Here’s the truth… raising babies and toddlers is a beautiful, exhausting, sanctifying season. Nothing can fully prepare you for it, but you’re not alone in it. Our mission today? To encourage moms of littles just like you.
Whether you’re currently surviving sleepless nights, navigating tantrums, or just trying to find five minutes to pray, these 13 words of encouragement for baby and toddler moms are here to encourage your heart and strengthen your faith.
Each article is written with biblical wisdom and real-life mom honesty to help you lean on God in the little years.
Ready to get started? Grab your coffee (reheated, obviously) and be reminded: God is with you in every diaper change, meltdown, and bedtime story. These are the must-read reads for moms who love Jesus and their littles.
1. God sees you, and your work matters.
Even on the hard days, you’re showing love and making a difference—God sees you, and it matters.
Blog Post: Letter to a Tired New Mom
If you’re in the thick of sleepless nights, spit-up-stained clothes, and wondering if anyone truly sees the sacrifice you’re making as a new mom—this letter is for you.
With raw honesty and tender encouragement, Janel Breitenstein speaks straight to the weary heart of every mama who’s ever questioned if she’s enough. It’s the ultimate read to encourage moms of littles. So grab a few quiet minutes (even if it’s with a baby on your hip), and let this post remind you that your unseen work matters deeply—to your child, and to God.
2. Reconnecting with your spouse is worth it.
Small moments of connection with your spouse can bring joy, strength, and help you feel like a team again.
Read: How to Reconnect with Your Spouse as a New Parent
Between feedings, diapers, and zero sleep, romance can feel like a distant memory—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. If you and your spouse are navigating the beautiful chaos of new parenthood, this post will remind you that connection is still possible (and essential).
With simple, faith-filled tips and a dose of real-life encouragement, this article will help you rediscover joy, laughter, and spiritual closeness in your marriage—even in the middle of the mess.
3. Motherhood is a not a burden.
On your hardest days, God sees you, loves you, and reminds you that motherhood is not a burden—it’s a beautiful calling full of His grace.
Read: Is Motherhood a Burden?
Ever felt like you’ve lost yourself in motherhood? This raw and deeply honest post gives voice to the quiet struggles many moms face—but often don’t say out loud.
Through exhaustion, bitterness, and sacred surrender, Tracey Eyster invites you on a powerful journey from overwhelm to grace. If you need a reminder that God sees you and calls you highly favored, don’t skip this one.
4. Sometimes it’s best to choose connection over control.
Meal times with little ones can be messy, but giving grace and choosing connection over control helps everyone enjoy the table a little more.
Read: Meal Time and Small Children
If mealtime feels more like a battlefield than a blessing in your home, you’re not alone. In this honest and grace-filled post, veteran mom Gina Smith reflects on her early parenting years—and what she’d do differently now.
With practical wisdom and gentle encouragement, she reminds us that learning gratitude (and good table manners) is a process, not a power struggle. Every mom of littles needs to read this perspective-shifting post.
5. Your Sunday struggle is sacred and seen.
God sees you showing up with your little ones each Sunday—and He’s smiling, because your faithfulness matters more than you know.
Read: For the Mom of Littles at Church Every Sunday
If you’ve ever wrestled a toddler in the pew or paced the church hallways with a fussy baby, this post will feel like a warm hug.
With raw honesty and beautiful encouragement, Courtney Devich reminds moms that their Sunday struggle is seen—and deeply valued by God. This is a must-read for any mama wondering if the chaos is worth it. (Spoiler: It is.)
6. Strong-willed kids can grow into God’s warriors.
Your strong-willed child may be tough, but with love and guidance, that strength can grow into something amazing for God.
Read: Surviving the Strong-Willed Child
Parenting a strong-willed child can leave you exhausted, second-guessing, and wondering what you’re doing wrong.
In this honest and hope-filled post, Tricia Goyer shares her journey—from daily tantrums and power struggles to seeing her daughter thrive as a bold, faith-filled young woman. With grace and practical wisdom, this post will help you see your child’s strong will not as a curse, but as a God-given gift in the making.
7. Being a great mom isn’t about doing it all.
Being a great mom isn’t about doing it all—it’s about loving well, staying close to God, and trusting His strength in the chaos.
Read: 8 Ways to Be a Better Mom to Young Children
Feeling overwhelmed in the early years of motherhood? Crystal Paine offers eight simple, grace-filled ways to love your kids well, grow in your faith, and find peace in the chaos.
From daily routines to praise-filled parenting, this post is full of wisdom and encouragement every mom of young children needs to read.
8. Grace over guilt, even on hard days.
When motherhood pushes your buttons, take a breath, lean on God, and remember—you don’t have to be perfect, just present, loving, and anchored in His grace.
Read: 10 Ways to Keep Your Cool as a Mom
Every mom has those moments—when patience runs thin, tempers flare, and guilt creeps in. In this refreshingly honest post, Jenae shares 10 practical, grace-filled ways to stay calm in the chaos.
Whether you’re dealing with toddler tantrums or sibling squabbles, these tips to encourage moms of littles will help you reset your heart, handle the heat, and reconnect with your kids—and with God.
9. Joy isn’t a feeling—it’s God’s gift.
You won’t always enjoy every moment of motherhood—but when you look to God, He offers strength, peace, and joy that runs deeper than the hard days.
Read: I’m Not Enjoying This: A Mom’s Journey to Experiencing God’s Joy
What happens when motherhood doesn’t feel joyful? In this vulnerable and deeply honest post, Abby Flynn shares her struggle with postpartum depression and the unexpected path God took her on to rediscover joy—not in her circumstances, but in His presence.
If you’ve ever whispered, “I’m not enjoying this,” this powerful reminder of God’s strength, peace, and joy is for you.
10. Everyday love helps kids know God.
Through simple prayers, Bible stories, and everyday kindness, you can plant seeds of faith in your child that last a lifetime.
Read: Five Easy Ways to Draw Your Little One Closer to God
Want to nurture your child’s faith from the very beginning? This encouraging post by Jenae offers five simple, meaningful ways to help your little ones grow closer to God—through everyday moments, heartfelt prayers, and intentional acts of kindness.
If you’re looking to build a faith-filled home without overwhelm, this one is full of doable, grace-soaked wisdom.
11. Discipleship starts with simple, intentional steps.
Discipling your children is a daily journey of planting truth and letting God’s Word shape their hearts over time.
Read: How to Disciple Your Kids – 14 Great Resource & Ideas for Parents
Looking for practical ways to nurture your child’s faith? This resource-packed post by Kamika Raby is full of trusted devotionals, Bibles, and tools to help you disciple your kids at every stage—from toddlers to teens.
If you’ve ever wondered where to start or how to stay consistent, these faith-filled suggestions will help your whole family grow in God’s Word together.
12. Respect is taught through love and example.
When we guide our kids with love and consistency, we lay a foundation that honors others and points them to God.
Read: Teaching R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Preschoolers
Respect doesn’t come naturally to preschoolers—but it can be taught with patience and intention. In this encouraging post, Tricia Goyer shares two simple but powerful strategies that can transform how your little one interacts with others.
If you’re navigating the early years and wondering how to raise kind, respectful kids, this post is a must-read.
Read: Teaching R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Preschoolers right here.
13. Powerful things happen when moms pray.
Praying over your child doesn’t have to be long—simple, heartfelt prayers invite God’s peace, shape their hearts, and remind you He’s with you in every moment.
Read: 46 Powerful, Short Prayers for Mothers to Pray Over Your Kids
Want to cover your kids in prayer but don’t always know what to say? This beautiful list of 46 short, powerful prayers is a perfect go-to for busy moms.
Whether you’re praying for protection, wisdom, peace, or faith, these simple yet heartfelt prayers will help you invite God into your children’s lives—one moment at a time.
No matter how you feel today mama, God is with you and He’s got your back. You are not alone on this journey of motherhood and we hope these stories will offer you the encouragement you need to keep going!