Infomercials have convinced me this must be true, although through adolescence I found it difficult to believe the cheerleading squad had any self-doubts.
At the same time, being aware and recognizing our strengths, weaknesses, and self-doubts as mothers enables us to decide which decisions are non-negotiable versus the ones we will accept and sometimes encourage debate.
Between a church that suffers accidents in the street, and a church that's sick because it's self-referential, I have no doubts about preferring the former.