One Mom’s Story. Every Mom’s Need.
Just over two years ago, I found out I was going to be a momma. I was more excited than I thought possible, but also more scared than I could have anticipated. My greatest desire was to raise a child who loved the Lord, but I felt so ill-equipped for such a high calling.
I started listening to the Risen Motherhood podcast on my drive to work. Episode by episode, Emily and Laura helped me realize that I could do this. I could be a mom who passed on her heart for the gospel to her children, one grace-filled moment at a time.
Because I see this ministry tangibly impact my own life, the lives of moms around me, and the children we shepherd, I partner with Risen Motherhood financially. I want to help bring gospel hope to every mom, in every community, for all generations.
Every Mom
I see the potential for Risen Motherhood to impact every mom because I’ve seen how it’s impacted me as a mom. One of the ways the Lord changed my heart through R|M is how I approach friendship in motherhood. When I look around at other moms in my primary community, it’s clear that my story is different. While most others my age have multiple older children, I have a two-year-old and newborn. I also work full-time outside the home, yet most moms I know left the workforce shortly after starting a family.
Before finding Risen Motherhood, I convinced myself I didn’t fit in. Because of these fears, I was reluctant to build relationships with these women.
But then the R|M ministry spoke a different message to my heart, one of unity in Christ. R|M helped me see that every mom, no matter how different or similar her circumstances, is my sister in Christ.
Risen Motherhood content has taught me that because of what Christ did on the cross, I’m free to embrace my unique role. Simultaneously, I can love and develop relationships with mommas in different circumstances and seasons. Through this ministry, I’ve realized that we may not have everything in common, but we have a shared love of Christ.
Every Community
When I choose to partner with a ministry, I look for an organization that benefits not just me, but also my community. What I love about being a Risen Motherhood donor is that I know my contribution impacts the lives of women I cherish.
Most of the new moms I know, myself included, want someone to share the recipe for successful parenting—what ratio of love, discipline, and church activities will encourage my children to follow Jesus, or precisely how to help my child sleep through the night and make a move from diapers.
My friends and I read books, ask each other what strategies worked, and what baby products might benefit the goal. This practical how-to advice has been helpful. But since more of us started engaging with Risen Motherhood, I’ve noticed a shift in our conversations.
At R|M, you won’t find a lot of content with step-by-step guides, on purpose. What you will find, though, are tools you need to apply biblical truth to any parenting situation.
What my friends and I have learned through R|M is that the Bible is the best parenting handbook available. This ministry reminds us that we find hope, not in the right sleep training method or least stressful potty training approach, but in the work of Jesus Christ.
We’ve learned to look at parenting situations through the lens of the gospel and ask each other how creation, fall, redemption, and consummation should impact our heart’s response and next steps.
While we still talk about the practical tips, we now also discuss heart motives, what the Lord is teaching us, or how we might extend more grace to our children and ourselves when our strategies fail. With the help of R|M, we’ve learned not to rely on how-tos, but on the cross.
So, I choose to partner with Risen Motherhood because I want to help continue changing the conversation for my community, and others all around the world.
For All Generations
I see the content of Risen Motherhood drawing me and other moms closer to the cross. And I believe that the lessons we’re learning will impact generations to come.
I love that R|M is raising new generations of believers who are passionate about biblical literacy. This ministry equips mothers to study the Bible deeply, thoroughly, and with intentionality. Moms learn to understand the Bible’s storyline, apply its truth to every area of their lives, and then show their children how to do the same. Because of this ministry, many children will have a greater love for studying scripture and will trust God’s word as an authority in their lives.
The illustrations here are simply a few examples of how Risen Motherhood spreads gospel hope, shared through the eyes of one mom. Your story may be different. Maybe you’re searching for support in postpartum depression, or looking for ways you can invest in your marriage in the season of young children. Possibly your friend is hurting, and you want to share extra encouragement. By financially partnering with Risen Motherhood, you’re helping the ministry reach moms in all situations, from all backgrounds, all over the world.
Motherhood is hard. But in Jesus, we have the hope we need. By giving to R|M, you’re helping spread that message to the ends of the earth. Would you prayerfully consider joining me in sharing the good news with your fellow mommas?
