Christian working mom struggling with church on weekends

[Anonymous]

I’m a Christian and I’ve been a church goer my whole life.

I recently went back to work and I am struggling BIG time with church on Sunday mornings.

We have two days a week to rest, spend time together, and not rush out the door.
We all enjoy church but it kills me to get us out the door…I just want to sit around.

I know Sunday morning is a small amount of time to give to God out of the week, but it’s 1/2 of my weekend mornings.

[Anonymous]

Watch online in your pjs

[Anonymous]

Isn't church sitting around, just in a more spiritual environment? Can you try to relax while you are in the church building? Perhaps this particular church isn't welcoming enough?

[Anonymous]

Would finding an evening church help?

I agree though, it became a major chore to get to at one point, and there was a good decade we didn’t go because Sunday mornings were more valuable at home.

[Anonymous]

You should cut back on work to make more time for what is important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Isn't church sitting around, just in a more spiritual environment? Can you try to relax while you are in the church building? Perhaps this particular church isn't welcoming enough?

it’s not that, certainly not.
It’s getting everyone ready, getting out the door, getting everyone dressed, making sure my husband’s on time… It’s me, managing yet another morning.

[Anonymous]

I hear you OP. What helped me was (1) a later service time - none of that 9 am nonsense and (2) remembering that I was by doing it just for now - I wanted my kids to have a relationship with God/church so the routine was important for that.

Also - if you switch to three weeks a month until your kids are older or you’re more used to working, I am sure God will understand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would finding an evening church help?

I agree though, it became a major chore to get to at one point, and there was a good decade we didn’t go because Sunday mornings were more valuable at home.

Yes, we are in Central VA and I would give absolutely anything for a weekday evening church, or even Saturday evening. But we are not Catholic.

[Anonymous]

What about switching to a weeknight group or Bible study again? There's nothing special about services. If your church feels like a chore, is it a good fit for you? Maybe a different service would be a better fit?

[Anonymous]

I agree with you too. 8am service is basically dh and I nagging our kids and then screaming in the morning to get there. 11am means the day is half gone by the time we get out. I feel like we can’t win.

I’d love a weekday night church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Watch online in your pjs

The church is the people with whom you worship, not just worshiping alone to a service. When you worship at home alone, you lose the connection with the people.

Could you find a church that starts just a little later? For some reason, starting at 10 gave me enough time to get up and ready naturally, but still home early enough I didn't feel like it was a full day "wasted".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Would finding an evening church help?

I agree though, it became a major chore to get to at one point, and there was a good decade we didn’t go because Sunday mornings were more valuable at home.

Yes, we are in Central VA and I would give absolutely anything for a weekday evening church, or even Saturday evening. But we are not Catholic.

So? God is non-denominational. Go to what works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Watch online in your pjs

The church is the people with whom you worship, not just worshiping alone to a service. When you worship at home alone, you lose the connection with the people.

Could you find a church that starts just a little later? For some reason, starting at 10 gave me enough time to get up and ready naturally, but still home early enough I didn't feel like it was a full day "wasted".

They can watch at home together as a family sometimes. Maybe a few times a month or maybe until the children are a bit older.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should cut back on work to make more time for what is important.

How judgmental of you

People have bills to pay. This isn't an option for most families

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Isn't church sitting around, just in a more spiritual environment? Can you try to relax while you are in the church building? Perhaps this particular church isn't welcoming enough?

it’s not that, certainly not.
It’s getting everyone ready, getting out the door, getting everyone dressed, making sure my husband’s on time… It’s me, managing yet another morning.

Why can’t your husband help? Why do you have to treat him as if he’s another child to get ready?