Being Confident Of This

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True Stories from a Busy Mama

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Sometimes I fail as a Mom; it’s true.  Like yesterday when I forgot to put in a load of laundry that happened to contain the soccer jersey my teenage son needed for his game last night.  Let’s just say it didn’t smell the best. 🙂

I felt so bad for him and so frustrated with myself for forgetting!

And then there are the times when I forget to sign my seven-year-old’s assignment book every night.  Or the times when field trip money is due.  How about the times when someone asks you to do something simple, and you agree, only to forget over and over again?!

The truth is that as a mama of four, my mind is occupied by so many different thoughts, needs, and schedules at one time that some things are bound to slip through the cracks.  It frustrates me because I used to be a very dependable person….before kids. 🙂

But then I remember something my aunt said on facebook a while back.  She told another relative dealing with mom-guilt that she was mothering well.  Why?  Because this mom teaches her children about the saving grace of Jesus.

Every mom fails once in a while, and every mom feels like she is just not enough. Want to be a good mom? Here's one easy way!

 

And the truth is, that’s enough, isn’t it?!

If shoes go untied and beds go unmade and laundry goes unwashed or unfolded, but we remember to tell our children about Jesus, then we have done the most important thing of all!

Sharing truth, the most important truth in the universe, is the best way to be a “good” mom.

So, if like me you experience an epic fail in your motherhood this week, remember what’s true.

Superwoman is just a myth.

You teach your children about Jesus.

And that’s enough.

Jen 🙂

This Five Minute Friday’s challenge word from Lisa-Jo Baker is True.  She’s asking women all over the globe to share their true stories – the good, the bad, and the ugly. 🙂

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  5. Stephanie @ From the Burbs to the Boonies says

    I found this via Thriving Thursdays and I totally agree! I always say I’m no perfect anything but a perfect ME and I’m flawed already anyway! I don’t believe in Super Mom, just in Did My Best Mom. And if we wake up each day determined to be renewed in Christ, then we will be okay 🙂 Nice post, thank you for sharing.

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    • stultsmamaof4 says

      I like did-my-best mom! 🙂 And sometimes I’m even okay with we’re-just-trying-to-survive mom. I still feel the desire to attain supermom status on occasion, but it’s becoming less and less. Thanks for stopping by!
      Jen 🙂

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    • stultsmamaof4 says

      Oh, I fail so often, too, Judith! I think we can all be thankful that God is in control and can use even our failures to work good in the lives of our children.
      Jen 🙂

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  8. Jennifer says

    Thank you so much I needed to hear that today especially you made me smile and remember I don’t have a cape I can’t do it all but I can show them the love of Christ and teach them about Him

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