As a new wife and mother, Shelly was trying to figure out her life and faith.

Then she found the help she needed.

I drink it, like a thirsty person would drink water.

I just, I loved it. every day I remember hovering around the radio

and listening and learning so much for focus on the family. I'm Jim Daly

together we can give families hope donate today at focus on the family.com slash gift and

your gift will be doubled. 95% of my time being a mom and the rest I am at work.

Even though I have a full-time job, I'm always a mom, my kids call me at work, but I'm also a mom to those at work a lot of times too.

Okay, I spend eight hours at work a day, come home, dinner, homework, bass.

I definitely work more than I have one-on-one time with the kids,

and during the weekends, a full-time mom.

Try to get a workout in.

It's about an hour, hour and a half.

Well, busy moms know what it's like, trying to fit everything into your to-do list and juggling

more responsibilities than you can count.

And welcome to another Best of 2023 episode of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.

I'm John Fuller and today we're going to return to a very encouraging conversation that we had with Crystal Payne about how moms can maximize their schedule and priorities.

You know, John, I want to give a lot of credit to my wife Jean who managed those parenting ears so well.

When I think back on it, you know, I was working hard and I had a lot of responsibility here

at focus, which is really no excuse.

But, you know, Jean just, she battened down the hatches,

took care of the home and got the kids off to school

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