Momma Theologians | Christian Motherhood Ministry

Stories of women at work are laced all throughout the Bible and show us that God is not interested only in those magical-to-me women who seem to waltz through their days with peace and slowness, the Marys, who can easily ignore the siren song of their day planners. He loves us doers, us Marthas, too.

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Momma Theologians Contributor

Elizabeth Berget

Elizabeth is a wife, mama to three, homeschooler, photographer, and writer who has always done her best thinking while writing—from her angsty teenage journal entries until now. She’s lived in Africa and Asia but is really just a country mouse with a Minneapolis zip code. She strongly believes in the restorative power of Jesus and a home-cooked meal, or even just a really good cheese, and writes mostly about how the image of God is uniquely understood and displayed in motherhood. You can find more of her words on her website, or on Instagram.

When we finished our favorite children's Bible for the second time, I asked my husband, "What do you think? Can they handle the real Bible?"

Tattered pages and missing covers told the story of our special relationship with storybook Bibles. But after reading numerous versions, some multiple times, I wondered: were my children ready for the real Bible? Would they sit still without pictures—or make it through the loooong genealogies? And what about those David and Bathsheba types-of-details often left out of storybook versions?

That was three years ago. Today, we've read the New Testament as a family. We made it through the lists of names in Ezra and Nehemiah and rediscovered oft-forgotten details in Esther, Daniel, Ruth, and Jonah. If you question whether your family can handle the real Bible, here are three discoveries we made—and a few lessons learned along the way.

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Our team consists of fifteen writers and Momma Theologians, plus myself,  but it is always a joy to host and steward other’s words in this space to encourage you on in your spiritual growth.

If you are a writer and would enjoy the opportunity to be featured on our podcast or to have your essay published at Momma Theologians, check out our writer’s and submissions guidelines at: mommatheologians.com/writer

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Momma Theologians Contributor

Katherine Pittman

Katherine Pittman is married to Geoffrey (an itinerant preacher) and homeschooling mom to three. She is the creator of Write the Word on my Heart, a Bible memory curriculum for little ones; and co-host of the Books and Parchments podcast. When they’re not on the road, the Pittmans make their home in central Virginia, gathering with and serving among the saints at Richmond Christian Fellowship. Connect with Katherine on Instagram, Facebook, or her blog.

It’s hard to have consistent morning quiet times when your alarm clock is a baby who needs to be fed, and your snooze is set to his eighteen-month-old brother who needs breakfast and a diaper change. When I held the title of “mom of two-under-two”, my mornings seemed to begin before I was awake, and barely paused until the blessed hour of overlapping naps in the afternoon. While I had developed a habit over the years of beginning my days in prayer and Bible reading, life with young children threw me for a loop. Predictability had gone out the window and taken my spiritual disciplines with it...

Learn more about how to make time for Bible study as a momma of young kinds by listening to the rest of Amy's podcast episode today!

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Amy Fischer

Amy Fischer is a home educating mom of three rambunctious boys. Originally from Indiana, she now resides with her family in northwest England. Amy writes about home education and parenting on her blog, Around the Thicket. She is also the co-host of the Thinking Love podcast, a show about the Charlotte Mason approach to education. When she isn’t chasing after her boys, you will find her reading, writing, or planning her next hike.

With inductive Bible study, we begin by making specific observations about a book or passage of the Bible (the specific examples). Then, we consult other tools to develop our understanding. As the last step, we consider the application we can make from what that part of the Bible says (the broad generalizations). I like to think of it as a “listen first, listen long” approach because our own response to the passage is the last and final step. Application comes after we have paid close attention to what God says in His word and discerned its meaning to the best of our ability.

Learn more about the Inductive Bible Study method in Amy's podcast episode today!

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Amy Fischer

Amy Fischer is a home educating mom of three rambunctious boys. Originally from Indiana, she now resides with her family in northwest England. Amy writes about home education and parenting on her blog, Around the Thicket. She is also the co-host of the Thinking Love podcast, a show about the Charlotte Mason approach to education. When she isn’t chasing after her boys, you will find her reading, writing, or planning her next hike.

Guard your Bible reading and studying time as the most important thing on your to-do list each day.  It doesn’t have to look the way you think. It may be at a different time each day. It may be short. You may have to listen to the Bible on audio. But it can still be impactful. God’s Word has the power to change us when we take it in and let it impact our hearts and minds. And that’s the whole point.

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Jennifer Hayes Yates

Jennifer Hayes Yates is a wife, mama, writer, and speaker with an empty nest and a Southern accent. Having taught in Christian education for twenty-two years, she has a passion for communicating God’s truth and inspiring busy women to grow their faith one quiet moment with Jesus at a time.

Jennifer is now a blogger, best-selling author, and passionate speaker. Lover of all things Jesus, books, and coffee, she can be found in quiet corners or busy spaces, sipping lattes, studying commentaries, and chatting up strangers.

Jennifer has now published four Amazon best sellers: Seek Him First: How to Hear from God, Walk in His Will, and Change Your World; Let’s Run: Running the Race with Faith and Perseverance; Inside Out and Upside Down: How Intimacy with Jesus Changes Everything, and  Drawing Ever Closer: 365 Days of Transforming Truth. Her latest book is Just Like Us: 7 Ways Biblical Women Are Just Like Us (And Why It Matters).

But she’s still just a small-town girl hoping to glorify God in all she writes and make a few disciples along the way.

