Jesus alone is the true hero of history, but he still saves and uses flawed men and women to accomplish his purposes.

Pioneers of faith can be an encouragement to both moms and kids about what it means to live a life of service to God.

God gives us stories of his faithfulness to strengthen our faith and sustain us in hard times.

Motherhood extends countless invitations for us to recognize our inability, acknowledge God’s ability, and lean on him to meet our children’s deepest need.

An ordinary mom had an extraordinary impact because her constant refrain was this: God is sovereign over all things, she belonged to God, and she was his responsibility.

Rather than comparing ourselves to Christian mothers who have come before us, we can reflect on how their lives point us to Jesus.

October 31st is marked by falling leaves, buckets of candy, and adorably dressed children parading down neighborhood streets as animals, a favorite character, or, as I was for many years, a pumpkin. The anticipation of the 31st begins as early as stores release costumes and candy corn in the late summer months. But the 31st actually marks two holidays, and one – though lesser known – is extremely significant and exciting for all Christians. The final day of October is known as Reformation Day, where a surprisingly monumental decision was made in a little town in Germany in 1517 that would impact generations. And this year is the 500th anniversary.

Maybe you’ve never heard of Reformation Day or maybe you’re wondering how this relates to motherhood in 2017. Here’s really brief history lesson:

Susanna Welsey had 11 children and still found time to pray.