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Motherhood Isn’t A Theif

March 10, 2021

The toxic culture of motherhood has become almost disgusting. There’s plenty of laughable videos, memes, and posts all about how moms need coffee and wine to be decent mothers. But it’s not just these messages that are being shared. The lies reach into looks, how fun we are, and more. This has invaded Christian culture too. Moms need coffee and wine, they are unhappy and trapped, they have zero lives and hobbies, and they are just prisoners in their homes. Is that the narrative that you hear about motherhood? No wonder why young women are scared to become mothers. Are we feeding into the pro-choice narrative when we say these things? Surely, there are struggles in motherhood and we should be honest about them. But the words we use matter. The words matter to us, our spouses, our children, the world, but mostly they matter to God.

Don’t get me wrong, I love coffee and we all know Jesus turned water into wine, but none of that is necessary for us to be mothers. My body changed after kids, but it’s not broken or ruined. My life changed as I can became a mother, but it changed for the better. That’s what I want to share with them. They are gifts! They have stretched me physically, mentally, and emotionally. They have been used by God to sanctify me. My children are gifts from the Lord. Those gifts include the child lost during a miscarriage. God used a miscarriage to sanctify me too.

I want my kids to live life knowing how loved and cherished they are. First by God and secondly by me. They will tell you that God loves them most. I’m not lying because that’s the truth. They belong to Him first and I am so blessed to be entrusted with them for the time God allows. Why would we utter any words that diminish the responsibility, the role, the enormous blessing that all of motherhood is?

I refuse to let the narrative of my life be that my kids stole anything from me

Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” We shouldn’t be falling for the worldly lies that describe motherhood. We should focus on what God has said about motherhood. The bible tells us that motherhood is a worthy calling. In 2 Timothy 1:5, Paul writes this to Timothy, “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” What an important gift! Timothy is a student and ministry partner of Paul’s and Paul sees that his grandmother and mother gave him a foundation of faith. That’s the type of mothers that we should strive to be.

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I upset people online everyday by sharing scripture, Truth, and my life. Seriously, I’m not here to upset anyone but surprisingly it happens a lot.

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One day there might be some actual organization to the books but for now it’s what I’m using. Not to mention the stack to the left (the conveniently cropped portion of the desk). 

While this image looks great, I would love to remind you that you don’t need all of the books and shelves and things.....you need a new heart. A heart desiring to live a life glorifying God.

What we need is to get rid of our pride and allow the Holy Spirit to sanctify us.
We need to allow the Holy Spirit to use God’s word to change us and renew our minds.
Toxic mommy culture. Toxic wife culture. The mock Toxic mommy culture.
Toxic wife culture.

The mocking isn’t funny. Our husbands aren’t buffoons. Sure we put up with things but guess what?!?!? They put up with us too.

What if Christian women changed the narrative on marriage?
What if we glorified God in deed and word?
What if we took the vow, the covenant of two becoming one seriously?

Husbands are image bearers. We should talk about them as image bearers.
Children are too.

Obviously, we need community to talk and vent and process. But that’s not online. That’s a close friend that will hold you accountable in the situation also.

Make marriage great again.
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Lord let us never forget what we deserve and the price You paid.

“It is finished.” - John 19:30
Seven years I’ve been a mom. Ma-ma-ma-ma. Mommy Seven years I’ve been a mom. 
Ma-ma-ma-ma.
Mommy.
Mama.
Mom.

To think that God entrusted a sweet portion of His creation for me to steward blows my mind daily. Never do I feel qualified.

Seven years and I have a million things I wish people would have told me when I was starting out.

📌 Don’t slack on it because today counts for eternity.
📌 Do it all to His glory.
📌 It’s hard work but it’s holy work.
📌 Basic hygiene is your responsibility not your reward.
📌 Don’t “reward” yourself for what you’ve been called to steward.
📌 Enjoy every second because it’s all bittersweet.
📌 One day, you’ll see fruit. No matter how small, you’ll see some fruits of your labor.
📌 Ignore the world. Read the Word.

The world’s narrative for motherhood is disgusting. Getting out of bed earns you a trophy. We’ve lowered the standards so much that we fear the challenge of raising kids into adults.

I wish that someone would have smacked me with a bible and never ever let me buy into the self focused, toxic motherhood narrative.

You won’t find that here either. I want to be dignified (1 Tim 3:11). It’s not easy, but it’s worth it. All for God’s glory.

Here’s to motherhood. The cheek kisses, the sleepless nights, the bittersweet moments of it all.

Mama, you can do hard things. Because God had called you to do them. Do it all....for His glory!
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