5 Practical Quiet Time Tips for Busy Women
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One of the most common problems women face today when trying to maintain a consistent quiet time is time itself.
Most women find that they are swamped and find it challenging to make time for personal devotion. Yet personal time with the Lord is vital to Christian growth and maturity.
Have you been looking for quiet time tips for busy women to help you develop consistent devotion time?
Quiet Time Tips for Busy Women
As a busy mom of two teenagers who works from home, homeschools, and volunteers in her church while running an online ministry, I know the challenge of maintaining a consistent quiet time with the Lord.
Over the years, I have developed strategies and systems that have helped cultivate a deep and fulfilling devotional life.
That is why I want to come alongside you as a “quiet time coach,” helping you find your own system and consistent daily quiet time with Jesus.
Would you like greater consistency in reading the Bible? Join my new Facebook group, where I am providing accountability in our daily quiet times.
1. Prepare ahead of time.
If your best time for quiet time is in the morning, lay everything out the night before to maximize your time.
Create a quiet time box or bag with everything you need: your Bible, a notebook, devotional, journal, pens, post-it notes, and a highlighter.
This way, everything is already in one place, handy, and ready to use.
2. Take Your Quiet Time With You
Make a quiet time tote and take it with you to your cart and have your quiet time on lunch breaks or during your kids’ sports practices and music lessons.
You can even have quiet time while your kids play in the park.
3. Break Up Your Quiet Time into Smaller Chunks
Maybe you genuinely do not have a one-hour chunk in your day. Break it up into smaller chunks throughout the day.
Here are some practical ways to do that.
Use Timers
Set your phone to remind you throughout the day to take time to pray.
Leave Your Bible Open
Designate a spot on your counter or desk to leave your Bible open to where you are currently reading so that you can read and reflect on God’s Word throughout the day.
Write Out Scripture
Use index cards, write out 2-3 verses to take with you in your pocket or purse, and read them throughout the day.
4. Multi-Task Your Quiet Times
While I believe we should have at least one time in our day when we have undistracted time with God, you can use other times throughout the day to multi-task your quiet time.
While doing housework or driving, you can:
- Listen to the Bible on YouVersion
- Listen to Podcasts – I included a list of podcasts in this post.
- Pray over your house – Here are some prayers you can pray over your house.
5. Find an Accountability Partner or Group
Join a group of women online or at your church and keep each other accountable to your quiet times. I recommend Good Morning Girls as a great accountability program.
We are reading through the Bible one chapter a day.
I have Facebook, Telegram, and Whatsapp groups that you can join where you will find encouragement and accountability for your quiet time.
Conclusion:
Set a time or several times daily and commit to consistency with the Lord. You will be amazed at the difference it will make in your heart and your day.
As you make it a priority to continually meet with the Lord in a way that fits your busy lifestyle, quieting your heart before Him, you will experience a deeper walk with Him and greater awareness of His presence.
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I love this. great blog. So true no time for God. Sad though.
It is sad. The truth is that we make time for what is important to us.
these are also good tips for those like me who work a lot and on the go what i used to do when i had lots of dog walks i would do one part devotional at one house then the other part and the next one it stretched out my devotional i like the way you said to have it all on the go
Yes – these tips work for anyone who has a busy lifestyle, which seems to make up the majority of our population. It doesn’t have to be “either/or”. We CAN make time to be with Jesus everyday, we just sometimes need a little creativity.