{"id":1272,"date":"2026-05-27T14:53:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/?p=1272"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T12:59:28","slug":"when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/","title":{"rendered":"When Parents Feel Like Imposters: Changing the Narrative Through Christ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"140\">Have you ever heard of imposters syndrome? Have you ever sat in the same room as your children while mentally being somewhere else entirely?<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"304\">Your laptop is open. Notifications keep pinging. Deadlines are hanging over your head. Your child is speaking to you, but your mind is still trapped in work mode.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"335\">And then the guilt creeps in.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#When_Parenting_Feels_Like_Performance\" >When Parenting Feels Like Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#The_Internal_Narrative_Behind_the_Struggle\" >The Internal Narrative Behind the Struggle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#What_Is_Your_Inner_Narrative_Saying\" >What Is Your Inner Narrative Saying?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#The_Difference_Between_Conviction_and_Condemnation\" >The Difference Between Conviction and Condemnation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#Martha_Busyness_and_the_Warning_We_Still_Need\" >Martha, Busyness and the Warning We Still Need<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#Parenting_Was_Never_Meant_to_Be_Performed\" >Parenting Was Never Meant to Be Performed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#What_Biblical_Self-Compassion_Really_Looks_Like\" >What Biblical Self-Compassion Really Looks Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#Practical_Steps_to_Overcome_Imposter_Syndrome_in_Parenting\" >Practical Steps to Overcome Imposter Syndrome in Parenting<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#1_Identify_the_Narrative_You_Keep_Agreeing_With\" >1. Identify the Narrative You Keep Agreeing With<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#2_Stop_Measuring_Your_Worth_Through_Productivity\" >2. Stop Measuring Your Worth Through Productivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#3_Learn_to_Separate_Conviction_From_Condemnation\" >3. Learn to Separate Conviction From Condemnation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#4_Practise_Being_Present_in_Small_Moments\" >4. Practise Being Present in Small Moments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#5_Stop_Comparing_Your_Behind-the-Scenes_to_Everyone_Elses_Highlights\" >5. Stop Comparing Your Behind-the-Scenes to Everyone Else\u2019s Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#6_Allow_Yourself_to_Receive_Grace\" >6. Allow Yourself to Receive Grace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#7_Renew_Your_Mind_Daily_With_Truth\" >7. Renew Your Mind Daily With Truth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#8_Remember_That_Growth_Is_Part_of_Parenting\" >8. Remember That Growth Is Part of Parenting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#Your_Children_Do_Not_Need_a_Perfect_Parent\" >Your Children Do Not Need a Perfect Parent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/when-parents-feel-like-imposters-changing-the-narrative-through-christ\/#Changing_the_Narrative_Through_Christ\" >Changing the Narrative Through Christ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"495\">\u201cI\u2019m not present enough.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cI should be doing better.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cOther parents seem more patient, more available, more organised.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cMaybe I\u2019m actually failing at this.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"688\">Many parents quietly live with what psychologists call imposters syndrome &#8211; the persistent feeling that you are somehow a fraud despite evidence of your competence, effort or accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"791\">It is the fear that one day people will \u201cfind out\u201d that you are not as capable as they think you are.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"860\">And when that mindset enters parenting, it becomes deeply personal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"928\">Suddenly, every hard moment feels like proof that you are failing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1257\">Your child has a meltdown in public, and you feel exposed.<br \/>\nYou lose patience after an exhausting day, and shame immediately follows.<br \/>\nYou compare yourself to parents online who seem calm, creative and constantly available, while you are simply trying to survive the week without forgetting somebody\u2019s sports clothes or lunchbox.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1365\">The problem is that parenting was never meant to be performed like a polished social media highlight reel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1477\">No parent gets everything right.<br \/>\nNo family functions perfectly.<br \/>\nAnd no child actually needs a flawless parent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1479\" data-end=\"1567\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">What children need most is not perfection, but presence, consistency, humility and love.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"14so7if\" data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"949\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Parenting_Feels_Like_Performance\"><\/span>When Parenting Feels Like Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"1014\">Imposter syndrome often creates a constant cycle of self-doubt.