Working parents often live under constant pressure.

Responsibilities do not pause, expectations remain high, and rest feels scarce. F

or families living abroad, this pressure is intensified by unfamiliar systems, long hours, and the absence of extended support networks.

Stress, however, is not a sign of weakness. It is often the result of carrying responsibility faithfully.

Scripture acknowledges this burden and speaks gently into it.

God does not ask parents to sustain themselves indefinitely through sheer effort.

He offers strength that does not depend on human capacity alone.

Parents who feel stretched thin are often doing more than they realize.

Early mornings, late nights, quiet sacrifices, and persistent prayers shape homes in unseen ways.

God notices these acts of faithfulness, even when they go unrecognized by others.

The church is called to support working parents, not to add to their burden.

Encouragement, prayer, and community create space for renewal.

No parent was meant to carry responsibility alone.

If stress has become heavy, allow yourself to pause.

God’s grace meets you not after exhaustion, but within it.

You are seen, supported, and sustained by Him.

 Rev. Yaqub Kashif