If you scroll through social media, it doesn’t take long to find posts about how hard motherhood is. Sleepless nights, endless laundry, tantrums in the grocery store—it’s all there, and yes, those are real things. Motherhood is challenging, but what you may not see as often are the perspectives about how it changes you for the better. The ways it softens you, strengthens you, and shapes you into the best version of yourself.
I get it—being a mom comes with its tough moments, but today, I want to share the other side. The side that doesn’t just focus on the struggles but on the growth, joy, and deep love that make it all worth it. Being a mother is one of the most beautiful and sanctifying experiences of my life, and I hope this encourages you to see the beauty in your own journey too.
Here are (some) of the reasons motherhood has changed my life for the better. Let’s get into it.
1. A Love Like I’ve Never Experienced
There is something so special about the love you have for your child. It’s different from the love I have for my husband—at least it is for me.
I love my daughter fiercely. It honestly makes me emotional just thinking about it. My love for her has given me insight like never before into how the Lord loves me. I can’t imagine a love greater than what I feel for her, but somehow, His love for me is even more.
2. I Have Purpose in My Everyday Life
Even in the mundane moments, I have never felt such a deep sense of purpose. I’ve always had responsibilities, but never before have I felt such meaning in the little things—creating an inviting home, making healthy meals, establishing routines, and building a joyful life for my daughter.
More than that, I feel a responsibility to be a woman of God and a role model. Motherhood has given me courage to face my fears and a stronger desire to walk with the Lord throughout my days. I want to be the best version of myself for her. It’s an honor.
3. I’m Actually Doing Things
Before becoming a mom, I wasted a lot of time. Saturdays with no plans often meant binge-watching shows and scrolling through social media. And while that’s still nice to do sometimes, now I find myself getting out of the house more, planning fun activities, and being intentional about creating memories for my daughter.
We go to parks, play outside, take walks, visit the library, and so much more. We even started going on family bike rides—something you never would have caught me and my husband doing before having a child!
One note on this: I did not feel this way during my daughter’s first year of life. Postpartum was hard. But now that she’s a toddler and we’re done breastfeeding, I feel more like myself and more excited to be active and explore.
4. I Use My Time More Wisely
This ties into the last point. I used to think I had no time to get things done. Now, I look back and laugh because the truth is, I actually just wasted a lot of my spare time.
Now, my time is mostly spent with my daughter, so I don’t have the luxury of unlimited free time like I did before. Like many moms, I’ve found a superpower I didn’t know I had—the ability to get so much done in short bursts of time. Things that used to take me all day to finish now get done during my daughter’s 1.5–2-hour nap.
5. I Spend So Much More Time Outside
I hate to admit it, but before I became a mom, I hardly ever spent time outside. Aside from an occasional evening walk, I was mostly indoors. Part of that was because I worked full-time in an office, but even on weekends, I didn’t make much effort to get outside.
Now? My toddler can’t get enough of being outside. From the moment she learned to walk, she started bringing me her shoes and pointing at the door.
We spend so much time outdoors now—even if it’s just playing in the driveway—and I love it, especially now that it’s spring!
The Greatest Honor of My Life
There are countless ways motherhood has changed my life for the better—I don’t think I could list them all even if I tried. Being a mother is the greatest honor and joy of my life. Of course, there are hard moments and difficult seasons, but it’s all worth it. These are the best days.
I hope this post blesses you, friends. I pray you feel the Lord’s presence as you walk through motherhood. Thanks for reading!
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