Our Gentle Journey - Who Are We?
Family of three living in the North East of Scotland navigating our way together through home education, disabilities and homemaking. Enjoying life in the mundane and loving our slower pace of life.
So here is some back story to Our Gentle Journey — I have been with my husband for 19 years, we have 1 son who is 9 years old and live in the north east of Scotland. We are embracing a life without rushing, where our son’s needs are nurtured and we are all able to support each other without being tied down to modern rush hours and schedules.
However, when I used to work out with the home before we became three, I was so wrapped up in the hustle and bustle that I couldn’t see how I was needed at home even before becoming a mum. Now I take so much joy in looking after our forever home, doing chores, cooking and baking not because I have accepted a worse fate than a career but because it is a privilege and honour to be able to build a home and care for our family. The love of a family is life’s greatest blessing and I feel privileged to have a family to care for and look after. I was replaceable in my previous careers but I can’t be replaced at home with my husband, Brody and our pets. They need me and I need them.
Being a homemaker is about giving your all to your family and yes, some days I’m exhausted but I find the love in our home, it is our sanctuary and our safe space but most importantly it’s our home because of who is in it.
As a Christian mum and wife I do feel a great pull towards Biblical motherhood and womanhood and this is something I never thought I would have even 10 years ago. In my early 20’s I lost my way but now I am firmly on the Christian path and I am enjoying teaching our son along the way. I have held onto the words of Proverbs 31 woman and what it means to me personally as a child of God. “Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come” I strive towards being this woman. I want to be a honest, reliable, faithful and strong wife who can support and take direction from my husband and be a mother that provides guidance, understanding and comfort with arms that love being wrapped around our son. This is a very personal journey for me.
Unfortunately we don’t attend regular church services, honestly we do want to but we just haven’t found the place where we fit in locally. I am drawn to traditions of the Catholic faith but also to that of the Baptist church and as yet I haven’t found where we belong but I practise what I believe, what we believe and what we should believe and I trust that the correct door will open in God’s time and I would be honoured if you could follow me on this journey of motherhood and womanhood.
