Faith-Filled Rest: Helping Burned Out Christian Moms Reclaim Their Peace

We all know kids have meltdowns, anytime and anyplace, regardless of audience. Maybe less well known are parenting meltdowns. As adults, we are careful most of the time to keep negative emotions and reactions in check. Sometimes, our emotions get the best of us and before we realize we're doing it, we're yelling over spilled milk, feeling a spike of instant irritability, and handling a situation with zero patience. It's easy to think that these events stem from a poor night o

You're exhausted, yet there's laundry to fold, dishes to load, counters to clean, a bathroom needing a thorough scrub, and your family asking "what's for dinner" when you can barely decide what to tackle first or if you should just hide in the bathroom. What's maybe even worse is when you share your feelings with a friend just because you need to vent and she tells you that you need to prioritize self-care. While you know she meant to encourage you with that statement, all it

Did you know that mom guilt can actually be useful? It may not seem that way at first glance, but stick with me, and I think you'll agree that it can serve a helpful purpose if you know what you're looking for. There are three specific ways you can use it to help you continue to grow and get stronger as a mom. Stop Fighting It - Start Analyzing It Trying to fight mom guilt is an exercise in futility and insanity. It's like that story about a pink elephant - if someone were to

There, I said it. Motherhood is not always fun. It's not always sunshine, lollipops, and rainbows. Some days moms wish they could change their name, run away, and live like a monk who has taken a vow of silence. None of that means that moms don't love their kids with all the fierce wild abandon they feel in their bones. It just means that there are days that are beyond hard and our society hasn't made it easy to be honest and vulnerable about sharing that. I know because I us

You became a mom because you wanted to. You love being a mom and you love your kids. Many things have changed since your name went from Wendy, Rachel or Abby to "MOM" but one thing you didn't think would be impacted was your relationship with God. Like me, you might have believed a lot of the things you saw on Pinterest and social media and thought you'd continue having devotions like normal when your kids napped or were quietly watching their favorite show. Then reality hit:

If you're like me and spend time scrolling through social media, you're bound to see it - the collective sigh of exhausted mothers everywhere. It doesn't matter if you're a mom who works in a corporate office or a mom who manages a chaotic household, there is one thing we all have in common - mom guilt. Lately, social media has been flooded with raw, honest videos of moms acknowledging that they feel like they are constantly falling short. Working moms feel guilty for missin

Have you ever found yourself staring at the open fridge, completely paralyzed by the thought of making dinner, even though there is food right in front of you? Maybe you lie awake at 2:00 AM wondering if you filled out that school permission slip, remembered to buy the next size up in soccer cleats, or scheduled the dentist appointments. If this sounds familiar, you aren’t just tired. You are carrying the invisible mental load of motherhood. Unlike physical chores such as was

Motherhood is wonderful, awesome, fun, and HARD! No one warns you about just how hard it can be, and to be fair, I don't think they could truly prepare you even if they wanted to. There's just no way to fully understand the weight of the guilt you feel the moment after you snap at your kids because you just finished cleaning the dishes, putting laundry away, and vacuuming the floor, only to turn around and find your kids making a giant mess with playdoh on the carpet and wall

You are carrying too much. Have you ever stopped to think about how much you manage at any given moment? The invisible mental load. The never-ending pile of laundry. The dishes that always need something—cleaning, putting away, stacking. The expectation to do it all well and without complaining. You love your family fiercely. However, love was never meant to come at the expense of your physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion. The first lie you need to stop believing is tha

We’ve all been there. The kids are finally asleep, or playing in the other room. You have a rare window of free time. You sit down on the couch, close your eyes, and prepare to take a deep breath. Then, right on cue, the voice starts whispering: “You should be folding that laundry.” “Why aren't you prepping healthy snacks for tomorrow?” "That bathroom's not going to clean itself." “Shouldn’t you be playing a developmental game with them instead of sitting here?” Suddenly, you

It's a typical morning for you. You brewed the pot of coffee, poured your cup, added your favorite creamer to it, and had every intention of cuddling up with it on the couch as you slowly woke up to start a new day. Unfortunately, a typical morning means that what you hoped would be your routine wasn't what happened. Your kids woke up, started playing, and quickly began running around the house, yelling, arguing, and leaving multiple messes in their wake. Instead of curling u

How much do you relate to that meme? If you're like a lot of women, then I'm guessing the answer is that meme hit the target. Once you were done chuckling or laughing or nodding your head, did you feel a twinge of guilt or shame? While I would love to think you said no, I'm guessing you probably actually did feel that familiar twinge. Before we go any further, I want to encourage you that you are not alone, and that this struggle is a normal part of being a busy woman, especi

If you have found yourself asking that question recently, my guess is that not only are you struggling with it, but you're also concerned about whether something is wrong with you. Maybe you're worried that you're not being faithful enough in your daily devotional time or digging deeply enough into the Bible. Perhaps you think there is something you're not doing well enough or enough of, and that you just need to figure out what to fix so that you stop feeling burned out. Hav

Last week I talked about the importance of spring cleaning for your heart and soul, and how when you make it a priority, you can begin to see more clearly where you're spending your energy and if you're stretching yourself too thin. There are many good things you be involved with, but just like you can have too much chocolate cake (yes, the chocoholic admitted it), overloading yourself with too many good things can drain your energy and lead to you feeling wired and tired. If

Growing up in south Florida, spring cleaning wasn't really a thing that we did because winter was typically the time when we would have the windows open the most due to the cooler weather. I knew what spring cleaning meant but I never grasped the full concept until I moved away from Florida and lived where weather actually got cold. After living through my first true winter, I completely understood the desire to fling wide all the windows to bring in the fresh air, wash the g

Be honest, how often have you been racing down the road of life and had that brief moment where you can see everything you've been doing, everyone you're taking care of, and all that you're accomplishing, only to wonder if that's what makes you truly valuable - your productivity? You may be feeling exhausted, emotionally and spiritually numb, or wired and tired; and you're wondering why you feel like you can't stop being productive. If you're like a lot of women I know, inclu

Man! I feel like I'm running on empty! Have you ever used that expression to describe how you're feeling? Probably more times than you can remember, right? While this is generally used to describe feeling physically run down, some of us know all too well what it is to feel emotionally run down, mentally run down, and yes, spiritually run down. When you feel mentally worn down, you probably know that it means you need to give yourself space from everyone, including your loved

Did that title catch you off guard? It wasn't meant to make you feel judged, but it was definitely meant to make you stop and think. All of us experience exhaustion, some more often than others depending on the stage of life in which we find ourselves. For example, mothers of young children probably find themselves running on fumes more often than not. Women who work a full-time job and then come home to prepare dinner and take care of their children at the end of a long day

In this series on anger, we've looked at how chronic anger, or long-term anger, negatively impacts our physical health and our emotional health. Today, we're going to focus on what chronic anger does to our ability to think logically and rationally. Have you ever thought about what happens in your brain when you get angry? Maybe you've wondered why you got so lost in an argument that you couldn't figure out how to get back to the root cause or even why you seemed to lose the

When planning a meaningful event, especially one centered on faith, healing, and empowerment, choosing the right speaker is essential. You want someone who not only inspires but also connects deeply with your audience. Rebekah Storey is a name that resonates with many Christian women seeking transformation through forgiveness and freedom. But how do you navigate the costs involved in booking such a motivational speaker? Let’s explore the world of motivational speaker costs t