Preview Our Magazine: Insights for Mom - in Every Stage of Motherhood

Insights for Moms is this year's 36-page, full-color Mother's Day magazine! Insights for Moms is for churches to order and give as gifts to moms in their congregations, and is also available for individual order. With all new content, this magazine is jam-packed full of intuitive, knowledgeable and sensitive articles: 

A Legacy of Faith: Grandparenting in the 21st Century

Today's grandmothers are no longer gray-haired women sporting aprons and taking hot cookies out of the oven. Nor do they always live close-by, so that everyone can congregate there for the holidays. Some live half a continent away, so how can they possibly impact their grandchildren's lives? 

Peggy Musgrove, grandmother of three, gives sage advice on cultivating relationships that will leave a legacy of faith.

Preparing for Motherhood: God's Way 

Women prepare for motherhood in various ways, including subscribing to parenting magazines and attending parenting classes. Moms-to-be are bombarded with advice from every direction, and may get caught up in the need to be a perfect mom (as if such a person existed!). 

Knowing how to meet our child's physical needs, however, does not prepare us spiritually for motherhood. Using some biblical moms as models, Elizabeth Hightower challenges us to look to God for parenting wisdom.

Celebrating You on Mother's Day and Every Day  (read this entire article! CelebratingYOU.pdf)

Our day-to-day lives as moms entail larger-than-life responsibilities. But moms need to remember they are women, too, and their womanhood still matters and needs to be nurtured. Relationships with other women are vital.

Helping Your Child Thrive in Elementary School 

Teachers play a big role in helping kids to overcome obstacles when it comes to learning. But no matter how prepared a teacher is for the classroom, your child's success in school must begin at home. 

Four elementary school educators voice their thoughts on how you can help your elementary-aged child thrive despite challenges and difficulties. 

Somebody Said ...

The transformation from childhood and dependence to adulthood and independence can tug at a mother's heart. But if mothers hang on too tightly to their children, they risk breeding anger and resentment. 

The Priority of Marriage 

When life circumstances consume us, it's easy to lose sight of what's really important. Kerry Clarensau explains why and how we must commit to three top priorities, or our lives will not function as God desires.

Single Moms... Today's Heroes! 

Parenting is tough enough when you have a spouse to help out; facing the challenges alone can be overwhelming! Yet even single moms must take the time to care for themselves, so they can be the best for their children. Dennis Franck offers helpful suggestions on what moms need to do for themselves, and how to foster independence in their children. 

The Gift of Time 

All healthy relationships require an investment of time. Your child's teen years may be swamped with academic demands and extracurricular activities, but it is crucial to schedule time for the two of you to be alone. Kerry Clarensau gives examples of meaningful activities you can share with your teen. 

Any Advice for a Mother-in-Law? 

No user manual exists that tells a woman how to be a good mother-in-law. It is a difficult role, which is why "bad mother-in-law" jokes are legend. Here are some questions we can ask ourselves to gauge whether we have a healthy relationship with our sons- and daughters-in-law. 

What Twenty-Somethings Need

We posed this question to twenty-somethings: "In this stage of your life, what do you need from your relationship with your mom?" As you read their answers, you will be assured that YES, they still need their moms! 

When Your Child Is Grieving 

Expressing grief can be a challenge, particularly when some thoughts and emotions seem unacceptable on the surface. But when we, as adults, verbalize these emotions, we make it safe for our kids to grieve openly. 

Kids need to know that a return to normalcy is possible, and that they won't always hurt as much as they do right now. Authors David and Nancy Guthrie offer valuable insights after helping their son cope with the loss of two siblings. 

Moms in Stepfamilies 

Stepfamily relationships can be sticky. Frustrated at the loss of a sense of security, family members may become willful and demanding, trying to gain back some semblance of control. 

Janetha Partridge shares how she became the peacemaker in her blended family, and a loving influence in her stepdaughter's life.