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1124\">Even when things are going well, many people struggle to internalise success. Instead, they explain it away:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1216\">\n<li data-section-id=\"19pxrr6\" data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1148\"><em data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1148\">\u201cI just got lucky.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"i8lgxq\" data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1181\"><em data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1181\">\u201cThe expectations were low.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k4bz87\" data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1216\"><em data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1216\">\u201cAnyone could have done that.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1320\">At the same time, if something goes wrong, they take full responsibility as proof of personal failure.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1368\">This internal struggle often shows up through:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1532\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ciyqdg\" data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1384\">perfectionism<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qtoq9z\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1398\">overworking<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13m73kd\" data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1408\">burnout<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1en24tt\" data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1426\">fear of failure<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4ysew8\" data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1444\">procrastination<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"fenoc0\" data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1467\">emotional exhaustion<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ebdp01\" data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1502\">difficulty accepting affirmation<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1cn2rlk\" data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1532\">tying worth to productivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1654\">For parents, this can become especially painful because parenting touches identity, responsibility and love all at once.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1789\">Many parents are not just physically tired. They are emotionally burdened by the fear that they are somehow getting everything wrong.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1946\">Ironically, high-achieving and deeply responsible people often struggle with imposter syndrome the most because they place enormous pressure on themselves.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2060\">So they work harder.<br data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"1971\" \/>Push themselves further.<br data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"1998\" \/>Stay constantly busy.<br data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2022\" \/>Try to compensate through performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2103\">But inwardly, they still feel inadequate.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"7exzqf\" data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2150\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Internal_Narrative_Behind_the_Struggle\"><\/span>The Internal Narrative Behind the Struggle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2152\" data-end=\"2208\">At its core, imposter syndrome is often about narrative.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2324\">Many parents are not simply battling exhaustion. They are battling an internal story they have believed for years.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2326\" data-end=\"2348\">A narrative shaped by:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2478\">\n<li data-section-id=\"qej7x6\" data-start=\"2349\" data-end=\"2367\">childhood wounds<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"z32dmk\" data-start=\"2368\" data-end=\"2394\">unrealistic expectations<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"qoggr5\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2407\">comparison<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1en24tt\" data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2425\">fear of failure<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ciyqdg\" data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2441\">perfectionism<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"16nbb5m\" data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2449\">shame<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1entaii\" data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2478\">performance-based identity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2480\" data-end=\"2521\">Some parents quietly carry thoughts like:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2716\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1vihoeu\" data-start=\"2522\" data-end=\"2546\"><em data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2546\">\u201cI am never enough.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18k3vhb\" data-start=\"2547\" data-end=\"2580\"><em data-start=\"2549\" data-end=\"2580\">\u201cI always disappoint people.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1j6y5g1\" data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2626\"><em data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2626\">\u201cGood parents do not struggle like this.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"a5k798\" data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2663\"><em data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2663\">\u201cMy value is in what I produce.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jz4isa\" data-start=\"2664\" data-end=\"2716\"><em data-start=\"2666\" data-end=\"2716\">\u201cIf I stop working, everything will fall apart.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2855\">And the dangerous thing about internal narratives is that if they are left unchallenged, they begin shaping how we live, lead and parent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2874\">Romans 12:2 says:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2967\">\n<p data-start=\"2878\" data-end=\"2967\">\u201cAnd be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3017\">Transformation begins when our thinking changes.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"n60hbi\" data-start=\"3019\" data-end=\"3058\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Your_Inner_Narrative_Saying\"><\/span>What Is Your Inner Narrative Saying?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3193\">One of the biggest mistakes we make when struggling with imposter syndrome is trying to suppress every difficult emotion immediately.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3248\">But sometimes those thoughts reveal something deeper.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3250\" data-end=\"3341\">Perhaps they are exposing an old narrative that no longer aligns with who God says you are.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3401\">Perhaps they are revealing wounds that still need healing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3403\" data-end=\"3502\">Perhaps they surface because you are stepping outside your comfort zone and feel insecure about it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3504\" data-end=\"3638\">Parenting stretches us emotionally, mentally, spiritually and financially. It exposes insecurities we did not even realise were there.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3640\" data-end=\"3727\">Instead of running from those emotions, we need to bring them into the light of Christ.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3729\" data-end=\"3753\">2 Corinthians 10:5 says:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3755\" data-end=\"3927\">\n<p data-start=\"3757\" data-end=\"3927\">\u201cCasting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"4042\">That does not mean pretending difficult thoughts do not exist. It means refusing to let them define our identity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4148\">As believers, we can acknowledge painful emotions honestly while still choosing truth over condemnation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4150\" data-end=\"4161\">We can say:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4343\">\n<li data-section-id=\"iq3o3n\" data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4207\"><em data-start=\"4164\" data-end=\"4207\">\u201cI feel overwhelmed, but God is with me.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qddsns\" data-start=\"4208\" data-end=\"4261\"><em data-start=\"4210\" data-end=\"4261\">\u201cI feel inadequate, but His grace is sufficient.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"57fhzo\" data-start=\"4262\" data-end=\"4343\"><em data-start=\"4264\" data-end=\"4343\">\u201cI may not be a perfect parent, but I can still be a loving and present one.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"a6hx79\" data-start=\"4345\" data-end=\"4398\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Difference_Between_Conviction_and_Condemnation\"><\/span>The Difference Between Conviction and Condemnation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4400\" data-end=\"4458\">There is a difference between conviction and condemnation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4559\">Conviction draws us closer to God and leads us toward growth. Condemnation buries us beneath shame.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4561\" data-end=\"4665\">The enemy loves to whisper:<br \/>\n<em data-start=\"4589\" data-end=\"4608\">\u201cYou\u2019re failing.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"4608\" data-end=\"4611\" \/><em data-start=\"4611\" data-end=\"4629\">\u201cYou\u2019re absent.\u201d<\/em><br data-start=\"4629\" data-end=\"4632\" \/><em data-start=\"4632\" data-end=\"4665\">\u201cYou\u2019re ruining your children.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4667\" data-end=\"4686\">But Scripture says:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"4688\" data-end=\"4780\">\n<p data-start=\"4690\" data-end=\"4780\">\u201cThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.\u201d<br data-start=\"4765\" data-end=\"4768\" \/>Romans 8:1<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"4782\" data-end=\"4856\">A parent who is tired or stretched thin is not automatically a bad parent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4858\" data-end=\"4912\">Sometimes you are carrying pressures nobody else sees.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4914\" data-end=\"5005\">Sometimes you are trying to provide financially while also remaining emotionally available.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5007\" data-end=\"5042\">Sometimes you are simply exhausted.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5044\" data-end=\"5116\">Jesus never asked parents to be superhuman. He asked us to abide in Him.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1q75gmq\" data-start=\"5118\" data-end=\"5167\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Martha_Busyness_and_the_Warning_We_Still_Need\"><\/span>Martha, Busyness and the Warning We Still Need<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5169\" data-end=\"5234\">Martha loved Jesus deeply, yet she became overwhelmed with doing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5236\" data-end=\"5251\">Jesus told her:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"5253\" data-end=\"5336\">\n<p data-start=\"5255\" data-end=\"5336\">\u201cMartha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things.\u201d<br data-start=\"5321\" data-end=\"5324\" \/>Luke 10:41<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"5338\" data-end=\"5389\">That verse speaks powerfully into modern parenting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5391\" data-end=\"5455\">Many parents today are \u201ccareful and troubled about many things\u201d:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5456\" data-end=\"5555\">\n<li data-section-id=\"16co20g\" data-start=\"5456\" data-end=\"5463\">bills<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k5x6wh\" data-start=\"5464\" data-end=\"5475\">deadlines<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"326zbq\" data-start=\"5476\" data-end=\"5501\">school responsibilities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"hurex8\" data-start=\"5502\" data-end=\"5517\">work pressure<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rbrvpq\" data-start=\"5518\" data-end=\"5536\">emotional stress<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ketf0i\" data-start=\"5537\" data-end=\"5555\">constant demands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"5557\" data-end=\"5591\">The danger is not merely busyness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5593\" data-end=\"5678\">The danger is becoming spiritually disconnected while remaining endlessly productive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5680\" data-end=\"5779\">You can sit beside your family while emotionally feeling miles away because your soul is exhausted.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5781\" data-end=\"5841\">That is why remaining connected to Christ matters so deeply.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1etkgg9\" data-start=\"5843\" data-end=\"5887\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parenting_Was_Never_Meant_to_Be_Performed\"><\/span>Parenting Was Never Meant to Be Performed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5889\" data-end=\"5966\">The world often teaches us that worth comes from achievement and performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5968\" data-end=\"5996\">God tells a different story.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5998\" data-end=\"6051\">The world says:<br \/>\n<em data-start=\"6014\" data-end=\"6051\">Your value is in your productivity.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6053\" data-end=\"6062\">God says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6065\" data-end=\"6167\">\u201cMy grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.\u201d<br data-start=\"6144\" data-end=\"6147\" \/>2 Corinthians 12:9<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6169\" data-end=\"6230\">The world says:<br \/>\n<em data-start=\"6185\" data-end=\"6230\">You must hold everything together yourself.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6232\" data-end=\"6241\">God says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6244\" data-end=\"6316\">\u201cCasting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.\u201d<br data-start=\"6300\" data-end=\"6303\" \/>1 Peter 5:7<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6318\" data-end=\"6352\">The world says:<br \/>\n<em data-start=\"6334\" data-end=\"6352\">You are failing.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6354\" data-end=\"6363\">God says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6366\" data-end=\"6415\">\u201cAnd ye are complete in him\u2026\u201d<br data-start=\"6395\" data-end=\"6398\" \/>Colossians 2:10<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6417\" data-end=\"6539\">Notice that Scripture does not say we become complete through perfect parenting, endless striving or flawless performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6541\" data-end=\"6567\">We are complete in Christ.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6569\" data-end=\"6605\">That changes the narrative entirely.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1v48jck\" data-start=\"6607\" data-end=\"6657\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Biblical_Self-Compassion_Really_Looks_Like\"><\/span>What Biblical Self-Compassion Really Looks Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6659\" data-end=\"6708\">Biblical self-compassion is not self-centredness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6710\" data-end=\"6814\">It is learning to see yourself through the mercy of God instead of through relentless self-condemnation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6816\" data-end=\"6837\">Psalm 103:13-14 says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6841\" data-end=\"6980\">\u201cLike as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6982\" data-end=\"7033\">God understands human limitation better than we do.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7035\" data-end=\"7094\">Many parents show compassion to everyone except themselves.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7096\" data-end=\"7252\">They comfort their children when they fail.<br data-start=\"7139\" data-end=\"7142\" \/>Encourage their friends when they struggle.<br data-start=\"7185\" data-end=\"7188\" \/>Yet internally attack themselves for every weakness and mistake.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7254\" data-end=\"7319\">But God does not lead His children through humiliation and shame.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7321\" data-end=\"7373\">He leads through truth, grace and loving correction.<\/p>\n<h5 data-start=\"7321\" data-end=\"7373\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/es\/hope-deferred-trust-god-in-the-waiting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See Also:\u00a0Hope Deferred \u2013 7 Ways to Keep Trusting God in the Waiting<\/a><\/h5>\n<p data-start=\"7321\" data-end=\"7373\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1276 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-1030x450.jpg\" alt=\"When parents feel like imposters. Woman with a Disobedient child. Disappointed black mother looking at her little daughter with reproach, sitting on couch at home\" width=\"1030\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-1030x450.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-300x131.jpg 300w, https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-768x336.jpg 768w, https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-1536x671.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-2048x895.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-1500x656.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/doseofencouragement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/disappointed-black-mother-looking-her-little-daughter-with-reproach-705x308.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"wqm8v7\" data-start=\"7375\" data-end=\"7436\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Steps_to_Overcome_Imposter_Syndrome_in_Parenting\"><\/span>Practical Steps to Overcome Imposter Syndrome in Parenting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"7438\" data-end=\"7672\">Overcoming imposter syndrome does not happen overnight because it is often rooted in deeply ingrained patterns of thinking. But through intentional renewal, honesty and dependence on God, those internal narratives can begin to change.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"eopeiy\" data-start=\"7674\" data-end=\"7726\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Identify_the_Narrative_You_Keep_Agreeing_With\"><\/span>1. Identify the Narrative You Keep Agreeing With<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7728\" data-end=\"7822\">Many struggles persist because we never stop long enough to examine the thoughts driving them.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7824\" data-end=\"7837\">Ask yourself:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"7838\" data-end=\"7970\">\n<li data-section-id=\"10teyh5\" data-start=\"7838\" data-end=\"7884\"><em data-start=\"7840\" data-end=\"7884\">What story am I constantly telling myself?<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q7fvhi\" data-start=\"7885\" data-end=\"7921\"><em data-start=\"7887\" data-end=\"7921\">Where did this belief come from?<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1qyoblk\" data-start=\"7922\" data-end=\"7970\"><em data-start=\"7924\" data-end=\"7970\">Does this align with what God says about me?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"7972\" data-end=\"8024\">The moment you expose the lie, you weaken its power.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8026\" data-end=\"8041\">John 8:32 says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8045\" data-end=\"8110\">\u201cAnd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"cy86tv\" data-start=\"8112\" data-end=\"8165\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Stop_Measuring_Your_Worth_Through_Productivity\"><\/span>2. Stop Measuring Your Worth Through Productivity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8167\" data-end=\"8234\">Many parents unconsciously tie their value to what they accomplish.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8236\" data-end=\"8313\">If they are productive, they feel valuable.<br data-start=\"8279\" data-end=\"8282\" \/>If they rest, they feel guilty.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8315\" data-end=\"8385\">But your identity was never meant to be built on constant performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8387\" data-end=\"8446\">Your children need your presence more than your perfection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8448\" data-end=\"8465\">Psalm 127:2 says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8469\" data-end=\"8559\">\u201cIt is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late\u2026 for so he giveth his beloved sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8561\" data-end=\"8615\">Sometimes rest is not laziness. Sometimes it is trust.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1deo4k8\" data-start=\"8617\" data-end=\"8670\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Learn_to_Separate_Conviction_From_Condemnation\"><\/span>3. Learn to Separate Conviction From Condemnation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8672\" data-end=\"8716\">Conviction says:<br \/>\n<em data-start=\"8689\" data-end=\"8716\">\u201cThis area needs growth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8718\" data-end=\"8759\">Condemnation says:<br \/>\n<em data-start=\"8737\" data-end=\"8759\">\u201cYou are a failure.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8761\" data-end=\"8815\">One leads to transformation. The other leads to shame.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8817\" data-end=\"8839\">Romans 8:1 reminds us:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8843\" data-end=\"8918\">\u201cThere is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"hx7gao\" data-start=\"8920\" data-end=\"8966\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Practise_Being_Present_in_Small_Moments\"><\/span>4. Practise Being Present in Small Moments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"8968\" data-end=\"9056\">Many parents feel guilty because they think presence must always look big or impressive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9058\" data-end=\"9117\">But often the deepest connection is built in small moments:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9118\" data-end=\"9253\">\n<li data-section-id=\"rol3cu\" data-start=\"9118\" data-end=\"9138\">listening properly<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15pt75m\" data-start=\"9139\" data-end=\"9163\">putting the phone down<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"hzwpli\" data-start=\"9164\" data-end=\"9184\">making eye contact<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"m00ayo\" data-start=\"9185\" data-end=\"9203\">praying together<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"oucix9\" data-start=\"9204\" data-end=\"9223\">laughing together<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ljtcwo\" data-start=\"9224\" data-end=\"9253\">sitting without distraction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"9255\" data-end=\"9319\">Presence is less about perfection and more about intentionality.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1yfnlmi\" data-start=\"9321\" data-end=\"9395\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Stop_Comparing_Your_Behind-the-Scenes_to_Everyone_Elses_Highlights\"><\/span>5. Stop Comparing Your Behind-the-Scenes to Everyone Else\u2019s Highlights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"9397\" data-end=\"9473\">Comparison feeds imposter syndrome because it creates unrealistic standards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9475\" data-end=\"9501\">Social media rarely shows:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"9502\" data-end=\"9580\">\n<li data-section-id=\"z3u11i\" data-start=\"9502\" data-end=\"9514\">exhaustion<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1lhzxy1\" data-start=\"9515\" data-end=\"9527\">insecurity<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13m73kd\" data-start=\"9528\" data-end=\"9537\">burnout<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1r5reqz\" data-start=\"9538\" data-end=\"9558\">parenting mistakes<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"oasmj\" data-start=\"9559\" data-end=\"9580\">emotional overwhelm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"9582\" data-end=\"9607\">It shows curated moments.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9609\" data-end=\"9628\">Galatians 6:4 says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9632\" data-end=\"9671\">\u201cBut let every man prove his own work\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9673\" data-end=\"9730\">God did not call you to parent exactly like someone else.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1ypa5mw\" data-start=\"9732\" data-end=\"9770\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Allow_Yourself_to_Receive_Grace\"><\/span>6. Allow Yourself to Receive Grace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"9772\" data-end=\"9842\">Some parents know how to extend grace to others but not to themselves.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9844\" data-end=\"9895\">But grace is not earned through flawless behaviour.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9897\" data-end=\"9924\">Grace meets us in weakness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9926\" data-end=\"9950\">2 Corinthians 12:9 says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9954\" data-end=\"10033\">\u201cMy grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10035\" data-end=\"10114\">You do not have to pretend to have it all together for God to work through you.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"ww2yqn\" data-start=\"10116\" data-end=\"10155\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Renew_Your_Mind_Daily_With_Truth\"><\/span>7. Renew Your Mind Daily With Truth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10157\" data-end=\"10240\">Old narratives do not disappear automatically. They must be replaced intentionally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10242\" data-end=\"10287\">Spend time meditating on what God says about:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10288\" data-end=\"10358\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1gp0yi7\" data-start=\"10288\" data-end=\"10303\">your identity<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"19g0eof\" data-start=\"10304\" data-end=\"10316\">your worth<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"103fizs\" data-start=\"10317\" data-end=\"10328\">His grace<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"105lkg3\" data-start=\"10329\" data-end=\"10343\">His presence<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6ll12f\" data-start=\"10344\" data-end=\"10358\">your purpose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"10360\" data-end=\"10449\">Because eventually, the loudest voice in your life will shape the direction of your life.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"u9vzqv\" data-start=\"10451\" data-end=\"10499\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Remember_That_Growth_Is_Part_of_Parenting\"><\/span>8. Remember That Growth Is Part of Parenting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10501\" data-end=\"10533\">No parent gets everything right.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10535\" data-end=\"10679\">Parenting itself is part of the sanctification journey. God often uses it to expose areas where we need healing, surrender, patience and growth.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10681\" data-end=\"10708\">The goal is not perfection.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10710\" data-end=\"10735\">The goal is faithfulness.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"zr81b1\" data-start=\"10737\" data-end=\"10782\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Children_Do_Not_Need_a_Perfect_Parent\"><\/span>Your Children Do Not Need a Perfect Parent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"10784\" data-end=\"10794\">They need:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"10795\" data-end=\"10908\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ekqxr4\" data-start=\"10795\" data-end=\"10812\">a loving parent<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1lyfxzs\" data-start=\"10813\" data-end=\"10831\">a growing parent<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1knn9la\" data-start=\"10832\" data-end=\"10849\">a humble parent<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1i8gori\" data-start=\"10850\" data-end=\"10868\">a present parent<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1ah0l6u\" data-start=\"10869\" data-end=\"10908\">a parent who keeps returning to Jesus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"10910\" data-end=\"11000\">Some of the most meaningful parenting moments are not found in perfection but in humility.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11002\" data-end=\"11092\">Children learn deeply from watching parents apologise, reconnect, slow down and try again.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11094\" data-end=\"11234\">Sometimes one of the most healing things a parent can say is:<br \/>\n<em data-start=\"11156\" data-end=\"11234\">\u201cI\u2019m sorry I\u2019ve been distracted lately. I love you and I want to do better.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11236\" data-end=\"11277\">That does not weaken trust. It builds it.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1lwg3df\" data-start=\"11279\" data-end=\"11319\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_Narrative_Through_Christ\"><\/span>Changing the Narrative Through Christ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"11321\" data-end=\"11378\">The renewing of the mind is not simply positive thinking.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11380\" data-end=\"11479\">It is learning to agree with what God says instead of what fear, shame, comparison or culture says.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11481\" data-end=\"11501\">Ephesians 4:23 says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11505\" data-end=\"11549\">\u201cAnd be renewed in the spirit of your mind.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11551\" data-end=\"11578\">That renewal happens daily.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11580\" data-end=\"11607\">Sometimes moment by moment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11609\" data-end=\"11721\">But every time you reject condemnation and agree with the truth of God\u2019s Word, you begin changing the narrative.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11723\" data-end=\"11783\">And when the narrative changes, your atmosphere changes too.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11785\" data-end=\"11809\">2 Corinthians 5:17 says:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11813\" data-end=\"11934\">\u201cTherefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11936\" data-end=\"11950\">That includes:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"11951\" data-end=\"12032\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1u6wg2i\" data-start=\"11951\" data-end=\"11963\">old labels<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"at825o\" data-start=\"11964\" data-end=\"11975\">old fears<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9ma1lk\" data-start=\"11976\" data-end=\"11994\">old insecurities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"4mk930\" data-start=\"11995\" data-end=\"12005\">old lies<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jw56ja\" data-start=\"12006\" data-end=\"12032\">old definitions of worth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"12034\" data-end=\"12098\">You are not disqualified because you feel overwhelmed sometimes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12100\" data-end=\"12114\">You are human.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12116\" data-end=\"12252\">And the beautiful thing about the Gospel is that Jesus meets us there \u2014 in weakness, exhaustion, uncertainty and grace-dependent living.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12254\" data-end=\"12334\">Parenting was never meant to be sustained by pressure, perfection or pretending.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12336\" data-end=\"12387\">It was always meant to flow from abiding in Christ.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12394\" data-end=\"12568\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"12394\" data-end=\"12416\">Source Referenced:<\/strong><br data-start=\"12416\" data-end=\"12419\" \/>Some psychological insights regarding imposter syndrome patterns and behaviours were inspired by material from <span class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/impostorsyndrome.com\/articles\/5-types-of-impostor-syndrome\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Impostor Syndrome Institute<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever heard of imposters syndrome? 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