{"id":28217,"date":"2024-07-16T18:46:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T18:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedailyfaithmag.com\/?p=28217"},"modified":"2024-08-21T18:28:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T18:28:17","slug":"28217","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedailyfaithmag.com\/?p=28217","title":{"rendered":"Mom Guilt by Amanda Renteria"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Feeling the weight of mom guilt can be tough, but remember that it’s a common part of motherhood.<\/p>\n

Give yourself some grace,<\/p>\n

Amanda Renteria<\/p>\n

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Being a mom is such a blessing. God creates these tiny humans for you to take care of, to love, and to teach them the way of life with the guidance of Him. What they don\u2019t tell you when you become a mom is this thing called \u201cmom guilt\u201d. That feeling of \u201cnot being the best mom\u201d to your kids because you have to send them to daycare at the tender age of 3 months or you want 1 hour of alone time to feel like yourself again. It doesn\u2019t get easier with each baby, it almost gets harder because you know it may be your last baby you get to spend all day with. God created us women so beautifully. He created us knowing we could be a wonderful mother to our babies and still manage to balance work, family and friends. It\u2019s not easy but we CAN do it.<\/span><\/div>\n
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I had my last baby in March. Knowing but not fully understanding that he would be my last baby. My sweet baby is 4 months old as of July. I had the privilege to spend 3 months with him and let me tell you, I\u2019d do it all over again. Going back to work has been such a challenge in itself but leaving your baby in the care of someone else at 3 months old has NOT been easy. I\u2019m still breastfeeding so that\u2019s another challenge I\u2019m facing. While it hasn\u2019t been the easiest, my faith in Jesus Christ has gotten me through the hard days.<\/span><\/div>\n

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I am a wife, a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a nurse. All these roles can be hard to balance, but with the support of my husband and God\u2019s grace, I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I find myself praying for strength A LOT. It may be because I don\u2019t feel strong enough to do this crazy thing called life. I know I want it so badly, but some days feel harder than others. As a wife, you want to please your husband. As a mother, you want to make sure your kids are happy and healthy. As a daughter and sister, you want to be available. As a nurse, I want to be able to give my patients the best care possible. All of these different roles can be draining. It\u2019s normal to feel this way but I think that\u2019s why I find myself asking God for strength so often.<\/div>\n
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My oldest, Jonah, gets scared by things like thunderstorms (like most 3-year-olds). One day here in West Texas we had a bad storm that brought us lots of hail and much-needed rain. He was scared looking outside and had a tough time falling asleep that night but my first response was pray. Pray to Jesus, that He takes all the scary away and protects us through the night. I pray out loud with Jonah because I want him to know that it\u2019s okay to pray when you\u2019re feeling scared. Growing up I didn\u2019t hear my parents pray out loud so because of this I found it difficult to pray. I don\u2019t want Jonah to grow up finding it hard to pray to our Lord and Savior. Pray with them, not just for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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As a daughter of God, I feel honored to pray over my family and give them a better version of me in all my roles. Prayer and reading God’s Word is key for a healthy wife and mom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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“I pray out loud with Jonah because I want him to know that it\u2019s okay to pray when you\u2019re feeling scared.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Two favorite verses;<\/h5>\n

“Do not be anxious about anything,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And the Peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Philippians 4:6-7 NIV<\/p>\n

“So do not fear,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>for I am with you;\u00a0<\/span>do not be dismayed, for I am your God.<\/span><\/span>
I will strengthen you and help you;\u00a0<\/span>I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Isaiah 41:10 NIV<\/p>\n

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