53 Characteristics of a Good Mother in the Bible
Do you desire to be the Godly mother, God intended you to be? Come along with me and let’s discover together the characteristics of a good mother in the Bible.
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It is always a risky thing to write a post like this because I fall so far short in so many ways. It reminds me of all the ways I want to be a good mother but, “…the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want.” (Romans 7:19).

Focusing on these Scriptures is a reminder of God’s promises and that while I may fail in my own strength, when I am immersed in His Word, I come just a little closer each time to where He is calling me to be. If you also are not a perfect mother, come along and let’s journey together through God’s Word and discover how we can become Godly mothers, only through Christ in us.

What are the characteristics of a good mother in the Bible and what does being a virtuous woman mean? In Ruth 3:11, Boaz described Ruth as a virtuous woman (NKJV) or a woman of excellence (NASB). Proverbs 31:10 uses the same words for a virtuous wife or an excellent wife in the NKJV and NASB respectively. I know many of us have felt intimidated and overwhelmed reading Proverbs 31:10-31 when we are in the thick of mothering with our children, struggling just to get a little sleep or fit in a shower each day let alone do it all with grace and patience. 

One thing I have had to constantly remind myself of throughout my journey of raising six children, is that regardless of all my imperfections and shortcomings, God still chose me, me, to be the mother of these six incredible blessings for whom I would lay down my life. I didn’t know anything when our first child was born. None of our friends had babies yet.. I read plenty of books about pregnancy and birthing but somehow forgot to read about what comes afterward 😅

The point is that we are never equipped. We will never come close to being the perfect parent. Only our Heavenly Father is equipped to be the perfect parent. God always has a plan and regardless of the earthly circumstances in which we find ourselves, God’s plans and purposes and timing are always perfect. The only way we are made perfect is in Christ Jesus. 

When we read Scriptures such as Proverbs 31:10-31 about an excellent wife, we realise that of course we can not attain this level of perfection. In our own strength we will fall short every time. We can however, allow Jesus to work in us and with God’s help, honour Him in all that He has created us to be. It is when we realise that we cannot do any of this without walking close to Jesus that we arrive at the perfect place we are meant to be… in the arms of Jesus and at the centre of His will.

Who can be a virtuous woman? I can. While trusting in God’s plan for my life, I am indeed the best mother for my children and I can do it all… not in my own strength, but in Jesus. 

Some of these characteristics are specific to mothers, some are specific to women in general and others are for every Christian, that we all need in order to be good mothers. Let’s look at God’s Word in order to discover the characteristics of a good mother and see how we might apply His Word in our daily lives with our children. The Apostle Paul wrote “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). Let’s see what God says about how to be a wise woman and a good Christian mother. 

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53 Characteristics of a Good Mother in the Bible
1. A Godly mother… will love the Lord, Jesus Christ and know Him as her personal saviour

These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life – 1 John 5:13
If you do not know Jesus Christ as your saviour this day… watch The Gospel Film to learn how you can be saved. God desires that none should perish. Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” – John 14:6
2. A Godly mother… will teach her children how they can also be saved by the precious blood of Jesus
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God – Ephesians 2:8
This is the most precious gift a mother can offer her children, that they can rest assured in the knowledge and love of a restored relationship with their saviour, Jesus Christ. If you do not have assurance of eternal life in Jesus and are not sure if you are saved, or if you are not able to describe the Gospel of Salvation to others, I strongly recommend that you go through The Gospel for Children (good for adults too) as a family.
3. A Godly mother… will find her identity in Christ alone
Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God – 1 John 3:1
When we love Jesus and find our identity first and foremost in Him, it defines all our other relationships because we know who we are. We are not dependent on anyone else or their approval once we know who we are, as daughters of the King.
4. A Godly mother… will delight in the fruit of the womb, her children, created in the image of God

Behold, children are a gift of the Lord. The fruit of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth
– Psalm 127:3-4

May we delight in all the children with whom God blesses us, whether they are from our own womb or the womb of another, God has a plan for each of us and the formation of our families.
5. A Godly mother… will embrace the role of motherhood

…we proved to be gentle among you. As a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children – 1 Thessalonians 2:7

May we silence the voices of this world that may tell you there is something of greater value out there apart from being a mother. You are the one God chose to be the mother of your children. May we step into this most precious of roles to which He has called us. 
6. A Godly mother… will be a praying mother

