116: Why Celebrating Mother's Day In Church Is Complicated

Mother’s Day is complicated. For some, it’s a special day to honor a mom who was there when we needed her most or at least did the best she could. For others, Mother’s Day is a painful reminder of loss, unmet needs, and sometimes tragic memories. It can also be a slap in the face if the role of mother is held up as ideal fulfillment, where non-mothers are pitied or perceived as “less-than” with upended priorities. What’s a church to do with this largely celebrated secular holiday?Listen in to hear:Why Mother’s Day is more complicated than in years past, and why it mattersPros and cons of celebrating this non-church holiday in your churchHow to offer compassionate care in the midst of a largely celebrative holidaySpecific tips for meaningful ministry to children & youth around Mother’s DayPrayer Ideahttps://stalbanscme.com/2019/04/16/inclusive-mothering-sunday-prayer-ideas/Check out our Tea Party Bundle Vol. 1:https://smallchurchministry.com/teapartybundlevol1Check out our Blue Christmas Service Bundle:https://smallchurchministry.com/christmasbundle/RESOURCES MENTIONEDGet your FREE ticket to the Women Reaching Women Conference! smallchurchsummits.comSupport the showSUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more people -- just like you -- in small churches who need to hear this.🎙 Thanks for tuning in to Small Church Ministry Podcast! See you next week!FOLLOW US:➡️  Website: smallchurchministry.com➡️  Instagram: instagram.com/smallchurchministry➡️  Facebook: facebook.com/smallchurchministry➡️  Creative Solutions for Small Churches Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/smallchurchministry➡️  Small Church Network: smallchurchministry.com/membership