11/08/2025
So well written. Thankful for the work Refined Counseling is doing and to have them as someone we can refer to when needed ❤️
Pregnancy and postpartum are wildly different… but they share one stubborn thread: exhaustion. 😴
During pregnancy, exhaustion felt like a home invader—stealing my sleep every night.
During postpartum, it feels more like your grandma at Woodstock… dazed and unsure what day it is. 😂
But through both seasons, one truth kept me grounded:
“The Lord will give me the strength that I need.”
And He did.
I’d have more energy than expected.
My schedule would open space to rest.
Things just worked out in ways that reminded me: God provides the strength for what He’s called me to.
Lately, as life speeds back up, I’ve been reflecting on this:
Am I filling my schedule with what God is calling me to… or with things that are simply filling space?
👉 What if we’re asking God for strength in areas He never asked us to pour ourselves into?
My encouragement to you:
🧭 Check your energy.
🙏 Seek God.
🛑 Set boundaries.
Because His grace is sufficient—but we still need to steward our yes.
💬 Have you felt this tension lately? Read the entire post here:
https://www.refined-counseling.org/s/stories/story-the-strength-i-need-trusting-god-through-pregnancy-postpartum-and-beyond