EGW Index, vols. 1-4 (Topical Index)
Mother, Mothers (Part 1 of 2)
Mother, Mothers
Mother, Mothers MH 371-8
1. Classes of
accustomed to prevaricate, influence of CG 151
aged, needs of, should call forth noble feelings of child’s heart AH 362
anxious and sorrowing, message of God to CD 218-9
anxious for her children ML 21
awaking to find precious opportunities unimproved and passed away forever MH 368-9
bereaved, comfort for CG 565-6
bereft of child, comfort for 2SM 258-9
burdened: Christ blessed children of DA 511-7; FE 161
Christ comforted and strengthened DA 512
Christ heard prayers of MH 41
busy, need to cultivate talent of speech 6T 381
teach children to read and speak correctly 6T 381-2
butterflies of fashionable pleasure CD 227
careworn: angels note burdens of CT 144
angels watch CT 144; FE 158; MH 377
anxious and, duty of women to Ev 460; WM 162
Christ as friend of AH 205
duty of youth to 7T 64-5
whose name is written in book of life CT 144; FE 158; MH 377
Christian: entreaty to 3T 565-6
no baser ingratitude than sin of disobedience to 5T 125
no work can equal that of AH 204; PP 244
obligations of youth to heed and respect 5T 125
complaining constantly of children’s lack of appreciation, cannot control them CSW 169
concealing wrongs of children from father 2SG 254-6
consulting fashion plates more than Bible MH 291; 4T 643
deficient in disciplining children, husband’s duty re 2T 627
deficient in family government, husband’s duty to 2T 297-8
depressed, can do much to control her nerves and mind 1T 387
devoted, home is not a prison to AH 236
devoted to business details, children robbed of rightful care and attention by 4T 137-8
disliking home cares and responsibilities 2T 297
doing great injury to daughters 3T 152
dragging out miserable existence 2T 380-1
driving her children into bad company 2SM 434
educating children to be deceivers and hypocrites CG 151
encouraging children in untidiness CH 102
enduring poverty AH 348
enfeebled by wrong course 2T 532
every, is teacher AH 319
expectant AH 258-9
should encourage happy and contented disposition CH 79
See also Pregnant woman
faithful: angels will immortalize names of CG 568
heaven is open to prayers of CG 525-6
influence of, will reach into eternity AH 240
light and glory from God’s throne rests upon MH 377-8; 9T 37
name of, is written in book of life MH 377
name of, recorded in book of immortal fame AH 238
reward that awaits CG 567-8; MYP 330
tribute paid to, by children in judgment MYP 330
what Samuel owes to his AH 536
whose name is immortalized in book of God FE 158
whose name recording angel writes as one of greatest missionaries GW 203
works for God as verily as does the minister in the pulpit COL 359
finding little time to teach their children 4aSG 132
finicky in housekeeping, whose children run the street CG 171
fond, pets and indulges children 2SG 254-6; 1T 156
who excuse wrongs in children 2SG 254
foolish CG 126
fretful, drives her children from her AH 242
fretful and impatient, creates peevishness in child in her arms CG 32
gadding about in neighborhood and gossiping 2T 466
gentle, quiets nerves of her baby CG 32
given to outbursts of passion, how nursing infant is affected by 2SM 432
giving birth to children filled with humors 2T 378-9
giving child a jerk and a blow, counsels to CG 282
giving kisses polluted by tobacco Te 60
God-fearing, fifth commandment broken by despising counsel of 5T 125
godly: influence of, is of infinite worth GW 206
promise to, whose children die in infancy 2SM 259
Timothy guided by AA 203
world’s debt to AH 243
going down to untimely grave are many CG 352
good and practical, novel and love-story readers always fail to make 3T 152
governed by diseased imagination 2T 524
gratifying children’s desires at expense of health and happy tempers MH 384-5
growing old prematurely because of overwork 5T 180-1
handling child with stubborn will 7T 47-8
hard-working, welcome that would cheer and encourage MH 353
hasty and boisterous 2T 316
having: breath poisoned by tobacco Te 60
diseased imaginations, children reared by 2T 535-6
imaginary ailments 2T 535-6
throbbing nerves are many MH 290
troublesome and fretful infants 2SM 469
holding position more exalted than that of king FE 158-9
idolatrous See Idolatrous mother
idolizing daughter 1T 699-700
ignorant of how to prepare healthful food 2T 369
