Motherhood And New Beginnings Don’t Always Balance Perfectly, But Grace Makes Room for Growth

My Beautiful Souls 💛

If I could sum up how I felt this past week, I would say this: motherhood and entrepreneurship are a lot like trying to walk on a tightrope while holding three kids, a laptop, and a cup of tea that you pray doesn’t spill on your white blouse. There are moments where I feel steady, confident, and almost weightless on that rope… and other moments when I feel like I might tumble at any second.

Some days, I step off the tightrope with a little smile, thinking: “Wow, I actually did it today.” The kids are fed on time, I made real progress on my projects, my posts are ready, and I even look well put together (not like I just grabbed the first sweater I found on the chair beside my bed). Other days? Let’s just say my toddler’s toy tower became the centerpiece of the living room, while the pile of laundry had grown so high it could easily be mistaken for an extra piece of furniture, as I promised myself, yet again, “I’ll get to it before the day ends.”

But here’s the truth I keep returning to: balance isn’t always possible, and that’s okay. What makes the difference is grace.

Grace in the Midst of Chaos

Grace is that quiet whisper that tells me, “You don’t have to be perfect to be present.”

It’s the voice that allows me to smile at my kids, even when my carefully planned schedule just fell apart. It’s the strength that helps me sit down at my desk and try again tomorrow, even if today felt like a total failure. Grace is what turns guilt into growth, exhaustion into reflection, and discouragement into fresh hope.

And I’ll be honest with you, my beautiful soul, this past week I needed that grace more than ever.

I had one of those days when everything seemed to clash at once. The food wasn’t ready when the kids came rushing through the door at lunchtime. On top of that, there was homework from the previous week that somehow “magically” appeared on my daughter’s agenda, now stacked with new assignments all due the very next day. My help was needed, and I had no choice but to sit with her and walk her through it. And just when I thought I could somehow juggle it all, my toddler had a complete meltdown. It doesn’t happen often, but that day, he would only stay on my lap, right there, while I was at my desk, crying and inconsolable no matter what I tried. And me? My personal time vanished, supper never made it to my plate, and I found myself right on the edge of breaking down.

Right there, in the middle of the mess and noise, I remembered something deeper: I’m not alone. God’s grace is bigger than the chaos.

His Grace is Sufficient

In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul writes: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”

And truly, motherhood and entrepreneurship provide more than enough weakness moments for His power to shine through. I don’t need to prove my strength all the time. In fact, it’s in my weakest moments that I most clearly see how much I need Him.

The more I moved into the week, the more I realized: I don’t just need better time management or more willpower, I need God. Rather than letting the chaos pull me under, I leaned into Him. The to-do lists were endless, and the work never seemed to slow down, but I still made space for prayer and stillness in His presence. And in those quiet moments, His strength met me right where I was. That reminder became my anchor: no matter how heavy the load feels, I don’t have to carry it alone.

Because as Philippians 4:13 reminds us: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Not all things on my own. Not all things perfectly. But all things through Christ. That’s the difference.

Learning to Let Go of Balance

I’ll admit, there was a time I chased balance like it was the secret ingredient to a perfect life. You know, the picture-perfect Instagram version, the home always spotless, the children smiling in matching outfits, me moving flawlessly according to plan, and somehow managing to look radiant even if I was just heading to the grocery store. But let’s be real: that’s an illusion.

Life isn’t always balanced, and motherhood especially is full of seasons that tilt heavily in one direction or the other. Some weeks the kids need more, other weeks my projects take priority, and sometimes both scream for my attention at once. If I keep holding myself to a standard of flawless balance, I will always feel like I’m failing.

Instead, I’m learning to welcome grace. Grace to pause. Grace to start over. Grace to be present with my children, even if the laundry sits another day. Grace to pray and lay down my burdens before the Lord, knowing He holds it all together far better than I ever could.

Growth in the Unseen

The beautiful thing about grace is that it makes room for growth, even when I don’t notice it happening. My children are growing. Even on the messy days, they are learning resilience, patience, and love. My projects are moving forward, often quietly in the background, but always progressing step by step. And yes, even I am growing. Slowly, imperfectly, but deeply, in patience, in humility, and in faith.

This week reminded me that growth doesn’t only happen on the good days. Growth also happens in the tears, in the moments of overwhelm, and in the whispered prayers for strength.

My Encouragement to You

So, my Beautiful Souls, if you’re walking through your own season of new beginnings, whether it’s motherhood, entrepreneurship, or some other chapter in your life, please remember this: you don’t have to get it all right. You don’t have to be perfectly balanced. You don’t have to do it all alone.

Grace is enough. And grace will always make room for you to grow.

Take a breath. Release the guilt. And lean on the One whose strength never runs out.

A Question for You

When life feels messy and unbalanced, how do you remind yourself to give grace to yourself, to your children, and to your journey?

I’d love for you to share your thoughts in the comments. Your words might be the encouragement another mom or soul needs to read today.

With love and grace,

Laurie B.