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Protecting Your Peace (Without Feeling Selfish)
Boundaries are biblical — and they bless your whole house
Kiera Jacobs
June 26, 2025
Hey Momma,
As a single mom, you wear all the hats: provider, caregiver, cheerleader, and more. It’s easy to fall into the trap of saying “yes” to everything—whether it’s work commitments, social obligations, or family requests. But constantly putting others first can leave you feeling drained, stressed, bitter and burnt out. I’ve seen moms who seem to be “angry all the time” or women being labeled “bitter baby moms”. More often than not, they are tired - and its usually because they don’t have the proper boundaries in place to protect themselves from being everybody’s EVERYTHING!
You want to be everything for everyone, but taking on too much leaves little time or energy for yourself and your kids. Overcommitting leads to exhaustion and resentment, making it harder to show up fully in the areas that matter most.
Start Small Practice saying no to less critical requests, like attending a casual event you don’t have time for. Build confidence with each step. |  |
 | Be Honest but Kind Use clear, respectful communication, like, “I’d love to help, but I’m at capacity right now.” |
Prioritize What Matters Ask yourself, “Will this help or hurt my current priorities?” If it doesn’t align, it’s okay to decline. |  |
Create Scripts: Prepare responses in advance for common situations, such as:
Work Requests: “I appreciate you thinking of me, but I’m not able to take on extra projects at the moment.”
Family/Friends: “I wish I could help, but I need to focus on other responsibilities right now.”
With Your Kids: “I would love to assist you, but Mommy needs about 5 minutes to recharge before I agree to anything else”.
Church Groups/Auxiliaries: “Thank you for acknowledging my God given talents in this particular area, however, I am unable to commit to serving in this capacity at this time. It’s my desire to always serve in excellence and my current responsibility level will prevent me from doing so”. (sometimes you gotta put a lil sauce on it with the church folks… ask me how I know. LOL.)
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