'Do all these things as a steward of what God gives us to do, through His strength, for His glory.' - Julie Hunt
Ever since I became a mom, I have felt resistant to the labels “working mom” and “stay-at-home mom.” While I understand the distinction in theory, I don’t resonate with these titles. I don’t know any mom who is not working hard, whether for pay or not, outside the walls of her home, or not. Also, moms who do not have a career outside of mothering rarely. In this current era, when COVID turned the world upside down and working from home became a mandate for most people, remote work is now common.
My mother worked for pay outside of our house for many seasons, though not all of my childhood. She worked in retail and as a secretary but not on a career path. Regardless, she still cooked dinner, helped me with my homework, kissed me goodnight, and performed a hundred other daily mom tasks. When she wasn’t working for pay, she was volunteering at our schools and always serving in the church, regardless of her employment.
When my life took me on a career path that I loved , I wanted to continue working while having children. I sought to ensure that my work didn’t prevent me from being a quality, connected momI didn’t want to be labeled as a “working mother,” thinking it might somehow minimize the deeply important and significant role that motherhood has in my daily life. Yes, I workthe house.
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