…”motherhood can be both exhilarating and exasperating. It can present us with a delightful experience one moment and a baffling encounter the next. There are days when we can’t imagine doing anything more rewarding. Then we have days when caring for our children feels anything but significant…mothering includes a vast and varying range of experiences that produce inconsistent feelings and conflicting emotions. However, our perspective of motherhood should not be defined by our diverse experiences and fluctuating emotions. Rather, we must discover God’s view and estimation…” –Carolyn Mahaney, Feminine Appeal