Life - Life Balance / Boundaries

Life is busy.  God does not desire us to be burnt out because we are losing our balance.  Finding balance in work, life and ministry is important.

For new moms:

Becoming a mom for the first time creates many new pressures. When my daughters were infants, I found it hard to be involved in ministry at church because I would often have to nurse them in the middle of services.  On occasion, I wouldn’t be the only mom in the nursing room.  In those moments I wouldn’t necessarily discuss spiritual matters with the other moms.  We would talk about whatever was on our minds: baby’s newest accomplishments, the latest diaper explosion, or our labor/delivery experiences.  It might not have been spiritual, but it was meeting our need for adult conversation.  Having a newborn can make you feel isolated.  Having the opportunity to talk with others can be a blessing and minister to you as well as the others.

As you adjust to new beginnings:

• Be willing to forgive yourself.  You can’t do it all, and you will have plenty of moments of screwing it up!
• Be creative in finding time for things like reading your Bible or checking e-mails.  When I was at work pumping, I would check my e-mail.  (It takes a little practice, but if you have an electric pump, you can hold it with one hand and type with the other.)  While I breastfeed in the morning, I would read my Bible.  I have friends who found the only time to read their Bibles was in the bathroom. 
• Take time for yourself.  The laundry, dishes, and errands can wait while you take a nap, go for a walk, or read a book.

• Life Balance / Boundaries

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Amber Woller

Amber Woller grew up in a Christian home and accepted Christ at an early age. After graduation from Evangel University, she worked as a public school teacher in Texas before moving to Minneapolis to plant a church. Her time is spent being a wife to Scott, a mom to two daughters, a church planter, a coffee shop barista, a life coach, and a writer.

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