Midnight Mom Devotional

By Becky Thompson and Susan K. Pitts
WaterBrook, 2020
384 pages

Amazon Description:

There is something about a quiet house in the midnight hours that causes stress and anxious thoughts that have been ignored throughout the day to rise to the surface of a mother’s heart. When the world goes still around you, it’s good to know you’re not alone; there are so many other mommas just like you and a God who wants to meet you in the quiet.
 
What began as a small online prayer ministry to encourage moms in the middle of the night quickly grew into a worldwide prayer movement known as the Midnight Mom Devotional. Now this encouraging book of prayers connects you with a community of moms to strengthen your heart and give you support when you need it most.
 
Each night offers a different prayer for mommas in all circumstances of life, including
 
• being fearful and anxious
• needing a miracle
• caring for a sick child
• feeling as if there is nothing left to give
• welcoming a new baby
• experiencing sorrow
• getting ready for a new beginning
 
In the stillness and the night, take heart in knowing that women across the world are joining you in prayer and that God is listening and loving you right where you are.

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The Midnight Mom Devotional is written by one of my favorite devotional authors, Becky Thompson, and her mother Susan K. Pitts. I read her Truth Unchanging devotional last year and really liked it, so when the publisher asked if I wanted to review a copy of Midnight Mom I didn’t hesitate to say yes.

This book has a gorgeous cover and short, thoughtful daily prompts to help you pray for and speak truth over the moms in your life. I like that they include so many different kinds of moms and so many different issues they might be facing in the prayer prompts. It has caused me to pray for so many more mamas than I normally would because it encourages me to really think about the women I know and what their situations are. And since each one is so short, it’s extremely easy to add this to your existing quiet time. It literally only takes a minute to do.

Midnight Mom would be a great Mother’s Day gift for moms in any stage of motherhood, from newborns to grandchildren. I also think it would make a good stocking stuffer around Christmas time because it’s a physically small book and the layout is 365 days starting on January 1st, so some people might feel better about starting it around the new year. But regardless of when you start it, you are sure to be uplifted and encouraged by this devotional.

And I should also mention that the Midnight Mom Devotional has a Facebook page that is great for fellowshipping with other like-minded moms. If you could benefit from a safe online place to connect with other moms then check them out!