Comments on: Why Does Everyone Else Always Seem To Have It Together? (And "Wow! I am my kids mom!")

By: jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:09:49 +0000

Im a stay at home mom that does not have it all together, but i do feel blessed to be able to homeschool my lil one….. God is awesome!!!! But i will admitt that there are days like today i feel like a crazy woman!!!! lol

By: Magon

Magon — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 05:01:35 +0000

I am so glad I found this site!!!! I feel just like this ALL the time and Ive been having a really hard time with this today for some reason. Thanks for your website :)

By: Chere

Chere — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:25:35 +0000

Sarah Mae,

I have always struggled with this, and I praise God for His training me to seeking out these "lateral"/world thoughts quicker and quicker. If we can keep our hearts thinking of ourselves with God's perspective… Oh what, precious time/energy/spirit we waste listening to The Enemy. My prayers are for all of us mommies to learn, see ourselves and grow in who we truly are in Christ Jesus!

Your Sister in Jesus,

Chere

By: Melinda

Melinda — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:15:46 +0000

Thank you for being real about the struggles you experience. I can relate with every word you wrote on more days than I can count. Thanks for the encouragement too. The Lord has brought this verse to me twice today and I think it fits.

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." 2 Corinthians 12:9

Blessings to you!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:05:33 +0000

Yes! I do!! Ad it makes me feel like the worse mother…but I'm glad you wrote this, it's encouraging to see ..it motivated me to go on cause I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Thanks for sharing!

,Laura

By: Michele

Michele — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:27:15 +0000

I just have to say that I loved your post and loved seeing all the comments of all the moms that share the same experience. It makes me feel like less of a failure to see that most of us moms feel this way. I guess it is normal for even us moms to feel inadequate, lazy, tired or overwhelmed from time to time. But I like your comment you mentioned in the post that God chose us to be mommys to our little ones and for that we should feel honored. Also, He is always there with us. That should give us comfort. So, when it is 1:25 in the afternoon and I am still in my pj's watching a movie with the kids, I shouldn't feel guilty!! :) Hey, at least we are spending time together.

Michele
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By: Natalie @ Naddy&#039

Natalie @ Naddy&#039 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:52:14 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. I got here via Your Sacred Calling, which a friend shared on Facebook, and I am so thankful for both posts right now. I have a 20 month old and an 8 month old, and I often fall into the trap of thinking other moms have it all together and I'm the only one with a sinkful of dirty dishes and a couch full of clean laundry.

By: Stacy McDonald

Stacy McDonald — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:19:57 +0000

Great post, Sarah! I linked to you on my blog: http://yoursacredcalling.blogspot.com/2009/12/kid...

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By: Brooke

Brooke — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:50:14 +0000

I feel this way almost daily. I shared my feelings with an older friend and this is what she wrote back to me…I have it starred in my inbox so I can read it all the time:

"Who is the father of our faith? Abraham. What was his upbringing? Idol worship, sin and more sin. The father of the Christian faith was a broken man from a broken and sinful family. Why would God choose this worthless man from this pathetic family? I believe that is where His glory is seen, where his healing is evident, where a portion of his power is revealed. Jesus came for the sick and needy and not the religous ones who have it all together and don't need him (pharisees). John and I both come from sinful and broken down families. How do we do it? Surrender (painful surrender) to God. Being willing to do what God says when it doesn't feel good. Asking forgivness for the messes we make and moving forward without keeping a record of wrong against each other. I am so far from perfect and I struggle daily. I claim his promises. I stay in his word and talk about it all the time. I pray. I talk to my kids all the time about what I am learning and how hard it is. I try to change things one at a time and not the many things at a time that need work. We can get together and talk if you want. Stand firm. Fight the bad thoughts with scripture your sword. You are not your past. That is where satan would like to keep you and consume you. You have freedom through the blood of Jesus. Forgiveness through him. You can love through him."

Thanks for your post, Sarah Mae…this is such an important thing for mom's to share about so that we can be encouraged and pulled out of the pit of our own minds :) Blessings, Brooke