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Mother's Day Bible Lessons for Kids

Five Bible stories about moms, grandmas and the women who cared for God's children.

The Bible is full of mothers and grandmothers who trusted God: a mom who prayed for a baby, a mom who hid her son in a basket on the Nile, a daughter-in-law who wouldn't leave Naomi, a widow who trusted God to save her sons, and a mom and grandma who taught Timothy the Scriptures. In every story, God is the One who cares for His children, and these women point kids to Him.

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Teach Hannah Prays on Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May, and the others in the weeks around it. Not every child has a mom at home; Ruth and Naomi and Timothy's grandma show kids that God puts many kinds of caring people in our lives.

A mom who prayed
Kings and ProphetsHannah Prays1 Samuel 1:1-28; 1 Samuel 2:1-11; 1 Samuel 2:18-21Sad and longing for a child, Hannah poured out her heart to God in prayer, and God heard her and gave her Samuel.Old TestamentPrayer
A brave mom
Baby Moses in the BasketExodus 1:15-2:10; Hebrews 11:23Pharaoh ordered that Israel's baby boys be thrown into the Nile. But Moses' mother bravely hid him, then put him in a waterproof basket by the river. God protected him through his sister Miriam and even Pharaoh's own daughter. God is with us, so we can be brave.Old TestamentCourage
A family that stayed together
Kings and ProphetsRuth and NaomiRuth 1:1-22; Ruth 2:1-23; Ruth 3:1-18; Ruth 4:1-22When Naomi lost everything, God showed His kindness through Ruth and Boaz, and Boaz became the family's redeemer, pointing to Jesus, our Redeemer.Old TestamentKindness
A mom who trusted God
Elisha and the Widow’s Oil2 Kings 4:1-7A poor widow came to Elisha for help. Her husband had died, and a man she owed money to was coming to take her two sons away as slaves. All she had left was one small jar of oil. Elisha told her to borrow empty jars from her neighbors, lots of them, and pour. God made the oil keep flowing until every jar was full. She sold the oil, paid what she owed and kept her sons. We can trust God with what we need.Old TestamentTrust
A mom and grandma who taught God's Word
The Church BeginsTimothy Learns God’s Word2 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Acts 16:1-3Timothy's grandmother Lois and mother Eunice taught him God's Word when he was little. He grew up to help Paul tell people about Jesus. In his last letter, Paul told Timothy to keep holding on to the Scriptures, because they come from God and point to Jesus.New TestamentFaithfulness

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What Bible stories are good to teach on Mother's Day?

Stories of mothers and grandmothers who trusted God: Hannah praying for a son (1 Samuel 1), Moses' mother hiding him in a basket (Exodus 2), Ruth staying with Naomi (Ruth 1–4), the widow whose jar of oil kept pouring (2 Kings 4) and Timothy's mother Eunice and grandmother Lois (2 Timothy 1:5). Each one is a full lesson here.

How do I teach Mother's Day lessons to kids who don't have a mom at home?

These lessons keep God at the center, not mothers alone. Ruth and Naomi and Timothy's grandma show that God gives children many people who love them, so every child can thank God for the people who care for them.

What ages are these lessons for?

Preschool through 6th grade. Every lesson comes in four versions (Preschool, K–2nd, 3rd–4th and 5th–6th grade) with one Teacher Guide.

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The lessons are included in a Teach Them Jesus membership. You can try a full lesson for free, and our coloring pages and other printables are free for everyone.