Comments on: exhaling the mommy-guilt

By: Katie Orr

Katie Orr — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:03:00 +0000

Needed this today. Thank you. Was just last night having a convo with my hubbie about all the guilt I have regarding motherhood. Some situations I feel guilty either way I choose. And then there are the many, many times that I lose it. Thankful for grace!

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 02:31:00 +0000

I don’t know that I have a good battle plan for mommy-guilt, but I do know it still happens when you become “mom” instead of “mommy”, when the battles are homework, peer pressure, teenagers, choices of new friends, etc. Through each stage of parenting the challenges and joys continue to change. Each stage brings a different kind of joy, a different measure of success and a different battle. BUT through it all God is faithful and prayer is plentiful! Remember, God is sovereign! Thanks again for your blog!

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:06:00 +0000

Yes, so beautiful Lara. Over and over and over and over again. Little seeds which don’t sprout right away and don’t produce fruit for even longer than that!!! I have one child in whom it;s taken years and years to see fruit in the way she controls her impulses but it’s finally happening! I take all that guilt upon myself too and am so thankful that I can then shrug it off, and lay it down at Jesus’ feet.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:21:00 +0000

In reply to Joyce Wheeler. It's a fine line. I think we are supposed to self-reflect and ask him to purge us of that which will ultimately harm us (and them). But also, like you said, to let go. Do our part of teaching and training (imperfectly) and then trust that he is bigger and able. Mommyhood. It's the toughest thing I've ever done.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:18:00 +0000

In reply to Jen Butterfield. I use the bathroom as my escape too. Aww. Kindred-bathroom-hiding-mama-spirits. Sometimes it's the only place where I can hear myself pray. Keep on, friend.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:17:00 +0000

In reply to Tay.

Well, Tay, I’m glad you commented–even though you aren’t a mama yet. And I agree. In fact I’ve been there, doing live without Jesus. It’s just not truly living.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:58:00 +0000

This is such a great post. Simple and true. I have often wondered how, when I feel like I’m at the end of my rope but I know I can grab on to Him – what do people do who don’t have that support? I don’t know how they can do it – and that makes me a little bit sad.

By: Joyce Wheeler

Joyce Wheeler — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 16:11:00 +0000

As much as I know the behavior of my children does not reflect what they have been taught I still question myself. Maybe I should have done…. What can/could I change…. I think the one thing that blesses my heart is one my boys (14 & 12) tell me they see Christ in me even though I have flaws. They also appreciate the fact that I can admit my flaws. I do my best to teach them the ways of the Lord, I pray for my children daily and trust in the Lord. I can only let go and let God, I have faith.

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By: Tay

Tay — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 14:12:00 +0000

Well, I am not a mommy, but I hope to be one one day. I think that a lot of Christians ask that question: How do people do life without Jesus? I know I ask myself that question a lot. Sometimes there are just some days and weeks and months where I can’t make it without Jesus.

By: Marleah

Marleah — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:51:00 +0000

It sounds like I battle mommy-guilt the same way you do, on my face, breathing in the grace of God. I have to keep reminding myself that each day is a new day and that God’s grace is sufficient for my children even when I keep screwing up. Thank you for the reminder that it’s not my job to control my children. And I’ve pondered the same thing, how do they do it without Jesus??