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Hey Mama!
Does back-to-school leave you feeling behind before you even start? You’re not alone, mama. On this final episode of Transition Mini Series, we’ll talk about how to release mom guilt, stop comparing yourself to a past version of motherhood, and embrace life transitions as a sacred space where God is preparing something new.
Through Scripture and practical encouragement, we’ll reframe the chaos, replace perfectionism with endurance, and take small, steady steps that build a peaceful rhythm for the school year and beyond.
Key Takeaways
- Why back-to-school transitions are not failures but opportunities for God to grow your character and resilience.
- How comparing yourself to your past self creates unnecessary guilt — and how to reframe that mindset through faith.
- Practical ways to embrace God’s new mercies daily so you can walk with confidence, patience, and freedom in this season of motherhood.
If you’re navigating new routines, shifting expectations, or fear of change, this episode will give you biblical encouragement and practical strategies to walk in fresh hope in Christ.
Explore More From The Transition Mini Series:
130 | The Hidden Struggle Moms Don't See Coming When Kids Start School
131 | Did I Do Enough? Escaping The Back-To School Mom Guilt Trap
132 | Overwhelmed By Back To School Chaos? How To Sprinkle Joy Throughout The Year
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(00:00):
Does back to school leave youwondering if you've already
fallen behind.
Maybe you're carrying guiltabout what didn't happen this
summer, or you're clinging to apast version of yourself that
feels impossible to keep upwith.
Today we're talking about how tosee transition, not as failure.
(00:20):
But as a sacred space where Godis preparing something new.
If you've ever wrestled withguilt comparison, or even fear
of change, this episode willhelp you release the pressure
and walk into the school yearand beyond with fresh hope in
Christ.
(00:43):
If you are ready to find hope inthe chaos and let go of Mom
guilt, come join my free onlinecommunity.
Break Free From Mom Guilt.
It's a place where Christianmoms gather for biblical
encouragement to have fun and toreceive reminders that every
season of transition is asacred.
(01:03):
space where God grows us.
So let's grow into the moms thatwe've always wanted to be.
Click the link in the show notesto join.
And you know what?
I personally cannot wait to giveyou the biggest warm welcome
ever.
See you there.
(01:25):
Hey Mama.
Overwhelmed by Mom Guilt.
I'm Caroline Tao, helpingChristian moms trade
perfectionism for freedom andrest.
Welcome to the Restored Mind,where Biblical wisdom meets
practical strategies forbecoming the mom You've always
wanted to be ready.
Let's do this.
(01:51):
Okay, so I recently went throughwhat I felt like was a slow
breakup with my fitness routine.
Now, I know that exercise andnutrition is crucial for my
health, but I struggled to keepup with it.
I mean, I found myself honestlydreading every workout and I
(02:14):
was.
Consuming more sugar thannormal.
I mean, if you know me, you knowthat I have a huge sweet tooth
or really sweet teeth.
I panicked when I realized thatI was falling outta love with my
routine Because I thought losingmy love for the fitness
lifestyle that I built meantthat I was losing myself.
(02:37):
And I tried to force myself backinto old routines thinking that
I could control my way back towho I used to be.
But what I initially saw wasquote unquote falling behind or
losing discipline.
Which was actually reallyembarrassing for me to even
admit to myself, but all of thiswas actually God creating space
(03:01):
for something new.
The discomfort that I was goingthrough wasn't failure.
It was my signal that I wasready to evolve, Or really
rather, it was that I needed toevolve and instead of fighting
to stay the same, I surrenderedto the transition and discovered
that I needed to let go offorcing myself to look like how
(03:26):
I did four years ago.
I mean, I was essentiallycompeting with a version of
myself that no longer existed.
And here's the kicker.
I had my own struggles back thentoo, but I had romanticized my
past self and forgotten that mypast self was also trying to
(03:48):
figure things out..
so what I ended up doing to helpme release that comparison
mindset that led to guilt was tocreate a routine that would
naturally fit into my everydaylife.
That meant if workouts aroundone to two hours long, no longer
fit my daily life, then so beit.