You can follow Jennifer on Facebook, Instagram, and at Jenniferhyates.com.

Motherhood is hard. Another inspirational quote just won’t cut it on my tough days. What I need is a right understanding of God and His Word. In difficult moments, Scripture brings the calm my soul needs. Meditating on God’s Word daily equips us with the Truth we need in discouraging moments. It also equips us to provide that sound encouragement for another momma who may desperately need it.

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Cassie Pattillo

Cassie is a student pastor’s wife, mom to two energetic boys, and hopeful adoptive mom to their daughter, growing in their hearts from India. She’s passionate about biblical literacy, and writing and teaching about Scripture. Currently, she’s pursuing an M.A. in Ministry to Women from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary to better equip her to teach God’s Word. Cassie loves slow mornings with a cup of coffee, a good book on the beach, and Gamecock football. She loves giving Gospel-centered encouragement through writing, which you can find on her blog, Diaries of a Daughter.  www.diariesofadaughter.com

So, you want to begin reading and studying the Bible...

But maybe you're unsure how or even where to start. Maybe you're a ten-times-over Bible Reading Plan dropout and you need some encouragement to restart again. Maybe you've read the Bible numerous times before and you just want a little boost to begin reading it again. 

Join me today as we talk about reading and studying the Bible:

1. What the Bible is

2. Reasons why we should read and study it

3. How to begin reading and studying God's Word

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Rachel Lynn Lawrence

Founder of Momma Theologians

Rachel delights in each day with her husband, Steve, and their three children, Isaiah, Elijah, and Ruth. She enjoys early morning quiet times, being home in their “Northwoods Eden” and deep theological study of God. She has been in Seminary her entire motherhood life and will be completing her MDiv in 2021, with plans to pursue a DMin proceeding that. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, she worked as a Pediatric ICU nurse and specialized in bereavement and end-of-life care. Rachel has a passion for equipping fellow mothers to grow in relationship with God and believes spiritual growth can be revived in the midst of motherhood. Rachel enjoys connecting with others on Instagram (@rachellynnlawrence).

So, you don't want to begin reading or studying the Bible...

Can I be honest? 

I haven't always desired to, either. 

Join me today to talk about why you probably don't want to begin reading and studying the Bible. 

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This is our FIRST EPISODE in SEASON THREE: A Lamp Unto my Feet | Abiding in the Light of God's Word to Illuminate our Lives

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Rachel Lynn Lawrence

Founder of Momma Theologians

Rachel delights in each day with her husband, Steve, and their three children, Isaiah, Elijah, and Ruth. She enjoys early morning quiet times, being home in their “Northwoods Eden” and deep theological study of God. She has been in Seminary her entire motherhood life and will be completing her MDiv in 2021, with plans to pursue a DMin proceeding that. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom, she worked as a Pediatric ICU nurse and specialized in bereavement and end-of-life care. Rachel has a passion for equipping fellow mothers to grow in relationship with God and believes spiritual growth can be revived in the midst of motherhood. Rachel enjoys connecting with others on Instagram (@rachellynnlawrence).

How do we know God will change us, though? How do we know He will help us achieve the dreams simmering in our hearts, or defeat the sins weighing down our soul, or even make it through another day of mundane motherhood?

We can be confident that God will grow, sanctify,  and accomplish His will in and for our lives because He who began the work of salvation in you "will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ" (Phillippians 1:6).

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Bethany Broderick

Bethany Broderick lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, three-year-old daughter, and one-year-old son. A recovering perfectionist, she writes about resting in God’s grace in the everyday moments of life as a woman, wife, and mother. She is on the blog contributor team at The Joyful Life and has featured articles at Risen Motherhood, Coffee + Crumbs, and Kindred Mom. You can find her words on her personal blog (dwellingword.com) and on Instagram (@bethanygbroderick).

"I don’t care what anybody tells you, motherhood is the most wonderful, scary, and difficult role on the planet. We need God’s peace and promises to live out our faith and to parent well. But we can’t pour into everyone else unless we first sit at His feet and get filled.

As a young momma, you may be wondering how to find the time to study God’s Word. Your world revolves around breasts or bottles, diapers and dinners, and laundry. (How do such small people go through so many articles of clothing?) You barely have time to pee, much less sip coffee and study the Bible for an hour."

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Jennifer Hayes Yates

Jennifer Hayes Yates is a wife, mama, writer, and speaker with an empty nest and a Southern accent. Having taught in Christian education for twenty-two years, she has a passion for communicating God’s truth and inspiring busy women to grow their faith one quiet moment with Jesus at a time.

Jennifer is now a blogger, best-selling author, and passionate speaker. Lover of all things Jesus, books, and coffee, she can be found in quiet corners or busy spaces, sipping lattes, studying commentaries, and chatting up strangers.

Jennifer has now published four Amazon best sellers: Seek Him First: How to Hear from God, Walk in His Will, and Change Your World; Let’s Run: Running the Race with Faith and Perseverance; Inside Out and Upside Down: How Intimacy with Jesus Changes Everything, and  Drawing Ever Closer: 365 Days of Transforming Truth. Her latest book is Just Like Us: 7 Ways Biblical Women Are Just Like Us (And Why It Matters).

But she’s still just a small-town girl hoping to glorify God in all she writes and make a few disciples along the way.

You can follow Jennifer on Facebook, Instagram, and at Jenniferhyates.com.