Motherhood is an eternal and essential calling. However, if you’re a mom living in the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you may not feel so glorious. With a new year comes a new chance to evaluate our lives and how we feel about them. Here are three little bits of inspiration for any Latter-day Saint mother wondering how she is going to make it through another year.
There Was No “Beauty” in Christ
At the start of a new year, you may feel it is time to make some resolutions. While making and keeping worthy goals can help you be a healthy mama, desperately striving after perfectionism will only drain and distract you. Consider this scripture from Isaiah about Jesus Christ:
“When we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.”
In today’s modern world, we often seek an ideal and attractive version of life. You see perfectly curated homes and vintage-clothed children on social media and Pinterest. You receive endless advice about what kind of mother you should be. Yet the way the world defines beauty and success is very different from God’s definition.
You are already beautiful—not because of how your home looks or how polished you appear at church, but because of your desire and effort to love and lead your family in righteousness.
It Is Never Too Late to Start Again
With that being said, it is never too late to progress and grow in motherhood. Maybe you look back on the past year—or years—and feel like you’ve failed. You can always choose to begin again.
Instead of making resolutions that may fade by mid-January, focus on learning to rely on Jesus Christ. As you build a relationship with the Savior, other areas of your life naturally come into clearer perspective. Goals become rooted in eternity, and you will find grace and strength where you once felt depleted.
Motherhood Impacts the World
Motherhood isn’t always glamorous. It rarely commands the respect of the world. It is often dirty, exhausting, and deeply refining work. On the days you feel like giving up, it matters to remember that what you do truly changes the world. That truth is not meant to burden you with pressure, but to reassure you that your efforts matter and that God is aware of them.
He knows you. He knows your sacrifices. And He knows that your work plays a role in His ultimate purpose: the exaltation of His children.
As Elder Neal A. Maxwell once taught:
“When the real history of mankind is fully disclosed, will it feature the echoes of gunfire or the shaping sound of lullabies? … When the surf of the centuries has made the great pyramids so much sand, the everlasting family will still be standing, because it is a celestial institution, formed outside telestial time. The women of God know this.”
The Measure That Matters
ChurchofJesusChrist.orgAs you move into a new year, you don’t need to reinvent your motherhood or measure yourself against an idealized version of it. The Lord does not require perfection or constant progress; He honors steady effort and hearts turned toward Him. The work you are doing is already part of His eternal purposes.
On the days when the work feels small or repetitive, remember that heaven measures differently than the world. In God’s eyes, the consistent labor of motherhood is not overlooked or insignificant—it is sacred.
What helps you remember the measure that matters on hard motherhood days? Share with us in the comments!
Aleah is a graduate of Southern Virginia University, where she studied English, Creative Writing, and Dance. She now works full time as a marketing and product manager, writer, and editor. She currently hosts the podcast “Single to the Glory” about singlehood in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Aleah served a mission in California and loves baking, Lang Leav poetry, Gaynor Minden pointe shoes, and Bollywood movies.
