It’s not easy being MOM

The Bible has more examples of struggling moms

than perfect moms

Five Bible Moms

Story told in Genesis 1-4

RECORD: By her actions, Eve helped bring sin into the world. As a result, she was the first to experience the pain of childbirth and the tragedy of family violence. Eve was the first mother to bury a child.

Eve

Story told in Genesis 22-49

RECORD: Rebekah’s mothering style left much to be desired. She manipulated her husband Isaac for the benefit of her favorite son, Jacob.

Rebekah

Story told in Exodus 1-2:8,

Numbers 26:59

RECORD: The story of Moses

reminds us of how God can use a

mom’s determination and love to overcome all odds.

Jochebed

Story told in II Samuel 11-12,

I Kings 1-2

RECORD: Bathsheba and David’s sin is detailed in Scripture, but we do not know how she felt about their affair. Yet, out of this sin, the wisest man in the world was born.

Bathsheba

Story told in Matthew 1-2,

Luke 1-2; John 2; Matt. 12;

Mark 3; Luke 8; John 19; Acts 1

RECORD: Despite the circumstances of her first pregnancy and the prospect of future suffering as a result of her oldest son’s identity, Mary submitted to God’s will.

Mary

What about the wife and mom of Proverbs

31?“The sayings of King Lemuel—

an inspired utterance his mother taught him”