The Crossway Podcast The Good News About Not Being a Perfect Mom (Katie Faris)
May 5, 2025
Katie Faris, author and pastor's wife, shares her refreshing insights on the reality of motherhood and God's support. She discusses the chaos of parenting, emphasizing growth through imperfections rather than societal ideals of perfection. Katie explores divine attributes that offer comfort, particularly in stressful parenting moments. She highlights the importance of community and faith during tough times, urging mothers to embrace their journey and trust in God's sovereignty to guide their families amidst life's challenges.
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The Earthiness of Motherhood
- Motherhood is fundamentally earthy, involving physical and daily messy tasks like wiping tears and changing diapers.
- This earthiness is by divine design and grounds us as creatures within God's creation.
Freedom in Creaturely Dependence
- We were created to depend on God, not to be God, and earthiness reminds us of that dependence.
- Recognizing this frees moms from unrealistic expectations to be perfect or to do everything on their own.
The Myth of Super Mom
- There is a cultural myth of the "super mom" who has it all together and can do everything flawlessly.
- This unrealistic expectation burdens moms with impossible standards and personal inadequacy feelings.
