You're Doing It Again, Mama - Self-Care for Supermom: Tips to Prioritize Your Well-Being While Juggling Family Responsibilities

You know what I absolutely thrive on? Solitude.

The slow, simple joy of being alone—sitting among books at Barnes & Noble, doing a devotional with my coffee at Starbucks, or laying on a beach towel with just the waves and my thoughts. And let’s not forget the sacred solo Target stroll (can I get an amen?!).

You know what I don’t prioritize enough? Solitude.

Don’t get me wrong—I love homemaking. I love being the wife and mama my family needs, the listening ear, the comforter, the Bluey co-watcher (because let’s be real, if you have a kid under 10, Bluey is basically the soundtrack of your home. And yes, I watch it even when they leave the room—no shame).

But the other day, I didn’t feel like myself. I was irritable when I’m usually patient. I was drained when I’m usually ready to pour out. I literally said out loud, “God, I don’t even know what’s wrong with me today.”And then—I felt the nudge. A reminder that even Jesus needed solitude. He withdrew to quiet places, away from the noise, away from the constant pouring out. And if He needed it, how much more do I?

I don’t have a desert to escape to like Jesus, but I knew the Spirit was drawing me. So, I made it happen. I carved out time for self-care, and the moment I did, it was like a weight lifted.

Mama, I see you. The carpool queen, the volunteer, the boo-boo kisser, the laundry warrior, the schedule-keeping mastermind. You give and give and give. But, I have to tell you, you're doing it again: never stopping to check if you’re actually full. How do I know? Because I felt convicted that I've been doing it, too, and God is calling us up to a new level of rest in Him, sis. The caregiver must take care of herself!

I recently sat with a woman who shared the wisdom of an old Catholic monk. He said,

"don’t be a channel, be a bowl."

A channel lets everything flow right through—never holding, never filling. A bowl, though? A bowl can only give from the overflow. Fill, overflow. Fill, overflow. That’s the rhythm we need.

So here’s my tip for you, mama: Be a bowl. Whatever that looks like for you.

Here are some ideas to prioritize and experience self-care:

• an extra-long shower where you just talk to the Lord

• a quiet drive alone

• draw or paint

• enjoy movement (I am so not a runner, but I've discovered wall Pilates and I love it!)

• grab your bible and head to a coffee shop (pair it with one of our keepsake journals!)

• stroll through a bookstore and look through coffee table books (one of my favorite pastimes)

• go on a walk, enjoy nature

• buy home spa goodies & pamper yourself

• find a new bakery or restaurant you've never been to and savor

Set up childcare so you can step into something that actually fills you. It doesn’t have to be extravagant. But it does have to be intentional.

Here’s to being the bowl—and finally giving from the overflow. 🤍