Becky Kopitzke is here today, sharing an excerpt from her new book, The SuperMom Myth. She’s also giving away a copy, so make sure and enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post!
“Mom, I love these french fries!” My firstborn, age four at the time, opened wide and popped another fry in her mouth. We were eating dinner at a neighborhood burger joint, complete with old‐fashioned milkshakes and my favorite people seated around the table. It was the stuff memories are made of.
Bad memories.
Halfway through dinner, my one‐year‐old coughed and threw up all over my shirt.
“Where did that come from?!” I sat with my eyes bulging, helpless and stunned while the baby heaved in my arms. My husband scrambled for napkins, and—as if we needed more attention drawn to our appetizing scene—our four‐year‐old started bawling.
“Mom, I don’t like my fries anymore!” she wailed. “That wasn’t supposed to happen!” Tell me about it.
As moms, our days are defined by interruptions. Sick kids, playground injuries, tantrums, scary dreams. We can’t schedule them into convenient time slots, so the Calendar Queen gets peeved. She stews in the pit between what is and what should have been, grumbling all the while—this is not how today was supposed to go!
But who are we to decide that?
“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the lord establishes their steps” (Proverbs 16:9).
Planning is wise, to a point. The Bible says the wife of noble character “watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness” (Proverbs 31:27). God wires many of us to be organized, punctual, and efficient, which are admirable traits indeed.
Yet we must be careful not to presume that our plans are more sensible than God’s.
He is the all‐knowing keeper of time. Surely He has your calendar in the palm of His hand, because His Word says, “all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be” (Psalm 139:16). Therefore, what to us looks like an interruption, is to God simply staying the course.
The question is, do you trust His course?
Ultimately, interruptions—whether big or small—are a test of our faith in God. Yes, I know it’s maddening when a potty accident derails a playdate, or a fever thwarts your long‐awaited vacation. But God always knows something we don’t know. His plans are always better calculated than ours, and He protects us from countless invisible dangers every single day. That is why, as Christians, we walk by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).
This post contains an excerpt from The SuperMom Myth: Conquering the Dirty Villains of Motherhood (Shiloh Run Press) by Becky Kopitzke. Used by permission.
Enter to win a copy of The SuperMom Myth below!!
About the book:
Does your journey through motherhood look different from what you imagined?
Do you struggle to measure up to your own standards?
Do you sometimes wish you could be like that other mom who seems to have it all together?
You are not alone.
The Supermom Myth: Conquering the Dirty Villains of Motherhood, a new book by Christian mom blogger Becky Kopitzke, is designed to encourage imperfect moms to laugh at ourselves, forgive ourselves, and discover the beautiful moms God created within. Delivered with down‐to‐earth humor and carefully applied biblical insight, The SuperMom Myth explores eight personified “dirty villains” of motherhood, including The Grouch on the Couch (Anger), Worry Woman (Fear), The Calendar Queen (Busyness), and more. Throughout this delightful read for every mom, Kopitzke offers a gentle reminder to rest in the super power of our grace‐filled God.
Visit www.TheSuperMomMyth.com for more information, including trailer videos, reviews, and details on where to buy copies for yourself and your mom friends.
About the author:
Becky Kopitzke is the author of The SuperMom Myth: Conquering the Dirty Villains of Motherhood (Shiloh Run Press). As a writer, speaker, singer, dreamer, lunch packer, snowman builder and recovering perfectionist, Becky believes parenting is one of God’s greatest tools for building our faith, character, and strength—and it’s not always pretty. On her devotional blog, beckykopitzke.com, she offers weekly encouragement for fellow imperfect moms, pointing our weaknesses, blessings, and victories to God.
Becky lives messily ever after with her loving husband and their two young daughters in northeast Wisconsin, where a pink indoor trampoline fills half the once formal living room. Connect with Becky on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.
Learning to leave the to-do list and enjoy the moment….Type A needs help! Book sounds wonderful! 🙂
I can totally relate, Natalie!
I’d love to win a copy of this book!! I have a problem with the “Grouch on the Couch” myth.
Good luck, Amber! Thanks for entering!
Love this post! Yes, I am a recovering “Calendar Queen.” Thank you Becky for this solid biblical perspective!
Thank you so much for reading! I’m a recovering Calendar Queen, too…