Updated on 11/22/23 by Joy Cato
“Congratulations on your new baby!”
This can be a delightful thing to hear for expecting moms. It is a major milestone many wait their whole lives for , after all. At the same time, motherhood can also bring unforeseen challenges. Whether you’re in a state of mommy bliss or blues, these free devotionals for new moms are the secret weapon for thriving in motherhood.
What is the Biblical Advice for Motherhood?
It seems like everything and everyone is giving parenting advice. It’s hard to decipher whose advice to implement and whose to disregard. Ease any anxiety or frustration with God’s very own promises for mothers.
“Children are a gift from the Lord ; they are a reward from him.” — Psalms 127:3 (NLT)
Your child is God’s gift to you. By stepping boldly into motherhood you will get to experience a new side of God’s character you may have never seen before. Stand open and ready to receive the blessings God has for you and your family.
“It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives way to joy because she has brought a new baby into the world.” — 1 Chronicles 28:9
Having a baby is no easy task. For those who decide to deliver a baby, God says that the baby will replenish you after such hardship.
How Will Devotionals Help a New Mom?
Whenever a friend of mine has a new baby, they always call their mom, the experienced veteran.
“Hey mom, can I give my baby this?”
“Mom, I need your help,”
“Mom, I’m feeling lonely,”
But this isn’t possible for all new mothers. Possibly going home with a colic baby, or a baby with disabilities, or going home without your baby are real experiences for many mothers. Some of us have our mothers for advice and support, and some of us are pushing through by ourselves. Either way, the purpose of these devotionals for new moms are to provide wisdom, guidance, comfort, motivation, and hope for all new mothers.
Best Christian Devotionals for New Moms
All of these devotionals are available on the Bible App.
1. For Single Moms
For the single mom who isn’t happy, God’s promise is “you will regain everything you’ve lost.” Joy and the Single Mom is a 5 day devotional written to empower single moms to reclaim their long lost joy.
2. For Moms Living With a Miscarriage
There’s a type of suffering only God can reach. Trying Again II is a 5 day devotional about restoration in a marriage after experiencing a miscarriage.
3. For Moms Healing from Heartbreak
The heavy weight of loneliness will not be your portion. God’s desire for you is to operate within a community that provides love and support. Loneliness and the Single Mom is a short 5 Day devotional that aims to bring healing, restoration and a fresh perspective.
4. For Moms Going Back to School
Our world is getting more and more wild, but the prayers of the righteous availeth much. Press into the kingdom of heaven for your child’s safety, academic success, personal development and more with this 5 day devotional. A Mom’s Back to School Prayer Guide offers prayer prompts to guide you in praying for your family.
5. For Moms who are Foster Parents
The Foster the Family devotional is a 7 day devotional that acknowledges the unique challenges of being a foster parent and offers guidance on how to stay encouraged and hopeful.
6. For Moms with a Difficult Birth Experience
Was your birthing experience more difficult than expected? Maybe your baby needed to stay in the NICU or you experienced a health scare while in labor. Discover hope and healing for you and your child’s future with the Living Changed: When Your Birth Story Didn’t Go as Expected 7 day devotional.
7. For Moms Breaking Generational Curses
How many of us are still healing from our childhood trauma? Break the generational curse of emotional instability by reading Raising Spiritually and Emotionally Intelligent Children; a 3 day new mom devotional that takes you through Mordecai’s, Queen Esther’s adoptive father, parenting practices.
8. For Moms Having Difficulty Connecting with Their Child
The relationship a child has with their parents is their first demonstration of God’s love. Parenting with a Purpose is a 5 day devotional that teaches parents how to build a strong and lasting connection with their children.
9. Building a deeper relationship with God with your child
Looking for engaging ways to teach your child about God? Thinking About God is a daily devotional designed for parents to read with their children. The 5 day devotional is written to explain and simplify a few basic concepts of theology.
10. For moms searching for purpose in and out of motherhood
It’s easy, even tempting, to fall into survival mode as a mom. If you find yourself struggling to make it through each day, reading through the Thrive Mom devotional will give you insight on how to excel in motherhood.
11. For Moms who are Co-Parenting
If you’re seeking deliverance from a dramatic co-parenting situation, this devotional may be for you. Co-Parenting With God’s Help is a 4 day devotional that provides practical tools on how to keep the peace while co-parenting.
12. For Moms who are Dating
Drama in dating is a no-go for the single mom…or any woman really. We’re already juggling so much! Dating the Single Mom 5 day devotional is the anchor you need to weed out the unlikelies.
13. For Moms Who Want a Deeper Relationship with God
While the Women’s Devotional is not written specifically for moms, it is for all women who desire to be more like Christ. This 14 day devotional helps you to apply scripture to your daily life which will inevitably empower you on your motherhood journey.
14. For Moms Who Feel Like They Have to Do It Alone
God never intended for you to mother alone. So why do we feel like we have to do everything ourselves? The Don’t Mom Alone 7 day devotional analyzes the thoughts that keep moms from reaching out for support and companionship.
15. For Moms Who Want Their Joy Back
My prayer is that every time you feel your strength weakening, your joy fading or your peace escaping, God refills you until you experience overflow. The Enjoying Motherhood 10 day devotional explores life-giving topics designed to do just that.
16. For Moms Who Need Help Managing Stress
Mama, your body is not built for consistent stress. As the synopsis of A Woman of Significance devotional states, “You were not created to be an anxious woman whose life is being frittered away at the altar of busyness. You are a woman of significance, created for joy, peace, and eternal impact!” Learn to overcome stress with this 5 day devotional for expecting parents.
17. For Moms Who are Underwhelmed in Motherhood
Struggling through the same old daily routine makes life feel mundane. But God created us to elevate from glory to glory, experiencing more and more as the years pass by. Connect with God in those mundane moments with the Ordinary Motherhood devotional. Watch Him transform your mindset and renew your passion for a new day.
18. For Moms Who Need a Renewed Spirit
You deserve the time, space and grace to figure out motherhood. Merciful Moments is a 5 day devotional for new moms that is determined to renew your spirit, attitude and mind to receive God’s never ending mercy.
Being a new mom is a unique experience to say the least. I pray that these new mom devotionals introduce you to people who have triumphed over trials you may be experiencing and remind you that there’s a community ready and willing to help you.
