Why you need to ​practise mindfulness and meditation as a Christian parent

“Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don’t get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.” Matthew 6:34 (MSG)

So often we find our minds stuck in the future, anticipating what is to come. We so easily get caught up in to-do lists, work, emotions, finances, health concerns, hopes, worries, desires and fears. Whether in everyday practicalities, or deeper concerns for ours or our child’s future, our minds are often anywhere but right here, in the present.

 Jesus’ invitation to us is to come to Him when we are weary and find rest for our souls [mind, will, emotions] - Matthew 11:28-30

One way we can experience rest in our mind is through practising mindfulness and meditation. These tools help us focus on Jesus as our source of peace amid hardships and struggles, without denying their reality, and bring our attention to what He is doing right now. I love this practice because it truly brings a profound sense of peace and wellbeing, especially to the mind.