2026.01.04 | Trading My "Mom-Resolutions" for a Waterfall

  If you looked at my notes app on New Year’s Day, it was a mess of ambitious "Mom-Resolutions."

  By January 4th, I was already tired. I was already failing. I felt like I was trying to manufacture enough patience and energy just to make it to Sunday, running on empty while trying to keep everyone else's tank full.

  But then Pastor Jeff shared a vision for 2026 that stopped me in my tracks.
He didn't give us a 10-step plan to be better parents or a list of "New Year, New You" habits.

  Instead, he pointed us to a statistic: 1 in 100 trillion. That’s the probability of one person fulfilling just eight of the prophecies Jesus fulfilled. And if the odds are that high, then the hope He offers isn't just a "passive wish" that my kids will grow up okay… it’s a sure future.
Jeff talked about "Abounding Hope" and showed that picture of Snoqualmie Falls in flood season. I realized that my Mom-Resolutions were all about me trying to dig a well in my backyard with a plastic shovel, while God was offering me a literal waterfall.

So, this year, I’m trading my resolutions for the 4 Mini-Goals:

1. 10 Minutes of Worship: I might not get an hour of "quiet time," but I can spend 10 minutes singing worship songs in the car after school drop-off. It’s not about checking a box; it’s about refilling my soul at the waterfall.
2. The Word: Reading the Bible daily. I need the reminder that I am a child of God before I am a "coordinator of schedules."
3. Praying for One Person: There’s a mom at the playground who I know is struggling. This year, my goal isn't just to be "nice", it's to pray for her heart every single day.
4. The Invitation: One invite a week. Maybe it’s just, "Hey, we’re heading to the 10:30 service, want to come with?"

  My resolution for 2026 isn't to be a "Perfect Mom." It's to be a Hope-Filled Mom. Because when I abound in hope, it’s not just for me, it overflows onto my kids, my husband, and my neighbors.

  The pressure is off. The waterfall is open.

Missed the service? You can watch the full Vision & Values message, "Abounding Hope," on our YouTube Channel here.