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The Priority of Spiritual Motherhood

This is a post which appeared recently at The Gospel Coalition Canada. Here’s an excerpt:

Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) was a puritan woman and a published poet, but what fascinates me most about her is the priority she placed on spiritual motherhood. She wrote letters, proverbs and biblical advice for her children (even into adulthood). When it came to building up her children’s faith, she didn’t leave it to the experts. She took every opportunity to invest in her children’s spiritual good.


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By Christel Humfrey

Christel is married to Clint, mother to three sons and serves as Women's Ministry Director for Calvary Grace Church.