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It was God’s idea that you should be born a little girl and grow into a beautiful woman. He saw your tiny body while still in your mother’s womb and knit you together and concluded, “she is good!” Sweet Mom, God gave you life. Regardless of how you were conceived or who your parents were, He breathed life into your body so long ago. You were worth dying for. You belong to Jesus.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14, NKJV)
Dear Mom, If you are parenting on your own, allow me to encourage you today through the single mother Hagar, in the Bible. She was used, mistreated and thrown away; probably exactly how you feel. Hagar only had God, and no doubt, sobbed her sorrows out to Him; likely, daily. Sweet mom, are in a […]
Dear Mom, Questions. We have all wondered why certain things have happened in our lives. However, while reading through the book of Job, I have my doubts that Job would recommend questioning God’s actions. He tried demanding answers from God and when God decided to reply, Job shamefacedly said, “Who am I to question You”? […]
Dear Mom, If you think you can – you can, if you think you can’t – you are right. Watch your words. They will inspire or tire you. If we speak defeat, we will receive defeat. Why don’t you try; instead of negativity, everyday say out loud, “I can do this with God’s help. I […]
Dear Mom, I was visiting with a close friend one day and poured my heart out to her. Things had been going dreadfully wrong for months and day-to-day mothering was getting the best of me. Over a cup of coffee, I exclaimed, “I just won’t make it, everything is going wrong, I am so […]
Dear Mom, Children often, ‘act out’ as their only means of expressing, “something is not right in my world.” As mothers, our reactions must be more mature than their outbursts. I heard a quote once that carried me through many troubles, “Blessed are the children whose parents have already grown up.” We need God every […]