mission of pity, goodness, and intercession for all. She consoles every grief of ours. She teaches us to be good, to be strong, and to be compassionate toward all. She is the queen of peace. She is the Mother of the Church.”
— Pope St. Paul VI, Homily, April 24, 1970

Scripture for Lectio Divina:

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.”
— Proverbs 18:21


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