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!
Why is life so frustratingly hard???
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Does life ever feel like just one thing after another? You're trying SO HARD to be a good Christian, wife, mom, and friend. To read your Bible, show up for your family, take care of your body, pay your bills, volunteer... But life just keeps throwing more and more obstacles your way. The medical diagnosis that came out of nowhere. Yet another surprise bill in the mail. The phone call you never wanted to receive. The drama that blew up overnight... Big obstacles completely derail you. But even little obstacles add up. Hey, I get it. A couple years ago, our family had one unexpected medical event right after another. I got pregnant unexpectedly and was so sick I could barely walk or get out of bed. Then I lost my (almost) full-time job. *This morning alone* the toddler woke up at 3am, I have two kids home sick from school, and our oven is out of commission until the replacement part arrives. Now I'm trying to be productive, but the toddler is alternating between climbing all over me, kicking the computer, whining, and shoving books in my face. And it's only 8am. π΅βπ« (The picture above is from yesterday, when she was climbing all over me with giggles and kisses while I was trying to edit today's podcast. It was both adorable and annoying.) I have SUCH big dreams for my life, my family, and for Equipping Godly Women. But every day, I look around like, "Okay, God, but how???" There are so many days it all just seems impossible and I have nothing left to give. I've had so many conversations with God where I've said, "I'm on board with whatever you want. Seriously. I don't care. But You're going to have to come through because I can't do this..." (Which, honestly, is probably a pretty good place to be theologically. But it's not fun.) Well, if you can relate, today's podcast is for you. Today, I'm talking with Charaia Rush, author of The Myth of Bouncing Back, about how to keep going when life keeps knocking you down, why "bouncing back" isn't the goal, and what to do when you're running on empty with nothing left to give. In this conversation, we talk about:
If you're exhausted from getting knocked down repeatedly and need permission to admit something is hard, this conversation will meet you right where you are. Here's where to listen:
-- Brittany Ann Equipping Godly Women p.s. Struggling to know if you should hang in there or quit? Charaia's book The Myth of Bouncing Back will meet you in that difficult place. When the future feels uncertain and you're wondering if things will ever get better, this book shows you how to hold onto hope and trust the process God has for you. It's a biblical roadmap for finding purpose even in the hardest seasons. 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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