Heaviness in Motherhood
Carrying the Heaviness of Motherhood in a Dark World
There are days when being a mom feels like carrying the weight of two worlds—the one inside our home, where little eyes are watching and little hearts need nurturing, and the one outside, where the headlines, tragedies, and uncertainties feel unbearably heavy. We hold our families closer and our babies tighter.
We scroll the news, hear stories of brokenness, and feel the ache of a world that is not as it should be. Add to that the daily demands of motherhood—laundry piles, homeschool, meal prep, and the constant emotional labor of being the safe place for our kids—and it’s no wonder our hearts often feel overwhelmed.
But here’s the truth: it is possible to hold both the heaviness of the world and the light we want to cultivate at home.
1. Acknowledge the Weight, Don’t Ignore It
Moms are often expected to “hold it all together.” But pretending the darkness doesn’t exist doesn’t make us stronger—it makes us brittle. It’s okay to say this is heavy. It’s okay to go to God and say, “Lord, I don’t understand this but it’s heavy and I need Your peace.”
2. Create a Light Atmosphere
While we can’t fix the whole world, we can shape the atmosphere of our homes. Prioritize family dinner, play worship music, or read bible stories as a family. These small choices matter more than we think.
3. Limit What You Carry In
We have to guard our hearts. That may look like limiting doom-scrolling, muting accounts that spark fear or comparison, and being mindful about the conversations we have around our kids. Protecting our mental space is not denial—it’s discernment.
4. Anchor Yourself Spiritually and Emotionally
Whether through prayer with our spouse, journaling, or talking with a trusted friend, we need places to process the weight. When we anchor ourselves, we’re less likely to pass our anxieties onto our children and more able to point them toward resilience and hope. Our children need to know our hope is in Jesus, not this world.
5. Lean Into One Another
Motherhood was never meant to be carried alone. Share your heaviness with mom friends who get it or family members. Sometimes just saying “me too” is enough to remind us we’re not isolated in our struggles.
A Gentle Reminder for Moms
The world can feel dark, but light shines in the darkness (John 1:5). Every bedtime story, every hug, every worship song and prayer, every moment of laughter in your home pushes back against the heaviness.
You are not powerless. You are planting hope in the soil of your home—and that is no small thing.
