“Motherhood is both a beautiful dance and a brutally gut-wrenching exercise in self- control. As much as we want to jump in and solve every one of our children’s problems, we must now sit on the sidelines, letting them learn to live without us. And as they begin to learn, we learn something too. We learn to pray without ceasing. And we learn God has an Act II just for us. 13 Raising children to be capable adults is one of the most amazing, agonizing, beautiful, and painful things we will ever do. We celebrate our children’s independence while mourning their departure. In fact, if we grieve their going, we most likely did it right. I had no idea of the surprises God had in store for me, and He has them for you, too.” MotherhoodChristian LifeChristian LivingRaising ChildrenGrown ChildrenEmpty NestEmpty NesterMotherhood AdviceMothering Well Book:The After Party of the Empty Nest: Mom is Not Your Only Name Source: The After Party of the Empty Nest: Mom is Not Your Only Name