78 | Snuggles to Scripture: What My Kids Teach Me About God - Devotion

Do you ever feel stuck in your spiritual growth—caught between mom guilt, comparison, and the pressure to keep perfect routines as a SAHM? Have you noticed moments where your self-esteem or self-worth take a hit because you can’t see the “invisible growth” God is actually building in you? Are you giving your priorities to everything and everyone else while forgetting the spiritual nourishment your heart needs to stay rooted in Christ? 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 the eight spiritual growth lessons God has shown me through my girls so you can recognize your own spiritual maturity—even the kind that feels slow, invisible, painful, or buried under the daily weight of motherhood and capacity limits. Growth isn’t obvious while it’s happening, but becomes clear when you look back and see how God has been forming you in the hidden places. Growth is painful, yet the discomfort is evidence that God is stretching you toward deeper spiritual maturity and sustainable motherhood. Just like children need varied nutrition, we need spiritual nourishment—Scripture, prayer, rest, connection, and community—to grow in healthy, faith‑rooted ways. Boundaries create safety, wisdom, and confidence, helping both kids and moms stay grounded in God’s truth instead of mom guilt or overwhelm. Love, connection, and affirmation remain lifelong needs, and God faithfully meets them as we learn to mother from a place of being loved, not striving. Discipline is uncomfortable but essential, shaping character and helping us grow into who God designed us to be—inside our Four Walls and beyond. Children need intentional teaching, and we need spiritual teaching too, so our roots grow deep in Christ and we don’t live with shallow, exhausted faith. Growth takes time, and God prepares us slowly and lovingly for what He’s calling us to do next, even when we feel behind or unsure. Next Steps: >Subscribe to the Time for Mom weekly devotion and newsletter: https://bit.ly/timeformomsubscribe >Find Bible reference list in the original devotion: https://cheryldavisauthor.substack.com/p/spiritual-growth-lessons-learned >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 Related Episodes, Devotions, and Links: 70 | Finding God in Your Mundane Motherhood Moments - Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/70-finding-god-in-your-mundane-motherhood-moments-devotion/id1828707938?i=1000759031768 60 | Learning About God Through Tantrums and Tears - Devotion https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/60-learning-about-god-through-tantrums-and-tears-devotion/id1828707938?i=1000751908150