Dear mom who needs a break...an encouragement for you. Because we all have THOSE days.

Dear Mom Who Needs a Break,

Sometimes the noise is just TOO loud. Sometimes the requests are just TOO many. Sometimes the complaining is just TOO much.

When you feel like you need a break…..it’s because you probably do.

I’m not talking about running off and “escaping your problems”. No, it isn’t that. Our children aren’t problems that need to be pushed off to someone else or avoided. 

But there is an honest to goodness truth that we, as mothers, need refreshment. Quiet time. Or just five minutes to use the bathroom by ourselves.

How is it possible to find this elusive refreshment? A sanctuary in the midst of the chaos?

We can steal those moments without making “me-time” an idol and at the same time not neglecting our need for a true “break” from time to time. It takes a bit of forethought and intentional living, but it IS possible. And it’s so necessary…..so we can rediscover the joy in motherhood.

Mother and toddler

We can find this refreshment in God’s Word, which we might be reading on an app on our phone while nursing the baby.

We can seek assurance and comfort in our prayers, which we may be throwing up at random moments throughout the day as our hands scrub dishes in the sink.

We can talk to our Creator as we drive to the grocery store late in the evening, shopping alone when children are in bed (or as alone as we can get in a public place). 

We can begin our day earlier, thinking through our schedule as we are firmly bent on keeping our eyes open until the coffee is ready.

We can trust and know that God is with us in all the moments, even, and especially in, the chaotic ones. That at the very moment we think we can’t go on another second without a “break”, that His Word breaks in and gives us peace.

The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace. Psalm 29:11

For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes. Jeremiah 31:25

Go in grace, mom, you’re doing great!

WANT TO SPEAK WITH GRACE TO YOUR KIDS INSTEAD OF YELLING?

Your information is 100% safe with us. We'll never share it with anyone. Unsubscribe anytime. Powered by ConvertKit

12 Comments on Dear Mom Who Needs a Break

  1. i just became a mom this past October to a beautiful little girl named Eden and a so excited to celebrate Mother’s Day!

  2. We have17 14 13 13 10 6 between the two of us. I became mom at 15 a nd never thought twice about it. I love my kids and his kids just the same. Life has been a journey and a fighting battlebut I keep strong and fight it one day at a time

  3. What a wonderful way to celebrate Mother’s Day! Thank you for sharing.

  4. thank you for this today, Jenn. I’ve had one of those “noisy” mornings! I have not been able to complete one single task from beginning to end without several interruptions, including getting dressed! I’m taking your words to heart. Have a blessed day!

Comments are closed.