Finding Your Village: Why No Parent Should Journey Alone

Send us Fan MailHave you ever felt completely overwhelmed by the weight of parenting? You're not alone—and you were never meant to be. In this powerful closing message of our Family Values series, we explore how even Moses—a man who stood in the presence of God multiple times—reached his breaking point when leading the Israelites. When the burden became too heavy, God didn't tell him to "try harder" or "suck it up." Instead, He provided 70 helpers to share the load.The myth that "God won't give you more than you can handle" isn't just wrong—it's dangerous. If we could handle everything ourselves, we wouldn't need God or each other. The truth is, our burdens are sometimes designed to be too heavy for us alone, pushing us to embrace community.Every culture has proverbs emphasizing the value of sharing life's loads: "Many hands make light work," "If you want to go far, go together," and "When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion." These wisdom traditions mirror the biblical truth in Galatians 6:2—"Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."For families trying to raise children in faith today, the church should be that village of support. Not a place of judgment where you need to appear perfect, but a family where your messy, beautiful, imperfect journey is embraced. Whether you're a single parent, a struggling teen, an elderly widow, or someone who's been rejected elsewhere, God places the lonely in families.Our challenge: Find someone in the church you've never connected with and take them to lunch this week. Because a healthy family isn't about doing everything right—it's about showing up when we need each other.