I used to hate fall.
Like really hate it.
The shorter days, the darker mornings, the spiders that take over everything, kids heading back to school, the chill that settled in and stole summer’s easy pace. I’d fight it every year — clinging to long evenings, iced coffee, and sandals as if holding on tighter would somehow keep the leaves from turning.
But no matter how much I resisted, fall always came anyway.
Eventually, I gave in — not gracefully, more like fine, whatever. It felt like defeat at first. But the more I learned about the seasons — what they naturally call us to do, how they mirror the rhythms of life and motherhood — the way God intented for us to live.
the more I learned and shifted my mindset, the more I started to see that maybe fall wasn’t trying to ruin my plans. Maybe it was trying to teach me something.
Because fall, at its core, is a season of release.
It’s the letting go after the fullness of summer.
It’s slowing down enough to see what’s been growing — and what’s no longer serving you.
The trees do it without apology. They don’t cling to what once was; they just let go when it’s time. And somehow, they become even more beautiful in the process.
Fall isn’t about pumpkin spice (though I’ll take that too, but in a cake, not coffee).
It’s about settling in. About trading rush for rhythm.
It’s long evenings at home, soft light through the kitchen window, soup simmering on the stove.
It’s remembering that the constant “go” isn’t sustainable — and that maybe what we actually need is a slower kind of full.
Once I stopped fighting the seasons — both in life and in motherhood — I started to feel steady again.
I began to see how much peace comes when you align with the season instead of against it.
Fall invites us to pause. To reflect. To tend to what’s right here before moving into what’s next. Fall offers us a chance to practice gratitude for the things moving foward in our lives and for the things that it's time to let go of.
And when you lean into that, you start to notice how your own rhythms shift — your home, your habits, even your heart.
So now, instead of dreading it, I welcome fall. Because it’s not the end of anything — it’s the beginning of something quieter, deeper, and slower.
Fall helps us transition from the abundance of summer to the stillness of winter.
God didn't create the seasons just for nature to live in it's natural rhythm, I believe he intended for us to as well.
I hope you found this helpful! Living aligned with the seasons God created is something I talk a lot about, so if you don't already, go follow @thesteadfastmama on Instagram!!
And be sure to stay tuned! I have a couple seasonal type resources coming out soon!!! You won't want to miss them!
Thanks for hanging out!
Until next time,
Lori