'Can a Mother Forget the Baby at Her Breast?'

What Being a Mom Taught Me About God's Sufficiency

There’s no way I could imagine forgetting this baby nursing at my breast. Not only wouldn’t my body allow me that, feeding my son wasn’t an obligation or a duty. It was a time I looked forward to with joy. Even those middle of the night wake-ups were still one more opportunity to snuggle that sweet little boy.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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