EP 110: Are You a Joyful Mother? - LOVING LIFE AT HOME - Christian Marriage, Biblical Parenting, Creative Homemaking, Purposeful Living | Lyssna här

The Bible tells us children are a blessing, but we can sometimes lose sight of that fact amid all the diaper changes and temper tantrums and bedtime struggles. Then our joy dries up like a baby's crusty drool on the shoulder of Mom's T-shirt.

What can be done to regain it?

That's the topic of this week's podcast, sent in by a young mother who feels guilty for not being more joyful and playful. If you've ever struggled with such feelings, I hope you'll listen in and be encouraged.

Show Notes

VERSES CITED:

Lamentations 4:3 - “...my people have become heartless like ostriches in the desert.”

Job 39:14-17 - “The ostrich leaves her eggs on the ground....”

Galatians 5:22-23 - “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness....”

John 4:14 - “…whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst....”

Jeremiah 2:13 - “For My people have...have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water....”

1 Corinthians 10:31 - "So whether you eat or drink ...do it all for the glory of God."

Matthew 10:42 - “And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these....”

Matthew 25:34-40 - “ I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat...’”

Psalms 113:9 - “He makes the barren woman abide in the house as a joyful mother...."

Proverbs 31:14-15 - "...She brings her food from afar."

Proverbs 31: 21 - "...she has no fear for her household, for they are all clothed...."

Proverbs 31:26 - "She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue."

Proverbs 31:27 - "She... does not eat the bread of idleness."

Matthew 11:28 - "Come to Me, all you who are weary and heavy laden....”

Proverbs 3:5-6 - "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own...."

Psalm 23:4 - "Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil..."

James 1:5 - "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God who gives to all...."

Isaiah 40:31 - "But they that wait upon the LORD will renew their strength...."

2 Kings 6:16-17 - "Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than...."

Luke 14:27 - “Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after Me cannot....”

Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go...."

Proverbs 29:17 – “Discipline your son, and he will give you rest...."

Ephesians 6:4 – “Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead....”

Proverbs 19:18 – “Discipline your children while there is hope....” (NLT)

Proverbs 19:18 – “...let not thy soul spare for his crying.” (KJV)

Proverbs 3:12 – “For whom the LORD loves He disciplines....”

Hebrews 12:11 – “No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful....”

Galatians 6:9 - "Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap...."