Braving Mamahood

Stop what you are doing .  I want you to think of 2 Moms who are better than you and 2 who are worse than you.  Did you think of them surprisingly quick? What makes them better or worse than you? Growing up I did not face too many insecurities - I knew who I was and what I was good at. But when I journeyed into motherhood I was overwhelmed with insecurities.  Where did these insecurities come from? Honestly, the opinions and advice from others. All of the sudden my life and choices were an open discussion for everyone I came in contact with.  Breastfed or bottle-fed? Co-sleeping? You LET her cry? She can't be warm enough in those clothes!  Lord.  Although I know most people who were pouring into my circumstances meant well - it was not what I needed. I didn't need someone to tell me "Oh, I know that's hard - I've been there and it gets better".  I needed someone to just tell me "Oh, I know that's hard. Tell me more" I needed som...

Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before themselves. - Charles Stanley Last Fall I had been struggling with feelings of guilt and frustration over my current situation as a working mother. I would get up early, get myself ready, get Farryn up and ready for daycare, go to work, leave work way too late, come home and make dinner, then do the bedtime routine, and then work on lesson plans until my eyes couldn't stay awake. I was exhausted and miserable - which made my home miserable ( when momma ain't happy.. .). But I had worked SO hard to get my teaching degree and make something of myself in the education world. One morning on the way to work I heard a voice in my spirit ...