And I realized that my Heavenly Father is the same. He knows my shortcomings, but He does not condemn me for them. I know that I am forgiven, and I feel that He is asking me to forgive myself too.

He wants me to celebrate what is here now. He wants me to stop mourning what cannot be changed and instead do what I can to serve my girls by being the mother they need now.

Adam and Eve’s transgression offers a template for how we can use these downs—setbacks, mistakes, errors, and tragedies—to open our eyes to new possibilities.