Motherhood - (Encountering Traditions) by Natalie Carnes (Hardcover)

Motherhood: A Confession is a thought-provoking memoir that delves into the challenges of modern parenthood through the lens of Augustine's Confessions.

Written by Natalie Carnes, this book offers a unique perspective on motherhood, one that is both deeply personal and profoundly theological.

Through her meditations on desire, temptation, and transformation, Carnes reflects on the ways in which motherhood reveals God to us and how we might live well in a world of suffering. The book begins with the author's experience of giving birth to her daughter and the profound changes that this event brings to her life.

As she navigates the complexities of raising a child in a world filled with racism, patriarchy, and injustice, Carnes finds herself grappling with questions of identity, freedom, and the nature of divine revelation. Throughout the book, Carnes engages with a range of intellectual traditions, from iconography to scriptural exegesis, and draws on the insights of Church fathers and mothers throughout history.

Her writing is vivid and evocative, and her honesty about the challenges of motherhood is both refreshing and inspiring. Ultimately, Motherhood: A Confession is a book that will resonate with anyone who has ever struggled to make sense of their own experiences as a parent.

It is a powerful exploration of the ways in which motherhood can be both a source of joy and a source of pain, and it offers a profound meditation on the nature of love, suffering, and redemption.