The Motherhood Metamorphosis
They say that when a baby is born, so is a mother. But while you are there to help your baby grow into the person he or she is meant to be, who is there to help you? Many women feel lost and alone when they become mothers, wondering “who AM I now?”
Sometimes it feels like transformation from woman to mother is as radical as a caterpillar’s transformation into a butterfly.
Did you know that inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar literally turns into goop before it rearranges itself into a butterfly? This podcast is about the goop, what soul transformation looks like as you transition from being a woman to a mom.
Your baby’s growth matters. But yours does too. You’re not alone. I’m your host, Brittany Meng.
Welcome to the Motherhood Metamorphosis.
The Motherhood Metamorphosis
Kim Patton: Becoming an instant mom to teens through foster care
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Kim and I discuss her journey to becoming a cottage foster mom to teenage girls, recounting her reluctance, fears, and compassion and love she's gained in her vocation as a foster mom.
We talk about the trials, joys, and laughs involved in raising both toddlers and teens and the ways she's grown and changed on her unexpected journey of motherhood and foster care.
Kim Patton is an adoptive and foster mama living in South Carolina with her family. In her free time, she is usually reading a memoir, taking her girls to the playground or playing tennis with her husband at the YMCA. Her second book, "Nothing Wasted: Struggling Well through Difficult Seasons" encourages readers to recognize personal growth amidst hard times. She writes at kimpatton.com, and has been the host of the Book Therapy podcast since 2022.
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