The silent trap of a productive life.

Routines didn’t save me from burnout—trusting God's timing and plan for my day did. 🤍 In this summer vlog, I take you through some highlights of my week: picking strawberries with my family, baking an olive oil cake from scratch, tending our garden, showing our baby chicks, and gathering for meals by the fire. 😍🥹🔥 But beneath all the homemaking and daily rhythms, there’s a deeper message I’ve been continuing to learn… True rest and renewal come from surrendering to God’s plan—His timing, His pace, His purpose for this season of my life. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or burnt out trying to “do it all,” I hope this video gives you permission to lay it down… and trust the One who holds it all together. ✨ Topics: Christian motherhood, faith-based homemaking, slow living vlog, biblical encouragement for women, God’s timing, homemaker burnout, summer family vlog, urban homestead, legacy-building motherhood 🫶🏻 Want more? Download my free “cookbook lookbook”: https://forms.gle/FwWoodR7AuZS3gGD7 🌿 For daily encouragement & behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/nikkiphillippi Check on my exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nikkiphillippi ♥ TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@nikkiphillippitiktok ♥ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nikkiphillippi ♥ TEA TALK PODCAST: https://www.buzzsprout.com/138685 ♥ PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/nikkiphillippi ♥ X: https://x.com/NikkiPhillippi 🍝My friends sundried tomato creamy crockpot pasta recipe: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DK4wByzusq5/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Links for Products or Brands I am loving*: · CUTE Modest Swimwear: https://honeymark.co/NIKKI10 (Use my code NIKKI10 for 10% off) · The BEST magnesium supplement! https://bit.ly/3z5hQfu (USE: NIKKIP10 for 10% off) · Don't Freak It's Faux blankets: https://dontfreakitsfaux.com/ (code nikki15 for 15% off) · Conservative Homeschool Books! Tuttle Twins: https://tuttletwins.com/ref/nikkiphillippi/ · MASA Chips: https://www.masachips.com/NIKKIPHILLIPPI (Code NIKKIPHILLIPPI for 20% off first order) · Clean Protein Powder that doesn't hurt my tummy! EQUIP PROTEIN: https://partners.equipfoods.com/NIKKIP (code NIKKIP for 15% off) · Frownies: https://www.frownies.com/discount/NikkiP (or use code NikkiP for 10% off) *Many of the above links are affiliate links. If you use these links to purchase items, I may earn a commission on your purchase. I obviously only recommend products or services that I use and enjoy! ☺️ Thank you! 🙏🏻 Business Inquiries: [email protected] CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Routines Won’t Save You Why peace doesn’t come from perfect plans, but from trusting God’s timing and purpose. 1:56 – Seasons of Motherhood and Faith Reflections on berry picking, babies, and the beauty of embracing your current season. 3:35 – Letting Go of Control Releasing the pressure to get it all right and remembering who really holds your life. 5:00 – Submitting the Day to God How one therapist’s advice changed how I approach my to-do list—and my heart. 6:32 – When Plans Get Derailed (and That’s Okay) Learning to believe that what gets done is exactly what was meant to be done. 7:40 – Nourishing Your Body, Not Just Your Soul A quick break to share a protein smoothie I love that actually supports my energy and mood. 8:37 – You’re Not Meant to Do It All A reminder that you can be faithful with what’s in front of you—without carrying it all alone. 9:00 – Inspiration vs. Comparison Using the internet to grow, not spiral—plus encouragement to honor your unique story. 11:21 – What Are You Being Called to Surrender? Final reflection: what season are you in, and what might God be inviting you to lay down?