23 Ways to Honor Mom for Sons & Daughters of All Ages

In “23 Ways to Honor Mom for Sons & Daughters of All Ages” Episode #064, Meredith Curtis explains clearly why it is in our best interest to honor our parents. Meredith addresses how to forgive Moms who have inflicted hurts and pain.  She also gives 21 ways to honor your mother on special occasions and ordinary days. This show is for teens and their parents—well, really for anyone who has a Mom!             Proclaiming Jesus through Bible Studies, Classes, Websites, Blogs, and Podcasts!         Show Notes Mother’s Day. A time to honor Moms. What does that mean anyway? Does it matter? Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth” (Ephesians 6:1-3 NASB). What does it mean to honor your mother after you are grown up and on your own? What does it mean to honor your mother when you are still living in her home? With Mother Day coming up, we think of doing special things to honor our Mommas. Here are some special things, but also things you can do any time or all the time. Treat Her with Kindness Gracious words, kind actions, smile Resolve Past Hurts and Start Fresh If nothing else, be grateful she chose Life Forgive Her Compassionately No one sets out to be a terrible mother. Talk to Her Regularly Tell her about your day and your life, For Older Moms, call once a week Flowers Bouquet, Plant a Garden, Potted Flowering Plant Make a Ceramic or Plaster Imprint of Children or Grandchildren’s Hands Beezie story Make Her a Booklet Filled with Photos, Scriptures, & Notes Scrapbook, Photobook, Cardstock Cook Mom a Meal Breakfast in Bed, Dinner by Candlelight, Lunch in the Garden, Picnic at the Park Take Mom out for the Afternoon Antiquing, shopping, to the movies, to a museum, to a botanical garden Give Her a Tea Party China teacups, lace doilies, tea sandwiches, sweet treats Write a Poem   Write a Short Story with your Mom as the Main Character   Seek Her Wisdom Respect Her Opinion & Ask For It Listen to Her Stories about the Good Ole Days Ask questions, laugh, delve deeper Pray for Her Every Day in Your Personal Prayer Times Ask her what she needs prayer for every so often so you can pray effectively Tell Her One Thing She Did Right She probably knows and cries over the things she did wrong Take a Long Walk with Her Around the block, at the beach Buy Her a Bible Study Topical, Book, Series Buy Her a Book in Her Favorite Series or Genre Inspirational, Biography, Mysteries, Historical Fiction, Histories Serve Her Rub her feet, rub her back, wash her dishes, mend some clothing, fold her laundry Esteem Her Publicly & Privately Speak well of her Remember Her Gratefully This is practice for when she is gone and you would do anything to have her back Advance Her Legacy If there is something wonderful to passed on to you, keep it going to the next generation   Great Gifts for Moms