68 | You Prayed for Growth, but Not the Storm That Brings It - Devotion

Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in a “winter season” of motherhood — where everything feels heavy, repetitive, or draining — and wonder if you’re doing something wrong? Have you caught yourself comparing your messy, stormy days to another mom’s sunshine moments and instantly felt your self-worth drop? Are you holding onto routines, expectations, or priorities that used to work in a different season of motherhood but now only leave you overwhelmed or guilty? If so, you’re in the right place.  Hi, Beautiful! I’m Cheryl — wife, SAHM, Coach and Mom Mentor. I learned the not‑so‑secret ways to become the mom my girls needed by prioritizing Jesus, building simple routines that supported my priorities, rejecting mom guilt, and discovering what self‑esteem and self‑worth really look like in everyday motherhood. In Time for Mom, we have honest conversations about comparison, practical devotional moments, and encouragement you can tuck into the cracks of your day. If you’re ready to build faith while washing dishes, rediscover your identity, and love yourself the way your babies already do — grab your earbuds and lock the bathroom door for a minute alone. It’s Time for Mom. In this episode, I’m sharing how life mirrors storms, there is good that can come out of the bad, and how God is still in the middle with us so you can learn to recognize God in the middle of your circumstances.  1. Every season has a purpose — even the ones that feel cold, dark, or hopeless. Winter seasons may feel like death or loss, but they’re often clearing space for something new to grow. 🌧️ 2. Growth requires storms — not comfort. Spring storms are uncomfortable, messy, and disruptive, yet they’re the very thing that produces maturity, strength, and new life. 🌞 3. Joy becomes deeper when you’ve walked through seasons of hardship. We appreciate the “summer” seasons more fully because we’ve endured the cold and the storms that came before them. 🌱 4. God uses endings to make room for beginnings. Sometimes He brings things to a close so you can step into a new season without being held back by what once was. 🙌 5. Whatever season you’re in, God is steady, present, and intentional. He is the same in winter, spring, and summer — and He is using your current season to shape you, grow you, and draw you closer to Him. Next Steps: >Find Bible verse reference list in the original devotion: https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/seasons-of-life >Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://bit.ly/timeformompodcast >Need a mom mentor? Schedule a 1:1 Time for Mom coaching call: https://bit.ly/tfmcoaching >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: 62 | Why, God? Ask Questions Without Mom Guilt https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/62-why-god-ask-questions-without-mom-guilt/id1828707938?i=1000753626617 28 | Hope for Gray Days and Messy Circumstances – Mom Life Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/28-hope-for-gray-days-and-messy-circumstances-mom/id1828707938?i=1000735706357 23 | 5 Biblical Ways Your Faith Still Grows in a Spiritual Winter, SAHM https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/23-5-biblical-ways-your-faith-still-grows-in-a/id1828707938?i=1000732965811