10 Beautiful Reasons Why Moms Are So Important
“What can I even do?”
I’ve heard those words from so many moms and said them myself too over the last 30 days. Right now, it feels like the world is on fire, and all we’ve got is a garden hose with a kink in it. We long to get busy, get to work, roll up our sleeves, and bring about change—but where do we even start?
I remember this helpless feeling from 2020 too—it’s kind of like watching a toddler pour their own milk, just knowing disaster is coming and you can’t stop it. But here’s the good news: you don’t need a political platform or a megaphone to make an impact. Right now, as Christian moms who want to see the world change, we start at home. We keep doing the good work of motherhood, hand-in-hand with Jesus, trusting that small, faithful acts ripple out in ways we can’t always see.
10 Beautiful and World-Changing Reasons Why Moms Are So Important
Building trust with our kids.
Every time we make a meal or keep a promise or remind them yes, your teeth still need brushed tonight We are teaching them they can expect to give and receive trust in the world. When you hold them when they cry and reassure them when their scared you are doing such powerful work in their lives and in the world.
Teaching empathy.
By asking “how do you think that made your brother feel” or saying “can you imagine what it would be like if…. (you didn’t have electricity, you lived in an apartment in a city, you couldn’t see anything, your legs didin’t work like everyone else, you moved to another country after you were born)”. Challenge you kids to put themselves in others shoes often.
Requiring kindness.
Kindness first. For everyone. Always.
Admitting when you’re wrong and saying sorry for it.
Apologizing, making repairs and asking for forgiveness is a powerful process to model for your kids. The adage holds true: Your children will follow your example, not your advice. Let them know that you get it wrong sometimes and Jesus is in process with all of us.
Empowering critical thinking skills.
By answering questions, asking questions, exploring, and learning together. Create an environment in your home where it’s okay to ask questions and find answers together. Get used to saying “I don’t know, but we can find out together.” This has been a good resource for me on critical thinking skills in particular.
Teaching our kids that they can disagree and still get along with others.
“We do or believe different things in our family about that, but we’re not mad at them.” This is definitely a characteristic you can verbalize with your children, but more is caught than taught. Your reactions and how you treat others will mean more than any “life lesson” ever could.
Creating a zero tolerance zone for name-calling, bullying and unkindness.
Teach your kiddos how to stand up for themselves “Please don’t speak to me like that. If you continue I will find a teacher and get help.” Remind them they can stand up for others when someone puts them down and teach them scripts for how to do that. “Hey, he said he doesn’t like it when you talk to him that way so quit it.”
Expanding their worldview.
Whenever you open up a book about someone who has a different color skin or ability or socioeconomic status or lives in a different place, you’re expanding your child’s ability to see God’s varied and beautiful creation.
Working on yourself.
Self reflect. Journal. Go to therapy. Read a book about emotional health. Read a book about attachment styles. Be the example of the best of the world to your kids. Model the kind of person you want them to grow into–a listener, compassionate, respectful, brave, passionate about following Jesus.
Helping your children know God.
Every Bible story, prayer over peanut butter and jelly, and “Jesus Loves Me” sung together is creating a framework for who God is and what He does so they can join in the kingdom work of bringing “up there, down here.”
What can you do, Christian mama? You can keep doing what you are already doing. You can change the world one bedtime story, one teachable moment, and one “I love you, but you still need to put on pants” conversation at a time.
Lean in. Keep going. Even when it feels like no one sees the work you’re doing, God does. Even when it feels like you’re not important and the work you’re doing doesn’t matter. It does.
You’re raising the next generation of kind, wise, and faithful humans. And that? That’s world-changing work. So remind yourself—it matters. Changing the world doesn’t have to start on a grand stage. It starts at home, with you. And maybe with a little coffee, because let’s be real, you’re going to need it.
If you want low-stress, high-impact ways to teach your children about God check out the Growing Faith Toolkit. Your 21 page guide to planning and executing a faith-building time with your kids. It includes:
- A reflection guide to help you create a time structured to your unique personality, time constraints, and kiddos!
- 6 Bible Verse memory cards with hand motions.
- 5 Prayer prompt cards to guide your kids to praying independently.
- Parent resource list to help you beat overwhelm and get started!
Love love Love this! It is so true every bit of it! Well written great simple things we can all do and implement!