I Will Not Lose My Voice as a Mother, as a Christian or as an American
We have all been given beautiful gifts and unique roles in this world that define us as each our own. There’s no two of us who are exactly the same. As mothers, as women, as daughters, and as wives, we are all uniquely beautiful. We all tend to our families and homes in our own beautiful way. We all love deep, hope hard and snuggle closely. I am not quite sure what could be stronger than a fierce mama who knows who she is, what she stands for and how she will raise her children. A strong, confident mother is a force to be reckoned with.
If I have learned anything since becoming a mother, it’s that I have a voice to use to advocate for myself, my children and my future. I have a place in this great big world to be who I am destined to be and to speak my truth here on this earth. I will always speak truth and fight for truth for the future of my children. I will always bring Jesus to the table when others are placing Him on the back burner.
Motherhood has taught me a lot of things, but it’s the realization that I have a powerful voice and a mighty stance that has been perhaps one of the biggest realizations as a mother. Motherhood has given me a stronger backbone, a greater role in God’s world and a much more prominent stance. I’ve advocated for my own births; I’ve advocated for our medical freedom; I’ve stood up and said how I would choose to school my children; and I’ve always parented my way. As mothers we are so incredibly prone to unsolicited motherly advice, sometimes helpful and sometimes not, and I have always stood up and gone against the grain more times than I can count.
Now that I have found my voice as a mother, that voice will not be dimmed. No censorship or political propganda will dim my voice. I haven’t fought through painful births, long days of parenting and old parenting myths, to come here and stand down. I will stand firm as a mama bear, protecting her cubs. I will beam light when there is dark and bring hope when it feels lost. I will fight for my rights to protect my children’s faith, health and freedom. I will fight hard for their futures. God didn’t make us mothers strong so we could be weak; He made us strong so we could fight for the future of His children.
I will always fight for what is right for my children and speak my peace. I will always kindly choose my words and pray for peace in the moments where kindness seems fleeting. I will stand my ground as a Christian and God fearing mama, placing the armor of God onto my family daily and raising my children for His glory and only His alone. I will not stand down when the going gets tough and I will have to continually remind myself that this is just our temporary home.
I have to do this; WE have to do this. We can not let anyone dim the light on strong, Christian mamas with something to say. We’re not here to force everyone to think the way we do, we’re here to spread God’s love by spreading His message for all. By trying to live like Jesus Christ, we will have to learn to accept and love others no matter what. Not everyone will believe like us or think like us, and this is okay. We will have to bring peace when it feels chaotic and bring hope when it feels pointless. But we’re here to raise up warriors of God who will take the message and share it for generations to come; impacting more hearts with the good news along the way. Even when it feels as if no one is listening or we’re being censored, we will stand for truth. Stand for truth, show love and spread light - easy enough.
We have to find our voice as mothers and as Christians. We have to find our voice as the gatekeepers of our homes and as the head chef of the kitchen. We have to find our voices as pregnant women, educated women, work away from the home women, stay at home women and so much more. We have to find our voice to advocate for protection of our children and their futures. We have to be the mom who knows what’s up, so we can be the mom to say that it is not okay. Don’t be afraid of standing for truth just because the masses are falling for what is false. Don’t be afraid to stand for truth just because you don't want to offend someone or because it’s not what others are doing. Stand firm in all of your thinking as a mother - whether it’s simply about their media exposure or the types of snacks you’ll feed them. But always stand firm for Christ.
We have to stand firm in our beliefs; stand firm in our ways; stand firm in our parenting styles; and stand firm on the rock, are we will not stand at all.
“If you do not stand firm in faith, you will not stand at all.” Isiah 7:9