Manda Carpenter
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Manda Carpenter is a writer and influencer who has a dynamic voice and powerful testimony. She speaks on how life’s catastrophes can help you find your calling, why space in your life is so important and how to fight for it like Jesus did, as well as a variety of other topics, including:

 

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I’m crazy obsessed with this lil punk AND beyond I’m crazy obsessed with this lil punk AND beyond ready to rediscover parts of my identity that mothering him has swallowed up. I deeply miss writing, working out, and sleeping. I crave consistency, space, and freedom. After almost 6 months of exclusively breastfeeding Shia and him refusing a bottle, I’ve had multiple nervous breakdowns as I feel myself dying inside. I’ve wondered if I’m just selfish. I’ve prayed about whether or not I should surrender my career and be content staying home full time with Shia. So I tried it… and I felt even more depressed. Then, I hired a nanny, got back to the work I’m passionate about, used my gifts, and I felt alive. I felt joy. So, I’m taking it another step further. Next week Shia will begin full-time daycare. We’ll send bottles of breastmilk and I pray he eats. But it’s time for me to surrender control. I have to trust that God loves our bright blue-eyed boy even more than I do. That he didn’t make any mistakes when he made me to be the woman I am. I appreciate moms who enjoy staying home with their children. I admire moms who don’t experience breastfeeding as a barrier to their freedom. And I wanted to share this part of my postpartum journey because I know I'm not alone even though I've felt lonely. ❤️ #impressingisexhausting #soulcaretosaveyourlife #postpartum #theeverymom
I write emails to myself and set them to schedule I write emails to myself and set them to schedule send at various dates in the future so I receive them at random. Sometimes the timing feels divine. This was just the reminder I needed ~ maybe you too?🦋
Which of these stands out to you most? ~ i don’ Which of these stands out to you most? ~ i don’t have to be in a rush 24/7. ~ i should say no (a lot) more. ~ my being with God matters more than my doing for Him. ~ i have to stop talking long enough to listen. ~ jesus did not live to please people and make them happy, so neither should I. These are things readers tell me they realized after reading my devotional “Space: An Invitation to Create Sustainable Rhythms of Work, Play and Rest.” If any of these statement intrigue you, snag your copy on Amazon (also linked in my bio). Can’t wait to hear what your biggest takeaway from it is 🦋
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