Being a mom is one of the greatest privileges a woman can know. Feeling your baby grow inside you, or if you adopted your children, hugging or holding them for the first time… There are few things more profound than the experience. The gift we’re given in motherhood also comes with some burdens, stresses, and everyday struggles. That’s why bible verses for moms need to be kept handy. You never know what’s going to come up or when you might need a word of truth to get you through the day.
These 30 Bible verses for moms can be your go-to no matter what stage of motherhood you’re in. After all, a kindergartener is taking big steps just like a college-bound student, and a tween can be just as emotional as a toddler. But we’ve broken them into a few categories to make it easier for you to find what you need right now. Remember we’re praying for you in your journey. Please pray for us.
Bible Verses for Moms Who Are Fearful
Psalm 34:4–5
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
Matthew 8:23–27
Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!”
Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
Psalm 46:1–2
God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.
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John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Matthew 10:29–30
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Joshua 1:9
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.
Matthew 6:27
Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?
Matthew 6:34
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Deuteronomy 3:22
Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you.
Mark 5:35–36
While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?” Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
Looking for Bible verses for healing? Here are 15.
Bible Verses for Moms Who Are Overwhelmed
Matthew 11:28–30
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
Philippians 4:6–7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Psalm 61:2
From the ends of the earth I call to you,
I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Isaiah 40:28–29
Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Psalm 142:3
When my spirit grows faint within me,
it is you who watch over my way.
Struggling with anxiety? Here are 21 Bible verses for you.
Bible Verses for Moms Who Are Grateful
Proverbs 17:6
Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
1 Samuel 1:27–28
I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.”
Psalm 127:3–5
Children are a heritage from the Lord,
offspring a reward from him.
Like arrows in the hands of a warrior
are children born in one’s youth.
Blessed is the man
whose quiver is full of them.
They will not be put to shame
when they contend with their opponents in court.
Bible Verses for Moms Who Feel Unappreciated
Psalm 139:1–4
You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue,
you, Lord, know it completely.
Genesis 16:13
Hagar gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me,” for she said, “I have now seen the One who sees me.”
Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel:
“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”
2 Chronicles 15:7
But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded.
Here are 15 verses of comfort if you’re suffering.
Bible Verses for Moms Who Are at Their Wits’ End
Romans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Corinthians 12:9–10
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 about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
What Bible verse do you keep handy to help you through motherhood?
