Homemakers by Choice

Homemaking is a choice. Women didn’t always have that choice, but we do now. I chose to be a homemaker. But I fall short so often, and feel like I can’t do it. The yesterday someone asked me what was so hard about being a stay at home mom. This lovely teenage girl’s mother had been having a really hard time, and she blamed it on being a stay at home mom. At that moment I had the opportunity to make or break a mother’s spirit. “What?”, “How?” You see this momma had been having a hard time, and had confided in, and leaned on her daughter for help. I had the choice to tell her daughter all the hard things about being a homemaker, (let’s face it, it is hard) I could have blown it off and glorified being a homemaker, or I could find a balance between the two. I chose to find a balance between the two. “Why?” you ask, you see, this teenager was not merely concerned about her mother, she was also concerned about herself, and what her future may hold . Had I told her all the bad things about being a stay at home mom, I would have broken her spirit, and when the time came for her to decide her future, I would have made it that much harder for her to chose to be a homemaker. Likewise, if I had told her only the good things, I would have belittled her own mother, who was struggling, also, it’s would not have properly prepared her for life as a homemaker. She would have had false expectations. Using a balance while talking with her, helped her to think of ways that she could encourage her mother. It also helped me, because I often struggle, and get caught up in all the hard things, and I do not always take the time to think of all the GREAT! things. I was so thankful to God for allowing me this opportunity to minister to a young girl and her mother, but also that He ministered to me.

One of the things I talked with her about was the importance of being fed spiritually. I ALWAYS struggle to make time for my own spirit to be fed. So last week I decided to purpose to do something every morning to fill me up with encouragement. This morning I listened to a podcast, and it was so good.

Home Makers By Choice offers a wonderful selection of podcasts.

I want to encourage you as mom, to do something, even if it’s just one thing, to gain encouragement, and to strengthen your relationship with God, and with your children.