EP 64: 8 Crucial Things My Mom Got Right

LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living

Today is my mom's 87th birthday, and this episode is in her honor. I'm immeasurably blessed to have the mother God gave me, and have learned so much from her over the years. Today I'm sharing 8 crucial things my mom did right, so you can benefit from her good example, too.

Show Notes: VERSES CITED:

- Proverbs 31:15 - “She rises while yet it is night....”

- Proverbs 31:17 - “She sets about her work vigorously....”

- Proverbs 31:25 - "She is clothed with strength and dignity...."

- Proverbs 31:26 - "She opens her mouth with skillful and godly wisdom...."

- Proverbs 31:27-31 - “She looks well to how things go in her household...."

- James 5:16 - “The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

- Ephesians 5:22 - “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”

- Ephesians 5:33 - “...and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.”

- Colossians 3:8 - “Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.”

- John 15:13 - “Greater love has no one than this, that one should lay down his life for his friends.”

- Philippians 2:3-4 - “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind...."

- 1 Peter 4:9 - “Show hospitality to one another without complaining.”

- Ecclesiastes 12:12 - “...excessive devotion to books is wearying to the body.”

- Proverbs 9:18 - “Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives."

- Proverbs 3:24 - “He who spares his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.”

- Hebrews 10:24-25 - “…not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some....”

- 1 Peter 3:15 - "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to....”

- Romans 12:15 - "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn."

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- Free Printable Prayer Guides

- EP 1: How to Find a Good Mentor

- EP 38: Making the Most of Your Child's Learning Style

- Until the Streetlights Come On by Ginny Yurich

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