Are you a tired mom, feeling like you are running on empty?
Or maybe you know a tired mom who could use some encouragement?
Does the comparison game of parenting styles or cute family pictures on Facebook eat at your core?
Even if you’re not a mom, do you find yourself falling into this trap?
Do you feel like you are just not the right mom for the job?
Or maybe not the right woman for the roles and responsibilities that fill up your time?
On this episode of the More to Be Podcast, I chatted with Becky Keife, about her debut book, No Better Mom for the Job, and what she has learned through the sanctifying role of not only being a mother, but really about being a child of God. If you are in need of some encouragement and food for the soul, then this latest episode is for you.
Becky Keife is the Community Manager for DaySpring’s (in)courage, a widely followed online community where authentic, brave women connect deeply with God and others. She is a popular speaker for MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) groups and other women’s events. Her writing has been featured in A Moment to Breathe, The Gift of Friendship, and the CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible.Becky’s debut book, No Better Mom for the Job: Parenting with Confidence (Even When You Don’t Feel Cut Out for It) reflects her passion for empowering moms to find their confidence in God and encouraging women in the thick of it. Becky has a Bachelor’s in Creative Writing and Master’s in English. With a decade of experience as a professional editor, she enjoys championing writers and equipping them to use their voice for God’s glory. Becky is a huge fan of Voxer, Instagram, Sunday naps, and imperfect moms leaning on Jesus. She and her husband live near Los Angeles, where they enjoy hiking sunny trails with their three spirited sons.
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Highlights
If you’re in a place of feeling like there is another mom who could do it better, you need to spend some time identifying what you do well as a mom. – Becky
The growth that begins with the Holy Spirit working in me is was spurred on through counseling and the support of friends. – Lisa
God uses multi-faceted tools, like coaching and counseling, to transform us from the inside out. – Lisa
Do not heap more shame on yourself because you think you should be able to quickly fix whatever it is you struggle with. – Becky
We carry out what we have been taught — positively or negatively. Even so, there is hope to learn how to do it differently today. – Lisa
What do you do when what you have to give is not enough for what is needed? Turn to Jesus. – Becky
Remember the story of the five loaves and two fish. Remember how God can turn what is not enough into more than enough. – Becky
We can bravely approach Jesus, who already has compassion on us for whatever burdens we bring to him. – Lisa
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