We all have hard things in our life that we get to keep learning from again and again. Mine is physical pain and health challenges.
In this week’s episode, I’m sharing some practical tips for parenting while in physical pain (which can be applied to mental and emotional health challenges, too), as well as some principles and lessons I’ve been learning over the last few months.
For me, one of the biggest things this challenge has taught me is to rely more fully on God. I’ve chosen to look at the pain as an opportunity to grow closer to Him.
Whenever the fear starts to creep in because of pain or the unknown underlying causes, I try to remember who does know. God is all-knowing, and He is the only one with all of the answers. I try to remain focused on the fact that I can trust Him to walk with me through all the ups and downs.
I’ve also discovered some helpful practices that make mothering easier when I have painful days:
While none of these practices or mindsets eliminate my physical discomfort, they do help me live my life with purpose and joy. They help me create the life I want my family to experience while setting an example for my children about dealing with challenges.
For more real-life examples and discussion about this topic, tune into this week’s podcast episode.
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How to take a break when you can't leave your kids [Episode 179]
What to Do When You Are Lost in Motherhood [Episode 178]
Creating a Musical Home with Crystal Boyack [Episode 177]
What To Do When You are Faced With Something So Hard You Don't Know How You'll Get Through It [Episode 176]
10 Things We've Learned in 10 Years of Marriage with Andrew Jackson [Episode 175]
Riding the Motherhood Roller Coaster with Jessica Bowden [Episode 174]
How to Smoothly Transition Back to School After a Long Break [Episode 173]
20 Secrets for A Fun Road trip with Kids [Episode 172]
My word for 2021 [Episode171]
10 Things To Manage the Overwhelm [Episode170]
Being A Wise Steward of your Marriage, Home, and Time with Kathryn Voetberg [Episode 169]
My Journey with Barefoot Shoes [Episode 168]
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Survival Mode 101 [Episode 166]
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How Our Homeschool is Evolving [Episode 163]
Establishing Healthy Money Habits with Chelsea Brennan [Episode 162]
My #1 Tip for Turning Around a Bad Day [Episode 161]
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