In “23 Ways to Honor Mom for Sons & Daughters of All Ages” Episode #064, Meredith Curtis explains clearly why it is in our best interest to honor our parents. Meredith addresses how to forgive Moms who have inflicted hurts and pain. She also gives 21 ways to honor your mother on special occasions and ordinary days. This show is for teens and their parents—well, really for anyone who has a Mom!
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Show Notes
Mother’s Day. A time to honor Moms. What does that mean anyway? Does it matter?
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth” (Ephesians 6:1-3 NASB).
What does it mean to honor your mother after you are grown up and on your own?
What does it mean to honor your mother when you are still living in her home?
With Mother Day coming up, we think of doing special things to honor our Mommas. Here are some special things, but also things you can do any time or all the time.
Treat Her with Kindness
Gracious words, kind actions, smile
Resolve Past Hurts and Start Fresh
If nothing else, be grateful she chose Life
Forgive Her Compassionately
No one sets out to be a terrible mother.
Talk to Her Regularly
Tell her about your day and your life, For Older Moms, call once a week
Flowers
Bouquet, Plant a Garden, Potted Flowering Plant
Make a Ceramic or Plaster Imprint of Children or Grandchildren’s Hands
Beezie story
Make Her a Booklet Filled with Photos, Scriptures, & Notes
Scrapbook, Photobook, Cardstock
Cook Mom a Meal
Breakfast in Bed, Dinner by Candlelight, Lunch in the Garden, Picnic at the Park
Take Mom out for the Afternoon
Antiquing, shopping, to the movies, to a museum, to a botanical garden
Give Her a Tea Party
China teacups, lace doilies, tea sandwiches, sweet treats
Write a Poem
Write a Short Story with your Mom as the Main Character
Seek Her Wisdom
Respect Her Opinion & Ask For It
Listen to Her Stories about the Good Ole Days
Ask questions, laugh, delve deeper
Pray for Her Every Day in Your Personal Prayer Times
Ask her what she needs prayer for every so often so you can pray effectively
Tell Her One Thing She Did Right
She probably knows and cries over the things she did wrong
Take a Long Walk with Her
Around the block, at the beach
Buy Her a Bible Study
Topical, Book, Series
Buy Her a Book in Her Favorite Series or Genre
Inspirational, Biography, Mysteries, Historical Fiction, Histories
Serve Her
Rub her feet, rub her back, wash her dishes, mend some clothing, fold her laundry
Esteem Her Publicly & Privately
Speak well of her
Remember Her Gratefully
This is practice for when she is gone and you would do anything to have her back
Advance Her Legacy
If there is something wonderful to passed on to you, keep it going to the next generation
Great Gifts for Moms
Resources for Growing In Virtue for Sons & Daughters
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