You can tick all the boxes of preparation provided by all the experts and researchers. But until you walk that aisle, step out in faith, or deliver the baby, you have to put on a little "fake it till you make it" while you learn the ropes.

...the temptation to unintentionally detach from the Mary-posture to keep the Martha-productivity hoppin' and poppin' happens more frequently than we'd all like to admit.

...because of the demand on her schedule, the ever-explosive family calendar, the church calendar to fulfill, and a little less emotional reserve to spare, she runs away from, instead of running toward, connection with other ministry wives. It's just one more thing she doesn't feel is worth it.