4 Biblical Habits That Will Change How You Walk Through Hard Seasons

Hey, mama. Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or just struggling to find peace in this season? Maybe the chaos of motherhood feels heavier than usual, or your joy seems harder to hold onto. If that’s you, I want to share four biblical habits that will completely change the way you walk through hard seasons—habits that will help you fight back, find peace, and stand strong in the Lord.

Stick with me to the end, because the last habit is the most powerful way to guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

1. Repent and Walk in Freedom

Have you ever noticed that when you’re struggling with sin, you start feeling distant from God? Maybe it’s guilt, maybe it’s shame, or maybe it’s that little voice in your head saying, “You messed up—again.”

The first step to freedom when you’re struggling to find peace is to repent of any sin you’re knowingly living in.

Sin is comfortable, right? It sneaks in, makes itself at home, and before you know it, you don’t feel as close to the Lord as you used to. But 1 John 1:9 tells us:

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

God’s grace isn’t running out on you, but the enemy would love for you to believe that it is. So right now, if there’s anything weighing on your heart—let it go. Repent, receive God’s forgiveness, and move forward in freedom.

But what happens after repentance? How do we start walking in that freedom? That’s where obedience comes in. And trust me—the little things matter.

2. Obey God in the Little Things

I know you’ve been in this situation…

You’re in the car with the kids. The baby is screaming because he’s hungry, your potty-training toddler has to go, and you just realized you forgot to turn on the crockpot for dinner. You feel the pressure weighing on you, and you glance around—no cops in sight. So you step on the gas just a little more.

Now you’re full-blown speeding down the road. You start justifying it to yourself—“Everyone speeds, right?”

But here’s the thing: as Christians, we’re called to stand out in every way. To follow the narrow path to freedom.

Here’s what I’ve learned: obedience in small things builds the foundation for the big things. Luke 16:10 says:

“Whoever is faithful in very little is also faithful in much.”

When we ignore small convictions—like the Holy Spirit telling us to slow down—we slowly start to dull our sensitivity to God’s voice. Someone once described the Holy Spirit as a gentleman—He won’t force us to listen. But when we continuously ignore His promptings, we become numb to His voice.

When we walk in obedience—even in the little things—God blesses that faithfulness. So start paying attention to the moments where He’s calling you to obedience. It could be in your attitude, your words, or even how you manage your time.

Once you start doing this, following the Holy Spirit’s lead, you will begin to walk so closely with the Lord that your intimacy with Him will grow in a beautiful way.

But have you noticed that the moment you start making progress in your faith, things suddenly get harder?

3. Fight Back with Prayer and Fasting

That’s not a coincidence—it’s probably an attack. And here’s how you fight back.

2 Corinthians 10 explains that when a believer fully submits to God’s will and actively lives according to His commands, it often triggers opposition from spiritual forces. Essentially, the more obedient you are, the more likely you are to face spiritual attacks.

Recently, I’ve experienced some serious spiritual attacks. I won’t get into details because it’s irrelevant—I have authority over these attacks in Christ—but things have been happening rapid-fire. And it became so glaringly obvious that I finally realized, ahhh—I know what’s happening here. This is a spiritual attack.

My channel is growing. People are taking my course and getting real results. Lives are being transformed. Satan is feeling threatened.

Once I realized what was happening, I was able to fight back.

Have you ever set out to grow spiritually—reading your Bible more, praying more, stepping into a new calling—only to feel like everything around you starts falling apart?

Your kids start acting up. Your patience wears thin. Your home feels chaotic.

Sometimes this could be a spiritual attack. Because when you start moving closer to God, the enemy takes notice.

Ephesians 6:11 says:

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”

The enemy doesn’t attack where there’s no threat. If you’re feeling resistance, it’s because you’re stepping into something powerful.

And that’s where step 3 comes in: Prayer and fasting.

People often quote James 4:7, “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you,” but they forget the first part:

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

The key to resisting the devil is submission to God.

If you’re in a hard season, don’t just try to push through—get on your knees. Draw near to the Lord. Fast. Pray. Call on the name of Jesus.

Make prayer your first response to anything and everything.

Use fasting for spiritual breakthroughs. If you’re nursing or pregnant, fast from sugar, coffee, social media, or anything that takes your focus away from the Lord. If you’re able, fast from food and drink only water for a set time—24 hours or even up to three days. The clarity and breakthrough that come from this are unlike anything else.

But keep in mind, the battle isn’t just external—it’s in your mind.

4. Let the Lord Redeem Your Mind

Would you believe me if I told you that during the most difficult season of my life, I also experienced the most peace?

That was when I truly felt the peace that surpasses all understanding for the first time in a tangible way.

The truth is, you can be in a season of chaos and still have peace. But it depends on what you’re filling your mind with.

Romans 12:2 says:

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

And Philippians 4:8 tells us to focus on what is true, noble, right, pure, and praiseworthy.

But if you’re constantly filling your mind with worry, fear, comparison, and negativity—how can you expect to feel peace?

Step 4 is to let the Lord redeem your mind.

• Fill your mind with Scripture.

• Play worship music in your home.

• Replace anxious thoughts with God’s truth.

When you allow the Lord to redeem your mind, your peace returns—regardless of your circumstances.

This is the heart of my course—rewiring your brain for Christ so you can persevere with peace, regardless of your circumstances.

I’d love for you to join my free homemaking workshop where I teach how I’ve done this for myself and countless other women.

You may be in a hard season, but you are not alone. And as a Christian, you have a framework for walking through this season with peace and dignity:

1. Repent and walk in freedom.

2. Obey God in the little things.

3. Fight back with prayer and fasting.

4. Let the Lord redeem your mind.

When you do these things, you’re not just surviving—you’re standing firm in Christ.

If this encouraged you, let me know in the comments: Which of these habits do you need to focus on most right now?

And if you’re looking for deeper guidance on biblical homemaking, join my free homemaking workshop using the link below!