Category: Mothers of the Bible

Who Was Tamar in the Bible and What Can We Learn from Her?

Sometimes the Bible has stories that you read and are like, “what??”. The Old Testament story of Tamar in the Bible is one of those examples. It’s a story in which right and wrong are blurred and the traditions of ancient times are rightfully judged. However, in this Bible study of the story of Tamar, […]

Perseverance in the Bible: A Mother’s Faith

My 8 year old son is extremely persistent. That kid can wear down the boulder of stubbornness I sit upon! I find it to be annoying. However, persistence is in the Bible and in this story, it is considered faith! Welcome to the first of a monthly series about mothers in the Bible! Once a month, a […]

7 Lessons from Mary the Mother of Jesus that are Applicable Today

Welcome to the final edition in the Mothers of the Bible Series! I am amazed at the lessons I’ve learned this year in spite of the thousands of years that separate us from these incredible women. Today, let’s study Mary, Jesus’ mother, another lesson from the New Testament, and the truths she can teach us. […]

Learning to Trust God in Difficult Times: Lessons from the Mother of Moses

We all know the story of Moses and the amazing miracles God performed through him as he faced the mighty Pharoah and demanded “Let my people go.” But have you ever thought of his mother and the crazy circumstances she was forced to live in as she learned to trust God in difficult times? Welcome […]

Rebekah in the Bible and Her Courage to Follow God’s Perfect Plan

This month’s mother of the Bible is Rebekah, mother of Jacob and Esau. I fear that the first thing to come to mind when we think of Rebekah is how she deceived her husband, Isaac, into giving Jacob the blessing. BUT there is so much more to the story of Rebekah and I’ve come to […]

The Story of Hannah in the Bible: The Pain of Infertility

I am so excited to introduce to you my sweet friend AnnMarie from Blessed Busy Women for our next post about mothers in the Bible. The story of Hannah in the Bible is a beautiful story of pain, hope, and faith. Approximately 6.1 million women in the US are affected by the struggle with infertility. […]

Hagar: A Lonely Woman Seen By God

I am so excited to introduce you to Karen from Warrior Women Blog! She volunteered to write this next addition to the Mothers of the Bible Series and did such an amazing job. By the time I finished reading this story about Hagar, I found myself in tears, completing relating to this woman from thousands […]

Waiting on the Lord: Lessons from Sarah

Have you ever found yourself waiting on the Lord? Wondering what to do next or confused by your circumstances? Perhaps you are confident that you followed God’s leading only to find yourself in a shakey situation. Welcome to the Mothers of the Bible series! Today we are talking about Sarah and how thousands of years […]

The Story of Leah: Loved by God

Welcome back to another post in our Mothers of the Bible Series! A big thank you to Meghan from Strength and Dignity (don’t you just love that name!?) for guest posting for me today with the story of Leah. Have ever felt like you weren’t good enough? Unfortunately, women have been feeling inadequate since the […]

The Story of A Mother’s Sacrifice

The story of the two mothers in 1 Kings 3 is often told to highlight the wisdom of Solomon. But there’s another theme playing through the story…one of a mother’s sacrifice. What it Means to Sacrifice At its most basic level, sacrifice is giving up something you value for another person. It is “esteeming others […]

Does God Test our Faith? The Story of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

Welcome to the fourth story in our series on mothers of the Bible! This time we are writing about Elijah and the widow of Zarephath. She is a strong woman living in a time of terrible drought, struggling to take care of her son alone. The challenges and heartache she faces may not look the […]

Category: Mothers of the Bible

Who Was Tamar in the Bible and What Can We Learn from Her?

Perseverance in the Bible: A Mother’s Faith

7 Lessons from Mary the Mother of Jesus that are Applicable Today

Learning to Trust God in Difficult Times: Lessons from the Mother of Moses

Rebekah in the Bible and Her Courage to Follow God’s Perfect Plan

The Story of Hannah in the Bible: The Pain of Infertility

Hagar: A Lonely Woman Seen By God

Waiting on the Lord: Lessons from Sarah

The Story of Leah: Loved by God

The Story of A Mother’s Sacrifice

Does God Test our Faith? The Story of Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

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