All these were continually devoting themselves with one mind to prayer, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers – Acts 1:14
Pray for your children and make these prayers specific. Pray for today’s struggles, for your attitude toward your children and ask the Holy spirit to guide you in patience and grace toward your children. Pray for their future and future spouses. Pray for their friends and for God to bring the right ones into their lives. Pray uniquely and specifically for each child as having been made precious in the sight of God.
7. A Godly mother… will know and love God’s Word
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. – John 1:1
As a young, busy mother, I did not spend much time in the Word apart from when I was teaching my children. I started to pray for God to give me a hunger for His Word and he answered that prayer beyond what I ever could have imagined. His Word is now my greatest joy. You can pray for this too if you do not know Him well. There is no greater joy than walking each day in the counsel of Jesus. 
8. A Godly mother… will read God’s Word in context in order to protect her family from deception.
…false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned; and in their greed they will exploit you with false words – 2 Peter 2:1-3
I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars; and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name’s sake and have not become weary – Revelation 2:2-3
I am not a fan of devotionals. If you have a devotional that you find beneficial then this is fine if you use it on top of Bible reading and study. However, most devotionals only focus on a verse or two with most of the readings being the words of men. This leaves us open to deception as we never learn to read God’s Word in context for ourselves. We must take time to read whole chapters and books of the Bible, forsaking commentaries and Bible notes until after we have finished reading the book for ourselves. Read here for a guide on how to get started today: How to Read and Study the Bible With Your Family.
9. A Godly mother… will raise her children on a solid foundation of the Word of God.

It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God”
– Matthew 4:4

I encourage you also to read large passages of Scripture with your children. If you have been in the habit of making Bible time a 10-minute token at the beginning or end of the day, try making it the centre of your day instead. Gather your children together and depending on their age, read a chapter or 2 or 3 each day. You will be amazed at how much faster the big picture of God’s big story starts to come together for you all. Remember Paul’s declaration in Romans 10:17, “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”  Read here for a guide on how to get started today: How to Read and Study the Bible With Your Family.
10. A Godly mother… will continually guide her children toward knowledge of the truth
These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart. And you shall repeat them diligently to your sons and speak of them when you sit in your house, when you walk on the road, when you lie down, and when you get up – Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Continue to speak of Jesus throughout your days. Memorise Scripture together and when you see a connection between something else that happens in your day and what you have read in God’s Word, don’t keep this to yourself. Share your insights with your children so they learn to see how God’s Word is for each of us, each and every day. 
11. A Godly mother… will seek to continually add to her faith
…for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ – 2 Peter 1:5-8
The more we know God through His Word, the more we will see how each of these attributes flow over into every area of our lives. 
12. A Godly mother… will rejoice and praise God
…the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honour at the revelation of Jesus Christ; and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls – 1 Peter 1:7-9
The more you know Jesus, the more you will love Him and worship and praise Him just for who He is.
13. A Godly mother… will meet her family’s needs
She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness – Proverbs 31:27
“Tired” can be an understatement when we are in the thick of motherhood with little ones and little sleep. I am sure we all know what it is like to never stop and be always giving, giving, giving. This is the heart of a mother. Let us not resent the difficult days and the relentlessness of our role as mothers. Use these days to draw into Jesus and allow Him to be our source of strength.
14. A Godly mother… will have a pure heart

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God
– Matthew 5:8

We will not be perfect, that is guaranteed, but we can repent and start again when we fail. If we earnestly desire to please God and be the best mothers we can be, serving our children well and blessing them through our motherly kindness, they will have the blessing of a mother who continually has their own wellbeing in mind, physical as well as spiritual.
15. A Godly mother… will be guided by the Holy Spirit
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own – 1 Corinthians 6:19
If you are saved, the Holy Spirit dwells inside of you. Ask Him and trust Him each day to guide you into all truth. You belong to Him and He knows your needs even before you ask. Don’t wrestle in your own strength but allow Him to work in and through you as your comforter, helper and guide each day.
16. A Godly mother… will grow in the fruits of the spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law – Galatians 5:22-23
When we walk in the Spirit as above, the fruits will be evident in our conduct. The fruits are evidence of our faith and how we allow the Holy Spirit to work in our lives.
17. A Godly mother… will show God’s love to others
We love, because He first loved us – 1 John 4:19
Jesus is the source of all love. It is easy to love others when we fully recognise the magnitude of all God has done for us and that He loved us so much He gave His only Son to be sin for us on the cross.
18. A Godly mother… will have joy
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore – Psalm 16:11
Joy isn’t dependent on our daily circumstances. In the midst of good days and bad, we can still retain the joy of the Lord, even when we are sorrowing over our children. Even when Paul and Barnabas were being persecuted, in Acts 13:52 they “were continually filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.” 
19. A Godly mother… will have peace

