Ep.137 When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees: Shalene Roberts on the Sacred Battle of Motherhood

Send us Fan Mail Feeling overwhelmed, invisible, or like you're not doing enough as a mom? You're not alone — and you're not imagining the battle. In this episode, former magazine editor turned homeschooling mom of five, Shalene Roberts, joins Candace Nassar for an honest conversation about the weight of motherhood — the anxiety, the exhaustion, and the quiet feeling that no one sees the work you do. Shalene shares the story behind her viral blog post, "When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees," and how it struck a nerve with mothers everywhere. Together, they dig into the deeper spiritual reality behind the struggle: that motherhood isn't just physically and emotionally demanding — it's a spiritual battleground, and the enemy targets moms to disrupt generational faith. You'll learn how to recognize the lies you're believing, replace them with God's truth, and lean into His grace instead of striving for perfection. This episode will help you: Reframe the mundane, thankless tasks of motherhood as sacred work Identify the specific lies that fuel mom guilt and anxiety Use scripture and prayer as daily weapons, not just occasional habits Understand your identity as a daughter of the King — and how that changes everything Find rest in God's grace instead of pressure to perform Whether you're in the trenches of toddlerhood or watching your kids grow into their own faith, this conversation is a reminder: your calling is high, your work is holy, and you are not doing this alone. Timestamps 00:00 – What Does Motherhood Really Look Like? A Personal Journey 04:55 – How Does God See You as a Mother? 10:00 – Finding the Sacred in Everyday Motherhood Tasks 14:53 – Why Is Motherhood So Hard? Facing the Challenges and Tensions 19:50 – What Are the Deeper Struggles Every Mom Faces? 28:54 – Experiencing God's Grace in the Chaos of Motherhood 34:06 – Who Am I? Understanding Your Identity as a Daughter of the King Resources Interested in leading a MomQ group? Learn more Discover more of Shalene Roberts Here "When Mothering is Hard and No one Sees" Book Support the show Discover more about MomQ