Read Chapter 3 “Value and Practice Faith”

Religion and spirituality is one of those things that you’re not supposed to talk about in polite company. It’s right up there with money and politics! But, Moms, if you know me, I’m not one to shy away from the hard topics.

I want you to value and practice faith in your life. In fact, I consider this to be the most important habit of happy moms.

Why do I feel this way?

Because I believe that if we keep our eyes focused on God, our hearts aligned with His and our wills in concert with the work that He has for us each day, the rest of our lives all fall into place. Life for us mothers works better with God at the center and the rest of the habits follow quite naturally. For instance, when we feel closer to God, we compete less with other mothers, we live out of strength rather than fear and we have an easier time simplifying our lives because we live with different priorities.

CHALLENGE:

This is your gentle invitation to start a conversation with yourself about God.  Start paying attention to the spiritual dimension of your life, praying about it if you feel called to do so, raising questions and seeking out the answers to them.   Don’t be afraid of religion and spirituality if you’ve never explored it before. Baby steps are better than no steps at all.

Tap into your heart of hearts and listen. That’s all.

If you’d like further reading on nurturing and fostering your spiritual side I’d recommend Richard Foster’s “Celebration of Discipline,” it’s a truly solid read.