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Episode 24 | Should a Mom Desire Time to Herself?
Should a mom desire time away from her kids to do things she enjoys? Some people say moms MUST make time for themselves so they don’t burn out. Others say that all a mom needs is the strength of the Lord. Are either of these views biblical? Or is there something more important for moms to consider? Find out in episode 24 of the Homeschool Mom Podcast.
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Scripture Mentioned in Episode 24
- Philippians 4:19
- 2 Corinthians 9:8
- Psalm 121:4
- Isaiah 40:28
- John 6:35
- John 4:14
- Proverbs 21:2
- 1 Samuel 16:7b
- Proverbs 4:23
- Luke 6:45
- James 4:1
- James 1:14-15
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
- Colossians 3:17
Key Concepts from Should a Mom Desire Time to Herself?
A break from the stress of motherhood is not necessarily a bad desire. Getting out by yourself to go shopping or grabbing coffee with friends are all good desires if they remain secondary to our ultimate desire to please God. ~Janelle Knutson
The evil in our desires typically does not lie in what we want, but that we want it too much. ~John Calvin
A good desire can become a sinful desire when it becomes our main desire because our main desire should always be the glory of God. ~Janelle Knutson
Your good desire becomes a sinful desire if you are willing to sin to get what you want or you sin when you don’t get what you want. ~Janelle Knutson
As moms, it’s okay for us to desire time to ourselves. But we need to keep that desire secondary to our ultimate desire of bringing glory to God. ~Janelle Knutson
When our desires are in their proper place, then when we do get time to ourselves, we will do so with grateful hearts, knowing that we don’t deserve this time away, but God, in His mercy and grace, has granted it to us for refreshment. ~Janelle Knutson
And remember, that our greatest rest and refreshment is found in fellowship with God through the reading of His Word and through prayer. ~Janelle Knutson
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