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A Meditation for Mother’s Day: Supporting Mothers During COVID-19

A Meditation for Mother’s Day: Supporting Mothers During COVID-19

This Mother's Day, the sacred role of mothering is taking on different shapes and forms under the strain of COVID-19. The social architecture that once supported the vocation of motherhood - from pregnancy care, to mental health providers, to houses of worship - now looks fundamentally different. For many mothers, COVID-19 has resulted in a type of liminal existence and loss in motherhood – the  loss of the normal rhythms and practices of institutions and communities that are vital to our capacity to thrive as mothers and as families. During COVID-19, a public justice framework requires varied institutions, including government, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations, to work together to address the multifaceted challenges this pandemic presents. COVID-19 is certainly influencing how we carry out our God-given vocations, including motherhood.