Finding community and building rich relationship as mom is vital! Join me this week as we continue in our Weary Mama Series, going through and unpacking Chapter 5 of Rest for the Weary Mama. This week we are talking all about Finding Community.

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Rest for the Weary Mama: Words of Hope and Encouragement for the Worn-Out Mom

From the beginning, God wired us for friendship and community. Woman, the "helper" has a great privilege in her home, but it also just points to our need for connection and help in this life.

"It is not good for man to be alone"

Genesis 2:18

As we read a snippet of chapter 5 here are some big takeaways I hope you gather from this week's episode.

5 WAYS TO PRACTICALLY BUILD COMMUNITY

1. Put Yourself Out There!

• Join a moms group
• Seek out opportunities to connect
• Get out of your comfort zone!

2. Find or Create Ways to Study God's Word Together

• Find somewhere you can connect and be in God's word with other moms and women
• If you can't find a bible study, create one
• It is important to have peers and mentors as a mom

3. Have Healthy Boundaries

• It is healthy and okay to have different levels of friendships
• You don't have to share every part of your heart and story with everyone
• Know it is also okay for friendships to eb and flow in time

4. Keep Praying!

• God cares about everything in your life, even your friends. Don't discount praying for God to bring friends alongside you

5. Be a Good Friend

• Be the type of friend you want to have
• Model what it looks like to be a good friend for your kids

Be intentional and patient as you work at finding your people and building your community. It is well worth the effort, I promise. Because you weren't made to do this alone! We need each other.

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