Honoring the Godly Mother Beside You

This heartfelt article is a powerful reminder that Mother’s Day is also about honoring the godly mother beside you—your wife. Through personal stories, Scripture, and reflection, it celebrates the quiet strength, faith, and sacrificial love of a woman raising children with grace and devotion. Her impact may often go unseen, but her influence echoes through generations.

 

Mother’s Day is not only a time to honor your own mom but also an opportunity to recognize the incredible woman raising your children—your wife. She pours herself out daily, shaping lives with love, wisdom, and quiet strength. As Proverbs 31:28 beautifully reminds us, “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her.” Let that praise be more than words—let it be expressed in how you honor, encourage, and cherish her. Her sacrifices are real, her love is powerful, and her calling is sacred. This day belongs to her, too.

For me, this truth isn’t just something I believe—it’s something I’ve lived. I’ve seen firsthand the strength, grace, and selfless love it takes to be both a wife and a mother. That’s why Mother’s Day holds deeper meaning each year as I reflect on the woman who embodies Christian motherhood in our home.

Where It All Began

In June 2002, after more than five years of dating, I married my best friend and soulmate, Renee. After a less-than-perfect honeymoon to Acapulco where we both ended up with E. coli and a Mexican doctor sticking me with long needles (side note: I don’t like needles, never have and never will), we were eager to start our lives together.

We had spent years dreaming and talking about our future. We both wanted to build a home full of faith, laughter, and love—and we knew that one day we’d want to start a family. What we didn’t know was how much that decision would shape us.

When We Became Parents

In December 2006, we welcomed our firstborn, a healthy baby boy. With Hayden’s arrival, Renee and I were thrust into parenthood. No matter how many books you read or how much advice you get, nothing truly prepares you for parenthood. We made mistakes and faced plenty of first-time challenges, but Renee handled it all with grace. I, on the other hand, did not. Like the time I panicked because Hayden didn’t respond to my voice—I thought he might be deaf. He was three … days old.

We quickly learned about sleepless nights, diaper disasters, ways to comfort uncontrollable tears (another side note: they weren’t always Hayden’s), how to find joy in the smallest things, and everything else associated with the emotional rollercoaster of newborn parenting. But even in the chaos, Renee brought peace. Her calm presence, nurturing spirit, and steady strength amazed me then—and still do.

Our Second Blessing

When our second son, Liam, was born in May 2011, we were suddenly back in the swirl of newborn cries and sleepless nights, and I remembered all the moments I felt unsure and overwhelmed with Hayden. With two boys, how were we going to manage? When it was just Hayden, I had the excuse of being a first-time dad. Now, the margin for error felt even smaller and the pressure twice as heavy. Many parents make it work, so I figured it had to be possible. But deep down, I wondered if they ever second-guessed or doubted themselves like I did. Did they ever lose their cool over the small stuff or feel like they were making it up as they went?

But I had something not every parent has—a partner like Renee. With her by my side, I knew we’d be okay.

Motherhood as a Sacred Stewardship

Over the years, one truth has become clear: Renee never saw motherhood as a duty, chore, or burden. To her, it’s a divine calling—a sacred stewardship entrusted by God.

“Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
The fruit of the womb is a reward” (Psalm 127:3).

Raising Hayden and Liam hasn’t been a task, it’s been a gift. And Renee embraces it with a deep sense of gratitude, purpose, and joy. She considers it a privilege that God has placed them in her care and that she can watch them grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Although Renee has a full-time career that she loves and excels at, her greatest impact is felt in the hearts and lives of our boys.

The Strength of a Godly Mother

So much of what Renee does for our family goes unseen, but its effect is undeniable. She’s the spiritual anchor of our home, offering wisdom, stability, and unshakable love. Proverbs 31:25-26 offers a perfect description:

“Strength and honor are her calling;
She shall rejoice in time to come.
She opens her mouth with wisdom,
And on her tongue is the law of kindness.”

Her strength isn’t loud. It’s quiet and consistent. Her presence doesn’t demand attention, yet it shapes everything around her. She leads not with force but with faith.

And our boys see it. Hayden once told me, “Mom has always been a rock I could lean on. I wouldn’t be who I am today without her love and guidance. No matter the setback, I always know she’ll be there.”

A Mother’s Love Reflects the Heart of God

In a world that celebrates noise and notoriety, Renee’s love is the kind that shows up every day without fanfare. It’s steady, unconditional, and rooted in something far deeper than routine—it’s rooted in God’s love.

“As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you” (Isaiah 66:13).

That God would compare His own love to a mother’s speaks volumes. And what higher praise could there be than a mother who mirrors the comfort and compassion of God Himself? In Renee, our sons have experienced that kind of love: tender in trials, wise in discipline, and fierce in loyalty.

On Mother’s Day, I don’t just honor what Renee does—I honor who she is: A woman of faith. A mother of strength. A legacy of love.

So, this Mother’s Day, while you’re honoring your mom, don’t forget the woman who’s in the trenches with you—the one shaping your children’s future every day. Honor the mother of your children.

Celebrate her. Praise her. Cherish her. And remind her that her love doesn’t go unnoticed.

Because the greatest gift we can give our wives on Mother’s Day is not just flowers or cards but heartfelt gratitude for the quiet, powerful, and godly work they do every day.

Reflection for Husbands

If you’re a dad reading this, here’s a question worth pondering:

What would change in your home if you honored your wife the way Christ honors His bride, the church?

Love isn’t just spoken—it’s shown.

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