The first person in the entire Bible to give God a name wasn't a patriarch or a prophet. It was a pregnant runaway servant girl, alone in a desert.

When I think about mothers of the bible, I always think about them as spiritual giants. Serene. Certain. Sure of every step. Nothing like me on a Tuesday afternoon with my toddler (who I still call my baby :D) on my lap, pregnant/tired, and having tons of things to do.

Then I studied them. They were exhausted. Disappointed. Grieving. Some of them got it wrong.

And God chose to include them in the bible anyway.

Scripture is far more honest about mothers than we usually are with each other.

In Part 1 of this series on biblical motherhood, we study four mothers in the Bible, Hannah, Jochebed, Hagar and Naomi, and what they teach us.

There's a moment in Hannah's story where everything shifts before a single circumstance changes. There's a skill Jochebed had that most people read right past.

If you've ever wondered what does the Bible say about motherhood or what does the Bible say about mothers when you're the one who feels unseen, this one's for you. Real lessons from the mothers in the Bible, for real Christian motherhood, with the Scripture right there so you can study it yourself.

Next week is Part 2: the Shunammite woman, Lois and Eunice, and Mary, plus three verses about Jesus' own childhood that I now pray over my son by name.

If you liked this one, listen next to:

17 | Scriptures to pray over your children for healing | Scriptures to pray over your children for healing for protection | Why pray God's word | Why pray the Bible back to God

16 | Teaching Your Baby About Jesus From Day One | How To Teach Children About God | How To Teach A Child To Believe In God | How To Teach A Child About Jesus | Introducing Your Child To God

15 | Praying for Your Husband from Head to Toe | Scriptures to Pray Over Your Husband | Bible Verse for my Husband Success and Protection

14 | Christian Motherhood: First Time Moms Looking Back With Gratitude And Looking Forward With Hope (and Catching up)

13 | Time Management Tips for First-Time Moms: Balancing Work, Family, and Faith | Balancing Work and Motherhood | Work Life Balance for Moms | Time Management for Parents

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Episode 19: Lessons from the Mothers of the Bible | What Does the Bible Say About Motherhood | Christian Motherhood | Mothers in the Bible | What Does the Bible Say About Mothers | Biblical Motherhood