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Bible Verses for Mom Guilt

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Proverbs 31:25-31  Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” ... Proverbs 31:10-12  An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. Proverbs 23:13-14 Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. If you strike him with the rod, you will save his soul from Sheol. Proverbs 29:15   The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Ephesians 6:2   “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandme...

Faith when Anxious

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Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.” Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Mark 11:22-24  And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Ephesians 2:8-9  For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 2 Corinthians 5:7 For we wal...

Comfort When Angry

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Proverbs 14:29  Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. Psalm 37:8  Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. Proverbs 15:1  A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. James 1:20  For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. Ephesians 4:26  Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, James 1:19  Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; Ecclesiastes 7:9  Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools. Proverbs 29:11  A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back. Proverbs 19:11  Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. James 1:19-20  Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to ange...

Feelings and Emotions

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  Proverbs 15:18  A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger quiets contention. Romans 12:2  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Ecclesiastes 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; Joshua 1:9  Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the  Lord  your God is with you wherever you go.” Romans 12:15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Romans 8:28  And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. 2 Timothy 1:7  For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Ephesians 4:26-27  Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no...

Loss and Grief

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 Verses to give you wisdom, strength, and hope.  2 Corinthians 12:9  But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Philippians 4:19    And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as we share abundantly in Christ's sufferings, so through Christ we share abundantly in comfort too. Matthew 5:1-12  Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in...

Hope

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 Don’t lose HOPE. Hang in there a little longer… Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the plans I have for you, declares the  Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Isaiah 40:31  But they who wait for the  Lord  shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Hebrews 11:1  Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Romans 12:12  Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 1 Peter 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, Romans 15:4  For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Trust

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 Verses on Trust. Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the  Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. 1 John 4:18  There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. Psalm 37:5  Commit your way to the  Lord ; trust in him, and he will act. Proverbs 3:5-6  Trust in the  Lord  with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Mark 11:24  Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.