1. Traits to Emulate for Moms 1 Samuel 1 and 2 passim

3. She Was a Woman of Intense Prayer She is praying intensely about life’s problems She is praying intensely about life’s problems 1:15—she pours out her soul to the Lord 1:15—she pours out her soul to the Lord She does not forget that the Lord answered her prayer (1:26) She does not forget that the Lord answered her prayer (1:26)

4. She Was a Woman of Sincere Commitment 1:11—she makes a vow that would prove to be costly for her 1:11—she makes a vow that would prove to be costly for her She gave her son to be a Nazarite She gave her son to be a Nazarite He would be devoted or set apart to the Lord from birth He would be devoted or set apart to the Lord from birth

5. She Was a Woman of Sincere Commitment The day came when she had to fulfill her vow The day came when she had to fulfill her vow He was just a boy (2:26) He was just a boy (2:26) He got a “little robe” each year (2:18-19) He got a “little robe” each year (2:18-19) He was big enough to learn and to begin to serve He was big enough to learn and to begin to serve

7. She Was a Woman of Passionate, Informed Worship 2:1 ff reminds us of Luke 1:46 2:1 ff reminds us of Luke 1:46 Hannah shows deep, spiritual maturity Hannah shows deep, spiritual maturity She knew the Lord in her heart; she also had a deep knowledge of the Lord and His ways She knew the Lord in her heart; she also had a deep knowledge of the Lord and His ways

8. She Was a Woman of Passionate, Informed Worship She was an informed disciple who was passionate as a result She was an informed disciple who was passionate as a result 2 Tim. 1:4; 3:14-15 2 Tim. 1:4; 3:14-15