You know those mornings when you wake up and it feels like the weight of the world is already on your chest?
The house is quiet, maybe for just a moment before the kids wake up, but instead of peace, you feel pressure. Like youโre already behind before the day has even begun. The mental to-do list starts ticking loudly in your head: groceries, deadlines, laundry, text that friend back, bills, carpool, cheer (or soccer, baseball or football) practice, dinner.ย And if youโre anything like me, the list is never just surface-level. Itโs layered with emotions, grief, healing, and a deep desire to be strong for everyone else while silently askingโwhoโs strong for me?
I felt that this Monday morning.
And maybe you did too.
Itโs the kind of heaviness that doesnโt come from lack of sleep or too much coffee (though Iโve had both). Itโs the emotional, soul-level weight that comes from trying to hold it all togetherโmotherhood, faith, grief, business, friendships, healingโฆ life.
A Black Cloud That Follows
Ever feel like a dark cloud is following you?
Maybe youโve experienced loss, like I have. Maybe itโs not the same lossโbut itโs a weight nonetheless. A lost dream, a broken relationship, an unanswered prayer. Maybe itโs just the daily pressures that feel like theyโre piling up higher than you can manage. And it doesnโt matter how many smiles you post online, or how many โIโm fineโs you giveโdeep down, you feel like youโre barely keeping your head above water.
Let me tell you something, mama:
You are not alone in feeling this way.
And more importantlyโyou were never meant to carry all of this alone.
I Tried Carrying It All Myselfโฆ
For a long time after I lost my husband, I tried to carry the weight on my own. I didnโt want to seem weak. I didnโt want to burden others with my sadness. And honestly, I didnโt want to slow down because I was afraid the stillness would hurt too much. So I filled every hour, every day, every space with โdoing.โ
But hereโs what I learned the hard way:
Busyness canโt heal you.
It can distract you for a while. It can give you the illusion that youโre managing just fine. But eventually, the weight becomes too much, and the cracks start to show.
Thatโs when I had to come face to face with something I already knew in my heart but wasnโt living out:
God never asked me to carry all of this.
Let This Sink In: You Were Not Meant to Carry It All
Some of you need to hear this todayโand maybe you havenโt heard it in a while, or maybe youโve just forgotten in the swirl of life:
You were never meant to carry this alone.
Not your grief.
Not your worry.
Not your fear about your kidsโ future.
Not your financial stress.
Not your marriage struggles.
Not your burnout.
Not your everything.
There is someone stronger, wiser, and more loving who wants to carry it with youโand for you.
His name is Jesus.
Cast Your Burden On Him
Thereโs a verse that Iโve clung to in the darkest moments of my journey:
โCast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.โ
โPsalm 55:22
Letโs talk about that word โcast.โ
It doesnโt say โhand gently.โ
It doesnโt say โcarry until you canโt anymore and then maybe ask for help.โ
Nope. It says CASTโthrow, release, launch it into His hands. Get it off your shoulders and into His. Why? Because He can handle it. Because He wants to handle it. Because He will sustain you when you do.
There is no weight too heavy for Him.
There is no story too broken for Him.
There is no pain too deep for Him.
What That Looks Like for Me
So what does โcasting my burdenโ on the Lord actually look like for this Crazy Busy Mama?
Sometimes, it looks like crying in the shower and whispering, โGod, I canโt do this on my own. I need You.โ
Sometimes, itโs taking 5 minutes before the kids wake up to journal a prayer and just be honest with Him.
Sometimes, itโs putting down my phone, turning off social media, and turning up worship music in my kitchen as I cook dinnerโbecause I need my mind to focus on something higher than my worries.
Sometimes, itโs telling a trusted friend, โIโm not okay today. Can you pray for me?โ and not feeling like a failure for admitting it.
And sometimes, itโs just breathing deep and repeating Psalm 55:22 over and over until my heart starts to believe it again.
Mama, You Can Let Go
I know itโs hard to let go.
Especially when youโre used to being the strong one.
The one who keeps the house running.
The one who picks up the pieces when they fall apart.
The one who holds space for everyone else.
But hear me on this:
You donโt have to be strong all the time.
You donโt have to fix everything.
You donโt have to have it all together.
You can let go.
You can let God carry you.
And He will. Oh, how He will.
A New Way to Start the Week
So as this new week begins, hereโs my gentle encouragement to you (and to myself):
Donโt rush into Monday like a runaway train.
Pause.
Breathe.
Invite God into the mess.
Hand Him what feels too heavy to hold.
Ask Him to sustain you.
And believe that He will.
Because He always does.
One More Thingโฆ
If youโre walking through grief, I see you.
If youโre navigating single motherhood, I see you.
If youโre juggling a business, a home, and a broken heart, I see you.
If youโre simply trying to get through the day without falling apart, I see you.
And more importantlyโGod sees you.
Youโre not too far gone.
Youโre not too broken.
Youโre not invisible.
Youโre a daughter of the King.
And Heโs ready to carry the weight youโve been trying to shoulder on your own.
You Are Not Alone
Before I wrap this up, I want to leave you with this:
You donโt have to fake it anymore.
You donโt have to smile when youโre hurting.
You donโt have to keep pretending like everything is fine.
Let this be the moment you let go.
Let this be the day you trust Him to carry you.
Let this be the week you stop walking alone.
We werenโt created to do this without Him.
And we certainly werenโt created to do it without each other.
So if you need prayer, message me.
If this spoke to you, share it with another mama who needs the reminder.
Letโs carry one anotherโwhile letting God carry us.
With love,
Lori Conway
Crazy Busy Mama You Are Not Alone
Before I wrap this up, I want to leave you with this:
You donโt have to fake it anymore.
You donโt have to smile when youโre hurting.
You donโt have to keep pretending like everything is fine.
Let this be the moment you let go.
Let this be the day you trust Him to carry you.
Let this be the week you stop walking alone.
We werenโt created to do this without Him.
And we certainly werenโt created to do it without each other.
So if you need prayer, message me.
If this spoke to you, share it with another mama who needs the reminder.
Letโs carry one anotherโwhile letting God carry us.
With love,
Lori Conway
Crazy Busy Mama ๐โ๏ธ
Scripture to Hold Onto This Week:
โCast your burden on the Lord, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.โ โPsalm 55:22
Every morning, I wake up and share a bit of my heart on my socials. If you are not following me on instagram, you can do so HERE and in this season specifically I am sharing my grief journey. Praying that I can share hope in the midst of my pain and how you too can find purpose in the midst of your valley by remembering Whose you are and who holds you! For those who would like to take a listen you can do so below.
So thankful for your encouragement each day, your support means the world to me.
Much encouragement and love- Lori ๐โ๏ธ
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Q's STORY
If you hoped on this blog post for the first time and don't know about myย precious and beloved Q you can read about his story HEREย If you are a member of the unwanted club of widowhood like me, and are in desperate need of resources I urge you toย check some resources HEREย I am gathering for myself and for others walking this terribly difficult journey too!
Morning Time Inspo- CBM COFFEE MUGS
I am excited to announce, I have started my very own Crazy Busy Mama mug collection. Each one of these mugs have my signature exclusive signature on them. You can check them outย HEREย and you canย SNAG IT your favoriteย โ Each one of my designs comes with my CBM signature with a ๐โ๏ธon each. I hope you enjoy having coffee with me each morning and these exclusive CBM designs encourage you to put your best foot forward each day!
Just like with this “WITH GOD ALL THINGS are Possible” mug is designed to help you start off the day on the right foot!
Much Love- Lori
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