INSIDE: Are you an overwhelmed mom? Are you struggling with a long to-do list? What are practical strategies + anchoring truths when you feel exhausted? Listen in for grace-based parenting help.
As a mom, you juggle so much: the family calendar, the emotional needs of your people, caring for yourself, running a household, and working. How can you enjoy your life and accomplish what matters most when there is so much to do?
What would it look like to not be the victim of your calendar? How would it feel to be intentional about doing what matters most? Is it possible to not feel exhausted as you parent? Listen in to this episode with Crystal Paine.
In today’s episode, you’ll receive practical strategies and anchoring truths when you’re an overwhelmed mom. Crystal Paine breaks down:
- How to rest in God’s love when you have so much stuff to do,
- Easy ways to leverage what you’re doing so you live an intentional life,
- And practical tips on how to organize your time.
Quotes about being an overwhelmed mom
- “At the root of any time I feel overwhelmed, it is my lack of reliance on the Lord.” – Crystal Paine
- “I don’t have to fix all the problems, solve all the issues, and manage all the people on my own. I can release so much to Jesus.” – Crystal Paine
Quotes about receiving God’s love for you
- “Even when there’s chaos in my life, I can have calm in my heart.” – Crystal Paine
- “I don’t have to do more, be more, try harder, or be better in order to attain His love.” – Crystal Paine
- “When we truly understand how much we’re loved by God, it changes how we live our lives.” – Crystal Paine
- “If we start from the posture of, ‘God, I trust you. I rely upon you. I’m just gonna do the next thing.” – Crystal Paine
- “God is the God who does the impossible.” – Crystal Paine
- “I get to see where God is going to show up.” – Crystal Paine
Quotes about saving time
- “I’m not a victim of my calendar.” – Crystal Paine
- “You will find time for what is a priority for you.” – Crystal Paine
- “Get creative about what you’re already doing. Are there ways to make your priorities work with what you already have going on?” – Crystal Paine
Quotes about grace-based parenting for the overwhelmed mom
- “Receive grace. The grace has already been given to you, but you have to choose to receive it.”- Crystal Paine
- “If we are so permeated with God’s love, if we just cram ourselves so full that if someone bumps into us, His love is going to slosh onto them.” – Crystal Paine
If you’d like to learn more grace for the overwhelmed mom, check these out:
- #73: Encouraging truths about you, the myth of “Good Mom” and God’s grace
- #85: Get Unstuck: Mom Guilt
- #122: Grace in Parenting: Parenting in our brokenness with Monet Carpenter
- #136: Grace vs. Fear: When you believe you’re messing up your kids
Mentioned in the podcast
- #152: Pouring out your heart to the Lord with Jennifer Dukes Lee
- Jon Acuff
- Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email
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2022 Grace in Parenting episodes
- #117: Grace in Parenting: Raising boys with Jasmine Holmes
- #118: Grace in Parenting: Raising girls + rooting their identity in Christ with Michelle Nietert
- #119: Grace in Parenting: Raising girls: Perfectionism, body image, and true friendship with Michelle Nietert
- #120: Grace in Parenting: Raising children with special needs with Juli Henderson
- #121: Grace in Parenting: Raising kids as a single mom with Latasha Ferguson
- #122: Grace in Parenting: Parenting in our brokenness with Monet Carpenter
2021 Grace in Parenting episodes
- #66: How your Enneagram type impacts how you parent [Grace in Parenting series]
- #67: Easy and practical ways to give your kids grace [Grace in Parenting series]
- #68: How to create a family shaped by grace with Gary Morland [Grace in Parenting series]
- #69: How to lead your family with love, not fear with Kevin A. Thompson [Grace in Parenting series]
- #70: Helping your kids enjoy Jesus with Kirk + Debbie Freeman [Grace in Parenting series]
- #71: Creating a family culture where Jesus is woven into daily life with Kimberly Amici [Grace in Parenting series]
- #72: Parenting with grace in the digital age with Mandy Majors [Grace in Parenting series]
- #73: Encouraging truths about you, the myth of “Good Mom” and God’s grace
Here’s how to connect with Crystal Paine
Here’s how to connect with Jill
- Website
- GraceInRealLifePodcast.com
- Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email