SUNDAY GOD MEETS MONDAY MOM

SUNDAY GOD MEETS MONDAY MOM
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by Erin Greneaux

Categories: devotional / GUEST AUTHORS / TUESDAY'S TREASURE

PLEASE WELCOME

ERIN GRENEAUX

TUESDAY’S TREASURE

Rock, Paper, Scissors

My daughter often asks me to play rock, paper, scissors with her. It’s a simple request, with one problem. It requires two hands and my full attention. She usually asks me to play while I am washing the dishes, folding the laundry, or changing her sister’s diaper.

“We’ll play later,” I tell her.

When I put off her request once again, she says, “You know how you always say that we have to make time for important things? I don’t think you want to make time for this.”

Ouch.

I’ll admit that playing this game isn’t at the top of my priority list over making dinner or giving the baby a bath. “I’ll play with you just as soon as I can give you my full attention,” I say, but the moment never comes.

In the last week of summer, I asked her if there was anything she wanted to do before she started kindergarten. I expected her to ask for something big, a fun outing or a special treat. Instead, she wanted to play rock, paper, scissors. So I did, with two hands and my full attention.

I want to give my daughter the world: amazing vacations, lifelong memories, and unique experiences. All she wants is five minutes of my full attention.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:33 (NIV)

Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually!

1 Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)

As followers of Christ, we want to do big things for His kingdom. We want to take mission trips, lead others to know Him, and spearhead organizations and committees. These are good things, but we often neglect the best thing.

Above all, God wants our full attention and both our hands. He wants us to take time daily to be with Him, reading His Word, talking to Him in prayer, and listening to His direction. Out of this simple yet wholehearted practice, other actions may follow, but first, we need the foundation of a genuine relationship built over time.

Why are we quick to do something challenging for God, yet overlook the small, everyday practice of spending time with Him? As any parent knows, the best moments aren’t the Disney vacations. They’re the simple games of rock, paper, scissors.

Pray

Father, help me realize that spending time with You is the most important thing I can do. Help me develop a habit of spending time in Your presence and value our time together more than focusing on outward displays of devotion.

Reflect

How can I prioritize my relationship with Christ today?

ABOUT SUNDAY GOD MEETS MONDAY MOM

Find Your Sunday God amid Your Monday Life

Maybe you get fired up about God at church on Sunday, only to feel deflated by all the demands of motherhood that come your way on Monday.

Award-winning author and podcaster Erin Greneaux wants to help moms nourish a deeper relationship with Jesus that spans throughout their whole week. That's why she invites you to spend 100 days

soaking in God's Word,
listening for His quiet voice,
and finding that you aren't alone in this pursuit of Jesus.

Erin has learned the beauty of cultivating genuine faith amid an imperfect world. In only 5 minutes a day, she encourages you to discover the life lessons that can come from your common interruptions. Even on your loneliest and most monotonous days, you'll feel seen as you laugh through stories that are too relatable to be fiction.

Bridge the gap between spiritual Sundays and hectic Mondays with insights, verses, and applications that help you connect your faith to your messy, marvelous life!

ABOUT ERIN GRENEAUX

Erin Greneaux is an award-winning author, host of the Sunday God Meets Monday Mom podcast, and mom to three girls who make every day an adventure. She loves working in the garden and finds her best inspiration while digging in the dirt. A graduate of Baylor University, Erin has worked in Christian ministry for over a decade in children’s ministry, missions, education in at-risk communities, and curriculum development. Erin is passionate about exploring the practical application of faith in everyday life. She uses writing to present Biblical ideas in a clear, creative, and captivating way. Her published works include fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and even a game! Follow her work at greneauxgardens.com

*This devotion is taken from Sunday God Meets Monday Mom: 100 Devotions Connecting Faith and Life, Day 27, Page 67-68, Our Daily Bread Publishers, 2026

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