5 Reasons to Hope when You’re Not Enough

Feeling like a failure and not enough? Discover five powerful reasons to hold onto hope when in a dark pit. God’s love, grace, and redemption are greater than your struggles. Let His truth lift you today!

Some days I had everything running smoothly and beautifully organized and with my priorities in place.

But if you were a fly on the wall, you would have seen me stressed to the max as I desperately struggled to keep life on track with a home full of kids.

My head was filled with total overwhelm as I tried to get everyone dressed, breakfast on the table and all. the. things. going for a smooth transition into another day.

Most days I failed before 9 am and my patience was stretched thin.

My home was usually running smoothly but there were areas where my struggle was real.

Have you ever had a mommy meltdown while your kids ate breakfast and the laundry waited?

If so, I hope what I learned will help you navigate the season you’re in.

I was stressed, overwhelmed, and filled with negative self-talk, and all the while racing hormones were running wild as I desperately tried to keep life on track. I wanted to be the best mom ever.

BUT . . . by the time I collapsed into bed each night, I felt anything but enough as my thoughts reminisced over my day.

I had great intentions at the start of the day, but when all was said and done, I was NOT enough!

I had failed yet again!

I Felt So Alone

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6

I felt like there wasn’t one single mom out there with similar struggles.

Do you feel totally alone in your struggles?

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Even with social media notifications calling your name with connections available the entire day, it’s easy to feel isolated in a busy world!

Is there a mom out there who’s honest enough to admit she is struggling to be the best ever for her husband and kids?

Are you coming up short and at the end of the day, are you not enough?

For the Lord will not forsake his people;
    he will not abandon his heritage (special possession – NIV); Psalm 94:14

Yes! You Are Enough!

Are you struggling to know ‘You Are Enough’ as you desperately try to keep it together?

You’ll find solutions when you get the You Are Enough Journaling Workbook!

Are You Struggling and Lost Your Hope?

Your struggle is different but still derails your day and feeling of worth.

Do you struggle with laundry trails scattered throughout the house to the washing machine?

Or maybe your marriage has derailed and it’s on the rocks.

Are your kids getting under your skin and you wonder how you ended up in this chaotic mess?

Maybe your house is under control but getting to that point each day costs you your patience and calm.

Your struggle might be different than mine but the bottom line is how you feel by the end of the day.

Do you look back with that old recurring feeling that you’re not enough?

Do you have negative thoughts saying you’re not a ‘good’ mom?

Are you falling short of ever having a lasting relationship with your kids not to mention your husband?

Vindicate me, O God,
And plead my cause against an ungodly nation;
Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!
For You are the God of my strength;
Why do You cast me off?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Psalm 43:1-2

5 Reasons to Hope When You’re Not Enough

There is hope even in the darkest tunnel and always a glimmer of light up ahead.

I have five restorative solutions to help get you back on track in the days, months, and years ahead.

This isn’t a quick-fix solution. That’s rarely the case.

Fixing things in our homes and marriages always takes effort and time. Good marriages usually happen after a lot of work.

Heartaches don’t always turn out as expected or as we hoped!

I desire to come alongside you to guide and inspire you. I’m now a slightly older mom (but I feel young) who has imperfectly raised my kids.

Nothing turned out right.

No, they don’t all walk with Jesus (though I pray they will someday).

And yes, I sometimes struggle with that age-old feeling that I’m STILL not enough.

So I know what I’m sharing with you today works because I did these things over and over and over and over again.

Life is hard work and our struggles never leave us alone.

Jesus promised that He would never (ever) leave you alone.

I am here to encourage and equip you with the promises from Jesus. He has given them to me and I’m passing them along to you, hoping you’ll allow them to help you too!

Most of all, I want to inspire you to more deeply know the One who holds out His hand of hope in your darkest moments of motherhood.

Even if your hormones are causing all the chaos in your life, there is hope with these five reasons.

You can start changing your mindset from you’re not enough to you are enough because of Jesus.

I’ll show you FIVE reasons why there is a ray of hope to get you through these years.

Life is NOT Hopeless: You ARE Enough!

1. Your Hope is IN Jesus! You are enough in Christ. It’s not about you.
2. Setting Up a Routine instead of a schedule will keep you on track when the time is lost because you’re dealing with your kids’ issues (or your own).
3. Put Jesus back into your routine! Spend a little time with Jesus each day. When you’re struggling, is Jesus the first to be lost from your day?
4. When You’re Not Enough learn to establish your worth in Christ. (Songs)
5. Your worth is IN Jesus! Your hope is built on nothing less than Jesus Christ.
   • Your worth is not in YOU!
   • Your worth is in Christ!
   • When you see it’s Christ and not YOU! How to get your eyes on Jesus.
   • This Start Guide will help you get your struggles on the right track.

When you feel YOU’RE NOT ENOUGH, GET HELP with this FREE STARTER GUIDE to get you headed down the right path! Get practical help for your Quiet Time, marriage, and more!

Listen to this song by Fernando Ortega as it perfectly expresses where your worth lies. Listen to My Worth is Not in What I Own.