As busy parents, life often feels like it’s rushing by. Monday morning comes too quickly — and the rest of the weekdays tumble into place too soon after.
Mornings are filled with work meetings and school drop-offs blur into evenings spent shuttling our children to practice and scrounging together something for dinner before putting them to bed.
And each morning we wake up and do it all over again.
When we’re stuck on autopilot like this, we’re locked in on crossing the next thing off our to-do list. And while we might look and feel productive, we’re missing the one thing God promises will transform our days: Communion with Him.
If you feel as if you’ve fallen out of step with the Lord, you’re not alone. He hasn’t moved, and MorningSide, a series of everyday reminders of hope by Elizabeth A. Mitchell, helps us remember to see the Lord in our daily circumstances. Get your free MorningSide eBook today.
MorningSide
Parenting can be overwhelming sometimes, and when you make mistakes, it can be all too easy to enter a cycle of self-condemnation and despair. However, this book gives the encouragement you need to carry on and walk out God’s calling on your life.
Elizabeth Mitchell has partnered with HopeConnect to design this collection of encouragement filled with snippets of wisdom you can begin using at any time. Each chapter is less than two pages long, and they aren’t numbered or dated so you can start reading whenever you’re ready.
If you’re feeling frazzled and needing a morning boost to start your day, contains a sampling of brief essays covering topics like:
- The importance of getting alone with Jesus before we tackle our to-do list for the day.
- Asking God to reschedule our days so His priorities are our focus.
- The way God orders our steps so we can walk out His purpose daily.
- God’s call for us to be patient and still in life’s chaotic moments.
- How God sees our serving — even if others don’t.
- Redemption and how God has grace for even our repeat failures.
- A reminder that God invites us to come to Him without embarrassment every time.
If you need a dose of free encouragement to start your mornings, click here to download and instantly receive your free eBook.
KEY TAKEAWAY
As parents, professionals and whatever other hats we wear in our daily lives, we are constantly busy with competing priorities. Anchor your heart in God’s Word each morning so you have the strength and clarity to confront whatever comes your way.
This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls. It leads us through the curtain into God’s inner sanctuary. ~Hebrews 6:19 NLT
APPLICATION
Adults aren’t the only ones who experience trials and challenges each day. Our children do, too. Remind them God has a spectacular plan for their lives with A Wonderful Work in Progress. This interactive Bible story gives comfort to our children by reminding them as long as they’re alive, God isn’t finished with them yet — and each of them was created for a special purpose.
Find it now in the Everyday MomentsTM activities collection!
