The Better Parent | Displaying Our Heavenly Father Through Motherhood

These moments of “mom guilt” occur more often in my home than I would like to admit. I’m tempted to pridefully wallow in self-condemnation or excuse myself with self-righteousness. Yet God, in His kindness, reminds me that my mothering mistakes are not who I am, but they do reveal a  deeper misunderstanding of who He is. My parenting choices expose the lies I believe about God. - - As we behold our Heavenly Father, we become who we were created to be;  we become the mothers He called us to be. We receive God’s grace over our imperfections and show the same mercy when our children make mistakes. We remember Christ absorbed the wrath due us and are slow to anger when our children disobey. We rest in the steadfast love of God,  overflowing with his unconditional love, even on messy Monday mornings. Listen to the rest of Bethany Broderick's essay today as she encourages you to behold our God and His all-sufficiency in the midst of motherhood. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE WORKSHEET TO GO ALONG WITH THIS EPISODE Go to Momma Theologians to read Bethany's entire Essay Find more articles and essays written by mothers just like you as they share stories and reflections about how they grow spiritually in Christ in the midst of motherhood. www.mommatheologians.com Follow and connect with us on Instagram @mommatheologians ___________ Bethany Broderick Bethany Broderick lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, three-year-old daughter, and one-year-old son. A recovering perfectionist, she writes about resting in God’s grace in the everyday moments of life as a woman, wife, and mother. She is on the blog contributor team at The Joyful Life and has featured articles at Risen Motherhood, Coffee + Crumbs, and Kindred Mom. You can find her words on her personal blog (dwellingword.com) and on Instagram (@bethanygbroderick). ___________ If this episode resonated with you in any way, would you share it with a friend? We would be delighted if you took a few minutes to leave a rating and review. These truly help to make the podcast more searchable and accessible so that other mothers like you can be encouraged to deepen their relationship with Christ in the midst of motherhood. We cherish and appreciate every single one. -------------------