Motherhood: Not One Size Fits All
Being a mother is such an amazing, special and priceless gift we are given. It also does not look the same for everyone. For a time I was at home with my kids and it always bothered me when other women would say "I'm just a stay at home mom" in response to the question of what they did for work. The word just implied that it wasn't much or not enough. Taking care of your home and your children is no little thing, it is hard work. I have gone through seasons where I have been full time at home, part time at home and full time at work. A couple weeks ago I was at my small group, a wonderful group of women made up of Calvin Seminary wives (and wives that are also students). We had just read a chapter in our book about the Proverbs 31 woman and were discussing our thoughts. I mentioned that it had helped me see her in a different light than I had before, that she was a working woman and not just at home with her kids. It dawned on me a f...