Need some biblical encouragement today, momma? Check out these 5 encouraging Bible verses that answer the question, “What does the Bible say about Mothers and Daughters?”
The Bible has some pretty clear instructions about the relationship between mothers and daughters. I’ve sifted through some of the key points from the Bible that have helped my relationship with my teen daughters.
A Daughter Should Honor Her Mother
Exodus 20:21, Proverbs 23:25
To honor a mother doesn’t mean never disagreeing, never having an attitude, or that she always has to do exactly what you want her to do. It means that you teach her to have respectful disagreements, that she controls her attitude and apologizes when it might get the best of her, and that she should consider the wise counsel of her mother in all decisions, but God’s path is her priority. As her mother, you must insist on these aspects in life. You are doing her a disservice if you chalk up a disagreeable daughter with an attitude to “Just being a teenager”. Keep your composure when speaking with your daughter about her job to honor her parents. (Even if she does make you angry at times!) Most importantly, lead by example.
Take Joy in Your Daughter
John 16:21
As your daughter should honor you, you should treat her in a way that’s worth honoring. Thus, that starts with finding joy in your daughter. Joy does not always mean happy. Although it is easy to find joy in your daughter when she is doing something that also makes you happy, it is harder to find joy when she is upsetting you. If she makes a mistake but comes to you right away, take joy in that she sought wise counsel when she was in trouble. When she snaps at you but comes back to apologize, take joy in that she is learning to right her wrongs. Most of the time, mothers can give a list of reasons their daughters make them happy. Try to look for ways that your daughter brings you joy. Joy in knowing she is growing into the woman God intends for her to be.
Be Her Comfort and Lead Her to Comfort in Jesus
Isaiah 66:13
Be your daughter’s safe place and comfort. When her emotions get the best of her, be her comfort and not her critic. Listen to her without judgement and give her comfort instead of always giving advice. God gives children parents to be a beginning example of His love for them. Moms are daughters’ first line of comfort in a broken world, but your goal should always be to point your daughter to God. You can never be enough for your daughter and it is your job to ultimately point her to Jesus to help her through he difficulties.
Teach Your Daughter About Her Faith
Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Proverbs 1:8
You are your daughter’s first and most important teacher. If you do not teach her about her faith and God’s view of this world, then the world certainly will! Set up times and procedures in your house to teach your daughter how to study the Bible and pray. Teach her the views you think are important in this world. Don’t just stop with one conversation. Make sure your views are intertwined into regular conversations and teachable moments in your house. Bible studies and conversations are definitely helped by cute coffee shop visits in our house!
Train Your Daughter in Her Faith
Proverbs 22:6
Training your daughter in her faith comes after you teach her about her faith. For example, you might teach her through Bible study that taking care of the less fortunate is important to God’s heart. To train her in her faith, you might arrange a time to serve at a soup kitchen or arrange a mission trip. You might teach your daughter that prayer is important and then train her by giving her a prayer journal and setting up a time for her to pray. Train your daughter to not only be a hearer of the word, but a doer of the word.
So, what does the Bible say about mothers and daughters? It talks about honor, comfort, joy, teaching, and training. I hope this gives you some biblical encouragement today for your relationship with your daughter.
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