It is so easy to turn our motherhood into a religion with long lists of do’s and don’t’s!
We have goals and expectations of ourselves and our families and it can get overwhelming fast.
Motherhood was never meant to be a religious duty. It was created to birth nations and change cultures. It is so much bigger than we are! Terrifying and exhilarating, energizing, and so exhausting, this is the hardest job on the planet.
Motherhood was never meant to be a religious duty. It was created to birth nations and change cultures.
Kristi Grimm
There is so much pressure, isn’t there?
Feed your children right.
Clothe them right.
House them right.
Teach and train them right.
Do the dishes and laundry right.
Drive the right vehicle.
Have the right kind of whatever for whatever because it’s right.
And finally, the biggest one of all…
Be. A. Good. Mom.
Whatever that means!!! Who holds the almighty definition of this? Not us! Definitely not those around us. Really, it’s only God who holds this definition for us and His version is comforting and filled with love and grace.
Mama, you ARE enough. Because God made you perfectly and well, He hand-picked you for your kids and your family, and He knows what you need and how best to grow you.
Let Him define you and your motherhood. Take what He says and plaster it all over and everywhere until it sinks in and takes hold in your heart. Then your mothering will really take off!
It is His power and His Holy Spirit that gives us what we need to do this job every day and every night. This is motherhood at its best, when we surrender our plans to receive His, and we walk them out in His might and power! This is the most restful, peaceful, and powerful way to mother.
Mama, don’t make your motherhood into a religion. You’ll tie yourself up in knots and be very miserable.
Religion kills. Relationship saves.
It’s all about relationship, right?
You’re the mom, they’re your kids, your husband, and your friends. It’s not about what you or they are doing…it’s all about who we are being. With ourselves and with each other.
Yes, we have many lists, in our heads and written down, of things to get done and ways we want to do them (or have them done). That’s. Okay. And good!
It’s okay to have dreams and goals for yourself and your family, and in fact, it is very much encouraged! It’s healthy. Without a vision for where you’re heading, you’ll get nowhere.
Without a vision for where you’re heading, you’ll get nowhere.
Kristi Grimm
Can I encourage you to get that vision and those goals from Jesus first? His plans for us are always the best and for our good. (Jeremiah 29:11)
You can trust His intentions for you. He is really good at knowing what we need and what is good for us and how to get/achieve it. And the pace at which to go.
Motherhood was never meant to be made into a religion or a “have to”, but instead is really all about relationships and love, which turns everything into “I get to.”
And that’s a much better place to be.
Cheers to you on your motherhood journey!
You were made to do this. And. You. CAN.
Xoxoxo
Kristi
The Motherhood Revolution™ 