MOTHERS: Birthplace of Healthy Relationships

Introduction How important is parenting?

VALUING a Godly Mother Proverbs 23:22-25 Hebrew poetic device: Wise son brings joy father Foolish son brings grief mother

VALUING a Godly Mother Proverbs 23:22-25 Hebrew poetic device: Wise son brings joy father Foolish son brings grief mother

VALUING a Godly Mother Intimate JOY of giving life Appreciate the WISDOM she provides Obedience brings continual JOY and DELIGHT to a Godly mother

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good Modeling Forgiveness & Mercy

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good Modeling Forgiveness & Mercy Grace

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good Modeling Forgiveness & Mercy Grace Forbearance without being a doormat

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good Modeling Forgiveness & Mercy Grace Forbearance without being a doormat Resolving problems rather than running away

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good Modeling Good principles are often “caught” better than taught

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good TRAINING Good Moms provide structure and discipline

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good TRAINING Good Moms provide structure and discipline Godly Moms teach us to know God (2 Timothy 1:5, 3:14-15)

BENEFITS of a Godly Mother Good NURTURING (Isaiah 49:15) Caring for the Heart Healing Emotional Wounds

Conclusion Our MOTHER God? (Isaiah 49:13-16; Luke 13:34)