ignorant re children’s clothing are many 2SM 469-70
imparting bad quality of blood to child 2SM 427-8
imprudent and undignified, who was not qualified to bring up children 3T 29-30
in Israel may raise up warriors to fight God’s battles 5T 135
indulgent, do not teach children self-denial 4T 140-1
indulging daughters in delicate idleness 3T 151
inexperienced AH 314
infirm, youth’s obligations to care for 5T 125
injudicious, quarrel between child and CT 117
irritable, terrifying children into quietude FE 150
treatment of children by 1T 386-7
lacking confidence in herself 2T 297-8
letting: children do as they please 3T 29-30
herself become irritable and nervous CG 286
living for dress and show, terrible rebuke to 3T 564
looking for high position while neglecting important home duties 2T 366
losing her influence over children CH 102
losing soon their influence in family AH 254
loving children with idolatrous love 3T 141
making: herself slave of children MM 178
home unpleasant for husband and children AH 249
their perplexities harder CG 563
missionaries in highest sense 2T 465-6
more irritable than their children FE 150
need of women who are, in every sense that the word implies 3T 565
needing: lessons in cooking are many CD 263; MM 270
self-improvement 2T 297
to show more tender pity and affection 2T 436-7
neglecting: children to embroider AH 197
children to keep up her house AH 155
children’s mental and moral training makes sad mistake AH 21
education of children by her dress and parties 3T 562
household duties for reading 2T 434
sacred trust committed to them 3T 564
negligent, an appeal to CG 556
nervous, easily excited and irritated 2T 558
nobly overcoming difficulties AH 248; WM 151-2
not uniform in treatment of children MH 390; 4T 141
how nourishment of infant is affected by CH 79-80
imparts her quality of blood to child CD 228
need of calm spirit and perfect self-control in CD 228; CH 80
need much rest and pleasant exercise MH 381
should be calm and self-possessed 2SM 433
should not overwork CD 228; CH 79-80; 2SM 432-3
should preserve happy state of mind CH 80
obliged to walk under cloud of sorrow AH 224
of gospel worker’s children, as faithful missionary 5T 594
of James and John, requested of Christ highest places for her sons DA 548
of large families, who cannot see work lying in their pathway 2T 366
old-fashioned, we need 2SM 19
overworked CH 159
as result of maintaining elaborately furnished home MH 367
how children are influenced by MH 375
neglects to cultivate sweetness of temper CH 159; 4aSG 132
pregnant, robbed child of vitality CD 221
peevish and exacting, influences child’s disposition AH 241
permitting children to eat between meals, great mistake of FE 150
pleasure-loving, will pass in review before God 3T 569
praying: babe protected by faith of DA 512
God-fearing and, influence of, will last through eternity 4T 500
granted wisdom in disciplining child 7T 47-8
impossible to estimate power of influence of AH 266; PP 244
many people owe their success to their PP 244
wisdom promised to PP 573
praying for children, assurances given to ML 21
pregnant See Pregnant woman
presiding over happy home ML 197
proud, set example of pride for children 1T 134
reaping in bitterness what they have sown in carelessness and neglect AH 250
repining, many a home is made unhappy by WM 151
resenting correction of her daughter by anyone 2T 558
resurrected, redeemed children will see their 2SM 263
sacrificing health and calmness of spirit she owes to children MH 290
Samson’s, instruction given re child care to Ed 276; PP 560-2 See also Manoah; Samson
saying: “My children bother me when they try to help” AH 289
saying they have no time for children AH 191-2
scolding and complaining AH 247
seldom free from headache 2SM 431
selfish, will affect her child’s disposition AH 241
setting table that is snare to family are many CH 114
shielding children too much 3T 44
sick and old, counsels to daughter who hated AH 362
sighing for missionary work AH 244-5; FE 158
sinking little by little into mere household drudge MH 368-9
snatching at child CG 286
so absorbed in dress as to have no time to pray or search Scriptures 4T 629
sowing seeds of evil that will spring up and bear fruit MH 384
sowing seeds of pride and moral worthlessness in children MH 389-90
speaking fretfully and impatiently to children 2T 433
