Sophie Hudson aka “Boo Momma” is one of the funniest speakers and podcasters I have ever been around. Sophie has a way about sharing truth and encouragement in this most relatable way. Today, we cover key topics from Peepers (readers you need) to why Birmingham women are so classy and then we spend most of our chat time discussing women and leadership. In this episode, she shares the hard truth that our churches and communities have not always prepared women for leadership. As moms, we so often wonder if we even have gifts? And we often don’t even see ourselves as leaders.  This conversation is a really important one for us as women. Sophie goes into ways we can embrace our roles as women and how to walk fully and confidently in our God-given gifts.This episode is very profound and at the same time practical. You will walk away with tangible things you can do today to see yourself more clearly - how God made you a leader. If you have sons, don’t miss the beginning part as she shares about what God is teaching her as a parent of a grown son. She has some beautiful encouragement for moms of sons and how their relationship has morphed and strengthened over time. I am praying you feel this conversation so fired up and excited to discover your gifts and go lead with passion! I pray that through his conversation we learn to be kind to ourselves and gracious as we learn who we are. Let’s pay attention to what makes us come alive and SEE clearly how God wired us to glorify Him right where we are. In this episode, we discuss: Raising sons and what’s she’s learning latelyWhy women don’t see ourselves as leadersHow we can begin to identity our unique giftsHow to see yourself as God sees you - finding your unique wiring  Enjoy ! Courtney  What brings you alive?  00:00 Introduction and Family Background 01:37 Active Parenting and Engaging in Conversations 04:23 The Growth of Self-Awareness in Children 07:56 The Importance of Light-Heartedness in Leadership 09:11 Empowering Women in Leadership 12:13 Recognizing and Embracing Leadership Gifts 15:56 Finding Peace in Pursuing Passions 20:02 Bringing Joy and Encouragement in Everyday Life 21:17 Finding Purpose and Identity Beyond Motherhood 23:26 Embracing Your Unique Gifts and Talents 25:53 Prioritizing Personal Interests and Passions 35:31 Living a Life that Brings Joy and Glory to God Connect with Pardon The Mess: Christian Parenting Pardon The Mess  Courtney DeFeo Get your 2024-2025 prayer journal, A Life of Faith Resources from today’s show: SophieHudson.com Big Boo Cast A Fine Sight To See - her newest book Peepers Daily Drills HomeGoods Camp  White Bird Carpool Conversations Podcast Pardon the Mess is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org Our Sponsors: * Check out FamilyAlbum: family-album.com * Check out IXL and use my code TODAY for a great deal: www.ixl.com Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy