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What does the Bible say about stay at home moms?

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The Bible honors the calling of mothers to nurture their households, teach their children, and serve Christ faithfully, while grounding a woman’s worth in God’s grace rather than in a single social role. Titus 2:3-5 commends older women teaching younger women to love their families and be devoted to the work of the home. Proverbs 22:6 urges parents to train children in the way of wisdom, and 2 Timothy 1:5 remembers the formative faith of Timothy’s mother and grandmother. Proverbs 31 portrays a capable wife whose household care includes wise industry, generosity, and fear of the Lord. Mothers may bring every burden and anxiety to God in prayer, trusting his sustaining care.

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  • Titus 2:4-5

    [4] that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, [5] to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

  • Proverbs 22:6

    Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

  • Titus 2:5

    to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

  • Proverbs 31:1-31

    [1] The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. [2] "Oh, my son!" Oh, son of my womb! Oh, son of my vows! [3] Don't give your strength to women, Nor your ways to that which destroys kings. [4] It is not for kings, Lemuel; It is not for kings to drink wine; Nor for princes to say, 'Where is strong drink?' [5] Lest they drink, and forget the law, And pervert the justice due to anyone who is afflicted. [6] Give strong drink to him who is ready to perish; And wine to the bitter in soul: [7] Let him drink, and forget his poverty, And remember his misery no more. [8] Open your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all who are left desolate. [9] Open your mouth, judge righteously, And serve justice to the poor and needy." [10] Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. [11] The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. [12] She does him good, and not harm, All the days of her life. [13] She seeks wool and flax, And works eagerly with her hands. [14] She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. [15] She rises also while it is yet night, Gives food to her household, And portions for her servant girls. [16] She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard. [17] She girds her loins with strength, And makes her arms strong. [18] She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn't go out by night. [19] She lays her hands to the distaff, And her hands hold the spindle. [20] She opens her arms to the poor; Yes, she extends her hands to the needy. [21] She is not afraid of the snow for her household; For all her household are clothed with scarlet. [22] She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple. [23] Her husband is respected in the gates, When he sits among the elders of the land. [24] She makes linen garments and sells them, And delivers sashes to the merchant. [25] Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come. [26] She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. [27] She looks well to the ways of her household, And doesn't eat the bread of idleness. [28] Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: [29] "Many women do noble things, But you excel them all." [30] Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; But a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised. [31] Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

  • Revelation 1:1

    This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

  • Titus 2:3-5

    [3] and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; [4] that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, [5] to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

  • 1 Timothy 5:14

    I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for reviling.

  • Philippians 4:6

    In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

  • Titus 2:4

    that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

  • 2 Timothy 1:5

    having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

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