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Giving Moms Permission To Rest (A Special Podcast with Kat Lee Inspired to Action)

By Bonnie Gray • June 25, 2015 • 11 Comments

Rest. It’s not something moms often give themselves permission to enjoy.

But, making room for rest and prioritizing nurturing my heart hasn’t just changed my relationship with God.  It’s completely remade me as a mother — and it’s transformed how I parent and how I view my children.  And most incredibly beautiful, it’s transforming the hearts of my children and given me a growing confidence to guide and build deep, authentic relationships with Josh and Caleb.

Before finding spiritual whitespace, my life as mom felt like an ending test of strength and will and perseverance.  I was parenting and loving my children out of obedience, which God honors.  But, since taking time and seriously prioritizing it — even above many other things I thought I had to do in order to be a good mom — my heart has been remade — and continues to be renewed — so that being a mother is flowing out of my heart.

I’m so excited to share these thoughts with you in a podcast I recorded last month with Kat Lee, as a guest on her fabulous podcast Inspired to Action.

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I’ve done over 30 interviews about finding spiritual whitespace, but this is the first time I was invited to talk about finding rest — as a mom — and how it’s impacted the lives of my children, my husband and me as a mom.

Join us as we talk about:

  • What is spiritual whitespace and why do we need it?
  • Why it’s ok to rest and create margin in our lives
  • The power of seeing our lives and our families as art and not a to do list

I can’t wait to hear what your thoughts are on this topic!

Click below to jump over to the Inspired to Action podcast and listen to our conversation!

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Soulful parenting.  It’s my new way of guiding and loving my children and it has affected my emotional connection with my husband Eric.  The more I’m able to re-fill my heart with God by enjoying rest, the more my heart glows and my family is blessed by that warmth, energy and creativity.

I’m growing in a new freedom — parenting out of sharing who I am with my children — as I learn to discover more of myself with God — and less about what I do.

Because the truth is, everyone longs to be beloved.

It’s beautiful to realize the more we give ourselves permission to experience life as the beloved, our parenting and love for our husbands will flow out of that experience.

I loved hearing a couple comments listeners have shared.

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It gives my heart joy to keep growing.  Because we are kindreds on this journey together.  Transforming the hearts of our children and husbands.  As God’s Beloved.  As is.

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How is God prompting you to give yourself permission to rest as a mom?

How would prioritizing rest impact how you see your children and family?

Who can you share today’s encouragement with?

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Stunning #spiritualwhitespace photo from kindred Michelle Viscuse.

Stunning #spiritualwhitespace photo from kindred Michelle Viscuse.

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Welcome to our Beloved Brews weekly link-up! Pour out a little love with your words every Thursday (publish any day. link-up on Thursdays). Simply write a blog post about what God’s sharing with your heart this week and then share it here. Don’t have a blog? Just share a comment. Visit thebonniegray.com to read the comments & share your voice too.

Today’s writing prompt: (what is God sharing with your heart?)

Next week’s 7/2 writing prompt: (what is God sharing with your heart?) or (how do you keep faith fresh in ordinary life?)

Please use the Beloved Brews button in your blog post so we’ll know you’re in our community & others can join (use this html code here). When you link up your post, read & leave an encouraging comment on the post linked up just before yours. Thanks, kindreds!

Share photos that touch your heart with God’s beauty and rest using #spiritualwhitespace on Instagram. It’ll be fun to see your pics!

May the writing prompt bring you to a quiet place in your soul as you share your voice. Click here for details. 

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11 Comments

  • Reply Summer June 25, 2015 at 5:32 am

    Thanks for the link up. I hope you have a wonderful day!

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  • Reply Kamea Hope June 25, 2015 at 7:39 am

    Really enjoyed listening to the podcast, Bonnie. I love how your writing is something that you do for yourself – I love writing as well, and am really enjoying being able to do something just for me!
    Blessings and hugs,
    Kamea

    • Reply Bonnie Gray June 26, 2015 at 9:46 am

      writing is such a beautiful way to get thoughts down… what are you writing, kamea?

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  • Reply Christine Duncan June 25, 2015 at 9:41 am

    This was beautiful today… your writing has been such a gift, you inspire, Bonnie, you really do! And it’s a blessing to find oneself within such a wonderful group of women, all writing from honest open places to the Father, learning and connecting.
    Much love, Bonnie, your words and heart continue to really shine!

    • Reply Bonnie Gray June 26, 2015 at 9:46 am

      thank you christine! i am so encouraged by your kind words. thank you!

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  • Reply Lisa notes June 25, 2015 at 9:58 am

    Yes. Taking care of ourselves IS part of taking care of our families. We need these reminders often, Bonnie. Blessings to you!

    • Reply Bonnie Gray June 26, 2015 at 9:45 am

      Absolutely! blessings to you as well, lisa.

  • Reply Brenda July 1, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Lovely post, Bonnie. I especially liked this phrase of yours: “It’s beautiful to realize the more we give ourselves permission to experience life as the beloved, our parenting and love for our children and husbands will flow out of that experience.” So very true.

    Thanks for sharing. 🙂 I’m new to your blog. I’ve enjoyed reading you on incourage, and made my way over here by way of that. 🙂

    (P.S. I wasn’t able to get your interview to play. I can’t find anything on my end that may have caused that (although, I don’t claim to be a technology pro, so it could still be on my end.) Thought I’d let you know in case it’s something on your end that you weren’t aware of.)

    ~ Best to you ~

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