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 Walk in The Light [Episode 88]
Why and How to Choose a Big Three for the Week [Episode 87]
Finding Joy in the Lord with Sarah Molitor [Episode 86]
Creating Space to Get Ready for the New Year [Episode 85]
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The Path from Surviving to Thriving [Episode 81]
Why My Kids Aren't the Priority [Episode 80]
How to Overcome Destructive Anger with Natalie Hixson [Episode 79]
Surrendering Our Children to God with Jeanette Tapley [Episode 78]
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Finding Joy in the Truths of Motherhood with Valerie Woerner [Episode 72]
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