I. Godly mothers

A. Jochebed (Exodus 2:2-10; Hebrews 11:25)
B. Hannah (1 Samuel 1-2)
C. Lois and Eunice (2 Timothy 1:3-5; 3:14-15)
D. Mary (Luke 2:41-52)

II. The influence of a godly mother

A. “Behind every good man is a good woman” – and that good woman is often his mother (Ephesians 5:23; 6:1)
B. The power of a mother’s prayer (Rudyard Kipling’s “Mother O’ Mine”; James 5:16)

III. The sacrifice of a godly mother

A. She takes initiative (Proverbs 31:13)
B. She provides for her family’s needs in the home (Proverbs 31:15)
C. She is shrewd in business dealings (Proverbs 31:16)
D. She is generous (Proverbs 31:20)
E. She is not lazy (Proverbs 31:27)
F. She is blessed (Proverbs 31:28-31)