The Sacred Becoming of Motherhood

By Crystal Jordan

Becoming Her Magazine

Published: 06/04/2025

Motherhood changes everything.Your body, your mind, your priorities — and most of all, your heart.

It’s not just a title; it’s a transformation.You become the protector, the nurturer, the advocate, and sometimes the silent warrior who holds it all together even when she feels like falling apart.

But here’s what most people don’t talk about: motherhood isn’t just about who you raise — it’s about who you become in the process.

Every sleepless night, every prayer whispered in the dark, every tear you hide so your child won’t see — they all shape you. They stretch you in ways you never thought possible. They force you to find strength you didn’t know you had and patience you didn’t know you needed.

And yet, in the middle of all the giving, there’s a quiet voice asking, “Who am I now?”

Motherhood doesn’t erase your identity; it expands it. You are still a woman with dreams, desires, and a destiny of your own. You are still allowed to rest, to rediscover, and to rebuild.

Some days, becoming her — the woman God called you to be — means putting yourself back on your own list. It means remembering that your worth isn’t measured by productivity, perfection, or how calm your home looks on social media.

It’s measured by love. By presence. By purpose.

So to every mother reading this — know that you are still becoming.

Becoming softer yet stronger.Becoming wiser yet freer.Becoming the woman your child will one day look at and say,“That’s who I want to be like.”

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