God uses the things we never wanted or saw coming—like long seasons of sickness with our kids—to powerfully show us his love and grow our dependence on him.

A mom to many, Amy Carmichael exemplified trust in Scripture’s sufficiency and a commitment to ordinary obedience—values we can apply today to our own motherhood.

We can use a myriad of tangible objects, experiences, and family rhythms to pass along to our kids the stories of God’s work in our lives—even from before they were born.

When postpartum anxiety reminds us of our inability to boast in ourselves, we can lean into the Savior whose “power is made perfect in weakness” (2 Cor. 12:9).

When we wrestle with our deep care and desire to control outcomes for our older kids, we can put our hope in God—the Care-full Controller of all things.

God’s story of dwelling with his people transforms both how we experience and express “home” in the here and now.

Infusing our words with respect, patience, kindness, and courage shows our children a picture of God’s tender fathering of us.

Is social media a tool or a temptation—or both? As we regularly check our hearts and embrace accountability, we can be better equipped to steward it for God’s glory.

Whether or not we always see it, there are good things happening in our homes day to day because of the Spirit’s power and presence with us.

We can learn to see the limitations and needs around us not in terms of doors closing on our plans but rather doors opening to God’s greater plan.

When Mother’s Day is a painful reminder of loss, we can trust God to help us walk the tension of “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (2 Cor. 6:10).

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.