Christian motherhood blog 

I look back at my labour and the birth of my daughter with gratitude to God, remembering how the things I committed to prayer were answered beyond my expectations. I truly felt God’s presence with me every step of the way. I remember one of the questions God asked me while I was pregnant: ”What hopes do you have for your pregnancy labour and birth. What is your expectation?” It was an invitation to commit this incredible experience into His hands, ask Him for help and trust t

Elizabeth was the wife of a well-respected priest. She came from good lineage, a descendant of Aaron. She was righteous in God's sight, keeping all of His commands blamelessly, devoted in her worship and her service. Elizabeth had seemingly done everything right in her cultures eyes and in God’s eyes and yet she was unable to have children. “They had no children because Elizabeth was unable to conceive, and they were both very old.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭1‬:‭7‬ ‭ The Weight of Her Waitin

There’s no doubt that motherhood is consuming. The demand begins with pregnancy and carries on through to postpartum, and those early years where your baby entirely depends on you. A season where your world narrows and your energy can feel limited. Hindrance vs Highest Calling There are different takes on what motherhood is. On one hand, culture frames motherhood as a trap or hindrance. You read about how some women’s careers stagnate after having a baby. You hear the loss th

Postpartum is a beautiful and transformative season, but it can also feel demanding and exhausting. You're bonding with your baby, recovering physically and mentally, adjusting to a completely new routine, juggling other responsibilities, and amongst all that, you are figuring out who you are as a mum. Then there's the admin, the to-do list that can feel urgent, the expectations from family and friends that can feel like pressure: welcome visitors, keep the house together, re

Pregnancy has bad PR, and fair enough, I hear it. Ask your mum or the other women in your life about their experience, and most of the time what comes back first is the trauma, the discomfort, and the food they couldn't enjoy while pregnant. Pregnancy is wild, no argument there; but I want to share a few things I genuinely loved about being pregnant. 1. The Princess Treatment I loved the care I received from friends, relatives, and even strangers. My family and community offe

Your narrative throughout your pregnancy journey is important. What you say about yourself, what you say about your experience, what you say about your precious baby holds weight and lays a foundation for motherhood. The Bible says that 'death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21)'. What hopes do you have for your pregnancy? Scripture encourages that we hold on to hope by declaring it. One of the ways we anchor ourselves in what God has said is by speaking

Feeling worried and uncertain about your pregnancy journey? Find comfort in knowing that God sees you and asks you to trust him. Like Mary, respond to God with a with a heart willing to receive what He says over fear, uncertainty, or doubt.