This verse is a great time to remind us that all Scripture goes together, and we must read and study in context. Going back to verse 7 teaches what God lavishes on us, which is the riches of His grace. Since God lavishes His grace on us according to His riches, His supply of grace is unending. It’s not like the supply of Uncrustables at my local grocery store, which currently, isn’t very stable. God will never run out of His grace to pour upon us. More benefits of God’s grace according to this verse are “wisdom and insight,” or understanding. True wisdom is only found through God and His Word. In this internet age, we have Google at our fingertips. While this isn’t bad in and of itself, we should ask, are we known for our worldly knowledge or knowledge of God? Do we seek Google for wisdom first, or the Lord? Are we more concerned with being up to date on the latest news or trends or with knowing God? God gives us His wisdom and understanding, but we can’t passively obtain it. We must be students of God’s Word above students of anything of this world.Ephesians 1:8“Which He lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight.”👋Hey Momma Theologians! Join us in memorizing God’s Word! 👉We are memorizing one verse per week from Ephesians 1:3-14.👉 We will post tips, encouragement, and memory tools for you (& your children!) 👉 All you need to do to join us commit to memorizing one verse per week & to follow us here or on Facebook to encourage one another in community as we memorize and meditate upon God’s Word. 👋 Tag a friend to join you in the comments below or share to your stories (& tag us) to invite others! ✨✨ Use the hashtag #mommatheologiansMemoryChallenge to share your progress! 🏷🏷🏷------Subscribe to our podcast “Momma Theologians” (p.s. you can listen to our recent episode by @casspattillo about Scripture Memory!) #mommatheologians #mommatheologian #scripturememory #biblememory #mommatheologiansMemoryChallenge #bibl
What thoughts come to your mind when you hear the word “theologian”? You may imagine an older man, wearing thick glasses, sitting in an office decorated with multiple degrees; someone academic, philosophical and smart. Maybe you think it’s a title for seminary professors, your pastor or authors of Christian books.Sometimes this title is understood to be similar to that of an astronaut: Years upon years of training, launching into the vastness of outer space, circulating high above the earth. While there’s a holy wonder in traveling the cosmos, it’s hard to understand the relevance to our own, everyday lives, planted firmly on earthly soil. Is this how you envision “theologians?” ---So who is a theologian? Momma, it’s you. -Excerpt from Amber Thiessen’s @thiessenamber latest essay and podcast episode, “What Does it Mean to be a Momma Theologian?” ✨Available on our website (link in profile!) or to listen on your favorite podcast player by searching Momma Theologians ✨ 👋What resonates the most with you about this? 🏷🏷🏷Follow @mommatheologians for more content like this! #mommatheologians #mommatheologian #womenoffaith #womenofgod #womenintheword #bedeeplyrooted #propelwomen #givemeJesus #faithinspired #christianwife #gracemakers #beautyfromashes #goodnewsfeed #shedelights #pursuitcommunity #thepointedlife #risenmotherhood #journeywomen #coffeeandcrumbs #dailygraceco #christianreel#wellwateredwomen #seminarystudent #communityovercompetition #thecaptivatingwoman #seminarymom #womeninseminary #christianreels #christianreel
Goodness, ladies, this verse is full of wonderful news! But then again, aren’t they all? Today, we’re praising God because He’s redeemed and forgiven us! First, this indicates we have a reason to need forgiveness, though. Sisters, we’re all sinners. Each of us has thought, done, or said something that doesn’t honor God. Therefore, we all need the redemption and forgiveness that’s provided only through the blood of Christ. There’s much to be said about this, but I do want to take today to offer this invitation - Are you a Christian? Have you accepted and trusted in Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior? If you answer no or you aren’t sure, then please reach out to ____. (I wasn’t sure specifically how to address this here, but I just felt like this was a great time to offer this invitation, but if it needs to be deleted, that’s okay)If you answer yes, then praise the Lord! We’re redeemed, meaning we were bought back from something. Before Christ, we were enslaved to sin, but Christ purchased us from that slavery. Now, we live under His kind and caring Lordship. We’re also forgiven, meaning it’s as if we never sinned.Ladies, your sin doesn’t define you! Satan loves to bring up our failures, whether they were years ago or five minutes ago. Yes, let’s repent of sin, but after, let’s walk in grace. Your identity isn’t __________ (fill in the blank with whatever sin you identify with), but redeemed and forgiven. Also, since Jesus purchased us from the slavery of sin, let’s stop going back to it! The sin and idols of this world are vain and futile. Let’s keep turning to the Lord and growing in His likeness.Ephesians 1:7“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace.”👋 Join us @mommatheologians in memorizing God’s Word! 👋 Tag a friend to join you in the comments below or share to your stories (& tag us) to invite others! ✨✨ Use the hashtag #mommathe
