Dear moms, we made it! It’s the last day of the year. Some of us are dragging ourselves across the finish line, some are dancing through in a time of joy, and some of us are crawling over on prayerful knees. Not a single one of us is perfect, and we are all in need of generous mommy-grace and wisdom. The transition from one year to the next is like a good cheeseball recipe or a blend of essential oils: a little sweet, a little spice, and something to anchor it all.
Moms may be:
- reflecting on this past year’s chapter of motherhood
- trying to remind herself of what matters most in this mommy gig
- hoping for a fresh start as a parent and as a person
MOM Initiative friend Kathy Howard has an answer for moms like us who are ready for a fresh beginning: “Guess what? If you’re a Christian, that’s exactly what you got when you entered into a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. And sister, if things have gotten a bit off track since then, it’s not too late to undo and start new. In fact, now is a great time for a NEW START.”
If you’re a mom, you understand the longing for a New Start. Because of that, our team is joining with other bloggers in January for a month-long journey into holiness. We’re explore what being “new in Christ” means in a Christ-less world, with practical help for being a godly mom. The “old” way of life looks like the world we live in, and that way leaves us crawling across the line on the last day of the year. The “new” way of life gives us and our children hope for the new year. We really can become the godly moms God calls us to be!
More than ever, mamas need help to raise our children to know what God’s ways look like.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV
Mom, this new year can be a joyful year for you and your children. God’s plan for you is holy living leading to joy. As we turn the page to January, it’s our chance to make a New Start. Join The MOM Initiative team as we begin this year together in New Start 15.
Will you join us in New Start 15? Here’s how:
- Use the New Start 15 Reading PLAN in your personal quite time January 5 – 23. (New Start 15 Reading PLAN (Version 1) OR New Start 15 READING PLAN (Version 2)
- Like the New Start 15 Facebook group to keep up with daily devotional blog posts, get words of encouragement, and share thoughts from your own journey. (You can also check out the New Start 15 Contributors List)
- Check out the New Start 15 Suggested Resources for books, Bible studies, blog posts, printables and more to help you on your journey.
- Invite your friends to join you in the New Start 15 journey by sending them the link to this post.
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