Comments on: This isn’t the Mom I Want to Be

By: Shan

Shan — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 05:00:40 +0000

This hit me so hard. I’m struggling with so much in my world right now, I can’t even explain. I’m sitting here in tears at this post. Like it was written right at me!
All I ever seem to do is yell anymore, and I can’t handle yelling. If anyone even raises their voice at me I’m in instant tears– yet here I am nearly screaming at my kids! Who am I? I don’t want to be this way anymore. There just so much anger deep inside with all that I’m going through..
And this, is helping to set me free. Thank you.

By: Janemarie

Janemarie — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:07:18 +0000

Thank you so much for this post. It was written just for me too!

By: Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 20:07:14 +0000

Thank you for this! I needed this today 🙂

By: Meagan

Meagan — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 18:58:52 +0000

Thank you for this! I needed this message today.

By: Deb

Deb — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:03:00 +0000

I’m now a grandmother of seven wonderful kids.
What you have written is both true and timely.
Having not read your book, I don’t know if you have addressed this, but want to share.
We are redeemed but not perfected. Our children are in the same boat and need to learn forgiveness as well. If we as moms were always perfect in our behavior our children would grow up with unrealistic expectations of themselves and others. How much better, then, to humble ourselves before them, model forgiveness and grace; teach them by example and words what conflict resolution looks like in the life of God’s children. They will grow up remembering your love, not the occasional loss of temper or ‘yelling.’

By: Gabby

Gabby — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:12:22 +0000

This really hit home today…The yelling typically starts if my stress level is high, my decision making is tapped out for the day or I am totally exhausted. I’ve tried the opposite of yelling, letting them have a bit more freedom than I’d normally care to give them. I haven’t decided if that is working or not. However, the mommy guilt and the glares and sighs from my 5.5 yo has disappeared.

http://www.gabrielleorcutt.com

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 11:13:41 +0000

What a wonderful reminder. My husband and I have two very strong-willed little boys, and we struggle daily with the yelling issue. The guilt is ever-present. It is so good to hear the truth of God’s forgiveness, and know that I can start clean at any moment. Now, I just need to learn some new ways of disciplining, getting attention, etc. that don’t require yelling.

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 03:57:24 +0000

Thank you so much for this!! This has been me all week. Trying to have self control but let my frustration lead me and not the Holy Spirit. Thank you for the reminder that in Christ I can be the mom I’m meant to be! Praise the Lord for his reset!

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:48:31 +0000

Becky, I just wrote on the same thing today, this morning. You put the words so beautifully and your posts always remind me to be ore forgiving of myself as a mom, wife and as a person. I’ve become such a yeller, I want to my kids to listen now, but I’m failing to see that in those moments if I speak kindly and take the time to teach them why it’s important to listen to mommy the first time I’m missing out on a great opportunity. It’s hard. Being a mom is hard and forgiving yourself at the end of a hard day is hard, but I am so thankful for a loving God who doesn’t want to see me sit in that guilt and that I can go to bed knowing tomorrow isn’t the fresh start, right now is.

~Nicole
http://www.fittobetwinned.blogspot.com

By: Tawnya Snyder

Tawnya Snyder — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:41:38 +0000

So needed this…Thank You!