I was really empty. My kids were even emptier. I just wanted to veg out. I had just put in a good couple hours of trying to get work done on the women’s ministry God had called me to...I was ready for a good mind break. But alas... that’s about when the girls would wake up and be ready for me to be the mom. Sometimes I’d try to finish the project I was on, all the while having them on the “back burner.” Just a note... if you put kids on the “back burner” ... when you get back to them ... VIEW POST
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The Empty Cycle
I’m feeling stressed. I feel like pulling out my hair. Feeling drained, tired and empty, with nothing left to give. You get the picture right? My kids are whiney, fighting, crying, emotional, needy... Then I fall apart even more. I just want to hide in my room and eat chocolate. Then they start fighting. I can’t take it anymore, I yell. And... I give in and give them candy. Or iPad time. Or .... just to get them off my back It can just be a vicious cycle. Every ... VIEW POST
Seeking out Jesus to get Filled Up is My Responsibility
I poured out to my kids and husband all day, every day. Each night I would wearily fall into bed. I would rush to church ready to be encouraged and looking for the strength to keep going. I would leave church feeling emptier than I was when I got there. I thought it was selfish to take time to read the Bible, or take time for myself to sneak away and be quiet. I thought it a huge surprise if I had just one minute alone. I was so empty, but didn’t know how to get filled ... VIEW POST
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