How I Wake Up Peaceful as a Mom of 3 Littles

I have 3 children 4 and under… and yet, I wake up each day with complete peace.

Not because I’ve figured out a magic routine or decluttered 80% of my things. But because I start each day washing my mind, my soul, and my children with the living and active Word of God.

I’m going to walk you through the exact scriptures I use every single morning to renew my mind, and keep me in perfect peace as a mom of three littles. You’ll learn how I organize my verses, how I memorize them, and how I use them in real-life moments of chaos, guilt, overwhelm, and anxiety.

There’s a Reason My Bible Lives on My Kitchen Counter

I don’t keep my Bible on a bookshelf. It lives on the kitchen counter, next to the fruit bowl and the drying bottles.

Why? Because I need truth within arm’s reach.

There are days when I don’t have the time—or mental space—for deep study. I’m not highlighting and cross-referencing Greek roots while the toddler dumps out flour. I just need to flip quickly to a verse that steadies my soul in the middle of the mess.

So I tabbed my Bible. Each tab is labeled with a word like “Peace,” “Sin,” “Enemy,” “Grace.” Behind each one is a carefully chosen verse—my go-to lifeline when I feel like I’m drowning. I even write little notes beside each verse, reminders of how that particular truth pulled me out of a specific moment of despair.

This isn’t the Bible I use for theological study—that’s what my John MacArthur study Bible is for. This one is for real-time spiritual battle.

I also created a free 16-week Bible study for you going through the book of Romans. You’ll see how I dig into the Word on a daily basis.

More Than Reading—It’s About Soaking in the Word

I use a method I learned from Simply Charlotte Mason. All my scripture cards are filed in a simple recipe box with these dividers: Daily, Even/Odd, Days of the Week, and Days of the Month.

Each morning at breakfast, while the kids are eating (or throwing) food, I flip through a handful of index cards and read the verses aloud. Sometimes while unloading the dishwasher. Sometimes while wiping up spills. But always out loud, always consistently.

It doesn’t feel like school. It’s just part of our morning rhythm.

The kids don’t even realize they’re memorizing scripture—it’s simply what we do around here. And it’s amazing how much they pick up just by being near it.

Now let me walk you through the actual verses I keep in that box—and more importantly, how each one ministered to me in a specific moment of motherhood.

The Verses That Ground Me

Let me walk you through the actual verses I use—and how each one provided peace in different seasons of motherhood so far.

Perfect Peace – Isaiah 26:3

“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
Note: When the day starts with tantrums before breakfast is even made, I whisper this to myself. Not because everything is calm, but because I can choose to fix my mind on Christ right then, in the chaos.

Guilt of Sin – Psalm 51:11-12

“Cast me not away from your presence, and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.”
Note: When I’ve yelled. When I’ve let bitterness take root. This verse reminds me that repentance isn’t met with rejection—it’s met with restoration.

The Real Enemy – John 10:10

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
Note: It’s so easy to believe the lie that my children are the problem. This verse recalibrates my perspective. Satan wants to steal my joy and destroy our peace. Jesus offers abundance—even in the middle of Cheerios and diapers.

Biblical Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude.
It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.
Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.”
Note: This one hits hard. It’s on my fridge because it calls me out gently but clearly: Am I acting out of love, or out of control?

Grace – 2 Corinthians 12:9

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”
Note: When I feel like I can’t do this for one more hour, this verse assures me that my weakness isn’t a disqualifier—it’s the exact place where His power shows up.

The Fruit – Galatians 5:22-23

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
Note: This is the daily inventory. I check myself: Is this fruit evident in my parenting? If not, it’s a signal I need to abide in the Vine again.

Self-Control – Ephesians 4:29

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
Note: This verse was key in my journey to stop using harsh words. It still rises up when I’m tempted to respond sharply. God always offers a better word.

Armor of God – Ephesians 6:10-20

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Note: Before I even leave my bed some mornings, I mentally suit up. Because every ordinary moment—teething, dishes, bedtime—is also spiritual territory.

Wisdom – James 1:5-8

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea…
For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord.”
Note: When I’m unsure how to discipline wisely, or whether to drop an activity, or how to handle a meltdown—I ask. And He’s never failed to give me wisdom.

Scriptures for Nervous System Healing

These verses were like anchors for my soul. They reminded me where to turn when stress felt overwhelming and helped me renew my mind day by day.

Renew – Romans 12:1-2

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind…”
Note: This verse helped me reject survival-mode thinking. God’s way of transformation is slow, but it’s sure. And it starts in the mind.

Condemnation – Romans 8:1

“There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
Note: When old shame flared up or someone reminded me of who I used to be, this verse shut it down. I am not condemned. I am covered.

Contentment – Philippians 4:13

“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.”
Note: Not “I can do everything,” but “I can endure anything.” Even when the body is weak or the heart is fragile, Christ sustains me.

Sanctification – Philippians 1:6

“He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Note: I clung to this on the days that felt like setbacks. Healing isn’t linear, but God’s work in me is steady and sure.

Trust – Proverbs 3:5

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”
Note: When nothing made sense—when I felt behind, discouraged, unsure—this reminded me that understanding isn’t required. Trust is.

Healing – Jeremiah 17:14

“Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for you are my praise.”
Note: I prayed this one through tears more times than I can count. Healing didn’t always look the way I expected, but He was always faithful.

Anxiety – Philippians 4:6-8

“Do not be anxious about anything… whatever is true, whatever is honorable… think about these things.”
Note: This was the verse I repeated during panic attacks, while driving, in the middle of sleepless nights. It grounded me in what is true, noble, lovely, and peaceful.

You Can Live a Peaceful Life

If you’ve made it this far, I know your heart is hungry for peace. Not the world’s peace, but the kind only Christ can give.

And I want to remind you—you can live a peaceful life as a mom of little ones. Not by changing your kids or your circumstances, but by anchoring your heart in the truth of scripture.

Be sure to sign up for my free workshop. It will walk you step-by-step through how I went from burned out and overwhelmed to joyfully rooted in Christ.