Best Christian books for wives & mothers

Encouragement and wisdom for wives and mothers in every season, from new motherhood to an empty nest.

“She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”Proverbs 31:26

Some of the most widely read Christian books for wives & mothers are The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom, Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are Full by Gloria Furman, Godly Moms (45 two-to-three-minute devotions) by Lenore Buth. GospelShelf lists 119 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.

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The Hiding PlaceCorrie ten Boomrated 4.6/5 by 29 Open Library readers; widely published (56 editions)Treasuring Christ When Your Hands Are FullGloria Furmanhand-picked from the publisher list; Reformed publisher (Crossway)Godly Moms (45 two-to-three-minute devotions)Lenore Buthhand-picked from the publisher list; Lutheran publisher (CPH)The Catholic Mom's Prayer CompanionHendey & Reinhardhand-picked from the publisher list; Catholic publisher (Ave Maria Press)The Excellent Wife (2026 Anniversary Ed.)Martha Peacehand-picked from the publisher list; Reformed publisher (Shepherd Press)

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Godly Moms (45 two-to-three-minute devotions)

Catholic

Reformed

Baptist

Anglican

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Pentecostal

Non-denominational

Questions people ask

What Christian book helps with wives & mothers?

Are there wives & mothers books for my church tradition?

Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.

What does the Bible say about this?

Proverbs 31:26: "She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness." (KJV). Encouragement and wisdom for wives and mothers in every season, from new motherhood to an empty nest.