(04:09):
Let's make that 30 minutescount, or maybe even 40 minutes
if I had a little bit of.
Extra time.
If running daily wasn't a loveof mine anymore, then okay,
let's cut that down to maybe twodays a week, but still keep in
the daily walks.
It was the freedom that cameafter resisting this transition
(04:31):
that really made a differenceand Mama.
If I was doing this to myselfabout fitness, how many of us
are doing this as moms when itcomes to transitions of any
kind?
And just like back to schooltransitions, I was trying to
control what God wanted totransform.
(04:56):
The quote unquote breakup wasactually a sacred space where he
was preparing something new andin the moment, I have to be
honest, we don't see it assomething that is good for us,
as you can tell of my resistanceto the story I just shared with
you.
So I wanna talk about that.
I wanna talk about recognizingtransition as a sacred space
(05:20):
because it really is.
I mean, instead of seeing theback to school transition as
chaos, that you have to manageperfectly, because we know
that's not possible.
Let's shift our mindset to viewit as a sacred space, a season
where God is intentionallydeveloping character and
(05:44):
resilience in your family.
And yes, even in you mama.
So yes, the logistics are goingto feel overwhelming.
The extracurricular activities,the homework, and trying to
figure out what's for dinner.
It all can get overwhelming butwhat if those very challenges
are actually his leading forgrowth?
(06:07):
Sacred space doesn't necessarilymean that it's going to be easy.
It means trusting that God isusing the uncertainty and the
overwhelm to strengthen you inways comfort never could.
And I have to say that in myexperience, growth often
(06:27):
requires.
Us to step into discomfort onsome level.
And you know, mom guilt tells usthat struggle equals failures.
So when transition feels hard,We automatically assume we're
doing something wrong, butscripture shows us again and
again.
That difficulty is often thevery signal of growth.
(06:53):
Now, lately, my mind has beenresting in this verse.
It comes from James Chapter onein its verse two and four, it
reads, count it All Joy Mybrothers.
When you meet trials of variouskinds for you know that the
testing of your faith producessteadfastness and let
(07:13):
steadfastness have its fulleffect, that you may be perfect
and complete, lacking innothing.
There's so much to unpack here.
Admittingly, I have not geekedout with you all when it comes
to Bible versus in a while.
So I'm gonna be doing that onthis episode today, I have read
(07:34):
this verse many times, butrecently I've noticed that James
doesn't say if you meet trialsof various kinds, but rather
when you meet trials of variouskinds.
And for me, that means that itis going to happen at some
point, and we are to remainsteadfast in these trials.
(07:58):
now the King James version usesthe word patience instead of
steadfast.
I have found that to be sointeresting Because patience is
a virtue that many of us fail toachieve.
Even though we might pray formore patients and then we get
tested on it, we'll find that weoften find ourselves falling
(08:18):
short of achieving a certainlevel of patience that we've
been praying for.
It's hard to obtain patience,especially when our natural
instinct is to try and escapethis uncomfortable moment.
I have to say that I did diginto the word patience a little
bit, and here's some things thatI've learned about it.
(08:40):
The ancient Greek word forpatience is hupomeme Now, I hope
I did not butcher that word up,but if I did, I am so sorry.
However, it's so importantbecause I discovered that.
Hupomone means to be activelyenduring and not actually
passively waiting.
(09:00):
So hupo means under and menomeans to abide or to remain or
stay.
Essentially it is a cheerful orhopeful endurance, Which is so
fitting for this conversationtoday, especially when we tie it
back to James, where he saysthat your faith produces
(09:21):
steadfastness and to letsteadfastness have its full
effect.
So what does this mean for usmoms?
It means that when the back toschool transition feels
overwhelming with the schedules,the homework battles, the dinner
(09:42):
chaos, or the guilt that you'renot handling everything very
well, it doesn't mean thatyou're failing.
It means that you're in a veryplace where the Holy Spirit is
leading you that is producingendurance in you.
And this season isn't wasted,mama, I just wanna remind you of
(10:03):
that, even though it might feelvery.
