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I love being a mother but there is a dark side

I love being a mother but there is a dark side

Chine McDonald reflects on Mother’s Day in Credo column for The Times. The maternal experience is more than just flowers and cards. 29/03/2025

There’s a dark side to motherhood we aren’t talking about.

Chine McDonald reflects on Mother’s Day in Credo column for The Times. The maternal experience is more than just flowers and cards; it is a confrontation with mortality and grief.

Read it here.

If you’re interested in the relationship between motherhood and death, the final episode of our podcast series ‘Motherhood vs The Machine’ explores what motherhood teaches us about loss, change, and grief.

Tune in this Thursday and catch the first three episodes here.


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Chine McDonald

Chine McDonald

Chine is Director of Theos. She was previously Head of Community Fundraising and Public Engagement at Christian Aid. She has 16 years’ experience in journalism, media and communications across faith, media and international development organisations.

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Posted 29 March 2025

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