Unburden YourselfNäide

Too many life-sucking commitments are a burden.

Modern moms think that simple, quiet lives deprive their children of “opportunities.” Having a calm home-centric life seems like it’ll result in children who are not well-rounded. Children are asked to be mini-adults earlier than ever, and moms burden them with schedules that create anxiety, depression, and exhaustion just because society says that’s the right thing to do.

Do you feel guilty turning down extracurriculars, lessons, or opportunities that everyone else seems to be doing? Are your kids spending 20 percent of their lives in the car on the way to some activity you have to pay for? Do you feel like there’s never enough time to just be with your kids?

When there is no time to eat or sleep, spiritual practices, Scripture reading, and prayer go out the window. And without time in God’s Word and His presence, our inner strength withers quickly.

Unburdening your life starts with unburdening your commitments, your schedule, and the things that pull you away from God and your family.