Hi, I'm Brittany Ann! I help busy Christian moms find simple, practical ways to create a strong faith, close family, and a life they LOVE -- without all the guilt and overwhelm. Join us for practical tips, trustworthy biblical advice, helpful resources, and a lot of fun!
Struggling to Stay Consistent? Here's Why "Trying Harder" Doesn't Work
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Have you ever woken up early, determined to spend a few quiet minutes in God's Word before the chaos starts, only to spend the next hour breaking up a fight over the iPad, cleaning spilled cereal off the floor, and hunting down a shoe you specifically asked to be put away yesterday? By 9am you already feel like you've failed. Not because of one big thing, but because of the quiet, running tally you keep all day. The Bible reading you skipped. The moment you snapped at your kids. The way you brushed off your husband because you were just too tired to listen. You're the only one keeping score, but it never stops. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a question keeps surfacing. Why can't I just be consistent? If that sounds familiar, you're not alone. And that's exactly what we're getting into on the podcast this week. And for the first time EVER, I'm switching to a solo podcast format! This will allow me to better cover the topics that are MOST relevant to you (not just the ones I can find guests to cover), and I think you're realllly going to like it! For my very first Equipping Godly Women SOLO podcast episode, we're talking about the real reason consistency feels so hard to come by. (This is THE #1 thing I hear from so many EGW readers ALL. THE. TIME.) We'll look at why so many of us try hard, care deeply, and still can't seem to make anything stick, especially in our faith. Hint: It's NOT just you. In this conversation, we talk about:
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If you've ever felt like you're failing everyone before you've even had your coffee, this episode will help you see why (and what to do about it). -- Brittany Ann Equipping Godly Women p.s. Ready to stop carrying an enormous load God ever asked you to carry? In my book, Follow God's Will, I walk you through exactly how to figure out what God is really asking of you, so you can stop guessing, stop overloading yourself with things He never assigned, and start living out your calling with actual clarity instead of constant pressure. Why not check it out and see what you think? βFind it on Amazon hereβ |
Brittany Ann | Equipping Godly Women
Hi, I'm Brittany Ann! I help busy Christian moms find simple, practical ways to create a strong faith, close family, and a life they LOVE -- without all the guilt and overwhelm. Join us for practical tips, trustworthy biblical advice, helpful resources, and a lot of fun!
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