“Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him.” —Psalm 127:3 The fallen nature inherited from Eve and the me-centered society with its focus on self and subjectivity can lead to thinking this incredible process is all about “me.” This can lead to thinking that since we experience pain in labor, that it is predominantly about pain. But it’s really about more: rather than all about you, it’s about the baby. And it’s not about having pain, it’s about having a ba

As women of faith, let us approach everything we do in faith A wise man once said that there are two lifestyles: worldliness or godliness. That is, living by faith or living by sight. Living in fear of man or living in fear of God. When we live in fear of God, we live in his will by his power with an awareness of him. Making decisions based on self rather than the good of the child is the antithesis of motherhood. We are to love, that is lay down our life, then we experience

Having a baby is about being fitted and molded into a mother. Like a snake shedding its skin, the old life is being peeled away to...

From an old English parsonage, down by the sea There came in the twilight a message to me; Its quaint Saxon legend, deeply engraven,...

Part 1 Eve and Mary First, take a look at Eve: Genesis 3:6, 15-16 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and...

Who is Elisabeth Elliot? Elisabeth Elliot (née Howard; born December 21, 1926) is a Christian author and speaker. Her first husband, Jim...

Analogies are pictures to help you understand a deeper concept. Motherhood is a profound change of life, goals, and character! These...

There is an insidious sin that can easily creep into our souls while we are unaware – worldliness. It is destructive not only to our own...

When you are up in the middle of the night with a fussy baby, consider the cross of Jesus Christ. Consider what magnitude Jesus suffered...

When you are used to career life then become a mother, staying home takes some getting used to. The transition can be hard. Here are six...

The labor for the birth of the baby is about a day, but the labor for the birth of the mother is quite a bit longer! It is most intense...

I urge you to give your child early to the Lord, as Hannah did, and as Abraham did. 1 Samuel 1:21-28 When her husband Elkanah went up...

Posted on January 10, 2014 by The Matt Walsh Blog I remember when we told people that my wife was pregnant with twins. There were plenty...

By Matthew Henry Matthew Henry (1662-1714) was born near Whitchurch (Salop), England. He began preaching at the age of 23 and spent most...

We read about an example of how not to parent when reading about David in the Bible. When you read about David in his younger years, you...

We read in Genesis 34, verses 1-7 about Leah, Jacob’s daughter “Now Dinah, the daughter Leoh had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the...

Let’s consider John the Baptist’s message from Matthew 3: “In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and...

Pillars are what hold something up, foundational and structural, like the two pillars of Solomon’s temple, Jakin and Boaz, in 1 Kings...

There is a simple picture that will help you understand how to deal with babies: Babies are like jelly, children are like jelly! This is...

I hope you take a childbirth class. It is good to prepare for this most important life event! Your class will talk about stages of labor,...