Balancing Motherhood :: Esther Ibanga [EP34]

Gems of Motherhood

Being a mother is no easy task since we are natural caregivers. And balancing marriage, motherhood, and ministry is no small task. In this podcast, Esther Ibanga will speak to us about Balancing Motherhood.

“It wasn’t easy. A lot of times, I found myself torn between my family and ministry.”

Pastor Ibanga shares about her calling and how she has had to navigate it between her family and ministry. While she has always been a church leader, she made sure that she honored her husband by displaying respect both publicly and privately. This required lots of wisdom from God and submission to God’s order.

She also shares about the importance of leading by example. Her children were her greatest test tools. She imagined being their friend and not portraying a supermom who did it all by herself. No, Pastor Ibanga honestly speaks about having plenty of help at home and not falling into the trap of many women who try, in vain, to juggle everything at home and ministry.

“What helped me navigate those tough waters was actually alot of help that I received.”

Pastor Ibanga further talked about Proverbs 31 and how even the Proverbs 31 woman required a community to survive. Without the Holy Spirit, women fall into the hype of supermom and performance. The supermom mystique puts incredible pressure on women to perform and causes them to stop depending on the Holy Spirit. Instead of relying solely on God — and the community of believers He provides to help — moms rather struggle keeping the facade up when they can relax knowing God got them covered.

What we chat about

Challenges of motherhood and ministry

Core values to exercise as mothers

Balancing marriage and family

Proverbs 31 woman