Do you have a life verse? What about a motherhood verse? I have both. My life verse is one that I have clung to since college when I first truly began to understand a personal relationship with Jesus. It is Galatians 1:10. And while there are many amazing Bible verses for Christian Motherhood, but I have chosen one that I keep closest to my heart and frequently turn to when I need direction, truth, or a reality check.
Obviously, I’m not trying to win the approval of people, but of God. If pleasing people were my goal, I would not be Christ’s servant.
Galatians 1:10 NLT
My motherhood verse is one that I claimed for my motherhood before I was even pregnant with my first. It really is my ministry-as-a-whole verse. It is Deuteronomy 6:5-9.
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.These words that I am giving you today are to be in your heart. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them as a sign on your hand and let them be a symbol on your forehead. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your city gates.
Deuteronomy 6:5-9 CSB
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What is a Motherhood Verse?
Honestly, it is a phrase I just made up! Haha! But, what it represents is a piece of Scripture, one to five-or-so verses from God’s Word to focus your motherhood on. It can be something that inspires you, teaches you, encourages you, or even holds you accountable.
Prayerfully read through the list below and ask God if one of these verses could be the anchor Bible Verse for your Christian motherhood.
Motherhood Bible Verse Ideas
Here are some ideas of verses that could be great for your motherhood verse. This is not an exhaustive list, nor are they in any particular order.
Old Testament Bible Verses for Christian Motherhood
- |Deuteronomy 6:4-9| Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. (NIV)
- |Proverbs 22:6| Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it. (NLT)
- |Isaiah 54:13| All your children will be taught by the Lord,and great will be their peace. (NIV)
- |Joshua 4:20-24| It was there at Gilgal that Joshua piled up the twelve stones taken from the Jordan River. Then Joshua said to the Israelites, “In the future your children will ask, ‘What do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘This is where the Israelites crossed the Jordan on dry ground.’ For the Lord your God dried up the river right before your eyes, and he kept it dry until you were all across, just as he did at the Red Sea when he dried it up until we had all crossed over. He did this so all the nations of the earth might know that the Lord’s hand is powerful, and so you might fear the Lord your God forever.” (NLT)
- |Proverbs 3:5-6| Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.6Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. (NLT)
- |Ecclesiastes 11:8| However many years anyone may live, let them enjoy them all. But let them remember the days of darkness, for there will be many. Everything to come is meaningless. (NIV)
New Testament Bible Verses for Christian Motherhood
- |Matthew 19:14| Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (NIV)
- |3 John 1:4| I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. (NIV)
- |Ephesians 6:4| Fathers, don’t exasperate your children, but raise them up with loving discipline and counsel that brings the revelation of our Lord. (TPT)
- |Colossians 3:21| And fathers, don’t have unrealistic expectations for your children or else they may become discouraged. (TPT)
- |Matthew 6:33| Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. (NLT)
- |Philippians 4:6-7| Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (NLT)
- |1 Peter 5:2-3| Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. (NIV)
- |2 Timothy 3:14-16| But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NIV)
- |2 Timothy 1:13-14| Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you. (NLT)
- |Colossians 1:28-29| So we tell others about Christ, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all the wisdom God has given us. We want to present them to God, perfect in their relationship to Christ. 29That’s why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ’s mighty power that works within me. (NLT)
- |Philippians 4:8-9| And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you. (NLT)
How to Pick Your Motherhood Verse
I encourage you to prayerfully read through the above verses and/or go through some of your favorite verses about motherhood, parenting, children, teaching, ministry, or relying on God. Any of those topics could make for a strong and powerful motherhood verse.
Is there one that sticks out? One that speaks to your heart? Or, one that you keep coming back to? Pray and ask God for wisdom and direction. If you can’t choose one, narrow it down to your top 2 or 3 and ask your husband, friend, or mentor if any of them speak to how you mother.
There is no right one! Each mama is so different and God has called us all to mother different children in different ways. It is hard to go wrong when you are rooting your motherhood in God’s grace, truth, and Word.
Wrap Up
While having a life verse or a motherhood verse isn’t critical to a life with Christ, the Word is. There are so many Bible verses for Christian Motherhood. A motherhood verse is a fun and easy way to make Scripture personal and really plant it in your heart. God’s Word is for you. It is for your motherhood and it can make a world of difference if you allow it to.
Do you have a motherhood verse? Comment below with your verse. I’d love to add it to my list.
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