speaking in harsh manner to children CG 286
spending time in needless nothings AH 249
spending unnecessary labor upon garments 4T 72
swayed in judgment by children’s desires and claims 2T 297-8
Syrophoenician girl’s, Christ’s regard for AH 204
taxed with numerous little trials AH 241-2
teaching: children to become gluttons 2SM 433
children to deceive 2SG 254-6
children to tell blunt falsehoods 2SG 255
her daughter to look down on her as a servant CG 349
tender and judicious, son can be molded by influence of 4T 113
terrible rebuke to, who are votaries of fashion 3T 564
thinking: any dress good enough for home wear, influence of CH 102
she has not time patiently to instruct her children CT 124
tired and careworn, duty of youth to AH 486
youth can do miss. work for WM 102
today’s, make society of future FE 159
toiling, great stimulus to 3T 566
toiling and burdened, training of child for heaven should be stimulus to 3T 566
toiling from morning till night without recreation 1T 484
too fond of her children 3T 43
too lax with children, warnings to CG 277
too stern and exacting, often excited and angry when dealing with children 4T 140
training children for Christ, as truly works for God as does minister in pulpit PK 219
true: described 2T 466
does not consider work degrading AH 244
is true teacher of children WM 165
performs her duties with dignity and cheerfulness AH 244
shows sympathy to all WM 227
work of, as a SS teacher WM 165
unbelieving and disagreeable, duty of child to love AH 361
under deception AH 245
unprepared to bring up children CD 241
unreasonable, description of CT 117
unwise, in training of daughters 3T 151
in concealing transgressions of her boys CG 241
unworthy of the name CD 227
very useless, women who make 2T 464
votaries of fashion, terrible rebuke to 3T 564
wearing soiled and shabby clothes, influences family AH 254; CH 102
weary, Christ spoke words of hope and comfort to AA 364; GW 188; MM 19
weeping and careworn, Christ hearkens to prayers of FE 161
who did not reason from cause to effect, example of CT 117
who nearly spoiled daughter by injudicious affection 1T 700
who should have acted as priest of household 2T 281
who should have given birth to but few children 2SM 431
who was not prudent and dignified 3T 29
who will find it easier to exercise patience AH 252
who will have more time for children 2SM 438
who will reap harvest of bitter fruit 3T 141
who will regard her opportunities as priceless MH 378
who will see her children become honorable men and women AH 534
whom children should seat in an easy chair CG 352
whose grief was changed to joy DA 320
whose husband is unbelieving and abusive AH 348
whose love was such that it led her to indulge her children 2T 627
whose mantle falls like dark pall upon her children 2T 536
whose work endures after her death 4T 500
widowed, duty of older children to aid 2SM 265
required by heathen to submit to authority of eldest son PP 337
wise, does not attempt to force a child to submit 7T 48
wise and judicious, to train and discipline children from babyhood 5T 323
with baby needs: good and warm clothing 2T 382
supply of nourishing food 2T 382
with blood filled with scrofula 2SM 431
with children, spend too much time in cooking 2SM 434-5
with children in arms nearly all the time 2T 380-1
without self-control, unfit to manage children 3T 533
yielding judgment to that of children 2T 297
yielding to impatience CG 267
young, should not seek excitement of world in order to be happy 3T 146
should train their minds 3T 146
2. Need(s) or ought to
accustom herself to: cheerful thinking AH 259; 2SM 432
thought and investigation CG 238-9
acknowledge God in family irrespective of consequences 2T 281
acquaint herself with laws governing physical life CH 39
apportion home duties to children to perform CG 350
avoid life of inactivity 1T 557-8
beautify their own minds 3T 564
become acquainted with human organism FE 59; 3T 136-7
bring children up to conform to physical law 3T 141
come to Christ with their perplexities DA 512; MH 42
commend children’s good conduct 3T 532
consecrate child to God before and after its birth AH 255
control her nerves and mind when depressed 1T 387
correct children’s coarse and rough manners AH 268
cultivate: cheerful, contented, happy disposition MH 374
