When being a mom and having a job feels overwhelming

Guys, today we're talking about being a mom and having a job, okay? I know there are all kinds of moms who listen to this, and I have been all kinds of moms as well, almost all kinds of moms.

I've been a fully stay-at-home mom.

I've been a stay-at-home mom with a work-from-home job.

I've been a stay-at-home mom with a full-time-from-home job.

I've never been a work outside of the home while being a mom, but I have a guest today who's done all kinds of versions of that, and so she's going to share with you too, but I'm I just thought this would be a good encouraging topic, if not for you, for friends in your life who battle this internal juggle of having some kind of work that God's called you to do, whether it's something that you want to do, that you're passionate about, or whether it's something that you need to do in this season to help financially support your family.

Whatever it is, I know there's all kinds of reasons that moms work and there's all kinds of jobs.

And I just hope that this episode is encouraging for you to hear from other moms who've done it.

And See what God's word has to say for you this week.

And yeah, that's what we're going to talk about.

So yeah, I already shared a little bit about my personal history.

Okay, well, I'll tell you this.

My first baby, who is now 15, who drives me around town and is crazy.

When she was born, I was a teacher.

I was a teacher and I had told my job, hey, I'm about to have my first baby.

I don't know whether or not I will come back after she's born.

And when she was born, I was like, I do not want to come back.

I will make whatever sacrifices I need to make.

I want to stay home with this baby.

So I stayed home with her for a year and I tell her about it all the time.

I was like, Ever, I know you don't remember this, but I just stared into your little baby face and snuggled you and took you to the park like it was just me and you and no other responsibilities for a year.

And it was wonderful and it was hard.

She was a very, very colicky baby, my first one.

But yeah, it was really it was a sweet time.

And then like when she was one, I was like, I've always wanted to be a writer.

I'm going to start pursuing that.