This One's for the Working Mama

Whether you have to work to make ends meet, choose to work and follow your passion, or are a single mom that has no choice but to juggle it all, my prayer is that you curl up with these pages and feel your heavenly Father wrapping his arms around you in confirmation that He has you right where He wants you. You picked up this book for a reason, because you, like me, are in need of a voice of a working mama who understands there is so much more to you than just your job or your parenting. Getting from day to day can feel like a rushed event of letting life pass you by as you check one task after another off of your to do list. This probably leaves you thinking, “There has got to be more than this.” My prayer is that you and I both can make a conscious choice to find that by living our life, embracing the chaos, and being present in the moment.

I am not a theologian or a biblical expert; I am just a regular mom who loves Jesus, my husband and kids, while balancing those commitments with a job outside the home in corporate America. I am the woman in your Bible study group who shows up and pours out their soul without fear of judgment. I’m the friend you can invite to your favorite coffee shop as you enjoy your drink of choice, hold the book in hand and envision that I am sitting across from you. I am the person who will show up at your house late in the evening in pajamas and sit next to you on the couch as you digest the words on the page. I expect as you read some of my story and tips for letting go and letting God work, there will be laughs and possibly tears because my story was not always easy or perfect, but the One who is perfect carried me when I needed it most. The truth is not every day felt like a dream, not every step in my career felt fulfilling or directed and some days I just wanted to throw in the towel. Maybe that’s where you are right now. Does your cubicle ever feel like a prison cell? Does walking the halls of your work feel like a death sentence? Those examples may seem dramatic but I have been there. If that’s you, I challenge you to look beyond your circumstances. The truth is that you can find joy in sorrow; you can find a reason to praise in the desert. What you feel is not about your work place or your home life, it’s about you – what is in your soul.

I believe God is calling us to live a life that points others to the kingdom and trust in Him with our plans and our future. Ladies, I am talking about your actual life, not about your job. Your job allows you to use a skill, fill your time, pay your bills or live out some of your spiritual gifts. But here’s the truth (I believe you need to read this two or three times): your job is not your life.