This week’s episode looks at the pressure so many of us put on ourselves to “move on” and be okay again. But, grief is a winding road and a lifelong journey. We explore ways we can aid ourselves in our healing journey. "Maya" is sharing part of

Voices of Volunteers - Part 6

16 days ago 11m 47s

The Motherless Daughters Ministry is fortunate to have a team of great volunteers. This series highlights MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, interviewing volunteers to learn more about their stories of getting involved with the minist

The Motherless Mother - Our True Comforter

1 month ago 12m 28s

Some motherless daughters find parenting a challenge without their mother. Whether it is not having their mother physically there anymore or not having had a positive motherly role model it can feel lonely and overwhelming parenting as a mother

Here It Comes - Mother's Day

May 10th, 2024 9m 53s

Mother's Day can be a challenging day for motherless daughters. There are as many reasons for its challenging nature as there are individuals. Every situation is unique, but we all understand and identify with the impact on our lives. Regardles

I'm Fine, You're Fine, We're All Fine!

Apr 26th, 2024 12m 54s

In our busy lives, it can be so easy to stuff our grief down and fill our minds with anything else. We live busy, fast-paced lives with many things that vie for our attention. All of those things can become the “anything else” that fills our m

Will I Ever Be Enough?

Apr 12th, 2024 11m 57s

This week’s episode gives a review of the book, Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of the Narcissistic Motherby Dr. Karyl McBride. Cathy DiBella, one of our volunteers who is a blog writer as well as a facilitator, shares what th

The Journey Retreat

Mar 29th, 2024 14m 5s

The Motherless Daughters Ministry’s flagship offering is The “Journey Retreat: Healing the Wounds of Mother Loss One Step at a Time.” It is designed to assist you in resuming, continuing, or starting the path to healing from the impact of moth

Daughters Without Mothers

Mar 15th, 2024 19m 25s

Motherless Daughters Minstry’s podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, interviewed Maryann Rousseau. Maryann has started a new platform, Daughters Without Mothers, which is a place to share stories of hope from women who have experienced mothe

The Stories My Mom Shared with Me

Mar 1st, 2024 9m 23s

Memories that bring a smile to your face are great tools to help through the grief journey. This week our episode focuses on how we can keep our mother’s memory alive for ourselves and others around us. Blog writer, Julie Thompson, shares one

Learning to Forgive

Feb 16th, 2024 12m 27s

Being hurt by those you look to for nurturing and support is most painful. It is challenging to continue hoping to have expectations for a loving relationship fulfilled. Learning to forgive under these circumstances is even more challenging. T

Voices of Volunteers - Part 5

Feb 2nd, 2024 12m 1s

The Motherless Daughters Ministry (MDM) is blessed to have an active team of volunteers. MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, has conducted interviews to learn more about their stories of getting involved with the ministry. Each episode

Season of Searching

Jan 19th, 2024 10m 43s

A season can be defined as a period identified by a set of distinguishing characteristics. This episode features another blog by C.A. Bleu which reveals her journey into reflection on the past year of growth. Her “season of searching” included

Broken & Remade

Jan 5th, 2024 15m 31s

A well-known quote says “It’s always darkest just before the dawn.” This episode shares one of the darkest nights in the life of author, C.A. Bleu. Out of the ashes of this experience arises a breakthrough to a new beginning on a firm foundati

Christmas Hope

Dec 22nd, 2023 11m 31s

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this episode is focused on gratitude. Both God’s Word and psychology point to the significant benefits of cultivating a practice of gratitude in our lives. When we are struggling with grief or pain, it can feel ha

When the Holidays Are Bittersweet

Dec 8th, 2023 12m 38s

There’s such pressure to enjoy and be happy during the holiday season. But, for a motherless daughter, it can feel more like the loneliest rather than a wonderful time of the year. This episode looks at Julie Thompson’s story of finding moments

Cultivating Thankfulness That Can't Be Erased

Nov 24th, 2023 9m 24s

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, this episode is focused on gratitude. Both God’s word and psychology point to the significant benefits of cultivating a practice of gratitude in our life. When we are struggling with grief or pain in our life, it

Voices of Volunteers - Part 4

Nov 10th, 2023 11m 8s

The fourth episode of a series highlighting Motherless Daughters Ministry volunteers. MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, interviews volunteers to learn more about their stories of getting involved with the ministry. We will be highlig

When Guilt Sets In

Oct 27th, 2023 12m 19s

Motherless Daughters can experience a range of negative emotions as they process and work through their grief journey. For some, one of those negative emotions included in their grief is guilt. There can be a variety of reasons motherless daugh

Finding True Rest

Oct 13th, 2023 15m 38s

In our world, busyness is often praised and valued. But as motherless daughters, we often find that constant busyness and distractions only deepen our struggles and longing for peace. It may help distract us temporarily, but we need true healin

Voices of Volunteers - Part 3

Sep 29th, 2023 13m 15s

This new series highlights MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, interviewing volunteers to learn more about their stories of getting involved with the ministry. We will learn about the work they do with MDM, how they have seen God use

You Will be Healed

Sep 15th, 2023 11m 15s

Whether we lost our mom as a young child or later in life, there is a pain left behind that we wish God could heal so we never feel it again. But, the reality is our grief and struggles are a journey. We will never be free of pain and struggle

From Ashes to Beauty

Sep 1st, 2023 15m 43s

Heather Wolper is the author of 25 blogs in our library. Through her writing, she opens up the door to allow us to experience her grief journey. This episode highlights the powerful tools that fueled her journey. “Bringing Beauty From Ashes” an

The Value of "The EAM"

Aug 18th, 2023 11m 10s

“The EAM” is “The Emotionally Absent Mother” course offered by The Motherless Daughters Ministry. Our guest writer shared what this course meant to her in the blog, “What ‘The Emotionally Absent Mother’ Class Has Done for Me.” After years of st

Voices of Volunteers - Part 2

Aug 4th, 2023 24m 7s

Our new series highlights The Motherless Daughters Ministry volunteers. MDM podcast administrator, Sarah Lynn Wells, interviews volunteers to learn more about their stories of getting involved with the ministry. We will be highlighting various

Mothering Without a Mother

Jul 21st, 2023 10m 24s

Motherhood is a challenge under the best circumstances to say nothing of doing it without your own mother. This is especially true for those others who grew up I a home with an emotionally absent mother. This episode looks at ways to become mor