For the Mom Who Feels Unseen - Parenting to Impress

You were made to be part of God’s story,
A beautiful note in his song.
So let his light shine as you walk through the world,
And remember…you always belong!

These words are the repeated chorus in Jinger Dugger Vuolo and her husband Jeremy’s new book You Always Belong (ad). The book gently helps children understand God’s love and their place in His story.

You Always Belong book by Jinger Duggar Vuolo

Feeling Unseen?

But as I read it, I couldn’t help but wonder how many of us moms need that same reminder.

We pour into our children, giving all that we have, and then quietly look around wondering who will pour into us.
We prepare meals, clean up yet another mess, unload clean dishes for the third time today, and still ask ourselves—does any of this even matter?

You were made to be part of God’s story.
A beautiful note in his song.

We discipline with firm boundaries. We pray over our children. We make church a priority—while fully knowing our children have free will.
And somewhere in the middle of all that obedience, we can feel unseen… unimportant… unsure of our purpose. Do I even matter?

So let his light shine as you walk through the world,
And remember…you always belong!

You Always Belong in God’s Story

I don’t know the battle your mind may be fighting today. Maybe today feels steady—but next week the doubts will creep back in. They often do.

I just want to remind you—through the simple truth found in a beautifully illustrated children’s book—that you matter. God sees you. And your purpose – to bring Him glory right where you are – has never changed.

If this message spoke to your heart, I encourage you to check out You Always Belong by Jinger Duggar Vuolo and Jeremy Vuolo. It’s written for children, but its message is a steady reminder for moms too—truth you can read aloud to the child and let sink into your own heart at the same time.

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