As Moms, we know how to lay down our lives for our families. But sacrificing without nurturing our basic needs, and specially our spiritual lives can lead to burnout, bitterness and exhaustion. Investing in personal prayer time can make a big difference.

We want to be happy as a mom. We want our family to be happy. This is natural and good (more on that below). And yet we know that, in this valley of tears, Christian happiness dwells deeper as a supernatural joy that isn't contingent upon natural occurrences. Here are some reflections to help us dive deeper into the question "how to be happy as a mom".