Relief for the Anxious Christian Mom

Hey girlfriend, I see you! Running around feeling overwhelmed and anxious about what the future will bring. You’re feeling anxious about your current situation and you’re wondering how much more you can take. You’re a good Christian Mom, but you’re feeling a little anxious right now and need relief.

So just stop for a second….take a deep breath in…breathe it out slowly and just whisper the Name of Jesus.

Now I want you to get your pen, paper and Bible and read what these other Christian Moms have to say about feeling just as overwhelmed and anxious as you have been feeling.

Trust me…we understand!

Anxious and Overwhelmed Mom Tips

Patsy from InstaEncouragements has several articles about how to handle being exhausted, anxious and feeling overwhelmed!

Random Thoughts From A Tired Momma

“Running on empty can happen to anyone, but I think moms are at the top of the list. From morning until morning on some days moms are on call. When we find ourselves here it is easy to take shortcuts, rationalize choices, or just plain quit.

In my life, there are three things that can help me on the days where I am exhausted and the walls are closing in on me. All three find their roots in our only true energy source, God. I find when I can follow these pieces of advice my outlook begins to change.”

Feather Like Faith To A Brick Wall Resolve

“The only way to be unmovable is to keep our eyes firmly fixed on the One who remains the same through it all. Then we must remind ourselves that we are not standing alone. God stands at our side with His arms bracing us against any circumstance. Come what may, God never changes His position or falters under the weight. We are not moved because He can’t be.”

Slices of Summer Goals

Our S L i C E S of Summer Goals:

Set aside a time for study and reflection on God’s Word.
Listen to messages and books.
Increase our investment in family and friends.
Cultivate a clutter-free home.
Enjoy new recipes.
Sing songs and soak in the sunshine.

Mamie Pack has an encouraging article about how navigate the feelings of I need out: 5 tips to get beyond survival mode to embrace an intentional life.

“Even before your feet hit the floor, your heart is already overwhelmed with stress and worry. You have people pulling on you, needing your time, calling your name, wanting you to show up.

The reality is some days and some seasons are just hard. There are sleepless nights, endless meetings, numerous doctor appointments, never-ending homework, crying children, and changing hormones.

You sit wondering if you have anything left to give. A part of you questions even wanting to walk away—just for a bit. Step away from responsibility. Walk away from being needed. Walk away to have quiet, to have peace.”

Christian Moms Need A Break

Anne from One Determined Life shares tips on How to take a break from your kids…even though you love them dearly.

“When I am at my wits end and need patience- I pray.

When I am tired and need energy- I pray

When my kids come home with problems and I don’t know what to do- I pray

When my kids are too loud and I am on the verge of screaming- I pray”

Vickie from The Watering Can has a beautifully written post specifically to Young Mom – Days Are Just Like That.

“What if I looked at my situation from God’s perspective? I know how hard it is when you are getting up way too early with little ones (after being up several times in the night), and you hit the ground running with only bathroom breaks (if you’re lucky) until the time you put them back in to bed for a nap or for the night. You seem to have little time for yourself, and the idea of sitting down to read your Bible sounds nice, just not very practical. I can remember lots of days that I’d put off reading my Bible until the kids bedtime, and I’d fall asleep myself, hardly remembering anything I’d read. I spent way too much time feeling guilty for not having “a quiet time”, frustrated that I couldn’t wake up early enough or stay awake long enough. Everything I tried seemed counter-productive until I read the book, Enjoying the Presence of God by Jan Johnson. Early in the book she makes this life changing statement:

“In truth, I needed only one thing–God. I didn’t need a great quiet time, I needed a God-centered lifetime.””

Katie from My Joy In Chaos has an amazing list of things to do when chaos is overwhelming your day.

“Some days are just plain HARD. Some days are CRAZY. Some days we want to run, scream, hide, and eat chocolate all at the same time. But usually those won’t actually solve the problem of the crazy that has consumed us. Yes, chocolate is good. Yes, I have on occasion hid in my closet, on the far side of the bed, or in the bathroom for a moment of peace. Sometimes we simply need to do something to break us out of the funk and reset our brain so we can handle the day.”

Faith Family and Miracles has an article about how sometimes Christian Moms just need a break…written by yours truly.

“Can we be real for a moment? Sometimes Momma’s just need a break! And guess what, it’s okay to admit that you do need one. If you’re a stay at home mom then you know that some days are absolutely blissful and some days are less than pleasing. While you’re in the midst of creating a peaceful home and raising Godly children, things just happen and it’s overwhelming.”

Dealing with Feeling Anxious

Tayrina from His Purpose In Me talks about how Christian Moms can trust God in the crisis.

“How to trust God in the crisis:

Receiving God’s guidance: God’s guidance is promises to those who genuinely desire it and seek it! The first thing we must do in the crisis is asking and seeking God’s guidance. When we ask for guidance we are been humble, we are saying to God I want to make your will, not mine. We MUST be willing to obey God’s plans and will if you are asking for His guidance in the first place.”

Elaine from This Grateful Mama shares how We Don’t Have To Be Mom Enough.

“Can we admit together that it isn’t our job to fix all the problems for our kids? In fact, we shouldn’t. We do a disservice to our children when we do all the fixing when they need to learn to navigate their problems on their own.

We must stop striving to fix it all. Isn’t it time to stop bearing the guilt of problems we cannot fix? Of the illnesses we cannot heal? Mistakes we cannot undo? Relationships we cannot restore? Pain we cannot remove? Wounds we cannot prevent?”

Jennifer from What You Make It talks about dealing with anxiety as a Mom.

“But being a mom has also brought about more anxiety in me than ever. Two little sets of eyes are constantly looking to me for help and approval. I want so much good for them, and try my best to make it happen.

It’s easy to look at the world around us and feel powerless. From unfamiliar viruses that are growing in impact to acts of hatred we can’t comprehend – it’s a tough time to be a mom. It’s difficult to raise kids when you aren’t sure what will happen next.”

Karen Rapp talks about how God is for you as a Mom in this encouraging post about a mom of children with trauma background.

“When you’re the mom, it doesn’t always feel like someone is for you.

You are for them. You take care of them. You feed them. You help them maneuver the events of their days.

But where do you turn when life seems so big and so hard and you’re the one who’s supposed to be holding everyone else up?”

Overcoming Anxiety

I hope that through these articles written by women from all around, that you realize you are not alone. You aren’t alone in the feeling of overwhelm anxiousness.

Take some time to read over every article listed and see how you can implement self-care, be encouraged, and learn a few new tips on how to cope with being anxious as a Christian Mom.