If you’re a Christian woman, it’s likely you’ve heard of the Proverbs 31 woman. It starts like this: Who can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. The heart of her husband safely trusts her; so he will have no lack of gain. She does him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and willingly works with her hands. Proverbs 31:10-13 It’s a beautiful verse. The scripture continues and describes how she gets up early to provide food, she buys a field and profits from it, she cares for the poor, she’s kind, she creates clothing and sells…

I want you to think about this. Motherhood is ministry. In fact, the ministry of motherhood is so important that even God Himself came through a woman. Jesus was the seed of the Holy Spirit placed inside a mother’s womb. He was all man and all God. Yet God gave the most important task of raising the Son of God to a woman. To a mother. He carried Him in her womb. She gave birth to Him in Bethlehem. And she raised Him up. God entrusted the most important ministry to mothers. Yes, fathers play a critical role. They are invaluable in shaping a child into the adults they become.…