This week we're talking about myths of motherhood. Not all of them-  we narrowed it down to four to discuss in this episode. Motherhood gets an unbalanced portrayal in our culture and we try to add some balance from our experience and what we've learned from other women.

1. You'll never sleep again. Or shower. Why do all pregnant women hear this? You will sleep, maybe not as much but you will sleep. And you can certainly squeeze in a shower.
2. Your body will be ruined. Your body is a tool that allows you to serve God; it's not a showplace. Also your body is going to change even if you don't have kids.
3. You'll lose your identity. Child-centric homes and families benefit no one. There is room for you to still be a person in motherhood; it will actually make you a better mom.
4. You can control the outcome. We birth little sinners. We do our part to model and teach but eventually our children will make their own decisions. Just like we grew up and started making our own.

Motherhood might be harder than you think but it can also be better than you might think.

Resources:

• Inspired to Action podcast with Kat Lee
• Glimpses of Grace by Gloria Furman
• Sally Clarkson- books and podcast
• Overwhelmed by Brigid Schulte

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