Still Speak to Mothers of Today

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all” (Proverbs 31:28-29).

Life is busy—and never more so than when you’re a mom. I know; I’ve “been there, done that.” And though my children are all grown and gone and I’m thoroughly enjoying being a grandma now, I’ll never stop being a mom—and I’ll never forget what it was like to deal with some of the issues unique to that title.

As I result, I’ve written a book about mothers—mothers of today, yes, but also mothers of biblical times. Why did I write the book? I’d like to say it’s because I did such a great job of being a mom myself. I’d like to say that—but I can’t because sometimes I didn’t. Instead, I decided it would be a much better idea to write about the “mom issues” common to so many of us by allowing the mothers of the Bible to use their own life experiences to set the scene and paint the picture that will speak to mothers grappling with those very issues today.

Surprisingly, as I researched these amazing women of the Bible who struggled with the issues of motherhood, I discovered that many of them would have considered themselves failures as mothers, even as you and I sometimes do. Yet God included their stories in the Scriptures for several reasons, one of which was to help mothers of today navigate their own lives and find the sure footing and direction they need to lead their children down the right path.

If that describes you, then no matter how busy you may be, I hope you’ll consider taking the time to glean from these biblical mothers the nuggets of wisdom that will enable you to discover what God wants you to know about motherhood. It is, after all, an honorable position, one designed and appointed to us by our own heavenly Parent. True, the responsibilities of wearing the title of “mom” are great—but the rewards are even greater. And, ultimately, digging deep and learning through refining are where we “pearl girls” shine the brightest!

***Adapted from Mothers of the Bible Speak to Mothers of Today by Kathi Macias (New Hope Publishers, 2009)