I know you: you’re a genuine lover of God, running a busy household. You spend your days being teacher, cook, cleaner, nurse, counsellor, negotiator, referee, friend, taxi driver, hairdresser, event coordinator - all while also trying to do any number of the following: pursue a career, run a business, explore a hobby, keep in ‘shape’ (whatever that means), read the Bible… Well, you get the picture
! But with only so many hours in the day, you feel like your efforts are stretched way too thin - it seems like the days of feeling that sense of achievement are long gone - and there’s only so much time left in the day to do what you know is most important of all: spend time with your loving Father and Creator - God.
>> If you’re really honest with yourself, it feels like you’re stuck on a hamster wheel and you know there’s got to be a better way...
>> You know that God is with you all the time - but you feel guilty for not being with Him all the time…
>> You’ve heard that Jesus’ yoke is easy, and His burden is light - but your life feels far from easy, and your to-do list is anything but light..! You and your family and your faith may very well reach breaking point. It’s just a matter of who gets there first. I’m Gemma and I’ve been walking in those well-worn shoes of yours for only a few years compared to some, but I’ve already realised a need for change - otherwise I’m going to burn out from that lingering sense of overwhelm and unfulfillment, like there’s something missing…
I believe that ‘something-missing’ is having God at the centre of my day-to-day life, giving me supernatural strength, because I clearly can’t do all that’s expected of me on my own (not well, anyway). I’m a busy wife and mum with a little boy, a part time job, and uni underway - and I am passionate about seeing all women know their true value and worth in Christ. I know too well the struggle to ‘make’ or ‘find’ intentional time to spend with God; but I also believe the only way to combat the stresses of today’s busy-Christian-mum-life is by naturally tapping into the fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control). And the only way to do that is to learn to see God in my work-life AND my family-life AND my social-life (trust me, He’s already there!)
Why? Because I believe God is:
>> Authentic - He is reliable, dependable, truthful, trustworthy and genuine
>> Creative - just look in the mirror and at the world around you!
>> Efficient - nothing He does is without a purpose, all of His actions are pure and logical (whether we understand them or not)
>> Generous - He is merciful, honourable, and is open-handed with His amazing grace
This growing desire has led me to create beautiful printables designed to continually bring my focus back to God and His Word, despite the stresses of finding a supposed work-life balance (which does exist, by the way - but only with God as the focus) - and I want to share them with you! If you want to experience ‘the simple life’ again - the one you remember, pre-kids (whether that’s accurate or not, is beside the point; hindsight is a mysterious thing) - then you can get step by step support through my practical system of family planners, scripture-based wall art, and daily devotionals. Would you like to create intentional time with God and reignite your desire to read your Bible? Would you like to streamline your day-to-day life so that you can experience more joy, peace and patience? If you’re thinking, “this sounds too good to be true,” then maybe it’s exactly the support system you need! Here are three ways we can spur each other on, for the good of God’s kingdom, for the good of our families, and for the good of our sanity:
>> Follow me on Instagram or Facebook to connect with like-minded women
>> Comment on posts and leave each other encouraging messages - we need to be real with each other (life isn't always sunshine and chocolate!), while lifting each other up to God too
>> Check out my Etsy store and download one of my beautiful planners, wall art printables, and/or daily devotionals
Here’s to living the simpler, Bible-based, God-centred life you so desire - the life that God has already called you into!
