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The Struggle with Bitterness In the middle of the night, the baby cries—again. He’s teething, so he cries a lot because he’s in pain. I remind myself that he’s not giving me a hard time; he’s having a hard time. But I am desperate for some sleep—the kind of desperate that only parents with babies…
I want my identity to be in Christ, not motherhood, my hobbies, or any other part of me.
Even on the days when our tank is absolutely empty and we feel like we have nothing left, He can still produce that fruit for us.
Since the midwives feared God, he gave them families. Exodus 1:21 The nation of Israel was under intense persecution, and Pharoah had ordered that all male babies be killed by the midwives Shiprah and Puah. These lovely ladies decided not to do what Pharoah asked of them and let the boys live. When Pharoah asked…
The problem is we end up comparing ourselves to perfection. We compare ourselves to the best of someone else’s day. We give our all and are utterly disappointed that we can’t give more. We put everyone else’s needs before our own. We think that everyone is doing way better than us and that it’s only our children who struggle this way.
This brand-new endeavor is coming right at the same time that my youngest is being born. I officially have 3 kids. In the midst of this absolute chaos, I need a reprieve. I need to remember why I do this, and I need to feel like the lessons that I’m learning are perhaps worth sharing….