The Guide to Rest for Exhausted Moms | Ashley Durand, Kristen Rusch & Dr. Jenny Coffey

In this episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, guests Ashley Durand, Kristen Rusch, and Dr. Jenny Coffey offer honest encouragement for moms who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or spiritually dry. Through personal stories and practical insight, they talk about the pressure to be a “perfect mom,” the emotional weight of parenting young children, postpartum depression, marriage stress, and learning to trust God when motherhood feels harder than expected. In this video, you’ll learn: 🔹 Why control in motherhood can become exhausting 🔹 How to respond when your child’s meltdown triggers your own emotions 🔹 Why your identity must be rooted in Christ, not your children’s behavior 🔹 How moms can recognize postpartum struggles and ask for help 🔹 Why rest, grace, and community are essential for a healthy motherhood journey If you’ve ever felt like you’re mothering on empty, this conversation will remind you that God sees you, strengthens you, and offers grace for each day. Get Kristin Rusch and Ashley Durand's book, "Mothering on Empty" here: https://sf.fotf.com/e7knqa --- Chapters: 0:00 When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming 4:34 Learning to Surrender Control 8:14 When Your Child’s Meltdown Triggers You 13:05 Seeing Your Own Heart Through Motherhood 16:12 Managing Stress, Marriage, and Solo Parenting 20:02 Why We Fight God’s Direction 22:18 Finding Your Identity in Christ 26:17 Why Moms Need Rest and Support 28:36 Trusting God Through a Difficult Birth 35:31 Understanding Postpartum Depression 42:38 Giving Yourself Grace as a Mom --- Check out Focus on the Family on social media! Facebook:   / focusonthefamily   Instagram:   / focusonthefamily   X:   / focusfamily   --- #FocusOnTheFamily #ChristianMotherhood #MotheringOnEmpty #ParentingEncouragement #ChristianParenting #MomLife #FaithAndFamily