Overwhelming in the moment, butit's truly where faith and
character are being built andredefined and continued to be
refined over the seasons.
So if we fight the discomfortinstead of trusting the process,
then we end up missing thelesson to be learned and the
(10:24):
changes to be made.
So instead of resisting change,take the pressure off.
By just asking God, what newthings are you preparing in me
and in my family this season?
Then intentionally observe thechanges that is happening around
you And look for ways to adaptwith faith and trust rather than
(10:46):
frustration.
Now that we've reframed ourminds to see the transition as a
time of hope and endurance,let's talk about one of the
biggest traps that can stealthat hope, the comparison
mindset.
And I'm not talking aboutcomparing yourself to other
mamas, I'm talking aboutcomparing yourself to your old
(11:09):
self.
When we look back at who wewere, whether it's our routines,
our energy levels, or even theway we managed our days
previously, it's easy to feellike we are falling short now.
I definitely felt that stingwhen I was losing my love for my
(11:31):
fitness routine, reflecting onold habits or past
accomplishments only broughtstress and frustration.
Now, I have to bring this upbecause I think it's so
important.
It's really not that lookingback is a bad thing.
Because the danger isn'treflecting on the past.
It's getting stuck in it.
(11:52):
Measuring today againstyesterday instead of embracing
the season that you're in now.
And mama, the same thing canhappen during the back to school
transitions.
You might remember theeffortless mornings or the quote
unquote perfect routines fromlast year, and it's tempting to
feel like you're failing becausethis year looks different.
(12:16):
There's different struggles evenwithin your children, maybe
they're growing and learningsomething new and they just
don't quite understand it yet.
So homework is taking a littlebit longer, and you're probably
getting frustrated.
I know I'm guilty of this.
Or maybe your schedule looksdifferent because
extracurricular activity timeshave changed, and that also
(12:37):
affects everything else behindit, like dinnertime or even
bathtime and sometimes bedtime.
So there's a lot of struggleswith new beginnings, but I have
to say that it's tempting tofeel like you're failing because
the year looks different.
(12:57):
But remember, this comparisonsteals your joy and blinds you
to the growth that God isalready doing in this season.
So we can't dwell on whathappened last year or rely on
the once perfect routine, wehave to make adjustments along
the way, and every season it'sgoing to have its unique
(13:20):
challenges and blessings.
So clinging onto the past justblinds us to the gift of now.
When we reflect on our oldselves, our minds naturally
focus on all of the wins and thesuccesses that we've had.
While the struggles and thediscomfort often fade away from
memory.
And this analogy actually cameto me when I was trying to
(13:42):
figure out my new fitnesslifestyle.
So it brought me back to thinkabout childbirth.
We remember the miracle and thejoy of our babies, But we don't
feel the pain of labor anymore.
And in the same way, lookingback at your past self can make
it easy to forget the strugglesthat you overcame.
(14:03):
And comparing today to aselective memory of yesterday's
only steals your joy and theseason that you're in now.
So when you notice yourselfcomparing today to your past
self or even your past routines,pause and reframe.
I want you to ask God, what am Ilearning in this season that I
(14:26):
couldn't have in the last one?
Then focus on one small way toembrace the current season,
whether it's adjusting yourroutines, celebrating a small
win with your kids or givingyourself grace for what's
different this year Byintentionally redirecting your
thoughts, you can stop competingwith the past and start making
(14:49):
changes for major wins in thepresent, and you're setting
yourself up for the future aswell.
So that's a win-win.
Another bonus win is that.
When you do this, you'll startto feel like yourself again,
even if your routine looks alittle different Now that we
have finally reset our minds tobe present, let's.
(15:14):
Talk about what's happeningmoving forward, okay?
Because again, we are settingourselves up for the future.
I want you to remember that youdon't need to carry guilt from
summer into the school year.
So walk.
Not run into this new seasonwith hope in Christ.
(15:37):
Not everything needs to changeright away, so remove that
pressure.
Start small, start slow, and beintentional.
