A seven-reading devotional journey
The Grace-Filled Week.
Seven readings for the tired Christian mum, each rooted in Scripture and shaped around one faithful next step.
The complete reading path
Begin where you are.
Jesus does not ask a weary mother to make herself presentable before coming to Him. Each reading offers Scripture, an honest reflection and a gentle way to respond.
The God Who Sees Me
I had just had my second baby, and we had recently relocated to the UK. I was far away from family and friends. The community I had spent more than 30 years building was suddenly out of reach.
Genesis 16:13 · Psalm 34:18 · Matthew 11:28 · 3 minute read Day 2When I Could Not Hold It Together
Today started so well. There were happy smiles and ready hearts. But somewhere between bath time and getting everyone settled into our usual routine, emotions began to run wild.
Psalm 61:2 · Hebrews 4:15-16 · Philippians 4:6-7 · 3 minute read Day 3God in the Ordinary
It was 2020, the year the world changed. The pandemic hit, and we were stuck at home. I had been a wife for three years, and month after month, I waited for the pregnancy test to show two lines. It did not.
Colossians 3:17 · 4 minute read Day 4Grace for What I Cannot Control
I love this Scripture. It speaks to me more powerfully than ever in this season of motherhood.
2 Corinthians 12:9 · 3 minute read Day 5Free from Condemnation and Comparison
The feeling that I am not doing enough appears often in motherhood.
Romans 5:1 · Romans 8:1 · 4 minute read Day 6You Were Not Meant to Carry It Alone
A week ago, I suddenly began to remember many of the friendships I used to have. Some of them have now been lost, and as the memories came back, I felt a deep sense of grief rise within me.
Galatians 6:2 · 4 minute read Day 7Your Labour Is Not in Vain
Over the years, especially since becoming a mother of three boys, many people have asked me, “How do you keep going?”
1 Corinthians 15:58 · Hebrews 6:10 · 2 Timothy 1:12 · 5 minute read