How to Keep Going When Life Feels Hard and You Want to Quit
If you want to know how to keep going when life feels hard as a Christian woman—whether it’s with your health, your habits, your goals, or just the weight of life—you’re not alone.
Maybe you feel like your get-up-and-go got up and left. You’re praying. You’re trying. You’re doing everything “right.” And yet, you still feel stuck, tired, and discouraged.
Today, I want to share how to keep going when life feels hard and the one Scripture that has carried me through my hardest seasons. It’s a verse that has reminded me to stop striving in my own strength and start leaning into God’s.
A Bible Verse for How to keep going when life feels hard as a Christian woman
Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV): “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”
This verse is more than encouragement. It’s instruction. It’s the reminder that you weren’t created to do life on your own. You were created to soar—to rise above the chaos and find strength that only comes from God.
When the world says, “try harder,” God’s Word says, “wait on Me.”
The Eagle Analogy That Changed Everything
When storms come, most birds hide. But not the eagle. The eagle was designed by God to spread its wings and use the very wind of the storm to rise higher.
Just like the eagle, you don’t have to fight through every struggle in your own strength. When you wait on the Lord, He lifts you. He renews your strength. He carries you higher.
Waiting on God isn’t weakness. It’s trust.
How to Keep Going When Life Feels Hard as a Christian Woman – 3 Biblical Mindset Shifts:
- Stop Trying to Carry It All Alone
Matthew 11:28: “Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
Ask yourself: What burden am I carrying that I need to lay at Jesus’ feet?
Truth to remember: You weren’t created to carry it all—only to carry it to Him.
- Speak Truth Louder Than Your Feelings
Psalm 42:11: “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Put your hope in God.”
Write down one Scripture that speaks to your current struggle and put it where you’ll see it every day. Your feelings are real, but they don’t get the final say. God’s truth does.
- Take the Next Step in Faith, Not Fear
2 Corinthians 5:7: “We walk by faith, not by sight.”
Even if your next step feels small or ordinary, it still counts. God isn’t asking you to be perfect. He’s asking you to trust Him.
When You’re Too Tired to Keep Going
Friend, maybe today you feel like you can only walk—or even just crawl. That doesn’t disqualify you from God’s strength.
Dr. Charles Stanley once said Isaiah 40:31 reflects the phases of our faith:
- Soaring: when God lifts you above it all.
- Running: when you press forward in His strength.
- Walking: when one faithful step is all you can give.
Every step matters. And God is with you in all of them.
A Prayer for Strength: How to Keep Going When Life Feels Hard as a Christian Woman
Lord, thank You that we don’t have to do this alone. Your Word says, “The Lord is the strength of my life” (Psalm 27:1). When I feel tired, discouraged, or overwhelmed, remind me to wait on You—not to push harder, but to trust deeper.
Renew my strength, restore my hope, and give me courage for whatever comes next.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
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Songs to Encourage You:
“Walk By Faith” by Jeremy Camp
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgWOcYpHm0o
“Hard-Fought Hallelujah” by Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJNFAaWJhp0
FAQ: Common Questions in Hard Seasons
How can I trust God when I feel too tired to keep going?
God doesn’t ask you to fake strength. He invites you to lean on His. Isaiah 40:31 reminds you that your strength is renewed when you wait on Him.
What if I’ve failed too many times?
God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23). Your past doesn’t disqualify you. He’s ready to walk with you today.
Is it biblical to care about fitness?
Yes. Stewarding your health honors God. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).
Final Words
You were not created to quit. You were created to rise.
So if today you feel like giving up, pause and pray.
Don’t push harder. Give it to God.
Don’t go it alone. He is with you.
If this message encouraged you, will you take a moment to share it with a friend who needs it? You never know how one Scripture, one prayer, or one act of kindness might lift her up today.
Remember, You are Strong. Confident. His.
