Spiritual Theology

Spiritual Theology

3 Things Fathers Can Do on Mother’s Day

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J. A. Medders, PhD
May 13, 2023
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As we roll into Mother's Day, here are three things a father could do to serve and honor his wife — the warrior-mother of his children, his best friend.

1. Thank God For Her

“He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.” (Proverbs 18:22)

Your wife is a gift from God. She is “from the Lord.” This changes the way we look at the mother of our kids. She is not to be treated as common, normal, or some commodity of the home. That’s how the world views women. She is our sovereign God’s gift — she is a living example of the “favor” of God.

Thank God for her. Don’t ski through this weekend and forget to lift your voice up to the Father for the blessing of your wife. Pray with your family, thanking God for your wife. Ask each kid to pray, thanking God for their mom. Write her a note that’s longer than a sticky note. Express your thanks to God for her, that she really is a “good” reward from the Father.

2. Outdo Her In Showing Honor

“Love one…

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