Real Moms in the Bible

(Non-Proverbs 31)

Ever read about the Proverbs 31 Woman?  That passage can bring every woman to her knees.  This is precisely why I am so glad that the Bible gives us pictures of other mothers and their life struggles to see how God can bless in all situations.

I. Eve - The Original Mother - Genesis 2:18, 23    
Wife of Adam, Mother of Cain, Abel, Seth

II. Sarah – The Great Faith Mother - Exodus 2:1-4
Wife of Abraham, Mother of Isaac

III. Jochebed – The Guardian Mother - Hebrews 11:11-12
Wife of Amram, Mother of Aaron, Moses, and Miriam

IV. Bathsheba – The Redemptive Mother – II Samuel 12:24
Wife of David, Mother of Solomon

V. The Widow of Zarepath– The Single-Parent Mother –
I Kings 17:9,15 

VI. Rizpah – The Love-the-Unlovable Mother -
II Samuel 21:10-12 Mother of Criminal Sons

VII. Rebekah – The Favoritism Mother – Genesis 5:21-23
Wife of Isaac, Mother of Jacob and Esau

VIII. Salome – The Manipulating Mother – Matthew 20:20-21 Wife of Zebedee, Mother of James and John