Christian books for moms: 10 great reads to encourage your motherhood journey
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Motherhood brings profound joy alongside mind-numbing exhaustion, doubt, and pressure. It’s understandable why so many Christian moms feel overwhelmed and unsure of themselves.
While nothing beats a conversation with an older mother who’s “been there,” these 10 great Christian books for moms can bring reassurance, wisdom, and encouragement.
On this recommended reading list is a range of options to meet you wherever you are in your motherhood journey: from personal favorites, best sellers, and those with practical guidance.
Motherhood brings incredible joy mixed with exhaustion, doubt, and daily pressures.
As Christian moms and step-moms, we often need reminders of God’s grace and truth!
Sometimes, I’ve found, I need to step back from the day-to-day pressure of caring for children to see a different perspective. God’s perspective.
It’s my hope that these books provide much-needed encouragement and Gospel perspective.
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Top 10 great Christian books for moms
It’s my prayer that these resources remind you that God both called and will equip you for the current challenges and seasons of motherhood.
He’ll provide the “daily bread,” as he promises in the Lord’s Prayer, and encourage you whenever you reach out to him.
1. 'Bible Promises for Moms’ by Heidi St. John
“Bible Promises for Moms” by Heidi St. John is a pocket-sized book for daily encouragement and Scripture.
With hundreds of biblical promises specifically for moms, this devotional will help you remember God’s power in the daily tasks and challenges of mothering.
Ideal for moms without much time who want a quick, daily devotional.
It’s well organized and structured, allowing you to find a relevant passage and page. It’s the perfect gift to give to friends or loved ones; some readers will buy 10 or more to hand out!
St. John is a homeschooling mother of seven and grandmother who draws from her own experiences raising a large family alongside her husband since 1989.
She understands hectic schedules and family demands and writes in an authentic and compassionate way.
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2. 'Risen Motherhood’ by Emily A. Jensen and Laura Wifler
“Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments" by Emily A. Jensen and Laura Wifler is a breath of fresh air.
It brings Gospel truth to the ordinary, and often overwhelming, moments of motherhood.
Great for moms who are navigating daily decisions and pressures, “Risen Motherhood” reminds us how Scripture speaks to the seemingly mundane choices we make.
That includes what to serve for breakfast, decisions about our children’s schooling, and how to handle tantrums.
The authors show how the Gospel impacts far more than salvation.
Jensen and Wifler are sisters-in-law and co-founders of the Risen Motherhood ministry. Both are mothers: Emily to five children and Laura to three.
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3. 'Jesus Calling for Moms,’ by Sarah Young
A church staffer recommended “Jesus Calling for Moms” by Sarah Young as the perfect gift for a new mom — or really, any mom — who’s feeling overwhelmed or uncertain.
“It’s soothing,” she told me, and I agreed. The “Jesus Calling” series is my go-to devotional for particularly stressful times.
Especially for new mothers who are short on sleep and need something short and affirming, there’s no better devotional.
Written in Young’s signature style, as if God is speaking directly to you, the book includes 50 devotionals that speak biblical truth over you.
She writes about the power of love, the gift of strength, and trusting God during challenging or uncertain times.
It’s a devotional any mom will turn to, again and again, as they seek God’s comfort.
Young is a former missionary and mother of two, and I personally enjoy her writing style:
She’s captured on the page what I imagine a loving and personal conversation with Christ would look like.
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4. 'Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full’ by Gloria Furman
“Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full” by Gloria Furman is the antidote to what can feel like the whirlwind of motherhood.
This book is full of short meditations that will help refocus your soul — bite-sized portions that are just enough to keep you focused on the God who created and sustains us.
Readers love how “Treasuring Christ” helps them focus on the Gospel and Jesus above all, even amidst the chaos of young children, sports schedules, and family life.
One mother shared how it sustained her during a particularly challenging newborn stage.
Without much sleep or time to herself, she was able to make a passage here or there — just enough to help her through “the trenches” of motherhood.
Furman is a pastor's wife and mother of four living in the Middle East.
She’s known for her theological depth in the everyday and mundane. Another book by her, “Glimpses of Grace,” is also recommended for those in a season of homemaking.
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5. 'Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe' by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson
"Desperate: Hope for the Mom Who Needs to Breathe" by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson is a compassionate lifeline for any mom battling feelings of overwhelm, isolation, and desperation.
