The Summer Shift: 10 Ways to Bless Your Kids When Life Gets Overwhelming

Eileen Noyes gets brutally honest about feeling crushed by the demands of motherhood while trying to balance her calling as an author and podcaster. As end-of-school chaos threatens to derail her work on a Proverbs 31 devotional, she discovers that sometimes the best business strategy is stepping back and focusing on what matters most. In this vulnerable solo episode, Eileen shares her struggle with wanting to quit when everything feels like too much, and how God redirected her attention back to her eight children during the summer transition. She reveals the question she once asked God about her kids that got answered in ways she never expected, and why creating an environment of transparency with your children matters more than perfect performance. Eileen walks through 10 practical ways to bless your kids during busy seasons, including why she now takes her children out of school for special one-on-one time and how she learned to say sorry when she messes up as a parent. This episode offers both permission to prioritize family over productivity and actionable strategies for nurturing each child's unique gifts while maintaining your sanity during the summer months.