There are seasons in this journey of following Christ in a world that we are not of, with an enemy who is relentless, that are especially difficult. That’s where I’ve been. And God does not leave us to stumble and fall in those times, alone. He promises grace. And sometimes, many times He sends friends as grace to come along side and cheer you on.

September McCarthy has been one of those gracious gifts God sends at just the right time. She’s a superhero mama of ten. A successful speaker, author and blogger whom you can find at One September Day, and is holding a conference next March called Raising Generations Today. (Will you click here to go like their Facebook page? As I type this, they are just 3 likes away from 300. Thanks ;))

A few weeks ago, September sent the sweetest, most humbling message asking if I would share my story of God’s redeeming love in motherhood. I was shaking-in-my-pjs nervous about saying yes, but I knew it was something the Lord was asking of me, too. Through the process September has quickly become a dear friend, though I would call her mentor, too. She has been a gift of encouragement and strength to me. And did I mention, she’s a superhero mama?

I could go on to say so much more about September, as she’s truly a gift to me for this time and God’s purpose. But I’d love for you to come over to her place where I’m honored to have written Part 1 of Motherhood Redeemed. Will you leave a comment so I know you were there?

Excerpt of Motherhood Redeemed: Part 1

I’m graduating my eldest daughter next month. She’s my first of four — homeschoooled. Possibly because of it, I’ve found myself quite introspective and retrospective. Asking questions like, “What could I have done differently?” “Why wasn’t I wiser, more patient, engaged?” “Why didn’t I pray more?” “Why didn’t I play more?”

The problem when we are retrospective is we can also lose perspective.

When I do, I allow my regrets, shortcomings, mistakes and inadequacies as a mama to overtake all else, instead of allowing what Christ accomplished on the cross for me to. “Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.” (2 Corinthians 3:5 AMP)

We forget that sometimes, don’t we? Click here to continue reading…