As another school year comes to an end, I find myself sitting here with mixed emotions as a Christian single mom. There’s excitement for summer adventures, slower mornings, sunshine, laughter, and making memories with my boys. But if I’m being honest, there’s also the weight that comes with it all too — balancing motherhood, work, faith, finances, exhaustion, and still trying to be fully present every single day.
Being a mom is one of the hardest and greatest callings God can place on someone’s heart.
As the backpacks get put away and the schedules begin to change, summer becomes more than just a break from school. It becomes another opportunity to pour into our children intentionally. Education doesn’t stop when the classroom doors close. Some of the greatest lessons our children will ever learn come from watching us live our everyday lives.
They learn faith by watching us pray through hard moments.
They learn kindness by watching how we treat others.
They learn perseverance by seeing us keep going when life feels overwhelming.
They learn love from the sacrifices we make daily without recognition.
As Christian moms, we are planting seeds constantly — even on the days we feel tired, discouraged, or stretched too thin.
I know firsthand that being a single mom can feel lonely at times. There are moments when we question if we are doing enough. There are late nights worrying about bills, busy mornings trying to hold everything together, and seasons where rest feels impossible. Yet somehow, through God’s grace, we continue showing up for our children over and over again.
And honestly? That is strength.
This summer, I want to encourage every mom reading this to give yourself grace. The house does not have to be perfect. The schedule does not have to be packed. The expensive vacations are not what children remember most.
They remember YOU.
The late-night talks.
The movie nights.
The picnics.
The silly car rides.
The laughter.
The hugs.
The moments you chose connection over perfection.
Do whatever it takes this summer to make time for your children and create memories together. Even the smallest moments can become the biggest blessings years from now. A walk outside, homemade popsicles, a camping night in the living room, a faith-filled devotional together before bed — these are the moments that build childhood memories rooted in love.
My son tells me all the time that I’m “the best mom ever,” and while I know I fall short daily, hearing those words reminds me that our children do not need perfection. They simply need us present, loving, faithful, and trying our best.
This summer, let’s continue raising our children with faith, love, and strong examples. Let’s show them what resilience looks like. Let’s teach them that even during difficult seasons, joy can still exist. Most importantly, let’s continue pointing them toward Jesus in everything we do.
Motherhood may be exhausting, but it is also one of life’s greatest blessings.
Blessed Be the Gift
Kerri ♥