Comments on: Encouragement for Weary Mothers

By: Leslie

Leslie — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:50:25 +0000

I know this is an older post, but I found it just now as I was searching out encouragement! It has helped me tremendously since I too am braestfeeding and training a toddler!! Thank you so much for sharing.

By: Jennifer R.

Jennifer R. — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:51:15 +0000

Thank you for the sweet encouragement. I think you would also enjoy a book by Philip Keller called “A Shepherd Looks at the 23rd Psalm.” He writes from the perspective of one who used to be a shepherd and expands on each phrase of the Psalm. Very enlightening and encouraging.

By: Lisa Ashby

Lisa Ashby — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:01:05 +0000

What a wonderful post, and one I really needed to hear today. Thanks for sharing it.

By: Mom of Two Toddlers

Mom of Two Toddlers — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:11:32 +0000

Thank you so much. I needed this today.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:59:52 +0000

This means a lot to me. Thank you so much for sharing. There are many days that I feel far from God, but I still know that he has never once left my side. I feel like I never have a second just to myself. I am going to start trying to find a few quite moments for prayer.

By: M.I.A in Minnesota

M.I.A in Minnesota — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:14:23 +0000

You have no idea how much I needed to read this today! Thank you for sharing!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:17:46 +0000

Thanks so much, Lindsay, for this post. I’m facing a difficult challenge right now & this post is what I needed to hear to help me keep my mind in the right place. Thnks for letting God use you to be a blessing to others.

By: Carly

Carly — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 21:16:09 +0000

Thank you so much for this post! So encouraging. I have a 2 year old and an almost 10 month old. I’m right there with ya. When I read a couple days ago that you had only gotten 2 hours of sleep, I wondered if you were dealing with insomnia. I also deal with insomnia . . . sometimes related to my cycle, sometimes related to missing my “sleepy” time and sometimes due to a mind that seems to be running full-speed ahead all on its own. God is so good to sustain us on little sleep, isn’t He? If you ever need someone to talk with about insomnia, let me know. May Jesus richly provide all that you need and continue to sustain you and lift up your heart.

By: Emily

Emily — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:30:26 +0000

I am thankful right now for this moment of quiet and for your idea of paraphrasing Psalm 23 in my own words. I am going to journal on that this week during my morning reflection times.

By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:22:45 +0000

I have also wrestled with insomnia over the past 2 years, ever since my first daughter was born. I have a just-turned-2-year-old (currently with a double ear infection!) and 3 month old, and am often up at night with both of them. I prayed desperately for God to take away my insomnia when it first started, thinking ALL I needed was to get some sleep…but He continually answered me with 2 Cor. 12:9 “My grace is sufficient for you…for My power is made perfect in weakness.” I still cling to this promise, and that has become my prayer each morning in this grueling season…that He would grant me grace for the day, and that His name would be made great, because (more than sleep) He is what I need, and He is the one who will sustain me, give me joy, and help me to be the best mommy and wife I can be!