What Christian Moms Really Want

Mother’s Day is coming up! What’s on your wish list, dear moms? Sometimes our list is full of fun or household items. Sometimes it’s full of our deepest desires as mothers. Either way, it’s certainly a day when Christian moms find ourselves reflecting on what we REALLY want as a reward for this crazy wonderful gig called motherhood.

Let me share with you a glimpse into my mom heart and chat about the things that really matter, mom to mom.

What you do is important. In fact, it’s critical! Life-transforming! World-changing! Kingdom-building! It matters here and now and it matters in the eternity. Even if you feel forgotten or unappreciated — such things are no reflection of your worth or identity. Do not let those feelings derail you or keep you from seeing clearly! 

I pray you are encouraged! 

 

We may have a list of fun gifts and nice-to-haves on our wish list, but the things that matter most to Christian moms - the things we really long for deep down - are of even greater value.

It’s a familiar scene. Another day of mothering has come to an end.

After cleaning up the last meal of the day, tucking the kids in bed, tending the baby, and preparing for tomorrow, I have exactly an hour to myself before my brain shuts down entirely.

I haven’t eaten dinner. I am spent. The list of things that never ends just. never. ends. Laundry, cooking, cleaning, planning, teaching, correcting, disciplining, shopping.

I sink my head to the counter and take a minute to collect myself before I implode. My husband looks on, slightly concerned I may not get back up.

This is my life! It is both messy and beautiful. I know you can relate, right?

I love my calling as wife, mom, homemaker and homeschooler. LOVE it. I never doubt the value of my work in this role. And most days I finish with a sense that time was well spent.

Some days, though…

Some days I just don’t see the reward I want to see. Some days I just really want someone to put a gold star on my chart!

Have you been there, too?

What Christian Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. What is Mother’s Day all about for moms?

Many moms will be getting gifts, chocolates, jewelry, small appliances, crafts, and more. Those are good things. They really are. I like a good handprint card and a blender just as much as the next mom. But…

We cook and clean and plan. We snuggle and comfort and play. We teach and we train and we instruct in the ways of the Lord.

It is wonderful and exhausting.

We labor in prayer over our precious children and do our best to point them to Christ, knowing the decision to follow Him is their own.

Everything in us is poured into this worthy endeavor.

So, what we really want is this:

  • For our labor to not be in vain
  • For there to be good fruit
  • For our children to rise up and call us blessed

Those are hard things to wrap a bow around, right? Yet they are the longing of our hearts.

Spurgeon quote on motherhood and Christian Moms

Here’s the thing, dear moms: most days you are sowing seeds, not harvesting fruit. There will be times when you will be blessed with an amazing glimpse into the impact your work is having on the lives of your children. Some days, however, there will seem to be little reward. Take a deep breath, mama, Hang in there and keep running the race. 

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

Your Gold Starts Are Piling Up

Even if you aren’t sure you’re making a difference, I want to tell you something very important and very true right now: What you do matters tremendously.

Let your heart be encouraged! Let there be a little more spring in your step today! You are planting deep and meaningful seeds into the hearts of your children for a reward that is eternal. It is a work approved for God’s kingdom.

Do not grow weary of good! The labor of a loving mother will never be in vain.

Know this, friend: Your prayers are being heard, your work is being seen, and the gold stars are piling up like crazy, whether you see them this side of heaven or not.

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130 thoughts on “What Christian Moms Really Want”

  2. Denise

    Love this encouragement! I can relate to the chaos moments…and the constant overwhelmingness of “mom-ing”. (I’d love a Starbucks card if I won the drawing!)

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  6. Michelle Pearl

    Thank you for the opportunity to pamper ourselves and families! It would be a hard decision but I would choose Hobby Lobby! I am not much or a coffee out or clothes shopping person. My household loves to build, craft and explore! Hobby Lobby would help out to indulge in our creative side!

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  15. Stephanie Johnson

    Thank you for the opportunity to win such a generous prize. I would want the Hobby Lobby gift card. What a blessing to whoever wins. God bless.

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  21. Jennifer C

    I would pick zulily or Starbucks. This is such a great gift giveaway. Thank you so much for this opportunity!

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  24. Kandie A Wood

    Your amazing person for blessing 3 wonderful Moms! Thank you and God Bless you and yours.
    I would definitely love a Hobby Lobby card. My kids and I can spend hours in there trying to decide what we can’t live without.

