Restoration​ of Women's Virtues

More than a job or responsibility … mothering is a ministry. It takes hard work and sacrifice to build the principles of God’s love and standards into another life. Many times we have become mothers at such a young age that we really aren’t prepared for such sacrifices, and added to this challenge is the fact that we may not always be dealing with ideal situations. Some mothers have to work full time jobs and still maintain the responsibilities of motherhood, while others

Motherhood is a subject that has suffered a lot of abuse. When I was a young mother of three sons, being a mother who stayed home with her children was not a very respected position. I can remember the looks I was given when I was asked where I worked and I would have to say ... I don't work. The stay-at-home mother was never given credit for "working" when she stayed at home, but I only thought I worked when I was in the office. At least there I had coffee breaks and lun

The Bible admonishes older women to teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children. Being sober takes on the understanding of curbing ones desires and impulses or being self-controlled. It can also mean: restore one to his senses or to hold one to his duty. As a mother whose children are now grown, I can tell you from experience it is a joyful thing to "hold to your duty" of motherhood and eventually see the fruit of your reward. There is

Just before my oldest son was about to turn eighteen, I was dusting his picture one day and thought, “Well, this is almost over, he will be graduating from high school soon and my job will be over!” Immediately I sensed the Lord trying to correct me but I couldn’t understand, so I tucked the thoughts into the back of my mind. A few weeks later my mother called after talking to my sister who had been having some problems. “Well, I think we’ve got things straightened out for

Motherhood can be such a thankless job and yet it carries such a powerful position of influence. Motherhood is an eternal work of Glory! I can remember so well with my three boys when school was out and summer had started. I was in a daze for at least two months, wondering what is happening to me? Just about the time I got adjusted to the added daily activity around the house, it was time for school to start again, now it’s up at 6:00 every morning, fixing three lunches and g