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FAMILY It’s Complicated

Mothers

When we think about mothers, some of us have good thoughts. Others, not so much.

Mothers can show us Jesus

So God created humankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 (NIV)

3 Ways a Mother’s Love Shows Us Jesus 1. A Mother’s Love is Nurturing

“Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!” Isaiah 49:15 (NIV)

“After a mother has smiled at her child for many days and weeks, she finally receives the child’s smile in response. She has awakened love in the Hans Urs van Balthasar heart of her child.”

We love because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 (NIV)

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

3 Ways a Mother’s Love Shows Us Jesus 1. A Mother’s Love is Nurturing 2. A Mother’s Love is Protective

…how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings… Matthew 23:37 (NIV)

3 Ways a Mother’s Love Shows Us Jesus 1. A Mother’s Love is Nurturing 2. A Mother’s Love is Protective 3. A Mother’s Love is Sacrificial

He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 (NIV)

3 Ways a Mother’s Love Shows Us Jesus 1. A Mother’s Love is Nurturing 2. A Mother’s Love is Protective 3. A Mother’s Love is Sacrificial

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields.” Mark 10:29-30 (NIV)

Mothers