About Christine Moriarty Field

I am a marriage and motherhood survivor, living in the western suburbs of Chicago, where I am working on aging with purpose, passion and pizzazz. My full-time job is as a criminal defense attorney, where I am privileged to walk people through difficult situations. Back in the good-old-days of Christian publishing, I had 7 books published by major publishers. They were about adoption, leaving the practice of law to be a full-time mother, homeschooling and parenting. Life was glorious and I loved sharing my strategies for successful marriage and parenting. Fast forward. I am divorced from a 33-year marriage. My kids have not fared well. My transition to the empty nest was rocky, including a "gray divorce" and many issues with adult children. My faith has carried me to a new level of strength and wholeness, out of confusion and despair that threatened to destroy me. I stand today surviving and thriving in my faith, deeply in love with my flawed children, rebuilding a rich and full life. I blog at www.realmomlife.com and www.empoweredagingwomen.com.

All Posts by Christine Moriarty

Life Post Motherhood is Your Invitation

Some seasons arrive without explanation. A marriage ends.Children grow distant.The life you... read more

God Is Not Punishing You Through Your Child

There are wounds mothers carry that feel too heavy to bring into... read more

When the Miracle Hasn't Come Yet

We talk a lot about the Christmas miracle - the baby in... read more

When Your Family Falls Apart: From Shattered to...

I used to believe that if I prayed hard enough, loved sacrificially... read more

Is Letting Go Abandonment? Mom's Spiritual Crisis

The biblical model of motherhood we were handed came with an unspoken... read more

Reframing Mom Guilt

There’s a lie many Christian women carry deep in their bones: “If... read more

From Martyrdom to Mentorship in Motherhood

There's a particular breed of Christian motherhood that confuses sacrifice with sanctification.... read more

What My Anxiety Taught Me About God

I used to pray for my anxiety to go away. "Take this... read more

The Theology of No: Setting Boundaries and God's...

For most of my Christian life, I believed that Christlikeness meant unlimited... read more

I Left My Daughter in Jail. It Strengthened...

The call came in the morning. My daughter. County jail. One phone... read more

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