“Are you truly praying for thy will to be done,” the preacher asked a rapt congregation, “Or for my will to be done?” My church recently hosted a missions conference where our international and national partners shared their work for God’s Kingdom around the world. For five days, I listened to stories from missionaries and church planters about smuggling Bibles into closed countries, preaching the Gospel to those who had never heard it, and experiencing persecution for the Christian faith. I sat on the edge of my seat as they recounted God’s faithfulness to them in suffering, needs, and endura ..read more

Responsibility, exhaustion, and distraction often overshadow the joys of motherhood. Quiet and solitude remain as elusive as the Loch Ness monster. As we pour ourselves out for our children, we struggle to find more to offer our spouses, friends, and God. Wouldn’t it be lovely if the solution consisted of doing less rather than more? What if being mindful of each moment enabled us to refresh our souls and glorify God? __________ Please read the Biblical truths behind this message and declare the awesomeness of our God: As he was now getting near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the who ..read more

My parents modeled spiritual disciplines, read to us, taught us how to think, and demonstrated repentance. They did this in small, daily moments of faithfulness as well as after intentional planning. It wasn’t complicated, but these four areas became powerful patterns in my life that shaped me and are now shaping my parenting. Momma Theologians Practical Takeaways What are some of the things your parents did well in how they raised you? How might you implement them in your own life? If your parents were not believers and/or didn’t raise you well, how has God led you in your parenting already ..read more

None of us would admit we view God as a cosmic vending machine who will dole out blessings if we only insert the right coins of our good works.  Yet, here we are, living as though this karma ideology was the gospel truth. Momma Theologians Practical Takeaways  Read Matthew 11:28-30 and praise God for the truths of Jesus’ promises found there. Confess belief in Karma Christianity and pray that God will show you His nearness through your current difficulties. Journal about a difficult time in your past while paying special attention to God’s presence with you and your family. Think o ..read more

This gives Eve hope: childbearing will be painful, but the womb will be an instrumental tool moving God’s plan of redemption forward. It is a  primary weapon in the war between the seed of the Serpent and the seed of Promise. Momma Theologians Practical Takeaways How does tracing childbearing through Scripture give you hope and comfort in your suffering as a mother, be that miscarriage, infertility, postpartum depression, or wayward children? How does Scripture’s view of childbearing align with your motives for having children and thoughts on family size? Be sure to consider both the cr ..read more

Christ’s death and resurrection open the door for our salvation. Jesus makes “safe the way that leads on high, and [closes] the path to misery.” God not only makes us new, He drives history forward to the New Heavens and the New Earth, where there is no more sorrow. He works to pull us out of a world of death and decay. Momma Theologians Practical Takeaways Meditate on Psalm 139. We gravitate towards the sections on being fearfully and wonderfully made, but do not neglect the rest of the Psalm, especially the emphasis on God’s constant care of and presence with you. Consider more empathetic ..read more

Mommas, though I’m sure you’re busy chasing toddlers and keeping up with laundry today, let’s go back to high school for a little bit. Remember the days when our worries were school dances, pep rallies, and grades? In the midst of those days, we sat in English classes and learned about genres. In my previous article and podcast episode, “Understanding the Importance of Genre in the Old Testament,” we learn that genre matters, especially in studying Scripture. Knowing the genre of a book of the Bible enables us to interpret and apply it correctly. Today, let’s focus on genres in the New Testame ..read more

Have you ever been downright confused when attempting to read your Bible? Have you ever questioned how you should even read certain parts of Scripture? If so, momma, you’re not alone. An important thing to understand that will tremendously help you know how to read your Bible is genre. Law (Genesis-Deuteronomy, but note these books contain some narrative also). Narrative (Joshua-Esther) Poetry/Wisdom Literature (Job-Song of Solomon) Prophecy (Isaiah-Malachi) Momma Theologians Practical Takeaways Ask these questions to help your study: What does this teach me about God? How does this point ..read more

As Christian parents, we long to keep our children pure. We set guards on our computers, we limit screen time and negative friendships, and we pray our kids will never run into another child, teen, or adult who turns their eyes toward evil things. But inwardly, we wonder: is it is only a matter of time? And many of us have crashed into that moment already. Jesus taught his disciples to be "wise as serpents, yet innocent as doves." (2) But what does that look like? As I've read through the Word with my children, we've stumbled upon several stories that have helped us begin these difficult conve ..read more

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