The Joys of Motherhood: Finding Healing and Grace
Hey y’all and Happy Mother’s Day!
First off, I just want to say thank you for stopping by the blog today. I know it’s been a minute since I’ve posted here, and I’ve missed this space. Life has been full, stretching, and refining and I’ll be catching y’all up on all of that in another post real soon. But today, I just wanted to pause and reflect on something that’s especially on my heart: motherhood.
Motherhood is one of the most beautiful, challenging, and transformative roles I’ve ever embraced. I’m a proud mama to two incredible kids: my adventurous 8-year-old daughter and my curious, inquisitive 11-year-old son. They keep me on my toes, they fill my days with laughter, and daily remind me what a sacred gift it is to be their mom.
But if I’m honest, my journey into motherhood didn’t start with joy and excitement. When I found out I was pregnant with each of them, fear flooded my heart. All I could think was:
Can someone who grew up motherless really be a mother? How can I give them something I felt I never fully had?
And yet, GOD’s grace meets us right in those tender places.
I’ve learned over the years that my past doesn’t disqualify me from being a loving, nurturing, present mom. In fact, it has uniquely prepared me. GOD has and is using Motherhood to teach me, heal me, and help me grow in ways I didn’t even know I needed.
Psalm 68:6 has always anchored my heart in this:
“God sets the lonely in families.”
And oh, how HE has done that for me.
HE gave me this little family that stretches me, surprises me, and teaches me every day.
Motherhood, for me, has also been a mirror, one that reflects the parts of my heart that still need healing. As I nurture my kids, GOD invites me to care for my inner child too, the little girl who still craves love, acceptance, and safety. It’s a tender, ongoing, hopeful journey. And through it, I’m reminded that as I am raising my kids... HE’s raising me too.
Isaiah 40:11 has become a balm for my mothers heart:
“He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young.”
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What a promise.
GOD gently leads us mamas.
HE carries us when we’re weary.
HE equips us with wisdom, grace, and strength for this sacred role.
I’m learning, day by day, that I’m blooming even here, in the sometimes messy, uncertain, and exhausting season of motherhood. And though it’s not perfect, it is beautiful.
So today, to every mother reading this, whether your heart is full, aching, exhausted, or somewhere in between, I just want to say:
You are seen. You are loved. You are chosen for this.
Your story matters. Your imperfections don’t disqualify you; they qualify you to mother with tenderness, empathy, and resilience.
Thank you for being here and for allowing me to share my heart with you on this Mother’s Day. Let’s keep growing, healing, and blooming together.
I’ll be back soon with an update on where I’ve been and what GOD has been teaching me in this season.