In this modern day and technology filled age, the possibilities for a stay at home mom to help bring in additional finances to the home abound.
What we must remember is that our most important callings are to keep the Lord first, to be a help meet to our husbands and to raise our children in the Lord and His word. Beyond these callings we need to seek the Lord’s direction through prayer and consult with our husbands prior to taking on any type of work in our homes.
Benefits to Being a Working, Stay at Home Mom
- Raising your children yourself while supplementing your family income
- Setting your own hours and rate of pay
- Teaching your children diligence, organization, prioritization and good work ethics by your example every day
These are just a few benefits to show that while working at home may not be what you desire to do, there are positives that involve more than just finances.
Struggles of Being a Working, Stay at Home Mom
- Keeping priorities and schedules straight.
- Ensuring that faith and family come first, followed by work requires strict diligence.
- Getting everything done.
- Housework and meal planning tend to take the biggest hits.
- Vacations are harder to take.
- Your workload may be larger at the times you’d like to take vacation. You must plan vacations well in advance.
Just because there are struggles doesn’t mean it isn’t right for you, nor does it mean it is impossible. Looking at difficulties as opportunities to grow is a great way to motivate you to rearrange things to fit you and your family’s life better.
Options for Work as a Stay at Home Mom
- Child care
- Some states allow you to take care of 1-2 children in your home without requiring a license.
- Virtual Assistant
- A modern day secretary/office assistant working via the internet.
- Independent Party Consultant
- From beauty products to purses/bags, to essential oils and food companies; you can sell via website online or in home/basket/book parties.
There are many more options to look into and opportunities about for moms seeking to work from home. These are just a few to get you started in praying, thinking and discussing with your husband the idea of becoming a working, stay at home mom.
Remember not all stay at home moms need to work. God may not be calling you to this task. Ensure you don’t jump into this major change without prayer and the full support of your husband.
