The Joy of Motherhood is a first person account of the life, challenges, and victories associated with raising young children alone. The author has compared the effectiveness of the process, to the small beginnings of the mighty Zambezi River, found at the base of a fallen tree, but opens up to the fourth largest river in the world, and provides life and sustenance to 40 million people. From small beginnings, with proper training, achieving positive results, in the life of one's children is possible, but not without dedication, consecration to God and sacrificial living.