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Making Room for GRACE
by Lena Joseph
Balancing life, ministry, motherhood, and maintaining spiritual growth as well as other aspects of life can be quite challenging, managing daily responsibilities often feels overwhelming. At one point, I felt completely burned out from pouring into ministry work & building, balancing my act of motherhood, housework and life altogether. I wanted to give up. Throw in the towel. Burn out isn't fun. I knew something had to change...
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I know I’m not the only one… 
that’s when I came up with the idea of this articleÂ
How to BALANCE it all together, and balance it ALL with GRACE.
As a little kid, we were taught to gracefully fall, gracefully bow, and gracefully walk away, but never to gracefully push forward, or continue to press in. At least this is what my life looked like. I didn't have a team cheering me, a supportive mom, or aunt encouraging me, so I gave up easily, and threw in my towel quite often.
BUT I didn't STAY there!
God has given me the ability and wisdom to RISE from the ashes. To take a step back, observe, assess my situation, then come up with a solution, and rise VICTORIOUSLY with GRACE!
What was THAT one thing that constantly demanded my time and attention? I stood back, and reevaluated my life.
Ministry was overshadowing other aspects of my life. SERVING others in whatever capacity was needed. So I came up with the idea of group coaching rather than personal one-on-one sessions, and or burning out.
That’s when Firestarter Ignite was ignited and created—a group space that allowed me to engage with others without constant pressure of personal messages filling my inbox, taking my time and energy, that I so often lacked behind the scenes. Shifting to a community-based approach gave me room to breathe, focus on my own growth, and pour into my calling without feeling depleted, pressured and burn out.
Out of that space, my blog space was born—a place where I share faith, wisdom, and encouragement in a way that feels balanced and fulfilling.
WHICH turned into a little more than just a little website...
Here's how I balanced my life with Grace
1. Stayed Connected to God’s Word
2. Journaling, Reflection, and Study
Journaling my thoughts and reflections helps me process what God is teaching me, and reading faith-based books strengthens my walk with GOD challenging me to grow and develop spiritually. Here are some of my favorite books to check out "Boundaries" by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend – Learning to set healthy limits while still honoring my calling. This was quite eye opening book to read, I have discovered as well as challenged my areas of no boundaries, and clearly outlined them. "The Walk" by Shawn Alexander – A simple guide to understanding Christian discipleship and different stages of it. I read this book along with my husband, we have been learning much, and applying what we learned to our lives. "Understanding Jesus" by Stephen M. Miller – A deep dive into the historical and cultural context of Jesus’ teachings, life, and miracles. Get ready for THIS one, it is quite challenging to read, but BOY is it informative and helpful in the long run.
3. Found Strength in Worship & Self-Care
4. Balancing Ministry, Motherhood, and Everyday Life
How do you maintain balance in your life & faith journey? Let’s grow together!
We all need help—a coach, a trusted advisor, or a friend who can guide us in a positive direction, someone who will stand by us, push us to succeed, and never let us give up.
I hope THAT by sharing my experience, and my story I have motivated you to START making changes, and taking your life seriously too.
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