in children and herself love for nature CG 48; 3T 137
deal gently with little children AH 280
develop well-balanced mind CG 67
devote time to amusement of children 2SM 433
direct children’s amusements and employments CT 115; MH 389
discipline and cultivate her mind strictly CG 71
discipline children properly during first three years of life CG 194
do miss. work by neighborly visits WM 102
dress themselves in apparel that is modest, clean, and neat CSW 20-1
earn respect of husband and children 2T 299
educate children for: fitness for better world 3T 565
usefulness FE 139; 3T 563, 565
educate children in habits of economy GW 203
encourage daughters to useful employment 2T 243
endeavor to improve her own abilities MH 378
enter: her work with courage and energy AH 265
into children’s feelings CT 115
exert influence that blesses and elevates household FE 149
feel: need of Spirit’s guidance CG 69; CT 128
sacredness of her mission 3T 567
find aid in Christ in managing children DA 512
furnish: her table with healthful food AH 262
society with children having well-developed characters 3T 563
give: children lessons in physiology FE 160
no loud-voiced commands CG 211-2; 7T 48
young child simple tasks to do every day CT 122
guard: against training children to be dependent and self-absorbed CT 123
carefully her habits of life MH 372
help children to: build bulwark against dissipation and intemperance CD 226
form correct habits and pure tastes MH 334
hold fast reins of self-control AH 242
improve her: abilities CG 68-9
powers constantly CG 31
talents AH 236
in father’s absence, conduct family worship 1T 397; 2T 701; 7T 43
instruct: children re mysteries of life CT 126
daughters in art of sewing CG 351
keep: cheerful and buoyant MH 294
her body as free as possible from disease 2T 366
her brain clear 2T 366
her mind stored with promises and blessings of God’s word CG 41
her words under perfect control CG 211
herself under perfect control 7T 48
herself well informed MH 368
know: Christ as personal Saviour CG 472
what to do in common cases of illness MH 385
know how to: care for family in sickness MH 237
cook and sew 3T 156
minister to sick child MH 385
preserve children’s health FE 59
learn: most valuable lessons of her life while teaching children CG 26
to provide simple and nutritious diet for family CH 114
learn to prepare: most simple and healthful food 3T 568
right food for children 3T 568
let: child know that her word is law CG 213
children whisper their trials and joys into her ears 1T 387
live above petty temptations AH 241
make: themselves as attractive as possible AH 253-4
thorough effort in self-culture CG 71
nurse baby from breast instead of bottle CD 226-7
order her life according to laws of God and of health AH 252
persevere in effort to fulfill her obligation CT 128
plan: amusement or light work for little children MH 388
work for children AH 282
practice: economy in home expenses GW 459-60
temperance and self-denial for child’s sake Te 90
temperance at home Te 156-7
pray: earnestly in disciplining child 7T 48
in dealing with child of stubborn will CG 212
when correcting child CT 117-8
with and for children AH 266; WM 165
preserve her dignity 2T 298
qualify themselves for training children 5T 324
regulate her temper by God’s word AH 241
repress evil in character of children AH 268
restrain passion in little children CG 92-3
retain her dignity always CG 350
see that her children understand their own bodies FE 425
seek culture of mind and soul CG 31
show: kindness and courtesy to husband CT 128
respect and reverence for husband AH 198
show her love in: courteous deportment CG 67-8
gentle words CG 67-8
shun wearing labor 1T 557-8
speak: in calm voice when under trial AH 242
tender and loving words in home ML 114
spend part of her time out of doors AH 251
stand: by husband in disciplining children 2SG 254-6
pre-eminent in training children CG 24
study: children’s dispositions and temperaments in order to know how to deal with them CG 207
children’s needs 4T 136
experience of others carefully CG 232, 238
from cause to effect 2SM 469
Scriptures CSW 20
supply table with most simple and healthful food FE 143
take: children to Christ AH 274
daughters into kitchen and patiently educate them 1T 395, 687
precautions against physical or mental disorder AH 252
take time to: be companion to husband MH 294
