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May 4, 2026

This edition is sponsored by NextStep for Church

What I Wish My Pastor Would Say About Mothers

Three women share how they’d like you to deal with Mothers’ Day

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Preaching on Mother’s Day

A roundtable discussion with Bri Johns, Susie Gamez, and Alison Gerber.

5 Strategies for Preaching on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

Pastoral and discipleship guidance for navigating these complicated holidays.

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Moms, God Sees You

She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.”…

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself this Mother’s Day

And three answers every mother should know.

A Model Mother

4 characteristics we can learn from Eunice.

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