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  31. Barb

    I needed to read this entry about being a weary but blessed Mama! Thank you for encouraging me at helping me to focus on the prize, rather than the laundry and dirty dishes! You have blessed me!

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  32. Jen

    Hobby Lobby is my very favorite…. also, YES. This is literally ALL I want for Mother’s Day, birthday, Christmas or anything else. I could never ever get another gift again, if I could just have exactly what you said above!

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  36. Kristine

    Zulily or Hobby Lobby – so hard to choose! But I think I would honestly go for Zulily! Now if only I had some Mommy time to do the shopping!

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  41. Tracy Williams

    You were spot on with your description of motherhood! If I won the gift card, I think I’d go with Etsy. But what a decision–I’d love any of them (except the Starbucks since I’m not a coffee fan). Just surprise me!!!

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  42. Kasey Wonders

    Would love a Hobby Lobby Getaway! That would be the perfect Mother-daughter outing in time for Mothers Day!

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  45. Sarah

    Thank you for the beautiful encouragement! I remember my own mother praying and stressing out over her children and now that we’re all adults praying and stressing out over children of our own, I know that her prayers and stress was TOTALLY WORTH IT. For my Mom’s Mother’s Day, I want her to know that she IS BLESSED and her children appreciate her sacrifice to allow US TO BE BLESSED as well!

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  53. Christina

    Wonderful encouraging post! If I had a chance to choose, I LOVE Hobby Lobby! So many craft ideas for myself and my kids’ imaginative minds! 🙂

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  59. Jenn S.

    I would absolutely love to win a Hobby Lobby gift card! Thanks for all you do! <3 Happy Mother's Day!

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  65. Janeene Young

    Great reminder that even when we don’t feel like what we are doing makes a difference, someone is always watching and learning. God bless you

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  72. Angela

    I love your blog! Honest and insightful, Helpful when I want to pull all my hair out! Hobby Lobby

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  73. Grace Wilson

    Thank you for the encouragement, and such a giving heart you and your friends have! We can all learn from that!

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  75. Lindsay

    Nice to know I’m not the only one exhausted and overwhelmed on many days, yet somehow satisfied. I’d love a gift card for either Starbucks or Zulilly

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  77. Rachel LaFleur

    I would love to win a hobby lobby gift card so I can put into action my plans for organizing my home/homeschool area. With 6 kids on a ministers budget there are few
    allowences extras. God bless those who could use the gifts cards and blessings the most. Happy mother’s day, ladies!

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  79. Maria Del Angel

    Wow! Thank you so much for the encouraging words dear blogging friends! May God Bless you and your families as you bless others!
    I’d love an Etsy card or stitch fix (my wardrobe could use some major help)!! 😉

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  82. Rebecca Aquino

    Happy Mother’s Day!
    (A few days early)

    There are no Hobby Lobby stores around here, so I would go with Zulily!

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  83. Dana Bollwerk

    Those are all great! I would definitely love to win the Hobby Lobby gift card. Thanks for the chance!

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  85. cindy hayman

    Thank you for the opportunity and I would be thankful for any gift card, especially Zulily, Hobby Lobby, or Starbucks.

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  88. Lisa

    I love the DIY stuff and the encouragement that you give.
    If I win one of the prizes I would like Starbucks.

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  89. Corrie D.

    Thank you for this post. It echoed what is in my heart. And thank you for the giveaway! I would love an Etsy card!

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  93. Heather N

    I can’t decide between Etsy or Hobby Lobby. I think I would choose Hobby Lobby because then I could buy things I can see and pick up and decide that way first.

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  105. Carissa Bohley

    I would choose Hobby Lobby. I love everything in that store! I love that they’re closed on Sunday’s and that they play Christian music! By far my FAVORITE store!

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  108. Cheryl T.

    I love Starbucks – it’s a sweet little treat when I go to the city.
    I really appreciated this article. I even wrote down the three things that I didn’t know I wanted for Mother’s Day. You are right I sit and wonder when I will see the fruit of my labour but this is a time of sewing not reaping.

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  112. Jenifer

    Happy Mother’s Day! Thanks for the chance to win I would definitely have to pick Hobby Lobby Gift Card! God Bless You and thanks for the encouragement

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