They Were the Dream

Often the first quarter of life is all about you; growing, learning, maturing, discovering your gifts.

Raising children typically takes another quarter of your life.

Then there are so many more years in life where you will have time to pursue other things.

The Bible says “the gifts and callings of God are without repentance” Romans 11:29.

This simply means that they are irrevocable. That God will not take them back. We can continue to pursue those callings all throughout our lives.

In looking back over my 52 years, I have used the same gifts over and over again just in different capacities.

My gifts of teaching and caregiving I have used since I was young; serving families with children, serving in a nursing home, mentoring friends, teaching in youth ministry, teaching my own children for decades, teaching in ministry positions, caring and mentoring women once my children were grown.

I honestly never felt the pressure to do something I was gifted to do outside of my current season. (Or at least never felt the need to succumb to pressure that sometimes came from others)

I knew raising my children, being a stay-at-home/homeschool mother was a temporary expression of my calling.

I knew that God was watching how I stewarded that season of my calling.

I knew deep down how valuable those years were. And I still served others; bringing meals and care packages to those in need, serving at church, and doing teaching ministry occasionally, I was also able to expand the training of my children by constantly bringing them along on the journey rather than trying to do it separate from them.

For all of it is ministry unto God.

What could be more valuable for them?

Did I have other dreams and things the Lord whispered to my heart? Of course. But I trusted Him with the timing of it all and the doors always opened when it was the right season.

I never sacrificed any dreams to raise my children.

They WERE the dream!

My children are the only things I can bring to heaven with me and I will stand before the Lord and be accountable to how I poured my everything into them as I rightfully should.

For I learned that motherhood is HOLY WORK and I am privileged to steward that calling.

Having the time and season to be fully present with little ones is exhausting and exhilarating at the same time; filled with endless tasks and tiredness, but also such overwhelming love and sense of purpose of being called the keeper of little hearts.

Are you ready to fully understand the value YOU bring to YOUR home and family? I am a certified Motherhood Coach and I love to strengthen women of faith in the “sacred smallness” of mothering so they can feel more PEACE & JOY in this season of their callings. Reach out and let’s chat about how I help moms just like you every day! ~Be Blessed, Jenny xoxo

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