The Worldwide Sisterhood of Mothers

Note from Karmel One of my very favorite things I am most grateful for in my life is the circle of sisters that have surrounded me throughout my life. I’m grateful for my mom, my sisters, my teams, my mama friends and my mama mentors who have helped me to learn how to be a better mother. I’m excited to share with you this guest post from one of my mentors who introduced me (many years ago…) to the concept of “principles” and principle-based education and “motherly” and LIVING.

Mama Audrey is the mother of 6 children, author of The Mission Driven Life, and founder of The Mission Driven Mom, a community of mothers working to discover and fulfill their personal life missions while still putting motherhood first. Get your FREE copy of her e-book at TheMissionDrivenMom.com . I am so grateful for her thoughts that she shares in this post, reminding me to circle up with my mama sisters and to focus-focus-focus on those things which matter most.

xoxo Mama Karmel The Worldwide Sisterhood of Mothers – Guest Post by Mama Audrey Rindlisbacher Momni stands in a unique position—that of nurturing the sisterhood of mothers around the world. On the surface it looks like a situation of the “haves” and the “have nots.” The “have nots” were born into circumstances of lack and depravity, denied a quality education and opportunities for self-development. They are mothers who are left virtually without options—no civic or religious programs for further education, no access to childcare, no friends or family who can help.

In a very real sense, these mothers are often fighting just to keep themselves and their children alive. On the other side there are mothers throughout the world who “have.” Who, because of favored circumstances of birth or environment, have had access to learning and opportunities that have helped them rise above survival into a position of comfort and plenty. Compared to the “have nots” it would seem that they have all they could ever need or want.

Yet, among these women can often be found some of the unhappiest people. Because they find themselves in a situation where the comforts of life are consistently present they have the luxury of pleasure-seeking and play. But eventually these sources of happiness “dry up” and they are left still struggling to find the fulfillment they long for. Viktor Frankl, psychiatrist and WWII concentration camp survivor, taught that “What we need is not the discharge of tension at any cost but the call of a potential meaning waiting to be fulfilled by us.” Dr.

Daniel Taylor echoed this message: “Our greatest desire, greater even than the desire for happiness, is that our lives mean something.” Some of the world’s greatest men and women have referred to our need for meaning as “life mission.” They have encouraged all of us to put aside our petty longings and rise above our shallow diversions. They’ve repeatedly asked us to strive to become more than we are—to reach for the best inside of us; to face our fears, expand our capacity and find ways to make our time here a blessing to humanity.

This need for life mission is the fuel behind Momni. It was the desire to reach beyond her own family and comfortable circumstances that led founder Karmel Larson to look seriously at how she could use her time and resources to find solutions to real-world problems. It is this desire for meaning that inspires mothers to reach into their pocketbooks and, more importantly, into their hearts and soberly evaluate what more they could do.

I know many mothers who are awakening to their need for life mission. One woman spends her spare time visiting refugees. She tutors them in acclimating to their new environment, shows them resources and opportunities in the community and even sponsors dinners for them to raise money for their families. Another mother has founded an organization for families where they are given the opportunity to visit other countries and engage in service projects there.

Others are starting up nonprofits, raising money for good causes or offering services in their communities. And as they reach out they find that their own soul is fed. As mothers, we need each other. We all need purpose but more importantly we all need love.

We need a chance to lift each other, share our burdens and travel to higher levels of life fulfillment together. And the worldwide sisterhood of mothers being built right here at Momni is a great place to start. By Mama Audrey Rindlisbacher Check out Audrey’s free book The Mission Driven Life! Get your free copy HERE!