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Falling in Love with Motherhood

Falling in Love with Motherhood

by Rebecca Grace || Earnest Mom ♥ 0 Leave a Comment

An invitation to fall in love with motherhood and free journal.

Motherhood has a way of holding both beauty and heaviness at the same time.

It can be filled with deep love and meaningful moments, while also carrying exhaustion, doubt, and seasons that feel far from joyful. Many moms quietly wonder if it’s normal to love their children deeply while struggling to love the experience of motherhood itself.

The truth is, falling in love with motherhood doesn’t always happen once. For many of us, it’s something we return to again and again. Especially after hard seasons, transitions, or long stretches of simply getting through the day.

Falling in Love with Motherhood Journal is a 28-day journal created as a gentle invitation for moms in all walks of life. It’s not meant to add another task or expectation, but to offer a quiet place to pause and reflect. Through Scripture, short reflections, and gratitude-focused prompts, this journal encourages moms to notice joy where it already exists, often in ordinary moments made meaningful by God’s presence.

This journal is for:

  • Moms who feel tired but still hopeful
  • Moms who feel distant from joy and want to rediscover it
  • Moms navigating full days, quiet doubts, and unseen work
  • Moms who want encouragement rooted in faith and real life

You don’t need to show up perfectly. You don’t need to complete every page. Even small moments of reflection matter.

Motherhood is not something we master, it’s something we grow into. Love deepens through faithfulness, presence, and grace over time. This journal is simply an invitation to notice that love again, gently and honestly.

You are not alone in this journey. And you are always welcome here.

We are in this together, one earnest MOMent at a time.

– Earnest Mom

Why We Chose Faith Based Homeschool (And what it really looks like)

Why We Chose Faith Based Homeschool (And what it really looks like)

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We did not choose to homeschool because we had it all figured out. To be honest, I am 6 years in and still learning. But we did choose it anyway, knowing it was what we wanted for our family.

It started off subtly, a quiet tug. The kind of tug that shows up in late night prayers, car conversations, and the ache of sending kids back to school after summer and holiday breaks. We wanted our children to know truth, not just facts. To grow in wisdom, not just information.

Faith-based homeschooling, for us, is not about having perfect lessons, or Instagram worthy days. It is about inviting God into the ordinary. Reading scripture at the homeschool table, pausing math to talk through big feelings and frustrations. Learning history through the lens of God’s goodness and plans, not human achievement alone.

Some days are quiet and full, others feel scattered and unfinished. But what we are learning is this: faithfulness is not loud. It is often found in the small, unseen moments and unspoken choices.

Homeschool has given us space. Space to slow down, to notice our children, and to trust that God is at work even when the days feel incomplete.

If you are standing on the edge of this decision, unsure and prayerful, please know that you are not behind. You do not need all of the answers. Sometimes obedience looks like taking the next soft step toward what God is calling you to.

We are learning as we go – one earnest MOMent at a time.

If you are discerning homeschool with prayer, you are welcome here. You can find weekly encouragement and gentle reflections linked below.

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Finding Earnest Connection in Motherhood

Finding Earnest Connection in Motherhood

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Motherhood is earnestly beautiful – but it can also be lonely.

We spend our days pouring out – packing lunches, reading stories, wiping tears (and bottoms). And while our hearts are full of love for our family, many of us have the quiet worry… Who is pouring into me??

God never meant for us to be alone, not in life and especially not in motherhood.

We are created for connection, for laughter across the kitchen table. For prayers whispered over coffee. For a knowing glance or silent hand squeeze in the toughest of times. Moments that say, we are in this together.

The thing about motherhood, with all its moving pieces, we find that friendships take a back seat and then it is hard to make new ones or even pick up old ones. Friendship in motherhood takes intention, and often takes courage. In a recent Ohio State University survey, 71% of moms said that the demands of parenthood made them feel lonely sometimes or a lot of the time. That is every 2 out of 3 moms you know or meet. The facts are staggering, and what’s more once we get into the that lonely place, it is so tough to get out.

Do not lose hope mama, it may take a little work, being a bit awkward but the truth is – we are all awkward and nervous. Here are some gentle steps you can take if you are craving deeper friendships this season.

  1. Be Brave enough to go first. Sometimes friendship starts with a simple smile or a brave “Hi!” at the park or in the church nursery room. It’s ok to feel nervous – you are not alone in that.
  2. Extend small invitations. You do not need to plan a big event or playdate – send a quick test saying “want to grab coffee?” or “want to join me for a stroller walk today?” These are great places to start mama, one small step at a time.
  3. Embrace imperfect connections. Friendships do not require dust free baseboards or a five course meal. Invite someone over, even if the laundry is out. Real connections grow in real life situations.
  4. Look for the mom standing alone. Maybe at church, the park or your local homeschool co-op, the library or even waiting outside the pick line at school. She is probably just a nervous as you but longing for a friend too!
  5. Ask God for friendship. Do not forget to pray! Ask the Lord to bring the right women into your life – someone who will see you, support you and will help you grow with him.

Mama, we were made for community. We were made for connection.

Be bold. Be kind. Be willing to go first. Be awkward. Be real. And walk in truth – it is hard to step out and make new friends, but it is harder to be in this alone. So, choose your hard mama. Sometimes the best of friendships began with a shared smile or a spare diaper, because you have run out of diapers while in the bathroom at a department store too.

I have included some sweet and simple ways to connect – Mom Connection Cards! Print the cards out, fill in your name and number and keep them in the diaper bag, purse or glove box. Hand them to another mom when the moment feels right – it is the first step that can lead to some beautiful rewards.

Remember, in motherhood we are in this together, one earnest MOMent at a time.

Love, Earnest Mom.