Every mom handles Mother’s Day differently. Some want a full day of celebration with their children all around them. That’s why church attendance will jump significantly this Sunday. Many moms will drag their adult children to church with them. Other moms would rather get some alone time. Whatever your mom’s Mother’s Day wishes might be, […]
Mary, the mother of Jesus, is probably the most famous mother in the world. She is venerated by millions around the world. She has been idolized in art, music, and literature. But, who was she and what can we learn about her life as the mother of the savior of the world? Five Still-Life […]
Lois only gets one line in the Bible. But, it’s an epitaph that any Christian would be proud of. Lois was obviously a major influence in the life of Timothy and her legacy of faith would impact both the Apostle Paul and his most famous protégée. What can we learn from her about being a […]
Bathsheba may be the most misunderstood mom in the Bible. She has been portrayed as a vixen, a seductress, and worse. She is so judged and defined by one act of adultery that it is largely forgotten: (a) that she lost an infant son, and (b) that she raised a child who would later be […]
Motherhood is tough. Life isn’t always kind. Naomi was a loving mother who lost everything – her home, her husband and both her sons. Her fight to survive and her journey back to her roots is an epic saga that should inspire every mother who has suffered a terrible loss. Naomi’s Story [This story […]
Hannah is in my countdown because she experienced a very real pain that many women feel. Hannah was ridiculed, demeaned, and shamed because of her inability to have children. This was a common experience in the biblical narrative. In fact, each of the matriarchs of the Hebrew faith – Sarah, Rachel, and Rebecca – experienced […]
There is nothing more courageous than choosing to sacrifice your own heart for the one you love. Jochebed, the mother of Moses, is a tribute to every mother who has made the difficult choice to place her baby for adoption in the hopes of giving him or her a better life, or any life at […]
Hagar is not an obvious choice, but I thought one of the Matriarchs should be included in my Mother’s Day Countdown, and I’ve always had a heart for the outsider. What can Hagar teach us about the struggles of the single mom? The Family Saga of Hagar [This story is taken from Genesis 16; […]
