As Christians, we know to honor our mother every day, and especially on the holiday of their celebration, Mother's Day! A gift for Mother's Day is a wonderful opportunity to share your gratitude for her as we are called by scripture to "Honor your father and your mother" (Exodus 20:12a). We've compiled 20 amazing Christian gifts that any mother will love to help her in faith, peace, or comfort!
Moms are fantastic. They do so much for us throughout our lives from kissing our boo-boos as kids to teaching us how to do a variety of different things as we grow up. Mother’s Day is approaching fast, do you know what you’re going to get your Mom? Are you looking for something different other than the usual flowers or candy? No worries, we have you covered. Here are 20 gift ideas that will melt her heart and inspire her Christian faith. These are some of our favorite gifts, whether Christian-inspiring or practical, to remind mom of our love.
Personalize your Mother's day gift with a powerful Bible verse for mothers or a prayer to uplift your mom.
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What I Love about Mom Fill in Book
What I Love about Mom is a great little book that has 50 pages of fill-in-the-blank lines about your mom, this is a gift she'll treasure for many years to come. They also have a What I Love about Grandma version.
A Lovely Lavender Neck Pillow
Mom will love to relax with this lavender aromatherapy neck pillow; make her feel like she's at the spa even if she's at home in her favorite chair!
Thoughtful Jewelry Pieces
Give your mom a thoughtful piece of jewlery like this gold pendant necklace with room for multiple initials in your family: EFYTAL Three Initial Necklace
OR the EFYTAL Generations Necklace for your grandmother!
Personalized Cooking Spoon
Does your mom like cooking? Get her a personalized wooden spoon to cook with! Instead of asking her to cook or going out, cook for her. This could be brunch, lunch or dinner. Or instead of cooking at home, you could go enjoy the warm weather and take a picnic with you.
If your mom doesn't have much time to cook or isn't a fan, buy her a meal kit subscription. This way, everything will be planned out for her, and all she has to do is follow the instructions with the pre-measured out ingredients.
A Personalized Journal for Church or Small Group
Get your mom or loved one this Mother's Day a custom journal she can use at home, church, or at her Bible study / small group.
You can add her name to this Done in Love Personalized Notebook / Journal
A Personalized Candle
You can write your own message on this candle for your mother, grandmother, aunt, or friend for Mother's Day! The candle is made from non-harmful soy wax. Silver Dollar Personalized 8oz Scented Candle
A Mug That Reminds Your Mom How Much You Love Her
Remind your mom that her hope is in the Lord with this travel mug: "Lord ... my hope is in you." - Psalm 39:7
AND this "Amazing Woman Mug with Coaster/Lid"
OR for cold drinks this Proverbs 21 Woman Tumbler
Unique Mom Greeting Card
Gather the kids and some art supplies and let them each make Mom a customized, creative card. Have each adult family member write a customized letter about why they love mom so much. Then give her this custom greeting card with the special dates that made her a mom.
A Devotional Bible
These Bibles are unique in that they have margins where Mom can write down notes and words from the Lord.
Check out the CSB (in)courage Devotional Bible
AND
The NIV Women's Devotional Bible
You can also highlight yours and your Mom’s favorite Bible scriptures and passages in different colors. Write an encouraging note or a reason why the passage is your favorite. Use your favorite color and her favorite color to highlight the passages and scriptures.
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A Kindle E-Reader
If your mom loves to read or has been wanting a tablet get her the Fire HD 10 Tablet with Alexa Hands-Free
OR the waterproof Kindle Oasis E-Reader with built-in Audible.
Monogramed Bath Robe
Get your mom a spa gift certificate for a manicure, pedicure, massage, or facial. Then give her this relaxing Luxor Linens Terrycloth Bathrobe to enjoy at home!
Personalized Photo Canvas
Surprise the special woman in your life this Mother's Day with a custom photo canvas; maybe it's your family vacation picture, a "vintage" one from when you were younger, or a beautiful picture of the grandkids.
Be Still Tote Bag
Get her this Be Still Canvas Tote Bag and fill it with some of her favorite foods and beauty products! Pay attention to the things she likes and show her you've been listening.
A Rose That Will Never Fade
This is a unique gift of a preserved fresh rose that won't wither or fade in a beautiful silver or gold keepsake box.
Fresh Flower Delivery
Whether you're near or far, you can send these beautiful blue orchids to your mother or loved one on Mother's Day!
Assorted Gourmet Chocolates
If your loved one is a chocolate lover, get her some special chocolates with this Godiva assorted chocolates spring box.
A Delicious Fruit Basket
Is your loved one not a chocolate fan? Why not try a fruit basket to brighten up their day and show them how much you care!
Gardening Tools
Does your mom or grandmother like to garden? Wrap up these beautiful tools to make their gardening time a little more colorful and fun! You can also include these organic vegetable seeds.
Pampering Beauty Products
Gift your mom this Burt's Bees Tips and Toes kit to get her weekend of pampering started.
Convert memories to DVD
Does your Mom have old VHS tapes of your first steps, family vacations, Christmas, and other fun memories? Have them transferred to DVD? You can find several different types of converters on Amazon.
Check out: Roxio VHS to DVD 3 Plus Video Converter for PC
AND
VIDBOX Video Conversion for Mac
Photo credit: ©Amazon.com
These meaningful gifts will bring a smile to your mom’s face and melt her heart. These gifts can be used for moms, grandmas, or anyone else who is a mother figure in your life. Take a moment and decide which gift is going to honor the many women in your life this Mother’s Day.
Carrie Lowrance is a writer and author. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Bon Bon Break, Young Modern Money and Same Journey. She has also published two children’s books, Don’t Eat Your Boogers (You’ll Turn Green) and Brock’s Bad Temper (And The Time Machine). You can learn more about Carrie and her writing at www.carrielowrance.com.
Originally published Wednesday, 05 May 2021.
