Surrendered Motherhood

Book excerpt: There is a quote that says “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” It sounds brave and amazing. But honestly, who walks through life expecting lemons? If anything, we hope for the roses and the daisies! No one wants to journey through trials or hardships. Especially when you welcome the most exciting and anticipated news of your life! You have dreamt of this very moment. You have hoped and prayed for it! You finally got it. But then, things start to unravel! Challenges which were not foreseen. Although you are not obvious to the uncertainties of life, you still expect this fulfilled desire to be perfect and beautiful. You expect it to be...unchallenged! However, you find yourself through a cascade of trials which seem to never end. When you think you finally catch your breath, the waves of this immense sea of trials come and swallow you up. Will you survive? or Will you drown...physically... or emotionally...or both? And if you survive, what will it even look like? In Surrendered Motherhood, you are invited on an incredible pilgrimage filled with unexpected trials and challenges. What was supposed to be the most joyful time in this author’s life, turned into a tunnel with one light bulb going out one at a time! While the author tries to hold on dearly to her faith, would she survive? Would she swim above the waters? But more importantly, would her faith remain true to her?