Rev. Jennifer Lambert
Each May, as we celebrate Mother’s Day, our hearts are drawn toward the women who have shaped us—not only the women who raised us, but also the many “mothers of faith” whose wisdom and strength have nurtured our souls.
Scripture is filled with stories of such women:
• Hannah, who prayed with such fervor that the priest thought she was drunk, yet from her deep faith came the prophet Samuel.
• Naomi, whose grief and resilience carved a new path not only for herself but for her daughter-in-law Ruth.
• Mary, who said “yes” to the unimaginable, bearing both the joy and the sorrow of being the mother of Jesus.
• And Lois and Eunice, who passed down a legacy of sincere faith to Timothy, one of Paul’s most trusted companions.
These women were far from perfect, but they were faithful—showing us that spiritual wisdom often comes not from having all the answers, but from walking with God through seasons of joy, grief, waiting, and hope.
Many of us carry lessons not just from biblical women, but from our own lives—from mothers, grandmothers, aunts, neighbors, mentors, and friends. These are the women who prayed for us when we couldn’t pray for ourselves, who brought casseroles in times of sorrow, who spoke truth in love when we needed guidance, who showed up and kept showing up.
Some of us will carry the ache of grief this Mother’s Day, missing a beloved presence. Others will wrestle with complicated feelings about family. And still others will celebrate the wide circle of women who mothered in ways that didn’t require biology—only love.
As you mark this month, I invite you to reflect on the spiritual wisdom passed on to you from a “mother of faith.” What did she teach you about life, love, prayer, or grace? And how might you pass that same wisdom to someone else?
The writer of Proverbs reminds us, “She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue” (Proverbs 31:26). May we honor that kind of wisdom wherever we find it, and may we be vessels of it ourselves.