05/10/2026
The journey to motherhood wasn’t an easy one for me but by God’s grace here I am, with two beautiful boys and a little girl already in heaven, and I could not be more grateful. If it weren’t for much loss and grief and learning the Hope of Christ in the midst, I wouldn’t be standing here today with such a grateful heart. It is because of the loss, hurt, longings, and great sadness and finding Hope and Joy amidst the trials that I am so very grateful.
Mother’s Day often carries heavy weight for many. I shared coffee with a friend yesterday who had tears in her eyes about the dread, guilt, and longings that today, Mother’s Day, evokes in her heart. There are moms, want to be moms, no longer moms, mother figures, and so much more who face today with a history of pain and longing for a better future.
There very well may be future Mother’s days where my own story has changed, again, and there is more grief and loss to grow through and learn from. In fact, I am confident there will be. And that’s OK. It’s OK to hurt. It’s OK to cry. It’s OK to be angry. It’s OK to not be OK. And amidst the not OK, is an offer of Hope from the greatest of Comforters and Healers.
“You will seek me and find me when you seek me with your whole heart.” Jeremiah 29:13
Susan Richards Art l Coastal Artist l Impressionist Artist l Charlotte NC l Lake Norman l Original Art l Intentional Art for Home Decor l
