Comments on: a word for those struggling this Mother’s Day

By: alicia

alicia — Sat, 10 May 2014 02:48:00 +0000

Thank you for honoring those for whom Mother’s Day is difficult. I had many years of not being married and wishing desperately to have children. After I married, I spent the next several years as a step-mother. This was even more painful, because we stepmoms fulfill much of the mom role, but don’t even get the recognition of Mother’s Day. Add infertility to the mix, and I was a complete mess this time of year. But I love what you said about truly being seen. I think that’s huge for those who struggle. We just don’t want to be alone in the pain.
I would add too, that He can and does bring beauty from ashes. I am now stepmom, mom to 3 rambunctious adopted boys and foster mom to 3 equally rambunctious boys. It’s as if he saw my pain and disappointment and made up for it 7 times over. Not the journey I would have chosen, but beautiful nonetheless.
I will pray for those here who are hurting this year, because I am well familiar with it, and maybe it helps to know at least one other person is sharing your burden!

By: Kristin S

Kristin S — Fri, 09 May 2014 23:59:00 +0000

Oh, Lara, tender words. While I love honoring mothers, Mother’s Day is one of the hardest days of the year for me at church. The whole “would all the mothers in the room please stand up” is humiliating. I long to be a Mom. Then the guilt hits. Why am I so selfish that I can’t sit through a few minutes of honoring these amazing women?? Sometimes it just helps to skip that Sunday. I can’t decide what I’ll do this year.
He knows.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 09 May 2014 23:17:00 +0000

Thank you Lara – this is exactly what I needed to hear right now! What Truthful, compassionate, grace-filled words. Happy Mother’s Day to you!

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Sat, 11 May 2013 00:22:00 +0000

In reply to Mary Frances Crouch. I'm so sorry for your grief. And yes, remembering how tender God is to our tears is comforting. Praying you sense His presence this weekend.

By: Elle

Elle — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:12:00 +0000

This was a touching
article. There have been many shed tears
behind closed doors I know that God sees.
Maybe for this mother’s day I will pray, not just myself but also my
other sister’s who are experiencing sad and heavy hearts. That they will feel
God wrap them in His arms and whispers you are always loved. 🙂

By: laurenwlutz

laurenwlutz — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:18:00 +0000

Lara, I really, really appreciate your heart for the hurting.

By: Mary Frances Crouch

Mary Frances Crouch — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:35:00 +0000

My heart is always heavy this time of year – to the point that I dread the whole month of May. My mom passed away 12 years ago, May 9th. It was a Wednesday just before Mother’s Day & just before her birthday. I was crushed. While it has become bearable, it doesn’t hurt any less that she’s gone. And this time of year always seems to amplify that pain. So I want to thank you for writing about God “really seeing” me. I know I’m loved but it sure helped to see it again in black and white. Bless you!

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:33:00 +0000

In reply to Natasha Metzler. To you too, sweet sister.

By: Natasha Metzler

Natasha Metzler — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:12:00 +0000

Ah, Lara. Thank you for this. Blessings, friend.