[faith] leaning hard
Sorry for the long pause. I've been feeling pretty empty and discouraged. Today's post is something I wrote for 5 Minutes for Faith. Sharing a bit of the struggle, because to write about anything else seemed superficial. Thanks for understanding.
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Life has been very hard for me lately. It’s still hard to admit that, but getting easier as I realize that my vulnerability = grace for others. But harder even than admitting depression and exhaustion is the task of writing something encouraging for others.
I don’t have a faith-filled testimony about God carrying me through a difficult time. I’ve been neglecting time with God and turning instead to chocolate and ice cream and reality TV.
I don’t have ever-loving words to say about my children. They’ve been driving me near the brink of insanity.
I don’t have marriage counsel. We’re as opposite as ever and struggling every day to figure out how to live in the same house.
I am worn-out, burnt-out, emptied-out and constantly searching for a word from someone to either say “yes, motherhood is miserably taxing on a soul” or “here are the answers to all your problems”. Say both of those things and I’ll love you forever.
Perhaps the only faith-strengthening thing I can say here is that I recognize my great need and I WANT to lean more heavily into Jesus.
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There's more. Come read the rest over at 5 Minutes for Faith.
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Life has been very hard for me lately. It’s still hard to admit that, but getting easier as I realize that my vulnerability = grace for others. But harder even than admitting depression and exhaustion is the task of writing something encouraging for others.
I don’t have a faith-filled testimony about God carrying me through a difficult time. I’ve been neglecting time with God and turning instead to chocolate and ice cream and reality TV.
I don’t have ever-loving words to say about my children. They’ve been driving me near the brink of insanity.
I don’t have marriage counsel. We’re as opposite as ever and struggling every day to figure out how to live in the same house.
I am worn-out, burnt-out, emptied-out and constantly searching for a word from someone to either say “yes, motherhood is miserably taxing on a soul” or “here are the answers to all your problems”. Say both of those things and I’ll love you forever.
Perhaps the only faith-strengthening thing I can say here is that I recognize my great need and I WANT to lean more heavily into Jesus.
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There's more. Come read the rest over at 5 Minutes for Faith.
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