7 Gentle Ways to Trust God When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming
When the Lord entrusted us with motherhood, He never intended for us to walk this road alone. Yes, we need community-but even more than that, He knew we would need Him.
Between the messes, the endless needs, the sleepless nights, and the kind of love that pushes you further then you ever imagined. It makes your heart swell and also can make your heartache.
But here’s the promise that steadies us: Gd is near. He is strong when we are weak when our hearts feel stormy, and steady when life feels anything but steady. When overwhelm threatens to take over, we don’t have to muscle through on our own. We can lean into Him. Let Him take the wheel.
This post is all about learning to trust God when motherhood feels overwhelming. Because you don’t need to hold it all together- you only need to place it all in His hands.
My little girl sitting in my lap
Breathe a Prayer:
If you’re anything like me, you just want to finish something—start to finish—without interruption. But with kids, that’s nearly impossible. You start tackling the dishes piled high, only to hear the little ones crying, and suddenly the tears press against your own eyes too.
In that moment, when you stop scrubbing plates to comfort them, let God comfort you. Pause for just a breath. Whisper His name. When you seek guidance from Him it doesn’t have to be polished or poetic—it can be as simple as, “Lord, help me.” Or it can spill out in full: “Lord, give me the patience to get through this day without being overwhelmed, and let me rest in Your endless grace and patience.”
“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7
2. Remember You Are Not Alone
The enemy loves to whisper that you’re the only one failing—but that’s simply not true. God’s Word reminds us that His presence doesn’t come and go with your mood. He is always here.
In today’s world, it’s far too easy to scroll through social media and see beautiful women who look like they’re thriving in motherhood, while you’re sitting there in yesterday’s clothes with a messy bun, wondering if you measure up. But girl, you are not alone. Every mother has hard days—they just don’t put them on display.
You’re doing a good job simply by showing up. You are not the only one in these messy, tender stages of motherhood, and you never walk through them without God. He will surround you with the right people and lead you to a village that lifts you up.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1
3. Release What Is Out of Your Control
Mama, you can’t control tantrums, or the clock that never seems to give enough hours in the day. But you can trust the One who holds all of it. What feels too heavy for you fits perfectly in His hands. His shoulders are strong enough for the weight you were never meant to carry.
Letting go of control isn’t weakness—it’s worship. It’s choosing to rest your life, your motherhood, and your babies in the hands of the One who never slips. Nothing is outside His care.
You can’t erase every fit, every sassy word, or every rough day. But here’s the truth that steadies: you don’t need to change the season you’re in to discover goodness here. Even in the messy middle, God’s presence makes this season holy.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28
4. Lean on His Word More Than Your Feelings
This one may be the hardest, mama. Because feelings are loud, aren’t they? They rise up and crash over us like waves—real and raw and heavy. And while your feelings are valid, they aren’t always true. But God’s Word? It is always steady. Always sure.
Even if you only have time for a single verse, open your Bible and let His promises anchor you when your emotions threaten to sweep you away. God created feelings, and they are a beautiful part of being human—but His truth is stronger, purer, and more faithful than our muddy emotions.
When the days stretch long and the weeks blur together, when your heart feels worn thin—lean hard on His Word. Let His strength be the anchor that steadies you when nothing else seems solid.
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” — Psalm 119:105
Butterfly on a flower
5. Ask for Daily Bread, Not a Lifetime Supply
Sometimes the overwhelm comes from staring down the whole mountain of motherhood at once—the laundry that never ends, the meals to cook, the hearts to shepherd, the lists that only grow longer. The weight of everything can feel crushing.
But mama, God never asked you to carry tomorrow’s load today. He offers you daily bread—just enough for this moment. Just enough patience for this tantrum. Just enough strength for this sleepless night. Just enough wisdom for this one decision. Tomorrow will come with its own fresh mercies.
Think about it: we don’t try to eat a week’s worth of food in one sitting, yet how often do we demand of ourselves a week’s worth of energy, answers, and perfection in a single day? Instead, let God meet you right here, right now, with the sustenance your soul needs today.
“Give us today our daily bread.” — Matthew 6:11
6. Accept That Weakness Isn’t Failure
Motherhood has a way of shining a light on our weaknesses every single day. But weakness isn’t failure, mama—it’s an invitation to lean harder on His strength.
Failure is when we fall and refuse to rise again. Weakness is different. Weakness is the place where God meets us with grace and begins to grow something new. It isn’t something to hide in shame—it’s something to surrender in trust.
You don’t need to be absurdly strong. God never asked you to carry the weight of the world. He simply calls you to be His—dependent on Him, guided by Him, strengthened in Him.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9
7. Rest in His Love for Both You and Your Children
At the end of the day, the God who loves you is the same God who loves your children—even more than you do. That truth alone is a deep breath for the weary soul.
You don’t have to hold everything together, because His hands are big enough for you and for them. Yes, He entrusted you with these precious souls, but He never left you to raise them alone. The same God who loves you with limitless devotion loves your babies with that same endless, unfailing love.
So rest, mama. Rest in the soft, pillow-like love of a Father who delights in you, who delights in them, and who will never run dry. And let your little ones see it too—teach them that His love is wide enough to hold their whole lives.
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” — Zephaniah 3:17
Final Thoughts
Motherhood is breathtakingly beautiful and achingly hard—and sometimes the hard feels heavier than the beautiful. But even in the overwhelm, God is there. He isn’t asking you to be perfect. He’s asking you to trust Him. One moment, one breath, one prayer at a time.
Allow Him to shape you, soften you, and strengthen you—day by day, grace by grace. As you lean on Him, you’ll find your motherhood transformed, not because the chaos disappears, but because His presence fills it.
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