{"id":2677,"date":"2024-05-10T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/concordia3.wpenginepowered.com\/monroeville\/blog\/celebrating-concordias-moms-stories-of-love-wisdom\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T19:00:00","slug":"celebrating-concordias-moms-stories-of-love-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/monroeville\/blog\/celebrating-concordias-moms-stories-of-love-wisdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Concordia&#8217;s Moms: Stories of Love &amp; Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every Mother\u2019s Day, we celebrate the mother-figures in our lives with flowers, cards and showering them with love. We strive to show our moms a fraction of the love they\u2019ve shown us over the years. This year, we interviewed mothers from across <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations-overview\/\">Concordia campuses<\/a> to learn what inspired them while raising their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-highlighted-moms\">Our Highlighted Moms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many amazing mothers call Concordia home, and we wanted to highlight some and share their experiences with you. These moms come from both our <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/care_services\/retirement-living\/\">retirement living<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/care_services\/personal-care\/\">personal care<\/a> facilities. Let\u2019s meet them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patricia<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations\/concordia-of-the-south-hills\/\">Concordia of the South Hills<\/a> resident, raised three children, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carolyn<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations\/concordia-of-cranberry\/\">Concordia of Cranberry<\/a> resident, raised three children and seven grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patsie<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations\/concordia-at-sumner\/\">Concordia at Sumner<\/a> resident, raised three children, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June<\/strong>, a Concordia resident, raised two sons and no grandchildren \u2014 yet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lynn<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations\/concordia-at-rebecca-residence\/\">Concordia at Rebecca Residence<\/a> resident, raised three daughters, 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren (with two on the way).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marilyn<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations\/concordia-at-bethlen\/\">Concordia at Bethlen<\/a> resident, raised two daughters and two granddaughters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Geri<\/strong>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations\/concordia-at-cabot\/\">Concordia Haven Retirement Apartment<\/a>, raised three children, four grandchildren and three \u201cadorable\u201d great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mother-to-mother\">Mother to Mother<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start, we first wondered who influenced our residents <a>\u2014<\/a> their own mothers. These matriarchs gave our moms wisdom and a template for their own journeys through motherhood. Through a series of video interviews, our moms shared the best advice their mothers ever gave them. Watch it below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Concordia Mother&amp;apos;s Day 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EcZvZnpJD5g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/blog\/five-generations-of-mothers-and-daughters-one-family-s-century-of-experience-with-concordia\/\">Five Generations of Mothers and Daughters: One Family\u2019s Century of Experience With Concordia &#8211; Concordia Lutheran Ministries (concordia3.wpenginepowered.com\/)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-loving-motherhood\">Loving Motherhood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mothers experience many trials and tribulations throughout their parenting experience, and they cherish different motherhood memories. We asked our residents to tell us their favorite part about being a mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patricia<\/strong>: \u201cI enjoy feeling the love that\u2019s given back to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carolyn<\/strong>: \u201cI love seeing their accomplishments.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patsie<\/strong>: \u201cI enjoyed watching my three children become responsible, loving and successful adults.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June<\/strong>: \u201cMy favorite part of being a mother was birthing them naturally and seeing my babies for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lynn<\/strong>: \u201cWhen they were little, I enjoyed doing homework with them. They were amazing. They were obedient, and they had the desire to excel. Now, I love the love they return to me. They are there to protect me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marilyn<\/strong>: \u201cI think back to the days we had a farm. It was such a joy to see my daughters go out with their father to the barn to feed the cows. They loved growing up on the farm. We had so many wonderful memories there and still do. I love my girls so much. Also, we brought them up in the church. They are wonderful Christian girls. They love the lord, and we share that together. It is just an amazing thing to share with my girls. Now I have two granddaughters who are being brought up the same way, and I\u2019m so thrilled to have such wonderful girls. I\u2019m so grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Geri<\/strong>: \u201cWhen they were little, they would wrap their arms around me and say, \u2018I love you Mom.\u2019 That meant a lot. But it was priceless, when they were older and said the same things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/blog\/how-concordia-residents-celebrate-mother-s-day-2021\/\">How Concordia Residents Celebrate Mother\u2019s Day (2021) &#8211; Concordia Lutheran Ministries (concordia3.wpenginepowered.com\/)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/Mothers-Day-Group-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/monroeville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/Mothers-Day-Group-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/concordialm.org\/monroeville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/Mothers-Day-Group-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/concordialm.org\/monroeville\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/Mothers-Day-Group-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-advice\">Best Advice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the same way mothers cherish different experiences, they also come away with different lessons. Concordia\u2019s moms are no exception, and they shared some wisdom and advice for new moms and expecting mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patricia<\/strong>: \u201cLove your children as best as you can.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Carolyn<\/strong>: \u201cRelax.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patsie<\/strong>: \u201cTry having a set dinner time so that everyone can eat and talk as much as possible. We didn\u2019t have cell phones when I was raising my children. I would advise mothers of any age to put their cell phones away when they\u2019re spending time with their children.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June<\/strong>: \u201cIt\u2019s okay to ask for help. Other women have been there before and know what it&#8217;s like. But, most importantly, enjoy your baby. They\u2019re only little once.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lynn<\/strong>: \u201cLove them. Discipline them, but love them at the same time. Let them know that they made a mistake, but they can rectify it. Be careful with what you do, and think before you do it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marilyn<\/strong>: \u201cI would advise new mothers to devote your time, love and attention to them as they\u2019re growing up. Show them how much you enjoy every little aspect of their lives. Talk to them continually about how much you love them and show them in so many ways. It\u2019s so very important to give them the time when they\u2019re young, and they will come back, even if they may stray during the difficult years. Make sure they know they are the most important people in your lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Geri<\/strong>: \u201cRemember, they\u2019re little for just a short length of time, so enjoy them. But also, make sure that you have God in their life. When they\u2019re older, they won\u2019t depart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/blog\/national-volunteer-month-2019-from-visiting-mom-to-calling-bingo\/\">National Volunteer Month 2019: From Visiting Mom to Calling Bingo &#8211; Concordia Lutheran Ministries (concordia3.wpenginepowered.com\/)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thank-you\">Thank You<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, we are thankful to all the mothers across Concordia, not only those who live on Concordia campuses but also those who work at Concordia and the countless others in our communities. And, we offer a special thanks to the mothers in this article, who shared what it means for a mother\u2019s love that knows no bounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/lifestyle-options-services\/\">senior living communities<\/a> mentioned in this article or the many other loving Concordia communities and <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/home-community-service\/\">home and community services<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/concordialm.org\/locations-overview\/\">click here to visit our locations overview page.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every Mother\u2019s Day, we celebrate the mother-figures in our lives with flowers, cards and showering them with love. We strive to show our moms a fraction of the love they\u2019ve shown us over the years. This year, we interviewed mothers from across Concordia campuses to learn what inspired them while raising their children. 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