become acquainted with children CG 207
commune with Christ MH 294
keep in touch with children’s development MH 368
keep in touch with children’s mental development MH 294
patiently instruct children FE 156
patiently teach children right way 1T 390
read and keep well informed MH 294
reason with children 1T 390
soothe children’s little sorrows 2SM 433
study God’s word MH 294
take children out for nature study MH 294
teach children from God’s great book of nature CG 54
teach children: lesson of neatness by her appearance CH 103
lessons in good cooking FE 160
neatness, thoroughness, and dispatch CT 122-3
not to be useless machines 1T 700
patiently and lovingly CG 245
rudiments of physiology and hygiene Ed 196; 2T 537
teach children from cradle to: control passion and deny appetite 3T 564-5
exercise self-control CG 113
form habits of self-denial and self-control 3T 562
overcome selfishness 3T 565
practice temperance and self-control FE 153
teach children temperance CG 408
teach children to: adhere strictly to principles of temperance in eating and drinking FE 143
be helpful in home CG 119
care for their bodies FE 425; 2T 537
carry out correct health principles 2T 538
control appetite AH 261
exercise self-control CG 92-3
perform home duties quickly and skillfully CT 122
practice self-denial and self-control 3T 563
prepare healthful food FE 160
reason from cause to effect FE 160
render obedience CT 111; DA 515
resist evil 9T 37
share her burdens 1T 700
take care of their bodies FE 160
wait on themselves MM 178
teach daughters to: bear share of household duties 3T 151
cut out garments economically CG 351
do useful labor 2SM 321
think no sacrifice too great for salvation of her household FE 161
train: children for Christ COL 359
children in useful employment CG 349
children while young to be Christians PP 244
her mind in things wherein she lacks 2T 297
sons to do useful things 2SM 321
understand: body’s influence on mind, and mind’s influence on body FE 160
children’s active and developing minds 4T 136
effect of diet on children FE 143
laws of life FE 143
physical and moral constitutions FE 143
their responsibility MH 371
uphold father’s work for children MH 394
watch children constantly 6T 93-4
wear: clean and well-fitting clothes AH 254
neat and well-fitting clothes CH 102-3
3. Ought not to
adopt suggestions of others without thought and discrimination CG 32
allow children to: eat between meals CG 389; FE 150
gain advantage over her in any instance ML 164
think that they can plague her CG 253-4
conceal children’s wrongs from father 1T 156-7
correct children in spirit of anger CG 245
criticize father in presence of children AH 314
deny children innocent pleasure MH 389; 4T 136, 141
educate daughters to be indolent CG 349-50
encourage children to conceal their wrongs from father 1T 156-7
excuse children from work CG 349
expect: children to be perfect 1T 387
daughters to understand housekeeping without instruction 1T 684
give way to impatience when under provocation CG 244-5
have baby every year AH 163-4
idolize children AH 280
indulge and pet children AH 280
let: children see her with clouded brow 1T 387
frown gather on her brow 3T 532
harsh words escape her lips 3T 532
her intellect become enfeebled AH 233
her mother manage her children CG 288
her sister manage her children CG 288
make: children feel that house is tomb 1T 387
unnecessary requirements to show authority CG 246
world’s customs and practices her criterion FE 149
neglect: babies for sake of fashion CD 226-7
children MH 389
children in order to do church work AH 246
home duties WM 164
permit daughters to lie in bed late in morning 3T 152
scold children CG 216
seek to free herself from nursing of babe MH 383
sink into mere household drudge MH 294
spend every moment in endless sewing MH 294
submit her will to child’s will CG 213
train children to be dependent and self-absorbed MH 389
try to make children men and women in their acts at once 1T 387
use stimulating food AH 252
vie with wealthy neighbors in appearances 3T 567
violate physical laws of their beings AH 251
wear untidy clothes at home AH 253
4. Work of FE 149-61
as compared with: father’s AH 231-3
that of artist, sculptor, author, or musician MH 378; PP 244
as educators Te 282
as elevating and ennobling as father’s AH 231
as home missionary SD 223