It doesn't have to be perfect orfigure it out all in the first
day or even on the first week.
Give yourself grace and let thistime.
Be one of trial and error forboth you and your family.
(15:59):
God's mercies are new everymorning, and you can find this
reminder in Lamentations chapterthree, verse 22 and 23.
But for me, that means that nomatter what yesterday looked
like, the mistakes, theoverwhelm, the moments where you
wish had gone differently.
(16:20):
It doesn't matter because todayis a fresh start.
His mercy gives you permissionto begin again on a clean slate.
So apply what worked yesterday,tweak what didn't, and move
forward without carryingyesterday's guilt.
(16:41):
Each small step is part ofbuilding the framework for your
new normal, and I believe thatGod is faithful through every
adjustment.
At the start of each day thisweek, I want you to pause and
ask God to show you one smallthing that you can do
(17:02):
differently, or one win tocelebrate and then track it
mentally.
Or if you're a journaling personlike I am, jot it down in a
journal.
It doesn't need to be perfect.
It doesn't need to be neat, butit gives you something to
reflect back on when you are.
Thinking that quote unquote,nothing changed because you're
(17:23):
so swamped with the frustrationand the anger that comes from
feeling like you've messed up somany times and you can't get
something right.
And so by leaning on his mercydaily, you create the space to
step confidently into thisseason trusting him for the rest
(17:46):
that is needed.
Mama.
I had so much fun with thistransition mini series, and I
hope that this episodeencouraged you to be bold and
embrace the changes that areahead.
I know that these episodes weregeared towards back to school
transitions and the chaos thatcame with it, but I truly
(18:06):
believe that any one of theseepisodes could speak into all
types of transitions in yourlife.
So as we wrap up this finalepisode of the miniseries, I
just want to quickly recap whatwe talked about today.
So first we reframed.
Back to school transitions as asacred space, a season where God
(18:28):
is growing, character andendurance in you and in your
family.
Then we talked about the trap ofcomparing yourself to your past
self and how that steals yourjoy and creates unnecessary
guilt.
Instead, pause and reframe andembrace the season that you're
in.
Now and finally, we learned towalk into this new season with
(18:54):
hope in Christ, leaning on hisdaily mercy and starting small,
giving ourselves grace as webuild this new normal.
Now remember, transitions arenot.
Failures, even though it canfeel like you failed, but
they're God's way of preparingsomething new in you and in your
(19:14):
family.
I hope that you and your littleones have an awesome school
year.
And mama, remember you can dohard things.
Thanks for hanging out with metoday, mama.
If this episode helped you inany way, would you do me a favor
(19:35):
and please share it with afellow mom that could also
benefit from this episode.
Until then, I'll see you nextWednesday, right here on this
podcast.
Go in peace.
Does back to school leave youwondering if you've already
fallen behind.
Maybe you're carrying guiltabout what didn't happen this
summer, or you're clinging to apast version of yourself that
feels impossible to keep upwith.
Today we're talking about how tosee transition, not as failure.
(00:20):
But as a sacred space where Godis preparing something new.
If you've ever wrestled withguilt comparison, or even fear
of change, this episode willhelp you release the pressure
and walk into the school yearand beyond with fresh hope in
Christ.
(00:43):
If you are ready to find hope inthe chaos and let go of Mom
guilt, come join my free onlinecommunity.
Break Free From Mom Guilt.
It's a place where Christianmoms gather for biblical
encouragement to have fun and toreceive reminders that every
season of transition is asacred.
(01:03):
space where God grows us.
So let's grow into the moms thatwe've always wanted to be.
Click the link in the show notesto join.
And you know what?
I personally cannot wait to giveyou the biggest warm welcome
ever.
See you there.
(01:25):
Hey Mama.
Overwhelmed by Mom Guilt.
I'm Caroline Tao, helpingChristian moms trade
perfectionism for freedom andrest.
Welcome to the Restored Mind,where Biblical wisdom meets
practical strategies forbecoming the mom You've always
wanted to be ready.
Let's do this.
