If there is one thing we want to encourage in this pursuit of mom-care is that self-care is not self-centered. The whole point in taking care of ourselves is that it should be an act of worship. Taking care of ourselves doesn’t mean that we ignore our relationships with others or our heavenly Father, or we take actions that could somehow jeopardize those relationships. Self-care means that we take actions to refuel us to continue worshipping God through our behaviors and relationships.

All that to say, this is a challenge that Kirsten and I have been especially excited for…

Every day this week, write a love letter or note of encouragement to your husband or kids.

You could write a note to a different family member each day and put it in their lunch box or briefcase. Or you could write your spouse a note every day with a different theme of what you love about them. Or you could even write notes to your kids for them to open at a future date. Just something that encourages and lifts them up and strengthens your relationship with them.