WHAT MOMS NEED…
AND HOW YOU CAN HELP!

 “Honor your father and mother.”  Eph. 6:2a (NIV)

1.            MOMS NEED PATIENCE
“Yet though He did all this for them, they continued to test His patience.”                           Psalm 78:56a (NLT)

“Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults because of your love.”  Eph. 4:2 (NLT)

“For when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow.  So let it grow, and don't try to squirm out of your problems.  For when your patience is finally in full bloom, then you will be ready for anything, strong in character, full and complete.”  James 1:3-4 (TLB)

“Do for others what you would like them to do for you.”  Matthew 7:12a (NLT)

2.            MOMS NEED APPRECIATION
“I thank my God every time I remember you.”  Phil. 1:3 (NIV)

“Whenever we pray for you, we always begin by giving thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Col. 1:3 (TLB)

3.            MOMS NEED A LIFE
“It is useless for you to work so hard from early morning until late at night, anxiously working for food to eat; for God gives rest to His loved ones.”  Psalm 127:2 (NLT)

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”  John 10:10 (NAS)

4.            MOMS NEED WISDOM
“But if any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it.  He is generous and enjoys giving to all people, so He will give you wisdom.”  James 1:5 (NCV)

“God has hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge in Christ.”  Col. 2:3 (GW)

5.            MOMS NEED VALIDATION
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.  Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.”  Proverbs 31:28-31 (NIV)

6.            MOMS NEED COMMUNICATION
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”
Eph. 4:29 (NIV)

7.            MOMS NEED REST
“Then Jesus said, ‘Come to Me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.’”  Matt. 11:28 (NLT)

8.            MOMS NEED FAITH
“Don't be troubled.  You trust God, now trust in Me.”  John 14:1 (NLT)

“Trust in Him at all times.  Pour out your heart to Him, for God is our refuge.”
 Psalm 62:8 (NLT)

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