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
– Philippians 4:6-7

As with joy, we can find peace in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty when we get down on our knees before our mighty God. He wants us to come to Him. He wants us to ask.
20. A Godly mother… will be patient
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing – James 1:2-4
It is so easy to want everything to happen in our own time but there is nothing more beautiful and satisfying than being in the centre of God’s will and seeing his plans and perfect timing come to pass. 
21. A Godly mother… will be kind
She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness – Proverbs 31:26
Prioritise the teaching of kindness to your children. Don’t allow unkindness to go unchecked and to take root in your child’s heart. May we check our own tongues when we are tempted to say something reactively and ask God to do a work in our own hearts if this is something with which we struggle.
22. A Godly mother… will be full of goodness
Now I myself am confident concerning you, my brethren, that you also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another – Romans 15:14

Being filled with goodness means we are able to recognise those things that are not good, namely sin. It is important to not let sin take root in ourselves or in our children. Admonishing one another means to correct in love. The most unloving thing we can do is to turn a blind eye when we see a child or a brother or sister going astray. 

23. A Godly mother… will be faithful
His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord – Matthew 25:23
How can we desire anything but faithfulness daily to our Lord Jesus, committed wholly to Him when we remember how much He loves us. 
24. A Godly mother… will be gentle
And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will – 2 Timothy 2:24-26
Misbehaviour in your child is often a byproduct of something else. Is your child hiding something from you that is bothering them? Be gentle and keep the lines of communication open with your child so they will be more likely to open up to you about what is occupying their thoughts and hearts.
25. A Godly mother… will be self-controlled
I do all things for the sake of the gospel, so that I may become a fellow partaker of it. Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable – 1 Corinthians 9:23-25
As in gentleness above, when we are not self-controlled, this can often be an indication of something else going on in our lives. Maybe there is sin or maybe we are not taking the time to care for ourselves or to seek help and Godly wisdom when needed. Be kind to yourself and seek Godly counsel when you are feeling overwhelmed
26. A Godly mother… will have unconditional love for her children

Beloved, let’s love one another; for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God
– 1 John 4:7

Our love for our children cannot be dependent on whether our days are smooth and easy or immensely challenging. We must not make our children “pay” when they have upset us or done the wrong thing. By showing unconditional love, we show them the love of the Father and how he sent His Son to die in our place, regardless of what we had done.

27. A Godly mother… will give wise and Godly counsel to younger women
…encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored – Titus 2:3-5
We will not be in a position to give wise counsel to younger women if we are not doing these things ourselves. May we seek to honor God in our families each day.
28. A Godly mother… will seek the counsel of wise and Godly older women
Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behaviour, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good… – Titus 2:3
There is nothing more unattractive than an older woman who has not yet “grown up”. May we seek to honor God in our actions and bring glory to His name.
29. A Godly mother… will be reverent in her behaviour
…their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things – 1 Timothy 3:11
May we carry ourselves with grace and dignity through all our days as wives and mothers. 
30. A Godly mother… will not gossip
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with a gossip – Proverbs 20:19
If we share the secrets of others and gossip behind their backs, we will not be trusted and those to whom we gossip will wonder if we are doing the same to them. 
31. A Godly mother… will not be drunk
And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit – Ephesians 5:18
We are temples of the Holy Spirit. May our greatest desire be to be filled with His holiness and goodness. 
32. A Godly mother… will have a quiet spirit

let your adornment… …be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God
– 1 Peter 3:3-4

