Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “This isn't what I planned”?

That's exactly where I find myself right now.

In this episode of The Rooted Mother, I'm sharing a very personal life update about the unexpected changes happening in my life, including going back to teaching full-time, putting much of Rooted & Thriving on pause, changing the way we homeschool, and navigating what this new season means for our family.

I share the surprising story of how I ended up with a teaching position I never planned to pursue, the financial reasons behind the decision, and the very real guilt and grief I felt about stepping away from the life I thought I was building.

I also talk about something God has been teaching me through all of this:

Being rooted doesn't mean being unchanging.

Our circumstances change. Our careers change. Our children grow. Our plans change. But when our foundation is Christ, we can remain rooted even when everything around us looks different.

If you're an overwhelmed Christian mom walking through a season you didn't expect, going back to work, adjusting to a new season of motherhood, grieving a dream, changing direction, or simply wondering what God is doing, I hope this episode reminds you that a change in direction doesn't mean you've failed, and a detour doesn't mean God has forgotten you.

You don't have to understand the entire plan. You just have to trust the One who does.

Not everything will go as planned. But I can trust the One who is in control.

📚 Help Me Build My Classroom

As I step into this new season, I'm also beginning a new chapter as a third-grade teacher at a small Catholic school. If you'd like to support me as I build a warm, faith-filled classroom for my students, I've created a classroom wishlist here:

My Amazon Classroom Wishlist

Whether you purchase something, share the wishlist, or simply pray for me and my students, I am incredibly grateful for your support as I step into this unexpected new season.

ROOTED & THRIVING

Rooted & Thriving exists to encourage overwhelmed Christian moms to find peace in the middle of motherhood by rooting themselves in Christ.

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✨ Free Gift for You: If mom guilt has been weighing on your heart, I've created a free printable, God's Truth vs. Mom Guilt, to help you replace the lies with God's truth. You can download it through the link in today's show notes.

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