Ladies, as much as we pour into our children and others in our lives, we have to take care of ourselves. I say this to any woman, but I say it with extra emphasis for single moms.

Guys. I’m tired. The kind of tired where I just want to sit down and scream. Or cry. But it’s also the kind of tired where I feel guilty for being tired. I should be able to muster enough strength to do all of this, right? Because, you know, mom guilt.

Raising a daughter who loves the Lord and relies on His grace is a very new journey for me. I began praying for my daughter, Anais, before she was conceived. I began writing her notes before I even knew her name.