Anchoring Your Family in Faith Through Tiny Habits

Anchoring Your Family in Faith Through Tiny Habits

From SoloMoms! Talk by J. Rosemarie Francis

February 24, 2026 · 14 min · Season 8 · Episode 20

About this episode

This episode explores how solo moms can cultivate a vibrant faith through tiny habits amidst their busy lives.

Episode Overview In this special birthday edition, we pause to celebrate the gift of another year of life and health while leaning into the beautiful, often messy reality of motherhood. For the "solo mom" navigating a relentless schedule, the pressure to maintain a robust, traditional spiritual life can frequently lead to burnout rather than peace. In this episode I address the universal struggle of trying to foster a spiritual rhythm when your energy is completely depleted. By introducing the strategic concept of "tiny habits," I explore how to move away from spiritual stagnation and toward a sustainable, vibrant faith. Instead of viewing devotions as another daunting task on an overflowing to-do list, we look at how to anchor our families in Christ through the small, manageable "pockets of time" we already have. Episode At-A-Glance The Birthday Pivot: How to cultivate a heart of gratitude in the midst of the solo-mom marathon. The "Tiny Habit" Framework: Why "quick wins" are the essential antidote to spiritual exhaustion for busy parents. Incidental Discipleship: Simple questions that help your child understand their place in God’s kingdom. Scripture-Based Conflict Resolution…

People in this episode

Host: J. Rosemarie Francis

Topics covered

  • faith
  • tiny habits
  • spirituality
  • motherhood
  • parenting
  • gratitude

Keywords

  • spiritual rhythm
  • spiritual exhaustion
  • incidental discipleship
  • conflict resolution
  • visualization technique

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Courage to Believe

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