Mother's Day Archives

One of the most talked about holidays this time of year is Mother’s Day. Over $20 billion is spent on this annual tribute to mothers in the US...

Once I had a little bundle of joy for myself, I found some new twists and turns to the reality of the kid-parent-church dynamic.

There’s no one more in need of ministry that shows her Jesus still cares for her, still sees her, and still wants her in your church, than a...

Shannan Martin sometimes feels guilty for being a different kind of mom. Martin’s children are adopted; she and her husband were unable to get...

How can I possibly celebrate Mother’s Day, when it’s a day that reminds me of all that I have lost?

I had always imagined the type of mom I would be. I always thought I would be the home room mom, have fresh-baked cookies ready after school,...

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a long winding journey through infertility.

This Mother’s Day, while some of us wake up to the sound of kids’ footsteps, homemade cards and messy kitchens, others will be missing those very...

I’ve never been very good at celebrating Mother’s Day, but this year, I'd like to write my mom a “Thank You” note.

This Sunday we will extol the value and benefit of motherhood, which is great. But in some churches, this will be done by degrading husbands.

Every day, around the world, millions of children are exploited through modern-day slavery.

What if we gave ourselves and those we loved the freedom to fail and make mistakes?

A mother’s prayerful reliance on Christ shows the world that he is the one who is doing the work, so he gets the glory (not us).

We had such a good time putting together this video to let all our momma friends know just how LOVED they are by us, and our Lord! The second verse...

Before you send the flowers, or make the phone call, or give her a gift card, let me offer some insight as to what most moms really want for...