It’s not just the laundry. Or the meals. Or the carpool lines, the appointments or the to-do list. It’s the thinking about all of it—all the time. The other night, I told Jimmy I was just exhausted. It wasn’t even 8:00 p.m. and I was ready for bed. That familiar feeling had crept in again—the […]

There was a time I tried to do it all: perfect meals, a perfectly clean house, a perfectly timed schedule—everything perfect. I was exhausted. Constantly overwhelmed. And honestly, tired of the pressure. Something had to change. So I started letting go—of perfection, of expectations, of mom guilt and of the things that didn’t actually serve […]

We were already doing that.We just do it differently—and that’s okay. Letting our kids run barefoot in the grass (I gave up on shoes a while ago), build forts, help in the kitchen—even if it means a mess—dig in the dirt and sing like no one’s watching. We are letting them be kids—free to play, […]

Let’s be honest—mornings can feel like a full-on sprint the second your feet hit the floor. And if you’re a mom, that sprint includes packing lunches, hunting for lost shoes, calming the chaos, and maybe sipping some lukewarm coffee (or reheating it five times). It doesn’t matter if you’re a working mom, homeschool mom, or […]

Mama, how often do you feel guilty for resting — or even thinking about it? I know I used to. I felt like I had to do it all — and only when everything was finished, then I’d maybe allow myself to rest. But even before becoming a mom, I carried guilt around slowing down. […]

As a mom I often wonder if I’m enough for my family and friends. So often I used to think I was always behind everything. Behind on laundry. Behind on purpose. Behind on who I was supposed to be. But when I stop, take a breathe and pray, I remember this truth I so often […]

Let’s be real with each other – some days, it feels like too much. By Wednesday I was so frustrated, exhausted and wondering what happened. It didn’t matter how often I cleaned, the mess always returned. There was always stuff not put away.  Laundry piles grew. The messes grew. Crumbs on the counters. I thought […]

You love your family deeply — but some days, everything just feels loud and is overwhelming The mess, the schedule, the meals, the emotions, the expectations… all of it can feel like too much. And the hard part? These are the things that often pull us away from the moments that matter most — being […]

To the mom carrying the invisible weight of guilt… I see you, I feel you.  You love your family so much. You’re doing your best. But no matter how much you do, it just never feels like enough. You wonder if you should be more patient, more organized, more available, more something. And this weekend […]

The Pressure to Keep Going I used to believe that resting meant I was lazy. That slowing down or saying no meant I was letting my family down. The world tells us we should be able to juggle it all — spotless houses, home-cooked meals, thriving kids and a perfectly planned week. So even when […]

When I look back over the past five years, I still can’t quite believe how much my life has changed. In 2019, I was preparing to open the bakery and coffee shop I had dreamed of for years. I had poured my heart into that vision — until God gently whispered something different. It was […]

You Were Never Meant to Do It All: Creating Space for What Matters Most When I became a mom, I felt a heavy pressure that so many of us carry — the pressure to do it all, be it all, manage it all — and make it look easy. I used to believe that if […]