DEVOTION:If you’re a mom, your calling is a high and noble one, a momentous stewardship as God entrusts precious children—His special creations—to you! You’ll find encouragement for your own faith journey as you learn how God has comforted, helped, and provided for women in the Bible. Start or end your day with the powerful reminders of God's work in the lives of these women.
DEVOTION: In these weeks and days before Mother’s Day, I want to encourage and equip ALL moms to carry on the good work of raising children after God’s own heart. As a mom, God has graced you with an incredible calling. As you meet your children's needs, know that God has given you a unique position of influence over their lives—you guide their hearts.
DEVOTION: Hannah appears in the Bible during the last days of the judges of Israel when “there was no king in Israel and everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (Judges 21:25). More than anything, Hannah wanted a son, and when God gave her one, she fulfilled her vow to give Samuel back to the Lord. Her sacrifice was rewarded by God with the births of five more children. Samuel grew up to reflect his mother’s godliness and became a man of prayer and intercession for God’s people all his days.
DEVOTION: Trust is essential in any relationship. If you want to have friends who are honest with you, then (you guessed it) you must be honest with them, even if it means having a difficult conversation. Honesty is one of the benefits of a true friendship. The Bible puts it this way: “Wounds from a friend can be trusted… and the pleasantness of one’s friend springs from his earnest counsel” (Proverbs 27:6, 9).
Have you noticed how few people know their neighbors these days? It might seem convenient to not be overly involved with other people around you, but Jesus calls us to a deeper relationship with others. Here are some practical ideas on how to do that.
If you're an overwhelmed mom, may I encourage you? Spend time finding comfort through your Bible and prayer. Make this time a priority — and a necessity. Ask for God’s grace to just stop, leave the messes alone, and look to Him for His patience and for a quiet spirit.
Titus 2 says older womenare to teach younger women. And those of us who have daughters must realize the priority to be “teachers of good things"to our daughters and granddaughters.
Would your family say you are generally more happy or more grumpy? Do you smile or scowl? Share kind words with a soft tone ... or YELL more often than not?
We can help set the tone of our home with our actions and attitude. Here's how.
When we take our homemaking seriously, it becomes a profession and a pursuit — and a passion. It speaks loudly and blesses many, especially future generations.
DEVOTION: A nagging, argumentative, complaining, ill-tempered woman drives people away and isolates and divides us from our family. So, let’s commit to speaking in these 5 godly ways instead.
Have you ever hosted a dinner and realized later that you barely took time to enjoy your guests? I think many of us have Martha tendencies, so let’s embrace what Jesus offers a weary Martha.