Oh, how I struggle with this one! If we are very passionate about Jesus and what we believe, it can be difficult to have a quiet spirit. Let’s allow Jesus to do a work in us today and be full of His quiet and gentle spirit, regardless of any turmoil in our midst. Adorning ourselves inwardly should take precedence over any outward adornment.
33. A Godly mother… will not insist on her own way but God’s way
A man’s steps are of the LORD; How then can a man understand his own way – Proverbs 20:24
When we walk in our own way, we are sure to stumble. Only the ways of the Lord are sure. 
34. A Godly mother… is humble
God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble – James 4:6
I want to walk in the grace of God, don’t you? Let’s ask Him today to expose any prideful ways in our thoughts, speech and actions. 
35. A Godly mother… will be a good wife
An excellent wife, who can find her? For her worth is far above jewels – Proverbs 31:10-12
When we love Jesus, we want to love and honor our husbands. Let’s lift up our husbands to others and to our children. The greatest comfort and security for a child is to see their parents in love and with mutual respect for each other.
36. A Godly mother… submits to her husband
Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body – Ephesians 5:22-23
This can be a controversial statement in our current cultural climate, even in the church unfortunately. A marriage between husband and wife is a replica of Christ and His bride, the church of believers who submit to and honor Jesus as head of the church. This statement about wives submitting to their husbands is addressed to husbands and wives who are equally yoked in a Godly marriage with Jesus at the centre and with equal respect for each other. This statement does not apply to marriages that are corrupted by ungodliness and any physical and/or psychological abuse. If you are in an abusive situation, please seek Godly counsel from your pastor or older Godly women.
37. A Godly mother… is trusted by her husband

The heart of her husband safely trusts her; So he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life
– Proverbs 31:11-12

May our husbands be assured that our motives are pure and that we always have his and our children’s best interests at heart.
38. A Godly mother… welcomes others into her home
And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without grumbling – 1 Peter 4:8-9
This one goes together with pride. If we do not cope with having people over for a cuppa or a meal because we feel our home doesn’t measure up because it is too small, too messy, too disorganised etc, we will never grow a hospitable heart. Some of the times I felt most blessed is when our family of 8 was invited into tiny homes that may have been literally a corner of a shed or a tiny living area with not enough chairs or cutlery etc. I remember when this was once the case where we were all squished in together and still another 2 families arrived while we were there. I didn’t care because I was so blessed that they welcomed us in regardless of their living arrangements and did not apologise nor make excuses for it. I learned more about hospitality and a servant heart on these occasions than when everything was perfectly presented. However you live day to day is good enough for others too. Dare to invite someone in to a less than perfect house today. 
39. A Godly mother… has compassion
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another – 1 Peter 3:8
You are a model of Christ to your children. I remember the days of yoyo parenting where one day I was too soft and felt I needed to be tougher on my children the next day. The next day I would lament that I was too harsh and would soften up the next day. It is difficult to find the balance sometimes. Err on the side of compassion and pray that God will help you find the right balance between correction and love. 
40. A Godly mother… is thankful to God
…speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to our God and Father – Ephesians 5:19-20
Develop a heart of thankfulness toward God each day. Regardless of what each day may bring, we have so much for which to be to be thankful. 
41. A Godly mother… will be a good example
And whoever receives one such child in My name, receives Me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to sin, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depths of the sea – Matthew 18:5-6
It always causes a check in our spirit when we see our own behaviours reflected in our children. Ask God to help you reflect His ways and His heart so that we and our children can walk in the ways of Paul in Philippians 3:17, “Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.”
42. A Godly mother… will forgive, even as she is forgiven

..be kind to one another, tenderhearted…

We can offer no less to our children, knowing the fullness of the love and forgiveness we have received through our precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
43. A Godly mother… will persevere, depending on God in difficult times and overcoming the world
You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world – 1 John 4:4
For whoever has been born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world: our faith. Who is the one who overcomes the world, but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God – 1 John 5:4-5. Amen and amen!

44. A Godly mother… will fulfil the Great Commission and teach her children to fulfil the Great Commission
“How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,
Who bring glad tidings of good things!” – Romans 10:14-15
Whether we are sent as missionaries to other lands or whether we are missionaries at home, when we love and are saved by Jesus, we will want others to know of the joy, the love and the hope we have in our salvation.

