Anointed Mothering
“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.” Psalms 127:3-5 Since becoming a mom in 2020, Jesus has taken me on the most beautiful journey of servanthood and humbling. I was just a girl with baby fever, but little did I know the amount of humbling and healing that comes along with being a mom. In a culture that praises the “woe-is-me” mindset for mothers, it is one of the most difficult things to view your children as a gift. But they are!! The world does not praise servanthood. Being a parent is all about servitude! We lead them by picking up our crosses everyday and taking care of them/training them/raising them. It’s not fun to disciple, but it’s part of the journey. It’s where we learn selflessness and not idolizing ourselves or our comf...