This Is What Happens When We Love Our Family Well

So often we can feel like we’re not making an impact. We’re not making a big enough difference or doing anything that will shape the world. But if we’re loving our family and loving them well, I truly believe we are in fact making a difference in a big way.

As a stay-at-home mom, there have been days where the world has felt so big and loud and my life has felt so small and insignificant. It can start to lead me down a path of wonder what my purpose is. What difference am I making really?

But Mother Teresa once told an excited onlooker who wanted to make the impact that she was making in his own life this: “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.”

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This quote has always made me stop in my tracks. Stop wondering what my purpose is. Stop questioning if my work at home has value or impact.

But this quote doesn’t just give me validation of my work as a mom, it gives me the determination to do it better. It makes me think about the word “families,” and who that really means…my friends, neighbors, my sphere of influence. Mother Teresa’s words bring so much meaning and purpose.

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I sat down to record my thoughts and share some ideas of what I think you and I can do right now to love our families well.

Mother Teresa says to change the world, go home and love our family. Here's some ideas of what I think you and I can do right now to love our families well.

Loving Your Family Well Timestamps:

4:54 – Introduction
20:00 – Three Things that we can Start Today
20:17 – Instill a Dinner Time
22:48 – Work Without Complaining
23:54 – Connect at Bedtime
26:27 – Currently List

Love Your Family: Currently List

Every episode of the podcast includes a Currently List, something I’m reading or enjoying or looking forward to. Basically, anything bringing me joy that week. Here’s my currently list for episode 35: