“Sometimes…I have made the building process more costly than God ever intended it to be. Like other homeschooling mothers who live under the fear of not doing enough, I expected more of myself than God did. Consequently, I set unrealistic goals and higher standards for my children than God required. It shouldn’t be surprising then that I burned out trying to pay the cost God never required. I burned out, not because God was asking more of me than I could do, but because I was asking more of me than I could do. As a wiser woman now, I know that God’s goal for me is that I build a good house, not the best one. After all, if I become spiritually exhausted because I try to build more than God expects of me, then I soon won’t be building at all.”

Sally Clarkson, Seasons of a Mother’s Heart, p. 89

Counting 1,000 Gifts…

#740 For the wisdom of Sally for writing this quote, and the thought of Jolanthe to share it here.

#740  Art on the sidewalk.

#741  Movies that move my mommy heart.

#742  Hearing sisters laugh together.

#743  Stopping to play at the park.

#744  The freedom to encourage my little one to go “up” the slide.

#745  Learning their love language.

#746  Coffee with another mom who encourages me.

#747  My 11 year old hiding God’s Word in her heart and advancing to State Bible Drill!

#748  My husband playing Clue with my girls on a Saturday night. Knowing this type of investment is priceless.

#749  A good house is really good enough.