The unfair double standard for Christian WOMEN when it comes to work/life balance...

Morning friend,

Grace here! 🙂 👋 

For my fellow sisters out there…

Many of us have been taught our WHOLE lives to focus on always serving others and make them happy at the expense of our own needs and desires. That’s what makes a “good Christian,” right?!

There’s also pressure to always be responsible, detail-oriented, and go “above and beyond” in all that we do… so much so that a simple mistake can send us SPIRALING for the rest of the day (or week). #tooreal

AND, I’m sure many of you can relate to the double standard of feeling caught between traditional gender roles that prioritize homemaking and caregiving, AND a full-time career and professional ambition. (“I’m supposed to be able to do it all… right?!”)

While striving to balance work and personal life is tough for anyone, for Christian women especially, it really is often an even bigger challenge for us as we navigate all the expectations and pressures all around us…

And often times, it just feels like TOO. MUCH. !! 😩

Friend, if you haven’t heard yet…

We’ve been so excited getting to share this resource we’ve poured our hearts + souls into:

A 10-Day Devotional & Application Guide for Christian women who want to have biblically-based WORK/LIFE BALANCE ✨ 

What you can expect inside:

• 10 DAYS OF ENCOURAGING DEVOTIONALS: Immerse yourself in Scripture (which is TRUTH and LIFE!) with insightful reflections and teachings tailored to help you grow in your faith!
  

• REFLECTION QUESTIONS: We've included daily, thought-provoking prompts and space to help you pray and process how God’s speaking to you and/or leading you in your everyday work + life!
  

• PRACTICAL ACTION STEPS: Don’t like “nice fluffy stuff” without knowing how to put it into action? We’re in the same boat! 😆 That’s why we’ve provided daily ACTIONABLE guidance on how to practically incorporate the biblical principles into your real-life routines and decisions.
  

• GRACE-FILLED GUIDANCE FOR THE JOURNEY: We've included key mindset tips to help you make impactful adjustments step-by-step with self-compassion and grace, freeing yourself from the shackles of perfectionism and performance-based expectations.
  

• CAREFULLY CURATED PASSAGES: We've selected specific passages from God's Word to nurture your soul, challenge and grow your faith, and deepen your connection with God and yourself. 🥰 
  

• MORE HELPFUL RESOURCES for holistic, biblically-based thriving! 🙌 

We hope all of this helps you STRIVE less and THRIVE more, when it comes to your work…

Because work is NOT a bad thing! It’s part of God’s perfect design.

BUT, because of the brokenness of the world, most of us have been taught to work in ways that are NOT aligned with God’s design and heart…

And it’s no wonder it feels like an uphill battle. Because it is!! (When we do it the world’s way.)

But when we’re aligned with God’s design, that’s where we flow in his grace.

When we view work as God intended us to, that’s how we find freedom.

When we work WITH God and not on our own strength, that’s how we work and live “freely and lightly” the way Jesus invites us to (Matthew 11).

God has created you for his perfect purposes, which includes doing good work!

But not at the expense of all the other areas of your life, your relationships, and your soul, too.

We pray that this devotional helps you learn what doing good work without losing your soul looks like—and how it’s possible for EVERYONE. Including you!! ❤️😊 

Grace

P.S. Share the link above with a friend in your life struggling with work/life balance! You never know how it could impact and help them.

And if you enjoy it, please tag us @withthetrans on IG! 🙂 🙏