Mother’s Day is a time where our country gets to pause and honor the women who love, nurture, teach, pray, encourage, and quietly carry so much. Some of you are raising children. Some of you are pouring into grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and spiritual sons and daughters. Some of you are mentoring, serving, and leading in ways that are seen. Others are loving faithfully in ways that may never be noticed by many, but are certainly seen by God.
Motherhood and spiritual motherhood are beautiful gifts — but they can also be exhausting. There are seasons when love feels costly, responsibilities feel heavy, and even the good things in life leave us tired. That is why the words of Jesus in John 15:1–8 are so deeply comforting.