45. A Godly mother… will know that Godliness with contentment is great gain
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content – 1 Timothy 6:6-8

There will always be those with more and better than us and there will always be those who have less. Let’s focus on ways that we may be able to reach out to others and bless them. No one states this case better than Paul who was blessed by the believers in Philippi, “But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me – Philippians 4:10-13

46. A Godly mother… will clothe herself with God’s grace
Strength and dignity are her clothing, And she smiles at the future – Proverbs 31:25
We should take note when we observe unattractive behaviours in others. Carrying ourselves with grace and dignity will bring honour to the name of Jesus. May we glorify Him in all that we are and in all that we can be. 
47. A Godly mother… will not expect to be a perfect mother

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and turn away from evil
– Proverbs 3:5-7

In and of ourselves we will cannot be perfect but we can be sanctified and perfected in Christ Jesus. May we not look to our own strength but depend daily, hourly, minute by minute on the precious Holy Spirit who dwells within us, to guide us in all our ways.
48. A Godly mother… will not fear
By this, love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment; because as He is, we also are in this world. There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear – 1 John 4:17-18
May we trust God to perfect our love so that we do not need to fear the trials of this world, our temporary home. Paul says in Philippians 1:29, “For to you it has been granted on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake.” There is no mystery regarding our state as children of God. We are not called to a life free of pain and trials. We are called to draw into Christ and trust Him to give us the strength and the courage to endure all these things for His sake. Paul sums up His hope in Philippians 1:21-23, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.”
49. A Godly mother… will be a God-fearing mother 
Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised – Proverbs 31:30 
A reverent fear of God is a Holy respect for who He is and what He has done and continues to do in this world and in us. May our hope this day be in the only One who wholly knows us and created us in His image. 
50. A Godly mother… will find delight in good works, teaching her children how to serve others
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them – Ephesians 2:10 
May we and our children be a witness to those who don’t know Jesus. Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven – Matthew 5:14-16
51. A Godly mother… will seek God’s approval alone, not man’s
For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ – Galatians 1:10
When pleasing people is more important to us than pleasing God, we open ourselves up to deception and temptation. When pleasing and honoring God in all we do is our primary purpose, we will resist the devil and our faith will be strengthened as we lean on the One who knows us best.
52. A Godly mother… will be looking forward to her blessed hope and eternity with her saviour, Jesus Christ
…looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession… – Titus 2:13-14
But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life – Titus 3:4-7
May we be found faithful and “in Him” when Jesus comes for his bride.
53. A Godly mother… will trust in God’s promises
In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you – John 14:2
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! – Revelation 22:20
May our hope forever be in the promises of Jesus and eternity with Him.
“I SEEK THE WILL of the Spirit of God through, or in connection with, the Word of God.  The Spirit and the Word must be combined.  If I look to the Spirit alone without the Word I lay myself open to great delusions also.  If the Holy Ghost guides us at all, He will do it according to the Scriptures and never contrary to them.”
– George Mueller

A word to mothers of adult children and mothers-in-law

For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh – Genesis 2:24
A Godly mother will release her son or daughter to be cleaved to another. While we all desire to keep our relationships with our adult children strong, it is not healthy for your son or daughter to be more dependent on you that they are on their spouse. Once married, they have formed a new family, a covenant before God and with Him at the centre. If you have a very close relationship with your adult son or daughter, you want to nurture this without attempting to remain at the centre of their life and relationships. They need to keep Jesus at the centre of their marriage and their relationship with their husband or wife. Other relationships must be subject to these in order for your child to have a healthy, Godly marriage. 
Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her; thus Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death – Genesis 24:67
A Godly and virtuous mother will allow her daughter-in-law to take her place and fill a role that she once filled. Isaac was comforted by his wife, Rebekah after Sarah, his mother died. If a mother-in-law is still living, she will recognise that her role in her son’s life changes once he is married. She will love and respect her daughter-in-law and allow her in certain aspects to take over roles that once belonged to the mother.
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience; the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things— that they admonish the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-minded, in all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you – Titus 2:1-8
A mother-in-law will recognise her new and important role and be available to her adult sons and daughters and sons-in-law and daughters-in-law in order to provide wise Biblical counsel when sought. It is important to respect your child’s new family unit and their choices for their family, without interfering in their lives where not warranted.

