When Parenting Shakes Your Confidence

Have you noticed your confidence shifting since becoming a parent? You’re not imagining it—and you’re not alone. In this episode of Tired But Called, host Dani Kinchen dives deep into the very real struggle of confidence after kids, exploring why so many parents feel weaker, less capable, or unsure of themselves in the early and ongoing years of parenthood.Using current research and national data, Dani unpacks how widespread parental self-doubt really is and how confidence often declines after each child. But this conversation doesn’t stop at the statistics. Together, we look at what God’s Word says about weakness, strength, and identity.You can read the article behind this episode here: https://tiredbutcalled.com/2026/01/30/when-parenting-shakes-your-confidence/FREE Parent Prayer Calendar: https://danikinchen.wordpress.com/parent-prayer-calendar/FREE Valentine Free Daily Activities Calendar for Married Couples: https://tiredbutcalled.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/valentine-married-couples-activity-calendar.pdfYouTube: @tiredbutcalledWebsite: tiredbutcalled.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiredbutcalled?igsh=eHR5NGs4Mjk5aDdjChapters:00:00 Today's Topic on Confidence and Introduction01:52 Announcement for New Free Christian Parenting Resources02:48 Data on Parents' Struggle with Confidence05:14 Exploring God's Word for Parents on Confidence07:49 Personal Experience Finding Confidence in God's TruthAbout Tired But CalledHello! My name is Dani Kinchen. I’m a wife, mother of three, practicing attorney, and family ministry leader. Above all, I’m an adopted child of God. The purpose of Tired But Called is to reshare God’s story and his spirit of encouragement for us — especially for parents growing disciples. Each week, I’ll cover the data on a topic real parents are struggling with and explore how God can encourage us in that area.