As a pastor’s wife and podcast host, I talk to moms every day.
One of the most common phrases I hear is, “I have completely let myself go.”
It is most often said with a hint of sadness, regret, embarrassment, and shame. I get it! I gained 60 pounds with my third child and I remember those feelings well. This is when my obsession with sweatpants and leggings developed. #muffintopmomma
But believe it or not, “letting ourselves go” is not a bad thing; in fact, the world needs more women who are willing to “let themselves go!”
Am I encouraging obesity and gluttony?
No. I am celebrating the incredible sacrifice that is required for a woman to bring LIFE into this world. I am not merely speaking of the scars, pain, blood, and s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g that is childbearing.