The Worthy Work of the Stay-at-Home Mom

Ordinary Faith
Written By Lara d'Entremont

“I’m just a stay-at-home mom.” I say it without meeting the person’s eyes, with my hands behind my back, and a sheepish smile. Usually, this question comes after I’ve asked the person about their career—I ask the nurse how long she’s worked, or the hairdresser if this was her dream job as a little girl. With big smiles and bright eyes, they tell me all about their journey to this occupation and how much they love it. Then they ask the inevitable question: “What about you? What do you do for work?”

I’m just a stay-at-home mom.

Have you ever found yourself in this situation? Struggling with shame over this title, even though you chose it so long ago with such joy and purpose? Perhaps you feel like it’s the lowest option of vocations available. Perhaps, at times, you even feel like your education has been wasted. Even more, maybe you often feel guilty that you aren’t doing more—like a side-hustle, volunteer activities, or church responsibilities—because, after all, you’re only a stay-at-home mom. 

What if the title stay-at-home mom didn’t need to be covered in so much shame? What if we could not only do our work with pride and joy, but say it to others with our heads held high? I believe we can, if we develop a better theology of work from Dorothy Sayers.

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Lara d'Entremont

Hey, friend! I’m Lara d’Entremont—follower of Christ, wife, mother, and biblical counsellor. My desire in writing is to teach women to turn to God’s Word in the midst of their daily life and suffering to find the answers they need. She wants to teach women to love God with both their minds and hearts.

https://laradentremont.com
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