Good and Weary| A Holy Endurance in Motherhood

It is easy to grow weary in this work, despairing of the day that our kids will say please without being reminded, wondering how they will ever make it in the world when their bedroom floors are less walkable than the path to Mordor, uncertain if anything we’ve ever said to them about truth and beauty and goodness will have any bearing on their lives, or if they will only ever talk about which new Mario Kart glider they want for the rest of their days. Read the full essay here. We are so thankful you found us here! Momma Theologians is a new motherhood ministry podcast and our mission is to revive spiritual growth in the midst of motherhood. We offer resources, articles, essays, a monthly devotional newsletter and more at www.mommatheologians.com Be sure to follow us on social media @mommatheologians Practical Takeaways What is something that is making you weary right now? What feels like it might never end? Read Genesis 1-6 and consider God’s patience with humanity. Imagine what it would be like to let your plans and hopes and dreams for your own children play out for hundreds or thousands of years before starting over. Pray and ask God to sustain you in your work. Ask his Spirit to remind you of his long-suffering with you as you approach the day-to-day work of mothering your own children. _______________ Momma Theologians Contributor Elizabeth Berget Elizabeth is a wife, mama to three, homeschooler, photographer, and writer who has always done her best thinking while writing—from her angsty teenage journal entries until now. She’s lived in Africa and Asia but is really just a country mouse with a Minneapolis zip code. She strongly believes in the restorative power of Jesus and a home-cooked meal, or even just a really good cheese, and writes mostly about how the image of God is uniquely understood and displayed in motherhood. You can find more of her words on her website, or on Instagram. TAGS* Christian Motherhood, Momma Theologian, Bible, Jesus, Women in the  Word, Women of the Word, Bible Study, Woman Bible Study, Risen  Motherhood, Journeywoman, Mothering in faith, Motherhood, Christian  Motherhood, Christian Mom Ministry, Children's Bible Study, Raising  Christian Children, Praying Mom, Help Me Teach the Bible, Metanarrative,  Calling of Motherhood, God's Grace in Motherhood, Motherhood Encouragement