Redeemed Motherhood: A Mother's Day Message for the Wounded Heart

Mother’s Day is beautiful. But it can also be brutal. For many women, it’s a day of joyful celebration — full of hugs, homemade cards, and memories. But for others, it’s a quiet ache. A reminder of what could have been. A child never born. A motherhood interrupted.

At She Found His Grace, we know that for women who’ve experienced abortion, Mother’s Day can be one of the hardest days of the year. While others are being honored for the children they raise, you may feel disqualified — like your motherhood was erased the moment you made that choice. But here’s the truth we want to whisper into your heart today:

God still sees you as a mother.

And He is not finished with your story.

You may feel like your motherhood is lost or undeserved — but God is in the business of redemption. He doesn’t erase your past to heal you; He transforms it into something new. His grace meets you in your grief and begins the holy work of restoration.

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”— Isaiah 43:19

Maybe your story includes regret. Maybe this day brings up shame, sorrow, or confusion. Maybe you’ve avoided Mother’s Day altogether because the weight is too much. If so, you are not alone — and you are not beyond healing.

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”— Psalm 34:18

God doesn’t just forgive. He restores. He takes what feels ruined and speaks life over it. That includes your identity as a mother. He doesn’t revoke it — He redeems it.

“I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten…”— Joel 2:25

Even after abortion, motherhood is still part of your story — not in a way that condemns, but in a way that invites healing. God sees your child. And He sees you. He offers you the space to remember with peace instead of pain, to love without shame, and to embrace the truth that your role as a mother doesn’t end with loss.

A Moment to Reflect:

1. Have I believed the lie that I’m disqualified from being a mother?

2. What would it mean for me to accept God’s view of me — whole, forgiven, and still capable of carrying a mother’s heart?

3. Am I ready to let Him redeem this part of my story?

Prayer:

Lord, You know every part of my story. Thank You for Your grace that covers even the deepest wounds. Help me to see myself as You see me — as beloved, as forgiven, and as a mother still. Redeem my past and restore my heart. Teach me how to remember with peace and walk forward in freedom. In Jesus’ name, amen.

This Mother’s Day, whether your arms are full or your heart is heavy — we honor you.

We see you.

And we’re walking with you.

You are not alone.

You are not forgotten.

And in Jesus, you are redeemed.