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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Being A Wise Steward of your Marriage, Home, and Time with Kathryn Voetberg [Episode 169]
My Journey with Barefoot Shoes [Episode 168]
Finding Clothes You Love to Wear with Corina Holden [Episode 167]
Survival Mode 101 [Episode 166]
4 Things I'm Excited About Right Now [Episode 165]
Embracing the Unexpected with Makenzie Schmitt [Episode 164]
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]
How to Navigate the Library with Young Children [Episode 160]
The Power of Small Steps with Emily McDermott [Episode 159]
If You Have Faith There Is a Way with Jacquie Erickson [Episode 158]
How to Build Family Systems Even if You Think "I'm not a Structured Person" [Episode 157]
How to Have a Successful Shopping Trip with Your Kids [Episode 156]
Episode 155: Everything Happens for a Reason with Leila Mireskandari
Fun Mom vs Smile Mom [Episode 154]
From Surviving to Thriving to Soaring [Episode 153]
The Daily Big Three [Episode 152]
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