A celebration of motherhood, creativity, and the faith that binds them
In our Pinterest age of handcrafted children's parties, artistic
Instagram photos, tutorials for renovating old furniture into new
treasures, and blogs filled with poetry, prose, and other creative
expression, it is clear that a brand-new generation of creative women is
rising up. It is a renaissance born not in Italian cathedrals or Harlem
jazz clubs but in kitchens and nurseries and living rooms around the
world. But when Christian women become mothers, they often feel expected
to lay down their creative pursuits in order to properly parent.
Wendy Speake and Kelli Stuart know that struggle. While they acknowledge
that some seasons of mothering require setting artistic pursuits aside,
they also argue that these seasons don't have to last until empty nest
time. Instead, mothers with creative gifts are called to actively use
them in order to bless their families, their communities, and everyone
they encounter.
Inspiring and encouraging, Life Creative celebrates the ways mothers
can live their art in the midst of their mothering. They tell the
stories of women such as author and speaker Angie Smith, recording
artist Ellie Holcomb, and jewelry designer Lisa Leonard who do just
that. By following God's leading to embrace His gifts, renaissance moms
can model the joy of obedience for their families.
