Great Men and Their Godly Moms

Great Men and Their Godly Moms

From Equipped with Chris Brooks by Moody Radio

May 8, 2026

About this episode

Tim Challies shares stories of godly mothers who influenced great men and offers insights on raising children to honor God.

Moms should never underestimate their influence. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, Tim Challies shares precious stories of godly mothers, many of whom lived at the margins of society or struggled with weakness. These simple Christian mothers shaped the men who changed the world, and so can you! Come meet these women and learn their secrets to raising children who honor and glorify God. Featured resource:Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms by Tim Challies May thank you gift:Raising Daughters: A Christian Mom's Guide for the Lifelong Journey by September McCarthy Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here. To become 1 in 100 who supports at $1,000 (annually or $83/month), click here.

People in this episode

Host: Chris Brooks

Guest: Tim Challies

Topics covered

  • influence of mothers
  • godly parenting
  • Christian faith
  • stories of mothers
  • raising children

Keywords

  • godly moms
  • Christian mothers
  • influence
  • parenting
  • faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Moody Radio

Books & works: Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms, Raising Daughters: A Christian Mom's Guide for the Lifelong Journey

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