As a mom of 4 littles and a writer trying to balance it all, this resonates! Love the beauty of your words and the encouragement weaved throughout. Thanks for sharing!
It’s called Unhurried: An Invitation to Slow Down, Create Margin, and Surrender Control to God. It’s my story of trying (and failing) to do it all, but more importantly, of God’s story and how He taught me about who He is and what it looks like to daily lay my plans aside and pursue His purposes. I’m so excited to release it into the world this April!
Thank you for asking :)! I’m new to Substack but have loved discovering amazing writers like yourself in the short time I’ve been here!
This was such a beautiful read. I find myself wondering how much motherhood will impact my life and creative expressions and if I’m welcome to the change.
Thank you for emphasizing that it’s okay to own your season and let it flow into your creativity.
I am SO excited to see your journey!! 🫶🏼🥹 Thank you for reading. I think a lot of it is just giving ourselves permission to change instead of resisting it.
Thinking of your fatherhood writer comment, I find it interesting how actors will talk about fatherhood and I’ll often see social commentary on how “they’re just using their children as a way to be more approachable to the public.”
Do people really think parenthood doesn’t absolutely change you?? I know the answer here because up until the day of birthing my daughter I assumed she would not in fact change me haha. It is even more change in motherhood than fatherhood. 😅
Yes Chanel!! I’m so glad you put your thoughts here as you’ve been writing & thinking about these things longer than I have! It is so interesting I have noticed that too. My husband and I have a lot of conversations about this, too. I actually read “morherhood” books before becoming a mom because I was always curious!
Thank you for your beautiful writing, Molly. I'm not a mother but I have a deep respect for those who are. Thank you for sharing your insight and connecting it to Biblical truth. I especially enjoyed your reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus.
I think motherhood is one of the most beautiful, and most overlooked, things any woman can do. It's such a shame that society views it as niche when we literally all have mothers. Everyone should be interested in what mothers are experiencing, I think, because watching mother's at work gives so much insight into the human experience. I love writing about motherhood. And I loved reading this today, too x
You said this so well! I feel the same way! 🫶🏼 I had someone tell me once I couldn’t contribute to a conversation about motherhood before I had a baby and someone else stood up for me and said, “we all have mothers!” and I’ve loved that perspective ever since. 🥹🤍
As a mom of 4 littles and a writer trying to balance it all, this resonates! Love the beauty of your words and the encouragement weaved throughout. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Samantha! What is your upcoming book about?! I just saw in your bio!
It’s called Unhurried: An Invitation to Slow Down, Create Margin, and Surrender Control to God. It’s my story of trying (and failing) to do it all, but more importantly, of God’s story and how He taught me about who He is and what it looks like to daily lay my plans aside and pursue His purposes. I’m so excited to release it into the world this April!
Thank you for asking :)! I’m new to Substack but have loved discovering amazing writers like yourself in the short time I’ve been here!
Aw that sounds amazing Samantha!! Congrats 🎉 let me know if I can help in the launch in any way. Cheering you on 🫶🏼✨
Thank you so much ❤️! I definitely will!
This was such a beautiful read. I find myself wondering how much motherhood will impact my life and creative expressions and if I’m welcome to the change.
Thank you for emphasizing that it’s okay to own your season and let it flow into your creativity.
I am SO excited to see your journey!! 🫶🏼🥹 Thank you for reading. I think a lot of it is just giving ourselves permission to change instead of resisting it.
Thinking of your fatherhood writer comment, I find it interesting how actors will talk about fatherhood and I’ll often see social commentary on how “they’re just using their children as a way to be more approachable to the public.”
Do people really think parenthood doesn’t absolutely change you?? I know the answer here because up until the day of birthing my daughter I assumed she would not in fact change me haha. It is even more change in motherhood than fatherhood. 😅
Yes Chanel!! I’m so glad you put your thoughts here as you’ve been writing & thinking about these things longer than I have! It is so interesting I have noticed that too. My husband and I have a lot of conversations about this, too. I actually read “morherhood” books before becoming a mom because I was always curious!
Thank you for your beautiful writing, Molly. I'm not a mother but I have a deep respect for those who are. Thank you for sharing your insight and connecting it to Biblical truth. I especially enjoyed your reflections about Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Thanks Amber! I’m so glad you’re here 🤍🫶🏼✨ and thank you for these kind words!
Beautifully told truth 💕
I think motherhood is one of the most beautiful, and most overlooked, things any woman can do. It's such a shame that society views it as niche when we literally all have mothers. Everyone should be interested in what mothers are experiencing, I think, because watching mother's at work gives so much insight into the human experience. I love writing about motherhood. And I loved reading this today, too x
You said this so well! I feel the same way! 🫶🏼 I had someone tell me once I couldn’t contribute to a conversation about motherhood before I had a baby and someone else stood up for me and said, “we all have mothers!” and I’ve loved that perspective ever since. 🥹🤍
absolutely stunning! thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this sweet comment! 🤍🥹
this is a beautiful reflection!! i so appreciate the way you articulate your experience in a way that makes me ponder deeper the christian faith!!¨̮
You are such a blessing to me! 🤍🫶🏼🌿 I love how we have connected over faith & writing! You’re so encouraging it always makes my day
So thankful for the connection!