Motherhood Is Not Your Highest Calling

Sometimes it can be hard to remember that you are more than a mom.

Do this. Don’t do that. Try this parenting strategy. Read this book. Many mothers desire to be the best mom possible, but the pressure can feel overwhelming. Even at church, many of us are being taught that “motherhood is a woman’s highest calling.”

While valuing mothers is important, idolizing or idealizing the role places unsustainable pressures and stre...