In today’s episode I am joined by my friend, author and speaker and host of Real Talk with Rachael, Rachael Gilbert, to take on a key lie the enemy uses to attack the hearts of Moms and really, all women.

The lie: I’m just too busy to take care of myself

Motherhood is hard on your body, your mind and your spirit because, honestly, it is just a demanding role that God gives us.

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.

Connect with Rachael at rachaelgilbert.com and on Instagram!

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To download this week's Lies Good Moms Believe Prayer Guide, click HERE!

FAVORITE TAKEAWAYS:

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

Mom’s have such a servant heart.

It is noble at the end of the day that the first ball we are willing to drop is our own

Warning signals:

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

Check in: How’s your heart?

Am I numbing out?

Is my heart sad?

Follow the peace, not the pressure

The world puts pressure on us, but let’s be honest, we put pressure on ourselves too.

When you are letting pressure guide your decisions, you will experience anxiety

Following the peace doesn’t always look like an easy decision, sometimes it’s the harder decision.

You can have peace when making a hard choice.

Self care has gotten a bad wrap because we think it’s supposed to look the same for everyone.

Your thoughts affect your feelings and your feelings affect your behavior

So if the enemy can mess with my thoughts, he gets to mess with my feelings and my behaviors or my actions.

Our body is a temple to be taken care of, not an idol to be worshipped

When we actually steward our temple well, not only do we get the benefits of the fruit that’s produced, but our family does as well because we feel better.

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!