Why You Can't Live at the Spa (7 Days of Hope - #4)

Today, we're on Day 4 of the 7 Days of Hope! 

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This chapter is near and dear to my heart.  Several months ago, it was my turn to share a devotion at a meeting.  I had recently received a copy of Hope for the Weary Mom, and I knew immediately what I would share.  The chapter "Why You Can't Live at the Spa" was speaking to the exact place that my heart was at in that moment.  

The day of that meeting got off to a rocky start.  I was a bona fied "weary mom" by nine in the morning.  While driving to work and listening to the radio, I heard the Nick DePartee from the group Kutless speaking about their song, "Carry Me To The Cross."  He said that in the process of writing the song, they kept coming back to "how huge it is that the God who created the universe and everything around us, steps into our daily lives and carries us through everything that we go through."  It was in that moment that I decided that this song would be my weary-mom anthem.  

So at my meeting, I shared this chapter and the lyrics to this song.  And I passed out copies of this verse, which has become one of my favorites:

Being a mom is SOOOOO much about pouring out a part of your life.  It's amazing to know that Jesus GETS that.  He understands how it feels to give and give and give and not always get a lot back.  It encourages me to know that I can turn to him and He is the one who can fill me up.

Because he's been poured out, he understands perfectly how to fill me up.

Let's Chat:

-How often do you retreat into the comfort of God's Word?

-Do you see God's Word as providing you with comfort?  Why or why not?

When The Gentle Words Won't Come (7 Days of Hope - #1)

Welcome to the 7 Days of Hope!
I'm glad you've stopped by. Today we're reading chapter one in Hope for the Weary Mom. Did you read it? Whatcha think?
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I live with a strong-willed-wonder. Do you have one of those? She knows how to argue a point and isn't one to let an issue drop. She's always ready for a fight and never thinks she's wrong. She's six going on sixteen.

Some days, being her mom is really, really tiring. And on those days, the gentle words are hard to come by. I resort to phrases like,
"Just do it."
"Because I said so."
And the all-time classic:
"Because I'm the mom!"

But when the dust settles and I have the chance to step back, it occurs to me that those qualities in my daughter that can drive me crazy may serve her well some day.
-She'll be tenacious.
-She'll stand up to a challenge.
-She'll be strong enough to speak her mind.
-She'll never give up.

Those things that challenge me? God has given her those traits for a reason.

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Let's Chat:
Make an actual list of the things you love about your children. Commit to sharing at least one of these things with them each day.
What do you love about your kiddos? Let's brag on them a bit! Leave a comment and let us know!