Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
(Prov. 22:6)

I believe that being a mother is God’s highest calling for a woman because it’s a calling to nurture the next generation. And I believe the greatest gift a mother can give her children is love, especially God’s love.

Sometimes that love has to be tough. It sets guidelines, showing our children which way they should go according to GodÂ’s Word and correcting them when necessary.

Prayer is one of the secrets to a mother’s success. As a widow at age 38, I made God my husband (according to Isa. 54:5), consulting Him on everything.

I’d say, “Lord, I’m not leaving here until You tell me how to handle this situation,” and He was always there. He wants to give us the answers we need, because He loves our children even more than we do!

It’s also important for mothers to speak loving words of faith over their children. From the moment I knew I was pregnant, I said to my children in the womb, “You will serve the Lord every day of your life,” and all of them have.

Children may not look like they are responding to your love and prayers, but no matter what they have done or where they are today, never give up. Keep loving them and praying for them, because God loves your family, and He is faithful!¹