Even if your job or work hours don't change in the summer, the reality is that working moms still have to shift (even if it's just mentally!) in the summer because of the change in our kids' schedules. So it's no surprise that legit every question that came in for this month's Q+A centered around rest + productivity in the summer -- so that's exactly what we covered. Been wondering the same thing? Here are 7 summer tips [straight from class!] for working moms: 1. You can view summer as a wrench in your plans or a holy disruption. Perspective matters - let's choose wisely! 2. Pressure will stifle your productivity + steal your joy - refuse it. Whether it's more frequent interruptions or feeling guilty that your kids are home and you're not, let's just agree that putting pressure on yourself will never help you get more done. 3. Lean into God's grace -- at home and at work, not one or the other. We usually do a good job justifying one and feeling guilty over the other. [The chat [...]

Do you sometimes feel like you have to wait for the "perfect" moment to have time with the Lord -- a quiet house, hours to give, a candle, a cozy chair and a steaming mug of coffee? Social media and pressures to pursue perfection have even invaded our sacred moments with the Lord. How many times have you felt like, “If I don’t have a quiet hour to give the Lord, then I’ll just wait for another time...” ...but another time never came. Sometimes, chasing perfect doesn’t just leave us feeling inadequate. Chasing perfection also stops us from doing anything. Ditching the idea that time with the Lord has to look a particular way has helped me seek Him more in the busy seasons of life. For example, in a season of caring for a small child, I know things do not always stay on schedule or go as planned. So instead of waiting for the right moment, I spend my day finding the right moments. That means, sometimes: I'm reading my Bible waiting for my grocery pick-up order or on my lunch break I show up to church every week -- even when I'm tired and it's hard [...]

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