Parenting Stress
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You’ve got the toughest job on the planet - Parent. You have to raise a family and provide for them. Teach, love, discipline. Laugh, giggle, drive to school. Laundry, dinner, basketball practice. Grocery store, work, daycare. And that’s just Monday! 
 
As if the parenting part weren’t tough enough, you still have to earn a living and pay the bills on top of everything else. Whether you are married parents, divorced parents, or a single parent, it’s tough. Things can get tight and it can seem like there’s no way up and out of the stress of your life. Maybe you work more hours or pick up a 2nd job?? But if you do that, who will take care of the kids?  It stinks having to choose between quality of life and time with them. You certainly don’t want to miss any more of their childhood than you already have. So what do you do?
 
Sometimes, you just have to keep pushing and keep pressing forward. There isn’t always a way to “fix” these stresses by just making them go away….but there is a GREAT answer for how to handle them and for how to live a full life in the midst of parenting pressures. Check out a few of God’s promises. Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light” (Matthew 11:28-30). 
 
Are you tired? Worn out? Frazzled? Then what Jesus said applies to you. If you notice, He didn’t necessarily promise that everything would turn out perfect, but He DID offer rest and a lighter load. He will not just carry the load; He will carry you! The Bible tells us, “Give all your cares and worries to God, for He cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7, NLT). 
 
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Date: 2008-01-28 17:44:37

Marital Struggles

Having marital problems for about 3 years, he refuses to go to marriage counseling, i am confuse, not sure what to feel anymore, should i be patient and wait or move on with my life and my kids. One of the problems is that he doesnt show any feelings for me, he is cold and at times as if he doesnt care. I dont believe he is cheating, he doesnt know how to handle stress either and blames everything on me.

Date: 2008-01-24 11:25:01

Who'd have ever thought I would be divorced?

The unthinkable happened. I didn't know what to do. I was headed for a train wreck and couldn't stop it. My husband left, and never looked back. He had made up his mind that he did not want to be married to me anymore. How would I get through it? We never talked about the problems we had, so everyone was shocked when they found out. I can tell you that the ONLY way up out of that pit was by holding fast to the truth of God - that He loves me, and will never leave me. I learned that people fail me, but God never will. Now six years later, I am happy, full of joy and have a great life. Who'd have ever thought *I* would be divorced, and happy. All I can say is that life may not turn out like you expected, but if God is in it, it WILL be a good life.

Date: 2007-12-16 18:06:54

marriage problems

I am 19 years old and my wife left and took our two children with her one week ago. I got to keep my kids for the weekend but she refuses to work on our marriage. On Saturday 12-15-07 she said we could try and work it out. But I pray daily that it does work because I love her and my kids. On one day earlier I got serve with divorce papers. I been taking care of the kids when ever she don't want them. I need some advice and prayers for my family.

Date: 2007-11-17 21:25:01

Trust???

how do you begin to trust your spouse again after infidelity? I love my husband very much, but i am afraid of being hurt again.

Date: 2007-11-05 06:21:08

cheating

I'm having an affair behind my wife's back. She doesn't deserve this and don't deserve her. I am living with constant guilt and stress each day and I feel like I am stuck.