What do you do when you still believe in what God has called you to do… but you don't feel like doing the work anymore?

I'm finally sitting back down behind the microphone at Fostering Kingdoms.And this episode is a very real conversation about capacity, calling, fostering, faith and knowing when to pause without believing that you've failed.There are seasons when God can place something deeply on your heart, yet the realities of everyday life leave you wondering whether you have anything left to give.As foster carers, we can experience this in so many ways.

Our capacity changes.Our homes become stretched.Our families need more from us.Placements can become difficult.Our own needs get pushed aside.And sometimes even the things we know we're called to do begin to feel impossible.

But needing to pause doesn't necessarily mean you're being called to quit.In this episode, I share some of what I've been navigating personally, including reaching the point where I knew something in our home was no longer sustainable, recognising the different capacities we have for different things, and learning not to allow guilt over what we cannot hold to make us drop everything else we're carrying.We also come back to one important question:What do you do when you still believe in the calling, but you don't feel like doing the work?Galatians 6:9 reminds us:“Let us not become weary in doing good…”Sometimes moving forward doesn't mean pushing harder.

Sometimes it looks like:PAUSE.PRAY.PROCEED.Pause long enough to recognise what is happening.Pray and bring it back to God.Then proceed in the direction He is asking you to go.Because there is a difference between giving up and giving yourself the grace to pause.Whether you're struggling in your fostering journey, building something God has placed on your heart, writing a book, starting a ministry, navigating family life or simply trying to keep going through a difficult season, I hope this episode reminds you that you don't have to have everything figured out today.You can pause.You can pray.

And when you're ready, you can move forward.❤️ TODAY'S WORD: FORWARDIf you've listened to the end, comment FORWARD below. I'd love to know you're here and tell me: what is God calling you to move forward with right now?🏡 THE SUSTAINABLE FOSTERING FRAMEWORKIf you're a foster carer who wants to build greater emotional, relational, financial and spiritual sustainability into your fostering journey, you can learn more about the Sustainable Fostering Framework through Fostering Kingdoms.https://www.fosteringkingdoms.com/framework

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