Welcome to my latest series, LIES GOOD MOMS BELIEVE! 

In today’s episode I am joined with Rachael Gilbert. She is an author, podcastor, public speaker, and licensed therapist. Together we are tackling the lie: it's selfish to take care of yourself. 

As busy moms we are prone to serve everyone around us and place our own care at the back of the line. We kinda can’t help it, it’s how God wired us as caregivers and overseers of our homes and families. But we also know when warning signs creep in through short tempers, lowered immune systems and burnout - that, my friend, is when it’s time to re-evaluate.

The Lord designed us for this hard work called motherhood but sometimes we just need the reminder that He desires a healthy balance of service and rest. 

Today, Rachael and I want to call out the lies the enemy whispers to keep you frantic and exhausted and point you back to the Truth of God’s heart and His Word and give you practical steps to care for your temple, your heart and your mental health.

I’m so grateful you are joining me today! 

You can learn more about Rachael on her website. 

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For this week's downloadable prayer, click here! 

 

FAVORITE TAKE-AWAYS:

*You’re not alone in this struggle - the enemy loves to isolate us and make us think we are the only one struggling

*When I’m wrestling with a lie of any sort, I always want to get to the root of where did the lie come from and does it have any validity.

*You might have a root lie that I’m not enough or worthy -  it really comes down to a value issue, what do we see as valuable and what does God see as valuable

 

Scripture to Read:

Philippians 4:8, "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things." 

 

Warning Signs: 

Numbing out - shutting out all of your feelings

Health falling apart

Snapping at your kids

Change in libido

When you no longer love the things you used to

Burnout

 

Remember: Follow the peace, not the pressure

Everything that concerns us, He cares about it

Give grace to your body and partner with God on that

You are a daughter of the Most High God and He cares about all of the things you are going through. Not only does He care but He is here to set you free!