Mom Confessions

How many times did Postmates deliver food to you this week? How many times did you look out and see that it is dark outside to realize that you hadn’t spent time with your kids? How many times have you seen the perfect family photo on Instagram and instantly thought that you aren’t doing enough?   Party People, I’m there with you. You feel like that because you are a parent. As moms, especially, we tend to compare ourselves to others and we don’t give ourselves enough grace. I’m here to give you the comfort that you are not alone. I’ve got a list of “mom confessions” to make today in hopes that you can relate. I hope that in the end, you realize that your kids love you and that perfect family photo you wish you had, isn’t real life.    Remember, you deserve to be celebrated. Here at the My Divine Life Podcast, we are empowering ourselves with enough courage to divinely design every aspect of our lives the way God intended. And we can learn from this thing called Mom Guilt.   Show Notes: [1:20] - Today we are talking about Mom Guilt. Jameelah knows she isn’t alone. As women, we don’t give ourselves enough grace. [2:01] - In transparency, Jameelah confesses that she works too much, doesn’t spend enough time with her kids, and doesn’t prioritize her time with her kids. [2:51] - It is so easy to get wrapped up and distracted by all the tasks in a single day. [3:19] - Jameelah confesses that she has a nanny. It isn’t a bad thing, but makes this statement because she wants you to know that it is okay to need that extra help. [4:10] - Jameelah also confesses that she gets food delivered to her house multiple times a week some weeks to ease her responsibilities. And sometimes technology can become a babysitter. [5:10] - Another confession Jameelah makes is that she doesn’t feel like she is overly affectionate with her children. [5:45] - Give yourself grace because as a mom and a wife, things are not going to be perfect. [6:55] - After the death of her daughter, her parenting changed after giving birth to her son. She was worried that it would be a repeated experience but had to make the decision to not live in fear and be overbearing on her children. [8:32] - There is a line between trusting God in taking care of your child and becoming too neglectful. [9:33] - When we try to judge our own parenting, we tend to not use our own children as an indicator of how we are doing. We tend to use external sources to compare ourselves to. [10:42] - Jameelah encourages you to start looking at your own household instead of outside your household to gauge how you are doing as a parent. [11:46] - You do not need to be your child’s only source of comfort. [13:05] - It is important to allow your child to have their own voice and listen to their opinions. Our job is to make sure our children grow up to contribute to the community. [14:21] - Relay your mom confessions for Jameelah on Instagram.   Links and Resources: Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Libsyn Listen on Podnews Jameelah Davis on Instagram