Mother’s Day When You Have A Bad Mom
May 15, 2026Mother’s Day is upon us once again. For many, maybe most, people it seems like a day to lavish mothers with flowers, candy, scented candles, obligatory church attendance, and well-meaning attempts at breakfast in bed. At church we give testimonies of our godly mothers, and moms receive small trinkets of appreciation and love as they head home. But what if we have a bad mom? I’m not sure that I’m even allowed to ask a question like that. So often we’re told why mothers are important, special, and even above reproach. I don’t agree with that last description, but I…
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