She knelt before Jesus and asked for the wrong thing. And then she stayed — all the way to the cross.

In this episode of the Bible Moms series, Kate and Rebecca study Salome, the mother of James and John — two of Jesus’ 12 disciples. She’s bold, she’s ambitious for her sons, and she dares to ask Jesus for their seats of power in his kingdom. Jesus says no.

But here’s the thing: she didn’t leave. She kept following. She kept showing up. And she was standing at the foot of the cross when most of the disciples had scattered.

Sound familiar, moms?

This episode is for every mom who has prayed for her child’s success, missed out on what God was actually doing, and had to relearn what greatness really looks like. Kate and Rebecca get personal — sharing stories about soccer tryouts, kids in seventh grade, quiet times walked in on, and the moment God rerouted their prayers completely.

5 HARDER PRAYERS FOR YOUR KIDS (that are more powerful)

1. Pray for their character more than their circumstances

2. Pray that they would love Jesus more than success

3. Pray that disappointment would shape them, not harden them

4. Pray that God would use their lives for his kingdom

5. Pray for your own heart as a mom — God is still growing you too

SCRIPTURES REFERENCED

· Matthew 27:51-56 (women at the cross, veil torn, resurrection moment)

· Matthew 4:18-22 (Jesus calls James and John)

· Matthew 20:20-28 (Salome’s request and Jesus’ teaching on greatness)

· Mark 15:40-41 (women at the crucifixion)

· Mark 16:1-2 (women at the tomb)

· James 1 (trials producing endurance — “let it have its full work”)

Part of the ongoing Bible Moms series — tracking the matriarchs of scripture as guideposts to the big story of the Bible.

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Have you ever felt like you’re faithfully showing up — but nobody sees it?

In this episode of the Bible Moms series, Kate and Rebecca dive into one of the most overlooked women in the entire Bible: Anna the Prophetess (Luke 2:36-38). She only gets three verses. She’s never in the Christmas pageant. And yet every single detail Luke includes about her is loaded with meaning most people have never seen.

Anna was a widow from the tribe of Asher — one of the ten “lost” tribes of Israel — who spent decades fasting and praying in the temple. And on one ordinary morning, a young couple walked in with their baby and Anna recognized something no one else in the room could see.

This episode is for every mom, grandmother, and woman of faith who is showing up faithfully in a season that looks like nothing is happening.

• Why Anna’s father’s name (Phanuel = “Face of God”) is one of the most stunning details in the New Testament
  The hidden meaning of Anna’s name — and its powerful connection to Hannah in the Old Testament
• What it means that she was from the tribe of Asher — a tribe most people had forgotten existed
• Why her age (84) is not a random number — and what it represents about all of God’s people
• How 400 years of prophetic silence makes Anna’s story even more extraordinary
• The women throughout church history who changed everything from overlooked, unofficial places — Monica, Susanna Wesley, Perpetua, and Felicity
• What new Barna research reveals about women in the church right now — and what Anna says directly to it
• Why the most powerful thing you can do is stop waiting for permission and be faithful in the space God has already placed you in
  

Luke 2:36-38

• In a waiting season and wondering if your faithfulness matters
• A mom who feels unseen or undervalued — by the church or by life
• A grandmother or older woman wondering if your decades of faithful prayer still make a difference
• A young woman trying to find her place in the church
• Anyone who loves digging into the hidden depths of Scripture
  

Share this episode with a woman in your life who needs to hear:
Your ordinary faithfulness is not ordinary to God.

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If you grew up in church, you probably heard Bathsheba’s name — but not her whole story. In this episode of Bible Moms, Kate and Rebecca pull back the curtain on one of scripture’s most misunderstood women and discover she is far more than a footnote in David’s failure.

Bathsheba wasn’t a seductress. She was a woman who had power used against her by the most powerful man in the room. And yet — she didn’t let that be the end of her story.

From the scandal that rocked the monarchy to the throne room where she advocated for her son Solomon, Bathsheba’s life is a portrait of what it looks like to survive the unthinkable, hold onto faith, and become a woman of profound influence.

This episode is for the mom who has carried shame that was never hers to carry. It’s for the mom who wonders if God can still use her broken pieces. And it’s for every mom who wants to raise kids who will one day pull up a chair and ask for her wisdom.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What the Bible actually says (and doesn’t say) about Bathsheba — and why it matters
• How David’s abuse of power shaped her story and what that means for how we read Scripture
• What King David’s confession in Psalm 51 teaches us about repentance, repair, and restoration
• Why Bathsheba may be the woman behind Proverbs 31 — and what that changes
• How Bathsheba moved from victim to queen mother and what that arc means for you
• Practical ways to advocate fiercely for your kids without over-mothering them
• How to cultivate the kind of relationship with your children where they actually want your input

Scriptures referenced: 2 Samuel 11–12 | Psalm 51 | 1 Kings 1 | Matthew 1 | Proverbs 31

This episode is for you if you’re searching for:

• Bible study for Christian moms
• Bathsheba Bible story explained
• Women of the Bible podcast
• Shame and healing for Christian women
• How to study the Bible as a mom
• Proverbs 31 woman meaning
• David and Bathsheba what really happened
• Raising sons with faith
• How to be a godly mother
• Repentance and restoration in marriage
• OT women of faith
• Bible moms series

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