Mother’s Day

Evangelicals have the highest regard for the calling of motherhood. After all, Jesus came into the world not as a fully grown adult, but as a helpless baby, formed in the womb of his mother Mary, and dependent upon her for care and nourishment. Evangelicals have found themselves on both sides of the “Mommy Wars,” with many defending the combination of motherhood and career pursuits, while others promote stay-at-home motherhood as the best option for mothers and children alike.

Cash Can’t Create Families

Government support helps. But the Black church shows good parenting requires the nourishment that flows from intentional congregations.

A crown made from an A+ graded homework paper.

My Child’s Success Isn’t My Crowning Glory

In a culture that prizes academic achievement, prayers for our kids can sound like shallow negotiations with God.

Three medals hanging up, but the middle medal is a baby pacifier.

Neither Pity nor Pedestal

Even if a pronatalist proposal to honor mothers in the halls of power is well-intended, it’s missing the point.

A child surrounded by phones and social media

Her Children Arise and Call Her #Blessed

Monetizing child-rearing online is never a godly option. But maybe it’s more than an influencer problem.

I Didn’t Want a Baby. I Wanted This Baby.

Mourning miscarriage means acknowledging the particular life that’s been lost.

Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Train

I’m learning that motherhood is less about technique and more about wisdom and formation.

Evangelicals Are Delaying Having Children. Are We Missing Out?

Jen Pollock Michel

Motherhood has been a boon to my work, not a drain.

Eve’s Legacy Is Both Sin and Redemption

Carmen Joy Imes

The first woman tried to get free of God. But when she aligned herself with God’s purposes, she became the ‘Mother of All the Living.’

The Market Value of a Proverbs 31 Mother

Hannah Anderson

Scripture attests that the contributions of motherhood to our society extend far beyond the home.

God Chose Moms to Carry Out His Plans

The Scriptures are full of stories spotlighting the vital role of motherhood in God’s mission.