The Faith Coach...a place to find hope.
Empowering You to Experience God's Love
A mother's job requires a wide range of skills, endless hours with no salary, and often no appreciation or recognition. In times past a mother’s children were her 401K plan, with big returns, unlike today's market. She often had many children to invest in. Her rewards came at the end of her life when her children would care for her as she cared for them.
Today many mothers are divided between responsibilities of a career and managing their home. When I started my family I worked full-time. I saw my mother work to provide a stable income for our family and that's what I knew.
My job as a Nordstrom buyer was my identity. When I lost my job after the birth of my second child my pride kept me from taking a job of lower position. I came home to raise my daughters. Cutting our income in half we had to drastically reduce our spending.
If I had not left the demands of work I may not have found my new identity as a Christian. God pursued me by putting Christian women in my life. They became my role models on how to be a mom. My focus changed from a desire to make a difference in the fashion industry to making a difference in the lives of my children and my husband.
Living on one income has been difficult at times, but here are some ideas:
- Avoid shopping to keep from being tempted
- Slow down to enjoy the moment
- Find entertainment at the park
- Connect with other stay at home moms through playgroups and church
- Be creative with a hobby: painting, photo albums, writing, reading
- Study God's Word with other women to become better equipped and receive all the blessings of God
After I lost my job I had the blessing of raising my four children without having to work outside the home. My husband's income increased throughout the years as I supported him by being at home.
My heart goes out to women who must work to support their families financially, moms who work all day to then come home to fix dinner, help with homework, be an emotional support, and be the spiritual leader of their home. I know God empowers women supernaturally. Claim the promise of Philippians 4:13, I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
God's Word To Live By:
Deuteronomy 5:29
Oh, that their hearts would be inclined to fear me and keep all my commands always, so that it might go well with them and their children forever.
Deuteronomy 6:7
Impress (the commandments) on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Proverbs 14:26
He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.
