I saw a mom post about mom guilt recently…
We work — we feel guilty.
We rest — we feel guilty.
We take time for ourselves — we feel guilty.
Why is guilt the default setting for motherhood?
I lived in that cycle for a long time.
Until I realized… it doesn’t align with the example we’ve been given.
If Jesus is our example, He rested.
He stepped away from the crowds.
He prayed.
He refilled.
And He worked diligently and with purpose.
Rest wasn’t weakness.
It wasn’t selfish.
It was alignment.
So let’s talk about it 👇🏽
Reflection Questions:
- When do you feel the most mom guilt? (Working? Resting? Being present? Discipline?)
- What do you believe rest says about you?
- Where might God be inviting you to step away and refill instead of push harder?
Community Challenge This Week:
Schedule 30 intentional minutes of rest — without apologizing for it.
No multitasking. No explaining. No earning it.
Then come back and share:
- What did you do?
- How did it feel?
- What resistance came up?
Let’s renew our minds together.
Guilt is not your covering — grace is. 🤍