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Nobody Loves Like a Mom
2 Kings 4 tells us the story of a woman who miraculously gives brith to a son. Then tragedy hits. This Mother’s Day, join us as we unpack this amazing story of God’s grace and a mother’s faith and resilience. Nobody loves like a Mom Loves 2 Kings 4. And she answered, “All is well.” 27 And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet.
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Motherhood under Attack
A recent 60-Minutes episode: The tech of deep-freezing embryos to delay child-birth.
1. “Fertility rates in the US are near historic lows. One reason is a sharp decline over the last 3 decades in the number of American women having babies in their 20’s. And there’s been no change in women’s biology, or the age at which fertility declines. Unsolvable problem? Enter egg freezing. Freezing embryos for in vitro fertilization IVF has been possible for decades but freezing unfertilized eggs was a tougher scientific challenge used initially for patients with cancer and other conditions that threaten fertility. Egg freezing for non medical reasons became an accepted practice 12 years ago and since then demand has skyrocketed with hundreds of thousands of eggs now frozen raising big money big hopes and big questions. Could egg freezing offer women what previous generations only dreamed of the chance to put that dreaded ticking of the biological clock on ice?”
a. In 2014, Apple and Facebook made headlines when they started offering egg freezing as a covered benefit.
2. The rejection of Biblical roles for wives in marriage
3. Rejecting God’s design for women.
a. St. Louis field-goal kicker Harrison Butker created a firestorm of controversy last year. Criticized by the media on all fronts. What did he say that was so controversial, so heinous, caused such a ruckus?
i. “I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you”. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say that her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother,” he said. Butker, 28, said his wife embraced “one of the most important titles of all. Homemaker.“
4. Abortion
“Most large companies have kept the focus on protecting their own employees’ rights. Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Starbucks, Microsoft and Mastercard are among firms that announced travel reimbursement policies without weighing in on the abortion debate. Walt Disney, Comcast, PayPal, Nike
ii. “If your worldview tells you that it’s bad for women to become mothers but liberating for them to work 90 hours a week in a cubicle at the New York Times or Goldman Sachs, you’ve been had” V.P. J.D. Vance.
A recent 60-Minutes episode: The tech of deep-freezing embryos to delay child-birth.
1. “Fertility rates in the US are near historic lows. One reason is a sharp decline over the last 3 decades in the number of American women having babies in their 20’s. And there’s been no change in women’s biology, or the age at which fertility declines. Unsolvable problem? Enter egg freezing. Freezing embryos for in vitro fertilization IVF has been possible for decades but freezing unfertilized eggs was a tougher scientific challenge used initially for patients with cancer and other conditions that threaten fertility. Egg freezing for non medical reasons became an accepted practice 12 years ago and since then demand has skyrocketed with hundreds of thousands of eggs now frozen raising big money big hopes and big questions. Could egg freezing offer women what previous generations only dreamed of the chance to put that dreaded ticking of the biological clock on ice?”
a. In 2014, Apple and Facebook made headlines when they started offering egg freezing as a covered benefit.
2. The rejection of Biblical roles for wives in marriage
3. Rejecting God’s design for women.
a. St. Louis field-goal kicker Harrison Butker created a firestorm of controversy last year. Criticized by the media on all fronts. What did he say that was so controversial, so heinous, caused such a ruckus?
i. “I think it is you, the women, who have had the most diabolical lies told to you”. “Some of you may go on to lead successful careers in the world, but I would venture to guess that the majority of you are most excited about your marriage and the children you will bring into this world. I can tell you that my beautiful wife Isabelle would be the first to say that her life truly started when she started living her vocation as a wife and as a mother,” he said. Butker, 28, said his wife embraced “one of the most important titles of all. Homemaker.“
4. Abortion
“Most large companies have kept the focus on protecting their own employees’ rights. Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Starbucks, Microsoft and Mastercard are among firms that announced travel reimbursement policies without weighing in on the abortion debate. Walt Disney, Comcast, PayPal, Nike
ii. “If your worldview tells you that it’s bad for women to become mothers but liberating for them to work 90 hours a week in a cubicle at the New York Times or Goldman Sachs, you’ve been had” V.P. J.D. Vance.
The perfect Mother doesn’t exist:
If you have spent your adult life trying to live up to the mothering standard set in the thirty-first chapter of Proverbs (and I know some women do), you might as well just go ahead and take up permanent residence in the I-can’t-quite-measure-up lane. I have a sneaking suspicion that that woman was either a composite sketch of several stellar women, a wishful hope, or a case of one woman mistakenly believing her own press kit. Anita Renfroe
If you have spent your adult life trying to live up to the mothering standard set in the thirty-first chapter of Proverbs (and I know some women do), you might as well just go ahead and take up permanent residence in the I-can’t-quite-measure-up lane. I have a sneaking suspicion that that woman was either a composite sketch of several stellar women, a wishful hope, or a case of one woman mistakenly believing her own press kit. Anita Renfroe
It’s a wise mother that makes space for God in her home!
An unexpected blessing because of a servant’s heart
a. She does not ask for anything in return for her hospitality
b. God sees her struggle (no son was a scourge in her day)
c. You never know how the Lord will splash back a blessing on you when you serve others
a. She does not ask for anything in return for her hospitality
b. God sees her struggle (no son was a scourge in her day)
c. You never know how the Lord will splash back a blessing on you when you serve others
She believes that God can and will move.
1. She is persistent
a. Reminds me of a parent’s late night prayer for their kids.
b. You may not know where your children are, but you know who holds your children!
c. Persistence in prayer is a key for parents today as well.
i. In this case, a mother’s persistent faith and prayers are the turning point
1. She is persistent
a. Reminds me of a parent’s late night prayer for their kids.
b. You may not know where your children are, but you know who holds your children!
c. Persistence in prayer is a key for parents today as well.
i. In this case, a mother’s persistent faith and prayers are the turning point
This Mother’s Day, we honor the women who by faith, built homes, shaped futures and believed God for miracles.
1. Have you made space in your life for God to move?
2. Where might God be calling you to exercise quiet, persistent faith?
3. If you are not able to have your own children, are you willing to be a spiritual mother to someone?
1. Have you made space in your life for God to move?
2. Where might God be calling you to exercise quiet, persistent faith?
3. If you are not able to have your own children, are you willing to be a spiritual mother to someone?