I am not a mother, but I have learned so much about the beauty of being one from my friend, Becky Brooks, author of Navigating Motherhood. As a mom of four incredible kids, she’s experienced some years that felt like victories and others that felt more like valleys.
It is her honesty about both sides of the motherhood experience that makes her 12-week devotional for mothers such a treasure.
One of the most precious lessons Becky teaches is that anyone who loves and leads children — whether that be a mother, aunt, teacher, or friend — makes mistakes. We are not perfect. And if we live long enough to make it through our valleys, we hope and pray that children will forgive us on the other side.
Do you want to be forgiven for the times you raised your voice?
Do you want to be forgiven for the times you didn’t understand?
Do you want to be forgiven for the times your expectations were a little too heavy?
Do you want to be forgiven for the times you lost something important?
Do you want to be forgiven for the times you weren’t a good listener?
Your own mother wants that too. So the sweetest gift you can give her this Mother’s Day is a big, beautiful box of mercy, wrapped and tied ‘round with a golden bow of forgiveness. Give it to her with a glad heart.
And give her a copy of Becky's book, Navigating Motherhood, too. No matter the age and stage of her kids, I know she’ll love it.
