Mothering is "the ​process of ​caring for ​children as ​their ​mother or of ​caring for ​people in the way that a ​mother does". We'll say that "as a mother does" is with "care and affection". I realize this is not everyone's experience with their own mother, or with other mothers, but my personal goal as a mother is to love my children in such a way that will please God. What that looks like for me will not be what it looks like for you. It is a very personal matter. We all have our own gifts and experiences that influence us and affect the way we interact with and associate with others inside and outside our homes. There are many variables in each and every day that will create a situation where our mothering looks and feels different. Each child is born with their own personality, ability, and purpose. Each moment with each child is an opportunity to be a leader and a teacher. Each mistake is a chance to learn and to forgive. What mothering looks like in the various places we find ourselves in within this life experience changes as we change and as our children change. My hope is to always keep an eternal perspective and to recognize God's way of mothering.