If so, you're not alone.
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit millions of Americans and upended life around the world. But there is one group that has been hit very hard – moms. Unexpected job losses, decisions to exit the workforce due to the increasing demands at home to be a homeschool teacher, or increased demands at work while maintaining the home have disproportionately impacted moms. The pressure is even more magnified for single moms.
As single moms we work, take care of the home, take our kids to activities, review and help with homework, and do everything in between. At times we worry about putting food on the table, putting our kids in college, paying the bills, having something left for us.
That's in addition to the everyday stress of life.
The anxiety only got worse as my twins got older.
I lived in constant fear about questioning whether or not I was a good mom.
I feared that as a single mom, I would fail my children. I feared being a stereotypical single mom and having stereotypical children. I feared everything. As one fear came, another one piled on and on and the anxiety, worry, and stress kept coming. . At one point, the fear was so bad that I didn’t sleep for 3-days at a time and I isolated myself from people and friends and my feelings of isolation were so bad that even when I was around family who loved me and my children, I still felt alone.
I felt like I had to constantly prove myself that I could provide for and love my children in a way that they wouldn’t notice I was a single mom. It put pressure not only on my mental and physical health, but on my finances as well. When I encountered a major financial struggle the anxiety worsened and overspending happened. I didn’t want my children to feel lack, but in that quest I put more pressure on myself.
This anxiety also took a toll on my health.
One day after putting my kids in bed, I collapsed and happened to reach out and grab the couch mid-fall which prevented me from crashing to the floor.
At that point, it was a wake up call because a few days before I had talked to my friend who battled anxiety and she had a fall too, except her fall rendered her unconscious and without her young daughter finding her and calling for help she would have died. My friend woke up in the hospital, but thankfully she fully recovered.
As I sat there, head spinning from dizziness and the fear of what just happened. I knew I had to change. If at that point I didn’t believe I was worthy enough to change because emotionally I felt so beat down, but I knew I had to change for my children. I knew that my children depended on me to be healthy because my health is directly linked to their well being. They needed me whole, instead of parenting in a holey, partial me. Therefore, I was determined to get healthy mentally, physically, and financially so I could be there for them.
Can you relate? Are you going through something similar? If so, there is hope.
What I learned was I needed to seek Jesus.
Therefore, I found scriptures that I could lean on and go to when I found myself not sleeping, stress eating, or at times not eating at all.
I found scriptures for when it felt like the tears wouldn’t stop flowing or when I beat myself up emotionally for “failing as a mom
I found scriptures to help anchor me when I was falling into destructive financial habits of overspending. These were the truths that helped me to get through.
As I started to recover and find peace, I realized that my journey isn’t unique. Therefore I created this devotional, because too many of us are carrying weight and burdens we weren’t meant to carry. We are stretched thin and stressed out because we keep going back to pick up the cares and burdens that we leave for Jesus, if we even leave them at all.
Stress, worry, and anxiety is serious and if left unchecked can devastate your life and your children’s lives.
The good news is it doesn’t have to be this way.
Don't do it alone.
I tried to do it alone. I figured that because I have 2 Master’s degrees and I attended the best schools that I should be ok, but I wasn’t. Then when I realized that I wasn’t I felt worse. I was used to winning in school, life, and career. Prior to becoming a full time entrepreneur, I had a high power career in corporate finance. I had a thriving business where I taught personal finance, but I got to a point but I felt like I wasn’t winning anymore, I didn’t feel like I was showing up the way I wanted to as a mom. This wasn’t normal to me and despite all my past success, I couldn’t out work that. I felt like I was suffering in silence, painting on a smile, but secretly spirally into despair and there was nothing I could do about it.
That was until I learned what I’m teaching you in this devotional. That’s when everything changed for me.
The thing is these benefits are not unique to me. This is possible for you as well. As I taught other moms and prayed for them using some of these scriptures included.
Here is what other people have said about how my prayers and have helped them.
Calming and Focusing
Well needed
Thank you!
Helped me stay strong
If you turn to the Lord and start to learn God’s word, then you will be able to feel God’s promised peace.
Get 25-days of God's promises in this devotional with beautiful printable messages that you can display in your home, work or anywhere to remind yourself of God's promise to you if you believe.
No more sleepless nights, overspending, not caring for your physical and mental stress.
I guarantee you that with this devotional you will finally get the comfort and confidence to cast your burdens on the Lord. This devotional will help you to find peace, rest, and comfort which will allow you to be a better you and better mom.
The good news is God doesn't want you to worry or stress. He has shown His ultimate love for us in John 3:16 and the Bible is full of promise if we just believe.
FAQ
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How will I receive my devotional?
Once you complete payment, you will receive a link to download your devotional.
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How is this different from the other devotionals on the market?
This is unlike most devotionals on the market, and isn’t just another devotional that will sit on your computer or shelf. This is beautifully designed on purpose. I recommend that you post each day in a visible location so you are reminded of the message. It’s pretty so you want to look at it, and posting the day’s message will help you get into the habit of seeking the Lord throughout the day. There are also daily activities and reflection to reinforce the day’s message. I recommend that you print it, but if you don’t have a printer, then that is cool too. Just take a screenshot of the message and save it as your screensaver for the day.
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How should I use this devotional?
Each day read the scriptures, do the activities, and end the time with prayer. Also, if you have any feelings or thoughts that come up during this time, then write them down. If you are on a day that you feel you need to spend more time on, then stay there. That is the Lord telling you that you have more work to do. This isn’t meant to be rushed, but instead serve as a guide to help you to find peace in the Lord.
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Are there refunds?
No, given that this is a download that is immediately available, there are no refunds. I know you will love this devotional.
Just so we get to know each other better
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Aisha Taylor
Aisha Taylor is a mom of twins and the Founder of FNPhenomenal. She helps moms thrive financially and live phenomenally using Biblical principles. She has been featured in ESSENCE, Jet, and Black Enterprise. Aisha has taught finance workshops at Duke University, the University of Michigan, and Google. She has also developed personal finance curriculum for ESSENCE and also Walker’s Legacy Foundation. Aisha’s Faith-based approach to finance has also helped numerous clients to increase their savings, reduce debt, develop a better relationship with God, and become more financially secure. Prior to launching her company FNPhenomenal, she spent years working in Corporate America as Senior Financial Analyst where she gained experience in business development, budgets & forecasting, creating and developing financial reports, financial model development, contract analysis, profit and loss statement management, and revenue/profit strategy optimization. Aisha has also passed the Certified Financial Planning Exam. Aisha is also the author of the #1 Amazon Best Selling book, “5+5 FNPhenomenal Ways to Save $100 This Week Without Killing Your Lifestyle.” This book provides 10 tips to help women do what they normally do a little bit differently so they can save at least $100 per week. You can connect with Aisha at: www.FNPhenomenal.com, “Phenomenal Moms With Aisha Taylor" Podcast Instagram: @fnphenomenal Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/phenomenalmom