The Right Foundation|| Scripture attests to the importance of a foundation in Christ. Matthew describes the wise man choosing rock over shifting sand so his home can withstand rain, flood, and wind. The Bible also uses the metaphor of growing roots to anchor ourselves in Christ. So what is the foundation of our faith? God’s Word and the body of Christ. We have the written Word and the Word made flesh (Jesus) on which to build our lives. God also gave us a spiritual family to encourage and grow us, the church, which is the body of Christ. The Word and the body are vital to our growth in God and in faith so we must remain closely connected to both. - Leslie Klosterman, Momma Theologians Contributor 🏷🏷🏷. Follow @mommatheologians for content to stir your heart, mind, and soul to God || Subscribe to our podcast “Momma Theologians” #mommatheologians #mommatheologian #womenoffaith #womenofgod #womenintheword #bedeeplyrooted #propelwomen #givemeJesus #faithinspired #christianwife #gracemakers #beautyfromashes #goodnewsfeed #shedelights #pursuitcommunity #thepointedlife #risenmotherhood #journeywomen #coffeeandcrumbs #dailygraceco #christianreel#wellwateredwomen #seminarystudent #communityovercompetition #thecaptivatingwoman #seminarymom #womeninseminary #christianreels #christianreel
This is the first of three times Paul uses this refrain in this passage. It reminds us that these wonderful spiritual blessings aren’t for our own selfish purposes, but to glorify God. Specifically in this verse, Paul praises God for His glorious grace. Grace is God giving us what we don’t deserve, His pouring out on us His forgiveness and favor. The words, “In the Beloved,” also teach us that grace is only through Jesus Christ.Friends, I don’t know what kind of day you’ve had, or anything about your past. But I do know we’re tempted to walk around with shame and condemnation that aren’t from the Lord. God has blessed us in Christ with His glorious grace. We don’t deserve this, yet we’re showered with His love, forgiveness, and favor. Let’s walk in the grace upon grace the Father has given us through Christ today.Ephesians 1:6“To the praise of His glorious grace, with which He has blessed us in the Beloved.”--👉 All you need to do to join us commit to memorizing one verse per week & to follow us here or on Facebook to encourage one another in community as we memorize and meditate upon God’s Word. 👋 Tag a friend to join you in the comments below or share to your stories (& tag us) to invite others! ✨✨ Use the hashtag #mommatheologiansMemoryChallenge to share your progress! 🏷🏷🏷------Subscribe to our podcast “Momma Theologians” (p.s. you can listen to our recent episode by @casspattillo about Scripture Memory!) #mommatheologians #mommatheologian #scripturememory #biblememory #mommatheologiansMemoryChallenge #biblememorymonday #scripturememorychallenge #scripturememoryverse #scripturememorymonday #scripturememorysystem #biblememory4kids #biblememoryverse #biblememorymonday
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Join us @mommatheologians in memorizing Ephesians 1:3-14! This passage is full of rich Truth for every believer. We’ll be memorizing it starting in the month of March, reflecting on each new verse on Mondays.
👉 We will post tips, encouragement, and memory tools for you (& your children!)
👉 All you need to do to join us commit to memorizing one verse per week & to follow us here or on Facebook to encourage one another in community as we memorize and meditate upon God’s Word.
👋 Tag a friend to join you in the comments below or share to your stories (& tag us) to invite others!
✨✨ Use the hashtag #mommatheologiansMemoryChallenge to share your progress!
Sweet mommas, Scripture memory isn’t reserved for children’s Sunday school classrooms. Indeed, it’s for us adults too. We desperately need God’s Word stored in our hearts.
As we make these daily deposits of God’s Word in our hearts, we’ll be amazed at how the Lord multiplies that for His glory. May we be women who have the Word of God dwelling richly in our hearts (Col. 3:16).
-Cassie Pattillo, Momma Theologians Contributor @casspattillo
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How To Practice Lectio Divina
✨Listen in to this excerpt from our Momma Theologians Podcast as Kelsi ( @kelsifolsom ) and Amy explain and discuss the process of lectio divina; a way to read and meditate on Scripture and to recognize the presence of the Lord.
