What is a prayer I can say to pray for patience with my child? How to practice patience as a mom? What you can do to stop yelling at your child.

My 17-month-old knows exactly how to get a reaction out of me. So lately, before I react, I've been praying first.

I thought that prayer was for him. Then I realized God was using it to show me my own heart.

In this episode we look at the split-second prayer Nehemiah prayed before answering a king, what James 1:19-20 says about anger, and what Solomon asked God for when he felt unprepared to lead. If you've been praying for patience as a mom, or wondering how to stop yelling at your kids, this one is for you.

🤍 Free printable: Scriptures to pray over your child. Click here to download the printable (Scroll towards the end of the page)!

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21 | Trusting God When You Can't See What's Next | Hearing God's Voice as a Mom | Trusting God in the Unknown

20 | Lessons from the Mothers of the Bible Part 2 | What Does the Bible Say About Motherhood | Christian Motherhood

16 | Teaching Your Baby About Jesus From Day One | How To Teach Children About God

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What My Toddler's (Amaranth) Porridge Bowl Taught Me About Trusting God

This morning my baby cried over what was left in his bowl, while there was more left on the counter.

He wasn't crying because there wasn't any more. He was crying because he couldn't see it.

And I realized I do the exact same thing; we all do.

A short devotional on trusting God in the unknown, hearing God's voice in everyday moments, and what the manna in Exodus 16 teaches us about God's provision when you can only see what's in front of you.

Inside: eight KJV Bible promises of what God says He will do for us when we trust Him. Pick one this week to memorize and speak over your life.

🤍 If this encouraged you, send it to one mom who needs it, and leave a review wherever you're listening.

🤍 Free printable: the three Luke 2 verses to pray over your child. → Click here to download the printable (Scroll towards the end of the page)!

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Lately, whenever my baby hears the mention of God or Jesus, he says Amen. I never sat him down. I never explained it to him.

Which means the teaching had already started, I just wasn't counting it.

In Part 2 of this series on biblical motherhood, we study three more mothers in the Bible: the Shunammite woman, Lois and Eunice, and Mary the mother of Jesus.

If you've ever wondered what does the Bible say about motherhood or what does the Bible say about mothers when you feel like you're not doing enough, then this one's for you.

Missed Part 1? Episode 19 covers Hannah, Jochebed, Hagar and Naomi.

🤍 Free printable: the three Luke 2 verses to pray over your child. → Click here to download the printable (Scroll towards the end of the page)!

🤍 Something is coming to your mailbox. Starting January 2027 I'm mailing real encouragement to Christian moms to help you and your family walk with Christ, once a month. Waitlist friends get in first - free to join, nothing to pay until January. → Click here to join the waitlist!

Listen next:

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

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

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

We made it — one full year — and now we're expecting our second. So my husband and I sat down and looked back honestly at the first year of motherhood: the highlight reel, the lowlight reel, and everything God taught us.

If you've ever been up in the middle of the night scrolling first time mom blogs hoping someone would just be honest with you, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• What becoming a mother for the first time taught us about God's love
• Trusting God to provide when money is tight
• Why planning your year ahead changes everything
• Breastfeeding, pumping, and letting go of guilt
• Breaking generational patterns and teaching by example
• Why God fights our battles better than we ever could

This is the mommy to be advice I wish someone had handed me: it gets better, it really does. So these are my honest tips for the first time moms deep in the newborn fog right now. Wherever you are in being a mother for the first time, take heart, mom, you're not doing this alone. Feel free to reach out to me for prayers or questions! Contact me

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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

Read the blog post I talk about in this episode here: Useful Scriptures to Use When Praying in all Situations

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

Here are some of the Bible, books, felt boards/characters, and musical instruments we use:

(Disclaimer: The links below are Amazon links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)

You Are There Bible Adventures (A Step-Into-The Story Bible Book)

The Rhyme Bible Storybook

My Favorite Bible: The Best-Loved Stories of the Bible

The Beginner's Bible: Timeless Children's Stories

The Beginner's Bible---Little Lamb's Big Scare (and the Shepherd's Great Care)

The Beginner's Bible Jesus and His Friends: My First (I Can Read!

La Biblia para principiantes: Historias bíblicas para niños (The Beginner's Bible) (Spanish Edition)

Mi primera Biblia (My Very First Bible Stories) (Spanish Edition)

MINIARTIS Hand Bells for Kids | Educational Music Toys for Toddlers 8 Notes Colorful Handbells Set | Kids Musical Instrument with 15 Songbook

HILAZA Loud Maracas for Kids Adults, 8 Inch, Set of 2, Red - not the exact ones we have but very similar

Vmiapxo 5 Pack Colored Tamborines for Kids, Plastic Hand-held Tambourines with 4 Jingle Bells, Mini Percussion Rhythm Musical Instrument for School, Party

Large Felt Flannel Board 22.8*19.7 In,Felt Story learning Board for Toddlers,Classroom,Preschool,Kiddie Corner

Little Folk Visuals Beginners Bible: Creation Precut Flannel/Felt Board Figures, 17 Pieces Set

Days of Creation 23 PRECUT Felt Figures Bible Felt/Flannel Board Stories Story Plus Lesson Guide & Activity Coloring Pages

What if the most powerful thing you could do for your husband today wasn’t something you said to him—but something you said to God about him?

I’ve started praying Scripture over my husband, and honestly, it’s been blessing both of us.

Listen to how I do it in this short episode!

Remember to reach out if you've been blessed by this episode or need prayers! Also, don't forget to share it with someone who may need it.

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