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post #21 of 27
I wish I had some advice for you but my solution was to stop going. My nerves just couldnt handle it any more.

I still havnt went back and ds is 4 now. Dh takes both kids and goes I just cant do it.
post #22 of 27


Been there.

No advice! Just encouragement to continue to seek God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength at home or wherever you are on Sunday mornings. : The joy of the Lord is your strength. :
post #23 of 27
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It is my expectations causing the frustration. I'm missing being spiritually fed. I rarely find time in peace with God. We have been through some very hard situations lately. I thought I was handling things fine. I did trust in God to get us out safely to the other end, and we are about there. But, I'm starting to feel maybe some after effects. Like the stress that I should have been feeling then, is just now coming out. I'm working on this as best I can.
I'm trying to learn to let go. To not have any expectations outside of a few attainable goals and mothering.
I like the baby monitor idea. I might try that. Sometimes I have a hard time praying though I know the Holy Ghost prays for me. Sermons are my grounding thing. One of the sole reasons I go to church. Well, and fellowship. I totally understand that I need some adjusting. I appreciate the advice, suggestions, and prayer.
post #24 of 27
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Originally Posted by eastkygal View Post
It is my expectations causing the frustration. I'm missing being spiritually fed. I rarely find time in peace with God. We have been through some very hard situations lately. I thought I was handling things fine. I did trust in God to get us out safely to the other end, and we are about there. But, I'm starting to feel maybe some after effects. Like the stress that I should have been feeling then, is just now coming out. I'm working on this as best I can.
I'm trying to learn to let go. To not have any expectations outside of a few attainable goals and mothering.
I like the baby monitor idea. I might try that. Sometimes I have a hard time praying though I know the Holy Ghost prays for me. Sermons are my grounding thing. One of the sole reasons I go to church. Well, and fellowship. I totally understand that I need some adjusting. I appreciate the advice, suggestions, and prayer.
While you might not be able to participate in the prayer at church, fully, you should be able to find times at home when your children are sleeping or otherwise occupied to pray. And in the evenings with your husband too. That's what really helps me when I feel like I don't get to pray with other believers at my church due to attending to my children. I just have to find it elsewhere.

I think one thing to keep in mind (and once I realized this it helped me greatly) is that God designed children the way they are. He knows that they are disruptive and keep their moms/dads from fully being able to worship in a public way and He understands. I personally do not feel He would hold me being distracted in worship by my child against me, kwim? Praying about helping to have acceptance of the situation and to find alternative ways to fulfill your needs might help.
post #25 of 27
If sermons are so important to you, can't you get recordings- even if not from your particular church? I listened to a lot of cds on Christian womanhood/mothering by Nancy Campbell when I wasn't getting to listen to the sermon. I felt so uplifted and as though I was in the center of God's will for my life then, just to be a mother. I would stand out in the foyer walking back and forth with baby in the sling, stepping outside if he started to scream. We eventually left that church and found one with a great nursery (but this was not the only reason we left).

If not... just know that God doesn't need someone else to talk through to speak to you. Don't rely on your feelings; rely on your faith that He actively meets our needs- just not always in the way we expect. I would find that I would end up having a meaningful conversation with a friend later in the week that filled me with what I needed when I just obediently went to church and took care of my kids.
post #26 of 27


Don't give up, mama. I've been there myself and was often tempted to just stay home (although my church has a cry room with speakers, which is a great advantage, although DD is usually pestering me so it's hard to hear anyway). My DD is now a year old and has always been very high needs--first it was colic and now she is super-active. There were several times I left church in tears, so frustrated that I was missing so much of the worship service at a time in my life that I so desperately needed spiritual guidance and encouragement, dealing with her high needs and having experienced some PPD. I had a talk with my pastor about the situation and the fact that I felt like a horrible Christian since DD was born. He assured me that although I may not be able to give the same focused attention I had before, that God would still bless me for being there and taking part as much as possible, and that tending to DD actually is a form of worship itself since we are raising her in the church! What a comfort that was to me! Our church does not even believe in nurseries because we want to teach little ones to pay attention as soon as possible. So, when we get there, DH and I keep DD in the sanctuary as long as we can--she tends to behave a little better during singing--and then one of us takes her in the back when she becomes too rambunctious. Maybe you and your husband could take turns like this. Also, the baby monitor suggestion sounds like a great idea. Whatever you do, persevere--God wants you and your family in church despite the obstacles you face. It will get better! Remember that in whatever you are doing is an opportunity to glorify God, including chasing after your little one!
post #27 of 27
I have had this same problem and I just wanted to offer commiseration, as I have no advice. Right now, I think I'm going to end up going alone until the kids are older. Which is a bummer, but the best I've been able to come up with.

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