How to Spend Time With God When You Have a Newborn

FAITH IN THE NEWBORN SEASON

6 Simple Ways to Spend Time With God as a New Mom

There was probably a time when spending time with God meant sitting quietly with your Bible, a warm cup of coffee, and enough uninterrupted time to pray or reflect.

And then you had a baby.

Suddenly, your days revolve around feeding schedules, diaper changes, unpredictable naps, and trying to remember when you last slept for more than a few hours.

Even when you want to spend time with God, finding a quiet moment can feel impossible.

But here’s something worth remembering:

Your relationship with God doesn’t have to be put on hold because you’ve become a mother.

It may simply look different for a while.

Here are six gentle ways to make room for faith in the newborn season, without adding another expectation to your already full days.

1. Turn Feeding Time Into Prayer Time

Whether you’re breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, feeding your baby can become a natural opportunity for a quiet conversation with God.

You don’t need a written prayer or the perfect words.

As you hold your baby, thank God for this little life. Ask Him for patience, wisdom, and strength for the day ahead.

And if you’re too exhausted to find the words, a simple “Lord, be with us today” is enough.

Try this: Choose one feeding each day to pause for a short prayer.

2. Listen to Scripture Instead of Reading It

Some days, sitting down with your Bible just isn’t realistic.

But you can still fill your day with God’s Word.

Try listening to an audio Bible while rocking your baby, folding laundry, or taking a walk with the stroller.

You don’t need to finish an entire chapter or remember every word.

Sometimes one verse is all you need to carry into the rest of your day.

Try this: Play a short Psalm during a morning feeding or stroller walk.

3. Keep a Bible Verse Somewhere You’ll See It

When your days feel repetitive and your mind is tired, having Scripture visible can offer small moments of encouragement.

Write a verse on a card and place it beside your nursing chair, on the fridge, or near your bedside table.

Every time you notice it, take a moment to remember God’s promise.

You don’t have to stop everything you’re doing.

Simply let His Word meet you in the middle of your day.

Try this: Choose one encouraging Bible verse to keep close this week.

4. Let Your Everyday Moments Become Prayers

Prayer doesn’t have to happen in complete silence.

You can pray while washing bottles, changing diapers, walking the hallway with a fussy baby, or preparing another meal.

Tell God when you’re tired.

Thank Him when something beautiful happens.

Ask for patience when the day feels overwhelming.

These small conversations matter.

Try this: When you feel overwhelmed, pause and whisper, “Lord, give me grace for this moment.”

5. Give Yourself Permission to Have a Five-Minute Quiet Time

You may not have 30 uninterrupted minutes right now.

But perhaps you have five.

Five minutes to read a short devotional.

Five minutes to reflect on a verse.

Five minutes to sit quietly and bring your worries to God.

And if those five minutes are interrupted by a crying baby, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed.

You can come back later—or simply carry that prayer into the next part of your day.

Try this: Choose one small moment when you usually reach for your phone and spend it with God instead, when you have the energy.

6. Release the Pressure to Do It Perfectly

Perhaps the most important thing you can do in this season is release the idea that your faith has to look exactly as it did before your baby arrived.

Some days, you’ll have time to read Scripture.

Other days, your only prayer might be whispered through tears at three in the morning.

God is not measuring your devotion by the length of your quiet time.

You can continue growing in faith through small, imperfect moments of turning toward Him.

Try this: At the end of the day, instead of focusing on what you didn’t accomplish, remember one moment when you turned your heart toward God.

A Little Grace for This Season

The newborn season is beautiful, exhausting, and often unpredictable.

Your routines will change. Your energy will change. The amount of uninterrupted time you have will change.

But God’s presence in your life hasn’t changed.

He is with you during the midnight feedings, the quiet cuddles, the difficult afternoons, and the ordinary moments no one else sees.

You don’t need to add more pressure to your days to grow closer to Him.

Start small.

One verse. One prayer. One quiet moment.

Five minutes with God still matters.