Marriage & Motherhood Don’t Take Turns… They Happen at the Same Time
May 10, 2026Let me start here, with the young, know this, motherhood is wonderful. There will be many ups and downs, and the joy of every new day outweighs them all. When I was young I knew that one day I would be a mother, and I looked forward to that day. I don’t know that I ever truly knew what a journey it would be though.
Can we every really know before our time? I think not.
To be a mother means that you are everything to everyone in your home. A cook, a schedule keeper, a chauffer, a counselor, a nurse, a companion, etc.. A mother will know what is for dinner at 6am and know if she has all ingredients to make it, she plans everyone's day down to the minute, she drives her kids and their friends to their games/movies/houses (everywhere) and picks them up.
Got a sick kid, moms have a medicine cabinet to rival the best hospital and she knows how to use it! A lot of it might actually be in her purse!
When mom is sick, she keeps going, until her body physically stops her. When mom is upset, she tends to keep it inside. If mom yells, she's reached the end of a very long line, God designed moms with an unbelievable amount of patients, so you better straighten up and find you best I'm sorry. When mom cooks, there is some magical ingredients you'll never be able to replicate. No matter how hard you try.
Moms are something, sometimes even everything, to someone.
The fulfillment of motherhood is a divine one, almost transcendent. The bond between a mother and her child is not just a natural or mundane occurrence but is something deeply profound and meaningful, akin to a divine gift or blessing.
It is fulfilling to be part of life to others, my son and my husband. Speaking of my husband, his complimentary role in fatherhood makes a complete encompassing circle for our family. He is the big picture to my details, the teacher to my colorful artistry, the hunter to my tree hugger. His support inspires the mother in me.
I love my family and I know they love me. Unconditionally.
At the end of the day, wherever God has us, what matters to me the most is the relationship we have with each other.
Until next time, stay Anchored in Love & Guided by Faith!
Perfectly Imperfect,
Sam
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