Before He departed to be with the Father, Jesus gave us one command: "Make disciples!" (Matthew 28:19). We're charged with making followers of Jesus.

The moments you share with your children will pour the beauty of God's design and purpose into their hearts. It was profoundly important for my children, especially as they began their journey into adulthood to recognize the part we each have to play in God's story. This was something I longed for my children to understand — that they are a treasure in His eyes, they are the art of His creative hand, and they have a purpose to live out.

Simply put, this is the influence and importance of our role as mothers.

Read more about this in Teatime Discipleship For Mothers And Daughters