Inspiring Quotes for Motherhood
Motherhood and homemaking are two roles that demand everything from us yet reward us with the purest forms of fulfillment. As a woman of almost four decades, I've experienced enough to tell you that no other role has ever resonated with the same depth or fulfillment as being a wife, mother, and homemaker.
In the hustle of our everyday lives, simple acts—cooking a cherished meal, baking cookies with little hands, or sharing bedtime stories—infuse even the most chaotic days with boundless joy. At times when the world feels sad or the days are long and I feel lost, I have always found comfort in quotes, scripture, and traditional vintage wisdom to carry me through.
It is my hope that some of these quotes will also resonate with you when you are navigating the highs and lows of homemaking and motherhood. Because, in my opinion, there is nothing more important in this world than taking care of those we love the most.
“For more than we know, the strength and beauty of our lives depend on the homes in which we dwell” - J.R.Miller
““Your children are the greatest gift God will give you and their souls the heaviest responsibility he will place in your hands. Take time with them, and teach them to have faith in God. Be a person in whom they can have faith. When you are old, nothing else you’ve done will have mattered as much ””
“Every day as a mom is different, but Jesus stays the same. He understands the season you’re in and doesn’t mind the interruptions, chaos, or noise and you strive to learn more about them in the time you have available “ - Laura Wifler
“And then she realized she was replaceable in every area of her life except her home. So she invested her time, her energy and her wisely” - Jillian Benefield
“The beauty of homemaking is in the small, everyday moments that make up a life. It’s in the smell of fresh-baked bread, the sound of children laughing, the comfort of a cozy blanket on a cold night””
Simple daily rituals can infuse our ordinary days with joy — Unknown
“As the years pass, I am coming to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful ”
The ordinary arts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest - Thomas Moore
“Our children are children for such a small season of life. Let their laughter ring out, their imaginations soar, their feet stomp in puddles, their hands clap for joy. Too soon they will grow up and out of their youthful exuberance and zest and settle into the life and routine of adulthood”
Artwork by Carl Vilhelm Holsøe 1863-1935
The woman who makes a sweet, beautiful home, filling it with love and prayer and purity is doing something better than anything else her hands could find to do beneath the skies - JR Miller
“I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and getting it done a little less”
Artwork by Carl Vilhelm Holsøe 1863-1935
The most important work you and I will ever do will be within the walls of our own homes - Harold B Lee
“The tasks connected with the home are the fundamental tasks of humanity”
Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in, it is what God gave you time for - Rachel Jankovic
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