(01:51):
Okay, so I recently went throughwhat I felt like was a slow
breakup with my fitness routine.
Now, I know that exercise andnutrition is crucial for my
health, but I struggled to keepup with it.
I mean, I found myself honestlydreading every workout and I
(02:14):
was.
Consuming more sugar thannormal.
I mean, if you know me, you knowthat I have a huge sweet tooth
or really sweet teeth.
I panicked when I realized thatI was falling outta love with my
routine Because I thought losingmy love for the fitness
lifestyle that I built meantthat I was losing myself.
(02:37):
And I tried to force myself backinto old routines thinking that
I could control my way back towho I used to be.
But what I initially saw wasquote unquote falling behind or
losing discipline.
Which was actually reallyembarrassing for me to even
admit to myself, but all of thiswas actually God creating space
(03:01):
for something new.
The discomfort that I was goingthrough wasn't failure.
It was my signal that I wasready to evolve, Or really
rather, it was that I needed toevolve and instead of fighting
to stay the same, I surrenderedto the transition and discovered
that I needed to let go offorcing myself to look like how
(03:26):
I did four years ago.
I mean, I was essentiallycompeting with a version of
myself that no longer existed.
And here's the kicker.
I had my own struggles back thentoo, but I had romanticized my
past self and forgotten that mypast self was also trying to
(03:48):
figure things out..
so what I ended up doing to helpme release that comparison
mindset that led to guilt was tocreate a routine that would
naturally fit into my everydaylife.
That meant if workouts aroundone to two hours long, no longer
fit my daily life, then so beit.
(04:09):
Let's make that 30 minutescount, or maybe even 40 minutes
if I had a little bit of.
Extra time.
If running daily wasn't a loveof mine anymore, then okay,
let's cut that down to maybe twodays a week, but still keep in
the daily walks.
It was the freedom that cameafter resisting this transition
(04:31):
that really made a differenceand Mama.
If I was doing this to myselfabout fitness, how many of us
are doing this as moms when itcomes to transitions of any
kind?
And just like back to schooltransitions, I was trying to
control what God wanted totransform.
(04:56):
The quote unquote breakup wasactually a sacred space where he
was preparing something new andin the moment, I have to be
honest, we don't see it assomething that is good for us,
as you can tell of my resistanceto the story I just shared with
you.
So I wanna talk about that.
I wanna talk about recognizingtransition as a sacred space
(05:20):
because it really is.
I mean, instead of seeing theback to school transition as
chaos, that you have to manageperfectly, because we know
that's not possible.
Let's shift our mindset to viewit as a sacred space, a season
where God is intentionallydeveloping character and
(05:44):
resilience in your family.
And yes, even in you mama.
So yes, the logistics are goingto feel overwhelming.
The extracurricular activities,the homework, and trying to
figure out what's for dinner.
It all can get overwhelming butwhat if those very challenges
are actually his leading forgrowth?
(06:07):
Sacred space doesn't necessarilymean that it's going to be easy.
It means trusting that God isusing the uncertainty and the
overwhelm to strengthen you inways comfort never could.
And I have to say that in myexperience, growth often
(06:27):
requires.
Us to step into discomfort onsome level.
And you know, mom guilt tells usthat struggle equals failures.
So when transition feels hard,We automatically assume we're
doing something wrong, butscripture shows us again and
again.
That difficulty is often thevery signal of growth.
(06:53):
Now, lately, my mind has beenresting in this verse.
It comes from James Chapter onein its verse two and four, it
reads, count it All Joy Mybrothers.
When you meet trials of variouskinds for you know that the
testing of your faith producessteadfastness and let
(07:13):
steadfastness have its fulleffect, that you may be perfect
and complete, lacking innothing.
There's so much to unpack here.
Admittingly, I have not geekedout with you all when it comes
to Bible versus in a while.
So I'm gonna be doing that onthis episode today, I have read
(07:34):
this verse many times, butrecently I've noticed that James
doesn't say if you meet trialsof various kinds, but rather
when you meet trials of variouskinds.
And for me, that means that itis going to happen at some
point, and we are to remainsteadfast in these trials.
