Motherhood: My First Year, God’s Assignment, and Lessons in Love
My first year of motherhood reshaped my expectations, deepened my faith, and revealed God’s constant love in every season of life. Motherhood is not just a chapter in my life—it has been one of God’s greatest classrooms. From the moment I learned I was carrying life, I began to understand a little more of what His love truly looks like. When the Lord told me to share my journey, over a year of being a mother, I hesitated. I feared what others might think, but obedience to His voice mattered more. Love That Provides I became pregnant shortly after my nuptials. With that came the sobering truth: I am a mother now . God had entrusted me with life, just as He entrusts each of His children with gifts to steward. Even when our finances were low, He provided the strength and resources I needed; medications, antenatal visits, and the wisdom to understand what my body and baby required. Through family and friends, He reminded me that His provision often comes wrapped in people. My sister-in-law...