Inspiring Quotes for Motherhood
If you’re reading this, chances are we share something important in common—we deeply love our families. We find joy in both the homemaking and the mothering. But let’s be honest—there are seasons when it all feels like a lot. When the weight of what we carry starts to press in, and we just need a moment to breathe.
In those heavier seasons, I’ve found comfort in returning to traditional wisdom—thinking back to how my grandmothers did things—along with scripture and simple, grounding quotes about home. They remind me of what matters and help me stay focused and encouraged.
If you’re needing a little extra motivation in your current season of motherhood, I hope these quotes speak to your heart and help you feel supported right where you are.
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“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””
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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”
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”
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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