For any mom who feels lonely or in need of an older friend who’s “been there” before, it’s reassuring to know you’re not alone.
I appreciate Mae's honesty in sharing how she struggled as a young mother, and how this book incorporates Clarkson’s wisdom as a mentor who continued to point her to Christ.
Many readers have found “Desperate” a helpful addition to their MOPS groups, as it also provides helpful tips and practical advice.
Mae is a mother of three who shares vulnerably from her early struggles, while Clarkson is a mother of four adult children.
The book includes links to videos with the authors discussing each chapter, a helpful bonus!
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6. 'Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family’ by Paul David Tripp
"Parenting: 14 Gospel Principles That Can Radically Change Your Family" by Paul David Tripp is a practical book that focuses on parenting methods and techniques that prioritize the gospel message in parenting.
It outlines 14 foundational principles to help parents keep God’s larger plan at the forefront.
If you’re looking for no-nonsense parenting advice — that’s both logical and backed up by Scripture — then “Parenting” is a book to read.
Readers like that it’s a comprehensive guide to better parenting, and making decisions that may seem counter-cultural, such as prioritizing raising your children over seeking material goods and career status that may take you away from being the mother that your children need.
Tripp is a pastor, husband, and father of four adult children.
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7. 'The Power of a Praying Mom' by Stormie Omartian
'The Power of a Praying Mom' by Stormie Omartian is an uplifting read for mothers who want to embrace the power of prayer and learn how to intercede on behalf of their children.
This book will help you see that the most powerful tool you have is your regular conversation with God.
I love how this book is organized: With a prayer for you, as the mother, and a prayer for your child.
It also includes space for writing specific prayers that you can refer back to and see how God answered.
As many readers have noted, this book seems to have a prayer for all the ups and downs of motherhood.
Omartian’s known for her “The Power of a Praying …” series, which made our list of the 15 best books on prayer.
Omartian is a wife and mother of two (plus a spiritually adopted son) and writes with a depth of understanding.
For those in later seasons of life, she’s also written “The Power of Praying for Your Adult Children” and “The Power of a Praying Grandparent.”
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8. ‘Missional Motherhood' by Gloria Furman
"Missional Motherhood: The Everyday Ministry of Motherhood in the Grand Plan of God" by Gloria Furman shares a life-changing perspective. One that I greatly appreciate.
Furman writes about how the everyday tasks of motherhood are a critical part of the Gospel mission of Christians.
If you’ve lost sight of the bigger picture in the midst of diapers, laundry, or shuttling children to sports and activities, “Missional Motherhood” will help you see that eternal role you play.
Furman reminds us that nurturing, teaching, and encouraging your children is part of God’s eternal purpose to draw people into a relationship with him.
Gloria Furman is a mother of four and a cross-cultural pastor's wife in the Middle East.
She’s the author of multiple books that encourage Christian women, homemakers, and mothers.
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9. 'Mom Heart Moments' by Sally Clarkson
"Mom Heart Moments: Daily Devotions for Lifegiving Motherhood" by Sally Clarkson offers daily inspiration and a call to discipling children.
There’s a devotion for each day of the year, allowing you to return to this encouraging and comforting book.
One reader said she loved some of the passages so much that she read them out loud to her husband!
If you desire to start each day with God’s word and to embrace listening and praying, you’ll enjoy this daily devotional that encourages women in their roles as mothers, wives, and Christ-followers.
It’s a book to encourage your spiritual development.
Clarkson wants you to embrace and flourish in your calling as a mom, and writes from experience, as she’s the mother of four adult children.
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10. ‘M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood’ by Abbie Halberstadt
“M Is for Mama: A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood” by Abbie Halberstadt is a bold book for the mother who doesn’t want to settle for mediocre.
Halberstadt shares a counter-cultural approach to mothering.
It challenges motherhood myths, shares biblical encouragement, and skillfully incorporates both humor and Scriptural wisdom.
What’s most encouraging is how Halberstadt calls us to reject guilt and the drive for perfectionism, or as my husband says, trying to be “super mom.”
Instead, her book is a call to embrace God’s grace, allow yourself to delight in your imperfect children and parenting, and remember “hard” is not necessarily “bad.”
Halberstadt and a homeschooling mother of ten, including two sets of identical twins.
She lives by the motto “Hard is Not the Same as Bad,” which happens to be the title of another book she’s written that’s worth reading.
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