Are we killing our mothers?

[Jamie]

“Mothers need to be mothered.�: As a young, overwhelmed mother of three little lambs, Mandy often struggled with the “expectations� placed on her (and other young mothers) by the church to serve in the nursery, “use her spiritual gifts in a ministry area,� etc. Also, she was frequently disheartened by the lack of older, wiser mothers coming alongside of her and other younger mothers to assist/impart wisdom in the crucial ministry of raising children, like the example suggested by Paul in Titus 2.
I am watching young family after young family fall apart under the overwhelming demands of birthing and raising their little lambs. I am becoming more convinced that as pastors, we need to be coming alongside these families, asking how we can serve them during this hectic season rather than expecting them to lead a ministry team, volunteer in the nursery, etc.