When I was a child, my mother would make certain meals from scratch. My favorite was chicken and dumplings. We would spend the afternoon gathering the ingredients, going over the recipe and she would let me roll out the dough for the dumplings. Fast forward 25 years later, I was lucky to get through the McDonald’s drive-thru with two happy meals for my own children. I was certainly not rolling out homemade dough with my kids.
As we enter into the month of May and celebrate Mother’s Day, it’s time to remember that there is no ‘one size fits all’ recipe for being a good mom. As mothers, we may wrestle with guilt about how we have somehow failed, and with the recent ‘safer-at-home’ initiative, many moms may feel overwhelmed with working, finance changes, online schooling and a lack of social interactions. Thankfully, God allows us to rewrite our mothering recipes each day.
III John, verses 1:4 tells us, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” Have a blessed Mother’s Day.
Hope for the Weary Mom: Let God Meet You in the Mess
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Why Motherhood Matters: An Invitation to Purposeful Parenting
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A Mother’s Love: Celebrating Every Kind of Mom
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Filled with unique, real-life stories, Scripture passages, devotions and heartfelt encouragement, this gift book celebrates moms, spiritual mentors and mother-figures—including those who break the mold. It is a thoughtful present for your mother, a new mommy or a loved one facing the joys and challenges of parenting.
Brave Mom: Facing and Overcoming Your Real Mom Fears
By Sherry Surratt
Written by the president of Moms of Preschoolers (MOPS), this inspirational book shares insights and advice on the 10 most common fears that mothers face. Whether it’s issues of self-identity, marriage concerns, your child’s health and safety or wondering whether you’re a good mom, each chapter contains a prayer for moms to turn their fears over to God.
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