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Things to remember when motherhood feels joyless: ✨1. Motherhood is exhausting, but you can find joy in the struggle. ✨2. Your children are a gift that you are called to steward well. ✨3. Your current circumstance is just for a season. Cherish the good times and be encouraged that the hard times won’t last forever. ✨4. God is using this season to sanctify you and make you more like him. (Share with or tag a fellow momma who needs to be reminded this!)
Momma Theologians Scripture & Hymn Monthly Family Resource 🌟This free monthly resource created by Leah Andersen, our Momma Theologians Contributor, will equip you with all you need to incorporate Family Worship into your daily life! Every month, we will provide a theologically sound and biblically rich Hymn, as well as corresponding Scripture verses, so that you and your family can reflect upon and memorize God’s Word- even (and especially!) if you have younger children. 🌟Why Learn Hymns? There are so many worshipful songs available these days, but many of them pale in comparison to the Scripture-filled stanzas that often outline God’s whole redemption story. Their lyrics are full of rich theological concepts, and when coupled with melody and harmony, they enable the timeless truths to weave their way into the very pathways of our brain. This helps bring these Gospel truths to mind throughout our days and therefore aids in our transformation by the renewal of our minds (Romans 12:2). -Leah Andersen www.mommatheologians.com/library #christianmusic music by Rend Collective “You Are My Vision” #christianmom #christianreel #risenmotherhood
The word “blessing” is used quite often in Christian circles. When life is going well, when something unexpectedly good comes into our lives, or when we have an abundance of good things around us (like a roof over our heads, a loving family, and friends that we cherish), then we say that we are “blessed”. Sometimes we say that children are a “blessing”
But a blessing isn’t just the presence of something good in our lives. In the Bible, we do find the word “blessing” used to describe these types of gifts from God. For example, in Hebrews 6:7: “When the ground soaks up the falling rain and bears a good crop for the farmer, it has God’s blessing.” And in Luke 1:42: “Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, ‘God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed.’”
But we also find the word “blessing” used to describe a spoken blessing, a time when someone consecrates something (makes it holy), like when Jesus blessed a few small fish, in Mark 8:7, before distributing them widely to a large crowd; or a time when someone declares truth over another person, identifying God’s purpose for them and speaking spiritual truth into their lives.
-Guest Article by Rebecca Vendetti @outuponthewaters
Download your free printable blessing cards to Pray over your child(ten) at mommatheologians.com/library
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Our team of mothers are passionate about missions and desire to see a revival in spiritual growth in mothers worldwide! 🤍
Meet Jenny, who has a passion for world missions!
Jenny Marcelene spent six years living in conservative Muslim countries and desires to help parents and children catch a glimpse of how God is at work among the nations. Her previous publishing credits include online articles in The Gospel Coalition, print and online stories for global agencies, and a feature story in Adoption magazine. You can drop by her blog, jennymarcelene.blogspot.com, for ways to cultivate global family prayer.
We are so excited to introduce Laura Beaver to you today 🤍
Laura has been married to her husband for 13 years and is a mom to four children, who they homeschool. Laura is a social worker by training, but loves to share her heart for helping and caring for others through her writing. She believes that even though we all have different journeys in life, connection with each other is one way we can see how our journeys fit together in God's story. It is her hope that her writing and life coaching services provide just that. When she isn't writing or working, you can find her running the local trails in St. Louis, camping, cooking, and spending time with her family. You can follow her online at www.couragecommunity.co or @courageandcommunity
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We are so delighted to introduce you to Adrienne! Adrienne has a passion for mothers to deeply know and love Jesus more.
👋Meet Adrienne:
Adrienne Garrison lives in Bloomington, Indiana with her husband and their two little ones, soaking up the daily grace of a steadfast God. She is a contributing writer at Momma Theologians and Coffee + Crumbs, and her short stories have been featured in Literary Mama and LETTERS Journal. Adrienne believes magic takes the form of heart-to-heart conversations, petit-fours, and walks in the woods. You can find more of her writing and sign up for her newsletter at adriennegarrison.com
We are so grateful to steward Bethany’s words at Momma Theologians. Through her writing, Bethany has a beautiful way of sharing God’s truth and His provision in the midst of her season of motherhood.
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Here’s more about Bethany:
Bethany Broderick lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, three-year-old daughter,
and one-year-old son. A recovering perfectionist, she writes about resting in God’s grace in the everyday moments of life as a woman, wife, and mother. She is on the blog contributor team at The Joyful Life and has featured articles at Risen Motherhood, Coffee + Crumbs, and Kindred Mom.
You can find her words on her personal blog (dwellingword.com) and on Instagram @bethanygbroderick
Bethany Webb Broderick
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Let’s welcome Bethany in the comments below!