How Mac Powell Balances Faith and Family
“When I’m Home, I Try to Be Home”
Balancing a successful music career with family life can be challenging, but Mac Powell, singer, songwriter, producer, and musician, has found a way to prioritize what matters most.
Mac shared practical and heartfelt insights with Family Life Radio that we hope will encourage you on your own faith journey.
Prioritizing Family Amidst a Busy Career
One of the biggest challenges you might face is balancing professional commitments with family time. Mac Powell has a straightforward approach: “When I’m home, I try to be home.” Mac is committed to being present with his family, while in the middle of the demands of his career.
Mac acknowledges that while he still has to take care of business calls and work tasks, he makes a conscious effort to minimize outside engagements. “There’s not a lot of going to lunch with people, and there’s not a lot of ‘let’s go have coffee.’ Someone asked me the other day, ‘Where do you go have coffee when you meet with people?’ I’m like, ‘I don’t really do that.’”
By setting these boundaries, he ensures that his time at home is dedicated to his family.
For those of you striving to balance professional commitments with family life, Mac’s words are a powerful reminder of the importance of being present. Consider setting similar boundaries to prioritize quality time with your loved ones.
Serving Your Family
Mac and his bandmates have a practice of reminding each other to focus on family when they return from tours. “Go serve your family. Go be with them.”
Serving your family is an essential aspect of living out your faith.
Serving your family can be one of the most impactful ways to live out your faith. Whether it’s helping with household chores, spending quality time together, or simply being there to listen, find ways to serve and support your loved ones.
Integrating Faith and Career
Mac has found a way to integrate his faith into both his professional and personal life. “When I’m on the road … I’m not really making plans with other people. When I’m home, I’m spending time with my family.” This balance allows him to remain grounded in his faith while pursuing his career.
Even when he participates in activities like going to a game or a concert, Mac often includes his family. “I will sometimes go to a game, but I’m probably taking my family with me.” He ensures that his family remains a central part of his life, even amidst his professional commitments.
Integrate your faith into your daily routines and professional life. Whether it’s involving your family in work-related activities or finding ways to balance career commitments, make sure your faith and family remain central in your life.
Inspiration from Church Involvement
Mac’s role as the artist in residence at his church in Atlanta has been a significant source of inspiration for him. “I try to be there about 50% of the Sundays in a year and other events as well.” His involvement in the church community not only inspires his music but also enriches his spiritual life.
He shared that reading the daily devotions from Dr. Yusef’s ministry, Leading the Way, provides him with new ideas for songs. “It gives me new ideas for songs… I get song ideas from that just reading these little essays from his sermons.”
Active participation in a church community can have a powerful influence on your personal and professional life.
Draw inspiration and strength from your church family, and let it influence your daily life and work.
Mac’s practice of reading daily devotions is a cornerstone of his spiritual growth. “I read it not every day, but probably 90% of days in the year.” These daily devotions provide him with spiritual insights and inspiration for his music.
Establishing a daily devotion routine can be a powerful tool for spiritual growth. Whether it’s reading a devotional, spending time in prayer, or reflecting on Scripture, make it a daily habit to strengthen your faith.
We hope you are inspired to live out your faith in all aspects of your life, finding joy and fulfillment in the journey.
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