“At first, that was just words, it was just something I had heard and it sounded really good,” Crews said. “I started pastoral ministry when I was single, so family looked very different. I could work all day and nobody said, "Why didn't you come home for lunch or answer my text message?" As she married and then had two children, she realized she had to create space and time to keep the connection going. “If I don't have that connection [with God], why am I doing this?” Crews says. “I am going through the motions, I am doing something devoid of the power that allows me to do what I do. … when you look at wife and mother to my amazing family, I'm irreplaceable there. If I lose them in the process or set them to the side ... I won't have the close relationship.” Crews will talk about managing your time and energy to get the most out of your day at the next Virtual Mentor Series event, 1:30 p.m. Eastern, April 26. |