Y’all. I know I’ve been MIA for a hot minute.
Like, blink-and-she’s-gone kind of gone.
But let me tell you… this momma has been exhausted. Not just “I need a nap” tired. I mean the kind of tired where even your eyelashes feel heavy. Add in the fact that our entire house caught the Plague of 2025 (okay, okay, just a really stubborn cold, but STILL), and I finally hit the point where even coffee whispered, “Girl, I can’t help you anymore.”
So I did something I’m not great at:
I stepped back. I rested. I unplugged.
And guess what? The world kept spinning.
Shocking, I know.
Even Jesus Took Time Away. So Why Don’t We?
Here’s the wild part: I always feel guilty stepping away. Like if I don’t answer every kid, email, Slack notification, and existential question (“Mom, where do dragonflies go at night?”) immediately, the universe will implode.
But then I remembered something important:
Even Jesus — JESUS — stepped away from the crowds.
Scripture tells us multiple times that He withdrew to quiet places:
- “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” — Luke 5:16
- “After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray.” — Matthew 14:23
- “Very early in the morning… Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.” — Mark 1:35
If the Savior of the world can step away to rest, pray, breathe, and reset, maybe… just maybe… this overworked, overtired momma of six can too.
Jesus knew something we forget:
Rest isn’t a luxury. Rest is holy.
He cared for people deeply — healed, taught, comforted — but He also modeled boundaries, stillness, and the spiritual power of stepping away to reconnect with God.
If taking time apart was essential to His ministry…
it’s definitely essential to our motherhood.
Why Unplugging Matters for Moms
When I stepped away these past few weeks, it wasn’t because I didn’t care. It wasn’t because life stopped or responsibilities magically paused.
It was because I needed to:
- Hear God again over the noise.
- Be present with my family without multitasking myself into dust.
- Let my body heal without trying to “push through.”
- Remember who I am outside of laundry, deadlines, checklists, and “Mom, where’s my other shoe?”
Sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is rest your weary bones and let God carry what you’ve been dragging behind you.
The truth?
We weren’t designed to run on empty.
We weren’t created to be 24/7 vending machines of snacks, answers, patience, and emotional support.
Even Jesus — the One fully capable of doing everything for everyone — chose rest.
So why not us?
Coming Back More Centered
And y’all… stepping back worked.
I feel clearer.
More grounded.
A little more like myself and a little less like a glitching iPhone on 1% battery.
Rest didn’t fix everything (my laundry pile still qualifies as a natural disaster), but it fixed enough. It reminded me that my worth isn’t tied to productivity. That my people need a healthy mom more than a perfect schedule. And that God whispers to us best when we stop long enough to actually listen.
So thanks for giving me some space.
Thanks for being here when I pop back up.
And if you’re tired right now — bone-deep, soul-deep tired — here’s your gentle nudge:
It’s okay to rest. It’s okay to step away. It’s okay to unplug and let God refill what life has drained.
Even Jesus did.
And if it’s good enough for Him, it’s good enough for us.
Guided Prayer
Lord, thank You for showing us the importance of rest. Help me release the guilt, slow down, and trust that the world won’t fall apart if I step away. Fill my heart, restore my strength, and center me in Your peace. Teach me to listen for Your voice in the quiet moments. Amen.
Devotional Actions
- Choose one hour this week to unplug completely — no phone, no noise, just breathing room.
- Schedule one simple thing that restores your soul: a walk, a worship song, a nap, a long shower without someone knocking.
- Write down what drains you and what fills you — and let God guide you in rebalancing the two.
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