A Few More Minutes with Mark Batterson

Bowling. It seems a crazy way to end a long day ... a long week. But tonight was Bowl with Your Mom. This is a very important annual event to my middle schooler. Last year was our first time at this mega event and we had a blast. To be honest though, I was not looking forward to it tonight. Not just because I am an awful bowler but I am so tired. It hurt to blink this morning. But I only have two more years of Bowl with Your Mom and I couldn't miss being with Max. He is a sweet boy. He knew I was tired and let me know how grateful he was that I would go. I'm not a perfect parent but tonight I did good and God blessed Max & me. I love my family and I love the ministry I get to be a part of. I have learned that they don't always peacefully co-exist. I have to exercise great discernment on what opportunities to say yes to and which to take a pass. I have to regularly right size my to do list. And sometimes I have to push past the tiredness and go bowling. I love that Mark Batterson chose to talk to us about the challenge of ministry and family. Is this something that you struggle or have struggled with? What are some ways you make sure your family comes first?

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