Philippians 1:6, “being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (NIV). To celebrate this book, Abbie’s publisher will give away 5 copies! Enter to win by leaving a comment here. ENGAGEįollow along with Abbie on Instagram or on her website at .Įnter to WIN your very own copy of Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad by Abbie Halberstadt. OUR FAVORITE THINGSįor more biblical encouragement for the challenges of motherhood and practical strategies for facing them in Christ’s strength, grab Abbie Halberstadt’s new book, Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad, or her debut book, M Is for Mama. Lord, help us to see the good in the hard and to be thankful for our need for You every single day. Your superpower lies not in approaching motherhood struggles with an attitude of “it would be so nice if …” No, your superpower as a mom is the ability to acknowledge that nothing befalls us without God’s knowledge and that He has promised to keep doing a good work in us until its completion at the day of Christ Jesus ( Philippians 1:6).įriends, it’s easy to stay a victim of our circumstances. It’s ready for the taking for every believer who knows that an indwelling of the Holy Spirit is so much more empowering than any pep talk or slogan. Mamas, you do have a superpower, and it’s available to every Christian who believes the Bible is true and effective ( Hebrews 4:12). I have a choice to praise God for the ministry opportunities tucked into the extra snuggle time that comes with an under-the-weather kiddo. The uncomplicated fact is that I have a choice every single day to praise God for the discipleship opportunities provided by a child’s disobedience. But it really is as simple as a daily return to this truth: We serve the God “who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think” ( Ephesians 3:20, NLT). Notice I said “easy” - not “simple.” I know from personal experience how hard it is to revive my downcast spirit on those really challenging days. Growth? Amen! But a false expectation of “nice” mires us in self-pity and resentment against our lot in life - or against anyone who seems to have it easier.
The answer is a resounding YES! It would be nice!īut the problem is there’s no promise of “nice” in motherhood (or in life, for that matter). “Wouldn’t it be nice if my toddler obeyed the first time?” “Wouldn’t it be nice if my child didn’t get sick so easily?” 25 Bible Verses About Strength That Will Help You Through Hard Times Gods words will offer you encouragement during your healing journey. I saw a particular little phrase on a recent post that exemplifies for me how subtle victim motherhood can be: “Wouldn’t it be nice?” At this point, it’s all too easy to fall into “victim motherhood.” This mindset manifests in the deluge of social media posts that paint children as our captors and our bullies, using “helpful” captions like, “If you think your kid is a pain now, just wait.
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