Ann Swindell writes about how motherhood has kept her from pursuing the type of work or art she enjoys, but how motherhood has been a blessing in seeing how God works in our lives. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gift-frustrated-passions/

Some helpful thoughts! Let us not seek a legalistic community where we do not engage with the world, but let us seek understanding so that we be both compassionate and zealous for the truth. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.