Wise Words For Moms

Here is a lovely chart to help you use Scripture when disciplining your children. “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” – 2 Timothy 3:16.
Wise Words for Moms

'Wise Words for Moms' is a calendar-sized chart, designed to aid you in using the Scriptures to drive out the foolishness that is "bound up in the heart of [your] child" (Proverbs 22:15). It is a tool for your personal research of the Bible for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training your children in righteousness.

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Read and Study the Bible With Your Family

53 Characteristics of a Good Mother in the Bible

This is the list of characteristics

  1. A Godly mother… will love the Lord, Jesus Christ and know Him as her personal saviour
  2. A Godly mother… will teach her children how to be saved by the precious blood of Jesus
  3. A Godly mother… will find her identity in Christ Alone
  4. A Godly mother… will delight in the fruit of her womb, created in God’s image
  5. A Godly mother… will embrace the role of motherhood
  6. A Godly mother… will be a praying mother
  7. A Godly mother… will know and love God’s Word 
  8. A Godly mother… will read God’s Word in context in order to protect her family from deception
  9. A Godly mother… will raise her children on a solid foundation of the Word of God 
  10. A Godly mother… will continually guide her children toward knowledge of the truth
  11. A Godly mother… will seek to continually add to her faith
  12. A Godly mother… will rejoice and praise God
  13. A Godly mother… will meet her family’s needs 
  14. A Godly mother… will have a pure heart
  15. A Godly mother… will be guided by the Holy Spirit
  16. A Godly mother… will grow in the fruits of the spirit
  17. A Godly mother… will show God’s love to others 
  18. A Godly mother… will have joy
  19. A Godly mother… will have peace
  20. A Godly mother… will be patient
  21. A Godly mother… will be kind
  22. A Godly mother… will be full of goodness
  23. A Godly mother… will be faithful
  24. A Godly mother… will be gentle
  25. A Godly mother… will be self-controlled 
  26. A Godly mother… will have unconditional love for her children
  27. A Godly mother… will give wise and Godly counsel to younger women 
  28. A Godly mother… will seek the counsel of wise and Godly older women
  29. A Godly mother… will be reverent in her behaviour
  30. A Godly mother… will not gossip
  31. A Godly mother… will not be drunk
  32. A Godly mother… will have a quiet spirit
  33. A Godly mother… will not insist on her own way but God’s way
  34. A Godly mother… is humble
  35. A Godly mother… will be a good wife
  36. A Godly mother… submits to her husband
  37. A Godly mother… is trusted by her husband
  38. A Godly mother… welcomes others into her home
  39. A Godly mother… has compassion
  40. A Godly mother… is thankful to God
  41. A Godly mother… will be a good example 
  42. A Godly mother… will forgive, even as she is forgiven
  43. A Godly mother… will persevere, depending on God in difficult times and overcoming the world
  44. A Godly mother… will fulfil the Great Commission and teach her children to fulfil the Great Commission 
  45. A Godly mother… will know that Godliness with contentment is great gain 
  46. A Godly mother… will clothe herself with God’s grace 
  47. A Godly mother… will not expect to be a perfect mother 
  48. A Godly mother… will not fear
  49. A Godly mother… will be a God-fearing mother  
  50. A Godly mother… will find delight in good works, teaching her children how to serve others 
  51. A Godly mother… will seek God’s approval alone, not man’s
  52. A Godly mother… will be looking forward to her blessed hope and eternity with her saviour, Jesus Christ
  53. A Godly mother… will trust in God’s promises

Reading for Parents and Teachers

Beautiful Feet Books recommend extra books on their site for adults and Rebecca Manor has also included a reading list in the back of the Teaching Character Through Literature teacher’s guide to encourage you in pursuing a literary education with your children. I read For the Children’s Sake every couple of years in our first decade of homeschooling as a reminder of how important our relationship and educational journey is with our children. Enjoy!
For the Children's Sake
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Foundations of Education for Home and School

Every parent and teacher wants to give his or her children the best education possible. They hope that the teaching they provide is a joyful adventure, a celebration of life, and preparation for living. But sadly, most education today falls short of this goal.

For the Children’s Sake imagines what education can be based on a Christian understanding of the meaning of life and what it means to be human―a child, a parent, a teacher. The central ideas have been proven over many years and in almost every kind of educational situation

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