(07:58):
now the King James version usesthe word patience instead of
steadfast.
I have found that to be sointeresting Because patience is
a virtue that many of us fail toachieve.
Even though we might pray formore patients and then we get
tested on it, we'll find that weoften find ourselves falling
(08:18):
short of achieving a certainlevel of patience that we've
been praying for.
It's hard to obtain patience,especially when our natural
instinct is to try and escapethis uncomfortable moment.
I have to say that I did diginto the word patience a little
bit, and here's some things thatI've learned about it.
(08:40):
The ancient Greek word forpatience is hupomeme Now, I hope
I did not butcher that word up,but if I did, I am so sorry.
However, it's so importantbecause I discovered that.
Hupomone means to be activelyenduring and not actually
passively waiting.
(09:00):
So hupo means under and menomeans to abide or to remain or
stay.
Essentially it is a cheerful orhopeful endurance, Which is so
fitting for this conversationtoday, especially when we tie it
back to James, where he saysthat your faith produces
(09:21):
steadfastness and to letsteadfastness have its full
effect.
So what does this mean for usmoms?
It means that when the back toschool transition feels
overwhelming with the schedules,the homework battles, the dinner
(09:42):
chaos, or the guilt that you'renot handling everything very
well, it doesn't mean thatyou're failing.
It means that you're in a veryplace where the Holy Spirit is
leading you that is producingendurance in you.
And this season isn't wasted,mama, I just wanna remind you of
(10:03):
that, even though it might feelvery.
Overwhelming in the moment, butit's truly where faith and
character are being built andredefined and continued to be
refined over the seasons.
So if we fight the discomfortinstead of trusting the process,
then we end up missing thelesson to be learned and the
(10:24):
changes to be made.
So instead of resisting change,take the pressure off.
By just asking God, what newthings are you preparing in me
and in my family this season?
Then intentionally observe thechanges that is happening around
you And look for ways to adaptwith faith and trust rather than
(10:46):
frustration.
Now that we've reframed ourminds to see the transition as a
time of hope and endurance,let's talk about one of the
biggest traps that can stealthat hope, the comparison
mindset.
And I'm not talking aboutcomparing yourself to other
mamas, I'm talking aboutcomparing yourself to your old
(11:09):
self.
When we look back at who wewere, whether it's our routines,
our energy levels, or even theway we managed our days
previously, it's easy to feellike we are falling short now.
I definitely felt that stingwhen I was losing my love for my
(11:31):
fitness routine, reflecting onold habits or past
accomplishments only broughtstress and frustration.
Now, I have to bring this upbecause I think it's so
important.
It's really not that lookingback is a bad thing.
Because the danger isn'treflecting on the past.
It's getting stuck in it.
(11:52):
Measuring today againstyesterday instead of embracing
the season that you're in now.
And mama, the same thing canhappen during the back to school
transitions.
You might remember theeffortless mornings or the quote
unquote perfect routines fromlast year, and it's tempting to
feel like you're failing becausethis year looks different.
(12:16):
There's different struggles evenwithin your children, maybe
they're growing and learningsomething new and they just
don't quite understand it yet.
So homework is taking a littlebit longer, and you're probably
getting frustrated.
I know I'm guilty of this.
Or maybe your schedule looksdifferent because
extracurricular activity timeshave changed, and that also
(12:37):
affects everything else behindit, like dinnertime or even
bathtime and sometimes bedtime.
So there's a lot of struggleswith new beginnings, but I have
to say that it's tempting tofeel like you're failing because
the year looks different.
(12:57):
But remember, this comparisonsteals your joy and blinds you
to the growth that God isalready doing in this season.
So we can't dwell on whathappened last year or rely on
the once perfect routine, wehave to make adjustments along
the way, and every season it'sgoing to have its unique
(13:20):
challenges and blessings.
So clinging onto the past justblinds us to the gift of now.
When we reflect on our oldselves, our minds naturally
focus on all of the wins and thesuccesses that we've had.
While the struggles and thediscomfort often fade away from
memory.
