505: Good and Hard Can Run on Parallel Lines

Do you ever feel overwhelmed, overtouched, overstimulated and find yourself wondering, why does this feel so hard?

Today Karen answers real questions from moms about marriage, resentment, anxiety, exhaustion, and the emotional weight of motherhood. From mismatched sex drives in the toddler years to school-day overload and traveling husbands, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone. Motherhood can be beautiful and exhausting at the same time- and good and hard can truly run on parallel lines.

Episode Recap:

• Good and hard can run on parallel tracks! (3:10)
• How can I honor my husband’s higher sex drive and actually enjoy sex right now? (4:33)
• My afternoons are exhausting with 3 school age daughters - is this normal? (6:57)
• My husband travels for work & chooses golf on weekends, I feel resentful (12:50)
• My job and homeschooling has me feeling so anxious, I dread my day to day life (18:28)

Scripture: Philippians 4:19 (NIV)
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.”

Discussion Questions: 

1. Where am I currently feeling the most overwhelmed — marriage, work, parenting, or emotionally?
2. Is there resentment quietly building in my heart? What honest conversation needs to happen?
3. What small buffer or margin could I create this week?
4. Am I trying to solve everything myself instead of laying it before the Lord?
5. Where do I need to remind myself that “good and hard can run on parallel lines”?

Resources:

• Listen to the rest of our conversation on WT+: boaw.mom/insider
• Check out our BRAND NEW Bible study: How To Teach Your Kids the Bible
• Listen to episode 131 or 165 on having a healthy sex life after kids

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