In the economy of motherhood, every faith-filled act of love towards our children counts, helping to point them to Jesus and fulfill God’s plans for their lives.

By intentionally pointing younger moms to the hope, presence, and faithfulness of God, we offer them the strength and encouragement they truly need to fulfill their calling.

As we shift into being the “older mom” in our circles, we can powerfully invest in those coming up behind us by remembering rightly, sharing freely of ourselves, and pointing to the Living Bread.

Cultivating contentment, watchfulness, and dependence on Christ right now helps strengthen us for the challenging seasons of motherhood still to come.

In motherhood, and all of life, we can often learn a lot by seeking out “the teacher whose classroom is running well.”

Like any major transition, the letting-go years of motherhood are an opportunity to fix our identity in Christ, live for his glory, and continue investing in the work before us.

While it can be difficult to get our kids to open up—especially as they hit the teen years—we can take practical steps now to help facilitate communication and build connection.

When we’re overwhelmed by all the undone in motherhood, we place our trust in Christ’s greater work on the cross—which has been fully and finally finished.

Imprinting our children’s hearts with rich songs and hymns of the faith is one way we can help prepare them for inevitable trials ahead.