And this analogy actually cameto me when I was trying to
(13:42):
figure out my new fitnesslifestyle.
So it brought me back to thinkabout childbirth.
We remember the miracle and thejoy of our babies, But we don't
feel the pain of labor anymore.
And in the same way, lookingback at your past self can make
it easy to forget the strugglesthat you overcame.
(14:03):
And comparing today to aselective memory of yesterday's
only steals your joy and theseason that you're in now.
So when you notice yourselfcomparing today to your past
self or even your past routines,pause and reframe.
I want you to ask God, what am Ilearning in this season that I
(14:26):
couldn't have in the last one?
Then focus on one small way toembrace the current season,
whether it's adjusting yourroutines, celebrating a small
win with your kids or givingyourself grace for what's
different this year Byintentionally redirecting your
thoughts, you can stop competingwith the past and start making
(14:49):
changes for major wins in thepresent, and you're setting
yourself up for the future aswell.
So that's a win-win.
Another bonus win is that.
When you do this, you'll startto feel like yourself again,
even if your routine looks alittle different Now that we
have finally reset our minds tobe present, let's.
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Talk about what's happeningmoving forward, okay?
Because again, we are settingourselves up for the future.
I want you to remember that youdon't need to carry guilt from
summer into the school year.
So walk.
Not run into this new seasonwith hope in Christ.
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Not everything needs to changeright away, so remove that
pressure.
Start small, start slow, and beintentional.
It doesn't have to be perfect orfigure it out all in the first
day or even on the first week.
Give yourself grace and let thistime.
Be one of trial and error forboth you and your family.
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God's mercies are new everymorning, and you can find this
reminder in Lamentations chapterthree, verse 22 and 23.
But for me, that means that nomatter what yesterday looked
like, the mistakes, theoverwhelm, the moments where you
wish had gone differently.
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It doesn't matter because todayis a fresh start.
His mercy gives you permissionto begin again on a clean slate.
So apply what worked yesterday,tweak what didn't, and move
forward without carryingyesterday's guilt.
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Each small step is part ofbuilding the framework for your
new normal, and I believe thatGod is faithful through every
adjustment.
At the start of each day thisweek, I want you to pause and
ask God to show you one smallthing that you can do
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differently, or one win tocelebrate and then track it
mentally.
Or if you're a journaling personlike I am, jot it down in a
journal.
It doesn't need to be perfect.
It doesn't need to be neat, butit gives you something to
reflect back on when you are.
Thinking that quote unquote,nothing changed because you're
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so swamped with the frustrationand the anger that comes from
feeling like you've messed up somany times and you can't get
something right.
And so by leaning on his mercydaily, you create the space to
step confidently into thisseason trusting him for the rest
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that is needed.
Mama.
I had so much fun with thistransition mini series, and I
hope that this episodeencouraged you to be bold and
embrace the changes that areahead.
I know that these episodes weregeared towards back to school
transitions and the chaos thatcame with it, but I truly
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believe that any one of theseepisodes could speak into all
types of transitions in yourlife.
So as we wrap up this finalepisode of the miniseries, I
just want to quickly recap whatwe talked about today.
So first we reframed.
Back to school transitions as asacred space, a season where God
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is growing, character andendurance in you and in your
family.
Then we talked about the trap ofcomparing yourself to your past
self and how that steals yourjoy and creates unnecessary
guilt.
Instead, pause and reframe andembrace the season that you're
in.
Now and finally, we learned towalk into this new season with
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hope in Christ, leaning on hisdaily mercy and starting small,
giving ourselves grace as webuild this new normal.
Now remember, transitions arenot.
Failures, even though it canfeel like you failed, but
they're God's way of preparingsomething new in you and in your
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family.
I hope that you and your littleones have an awesome school
year.
And mama, remember you can dohard things.
Thanks for hanging out with metoday, mama.
If this episode helped you inany way, would you do me a favor
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and please share it with afellow mom that could also
benefit from this episode.
Until then, I'll see you nextWednesday, right here on this
podcast.
Go in peace.
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