In present day, I don’t boast an “aesthetic” motherhood blog post of the ideal day with perfect life circumstances.

As womanhood and motherhood life bring in moments of unpredictability and subtle invitations to proceed with courage, I pause and graciously allow myself to sit in God’s love of me while writing this post. A writer has got to write, right?

Without a shadow of a doubt, I know that God called me to the precious role of bringing life into this world and raising/teaching, with patience, the child He gave me… No matter what I do, accomplishment I achieve, project I initiate — motherhood will always be the more important work.

How do we approach the “more important work” when life is absolutely crazy?

I’d say:

1. Recognize the need to pause. We get no “super mom” award for not resting – alone. Taking advantage of a much needed nap, journaling for few minutes to process emotions or brain dump ideas, nurturing a favorite hobby or creative outlet, or walking mindfully in nature without the buzzing of a phone can do wonders for the body and mind.
2. Feed our identity (as a woman and mother) with the truth of what God says about us. When Satan attempts to guilt us with the “not good enough” syndrome, embracing Psalm 139 in entirety can be a game-changer for how we view God and ourselves.
3. Nurture our little one(s) with much deserved moments that are unique to our family. If your family loves outdoor play at the park – then do that. If your family loves to munch on popcorn with a movie – then do that.
4. Offer affection and more affection. An “I love you” doesn’t have to be timed or limited. A hug can be “just because.” This may take practice, but is so worth it.
5. Don’t be fake. We are human. Yes, I’ll say it again for the mothers in the back. We are human. Sometimes we will need to apologize when we are late, forget to notice, or speak too harshly. Such behaviors model the type of emotional intelligence that children will also need as “future” adults who can embrace not feeling happy every single moment/every single day, admit weakness, and communicate appropriately.

I’m not guaranteeing perfect outcomes and the BEST family experience — but being consistently intentional can go a long way… You see how I started with caring for us and feeding our souls with good things? This is foundational for approaching parenting as the healthier version of us.

*ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE: Experiencing joy (amidst challenges) is indeed possible!

Here’s Biblical scripture worth our attention. 2 Corinthians 12: 8-9 says —

Three times I begged the Lord to make this suffering go away.

But the Lord replied, “My gift of undeserved grace is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.”
So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly brag about how weak I am.

#JoyfulMothering #ImperfectParenting

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