True Empowerment of Women

I believe  in stay-at-home moms. That shouldn't surprise you since I am one. Sometimes though, I get the impression that people feel bad for me or on occasions I feel looked down upon. It sort of goes like this "Oh you're a stay at home mom?"..."Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I could never do it." Or something of that nature. It is extremely frustrating trying to continue to remind myself when I encounter such ignorance that staying at home to take care of my children IS better and not second-rate. Being a mom that stays home to care for children just isn't given any credit in today's world. We are seen as accomplishing less simply because we have chosen not to be a career woman AND take care of kids as if we have chosen NOT to sacrifice so therefore we made a bad decision or we have failed to fulfill some sort of feminist empowerment view.

On the contrary, current feminist views have skewed what truly empowers a woman; things like bringing new souls into the world, breastfeeding, being educated and aware of what is required to nourish the body and then feeding those individuals who depend on us, educating our children, and certainly not least, raising righteous individuals who will someday run the world. Feminism seems to have decided that in order to embrace the "power of women" we have to have do everything that a man does. It "makes us equal" to men and through our careers and aspirations we are able to have a say in what happens in the world instead of standing by at home ready to wait on our husband and children. What a sad occasion that we have forgotten that those children we have left behind are who will make the world later and we leave their care and education to others because we are too busy "being equal" and seeking after some other type of fulfillment to do it ourselves.

Many people think that staying at home is just too easy and stay-at-home moms have chosen the easy route. Such individuals have never been a stay-at-home parent for any extended period of time and certainly do not see the value of the influence of a parent. In some ways it is easier, there's no commute, you can stay in PJs if you wish, go to the park and sit in the sun, laugh with and at your kids. There are no real deadlines, or evaluations in the literal sense, no dress code or politicking, no "climbing the ladder" and certainly no boss looking over your work. At least, this is what people think. Because there is a boss in heaven looking over our work, there is a dress code if you want your kids to emulate it, there is an evaluation at the end of this life that will hold you accountable for the time you had with your children and how you used it. There is a deadline when your kids finally leave home to utilize those skills you have taught them...or not taught them. The stakes are high when you are a parent, much higher than those of your earthly job and I want to spend my time wisely and feel confident when I come before the spiritual Father of my children. My children are counting on me in so many ways that it's often daunting, this task I have before me.

My goal is not to offend people (although I imagine some would certainly be), but to enlighten, or inspire. I only say what I know to be true and I defend my position with zealous indignation. I love my job, my assignment on earth and I wish that all women loved it and saw its value and sacred nature as I know our Father in Heaven does. What a task he has given us as women. What trust He has in us and what amazing beings He has placed in our watchful care. How can we ever doubt His love and intention for us when he has given us the most important of all tasks on this earth... raising righteous souls unto Him.