SO, I have a confession to make, Jessie and I have never officially met, she is an internet friend. Not long after I had little man, a friend of mine introduced me to her podcast and tagged me in a comment on her Instagram. It is hard to be a new mama. The mental battles are tough and it’s really hard to spend the kind of time you need to in your Bible or praying or doing all the soul care things you need to do for yourself. But, that’s the whole point of what Jessie does. She has built a community of mamas around the concept of being honest that we are all in a tough place and just saying what needs to be said. That’s not a coincidence, that’s part of the gifting God has given her.
Jessie is a new mama, again, and deep in the trenches again, but she remembers to send me a DM from time to time and check on my heart and how she can be praying for me. And, good for me, but bad for her, it always comes at a hard time. I”m thankful for this new friendship and the community she is building out of her own personal experiences. I can relate so much to what she says. Maybe this is the new thing I’m working through… that out of control part is really hard!
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What have you OVERCOME? In the past couple of years, I have overcome a majority of my issues with perfectionism. I used to feel so burdened by the need to prove I was good enough for God or good enough as a wife and mom, and I even expected the people in my life (especially my husband) to prove themselves and perform perfectly, too. I spent a lot of time feeling guilty or self-loathing whenever I messed up instead of forgiving myself and choosing to walk in GRACE.- What was your TURNING POINT/PIVOT MOMENT? My biggest turning point came about after having my first baby when all of a sudden NOTHING seemed to be in my control anymore. Caring for my daughter took up so much of my time, effort, and mental capacity that I could no longer rely on all the things I had been using to prove my worth and be “good enough.” I had to learn how to let a lot of things go, and through that process, I began to realize I never needed to be perfect or have it all together in the first place.
- 5-word life mantra: Focus on the things that matter.
- Quote you live by: “This too shall pass” — not sure who said it, but someone long before me!
- How to connect with me:
- blog/website- http://www.
soulcareforthenewmom.com/ - Facebook- http://www.facebook.
com/soulcareforthenewmom/ - Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/
soulcareforthenewmom/ - Pinterest- http://www.
pinterest.com/ soulcareforthenewmom/
- blog/website- http://www.
What have you OVERCOME? In the past couple of years, I have overcome a majority of my issues with perfectionism. I used to feel so burdened by the need to prove I was good enough for God or good enough as a wife and mom, and I even expected the people in my life (especially my husband) to prove themselves and perform perfectly, too. I spent a lot of time feeling guilty or self-loathing whenever I messed up instead of forgiving myself and choosing to walk in GRACE.
