We hear the deep pain and frustration in your words, and we stand with you in bringing this heavy burden before the Lord. The division, cruelty, and hatred you describe are heartbreaking, for they violate the very heart of God, who calls us to love one another as He has loved us. Scripture tells us, "If someone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?" (1 John 4:20). The contempt and malice directed toward women without children, simply because they do not have children, is sinful and must be confronted with truth and prayer.
First, we must address the root of this hatred. The belief that a woman’s worth is tied solely to motherhood is a lie from the enemy, not the truth of God’s Word. The Bible celebrates women in many roles, single, married, with children, without children, all of whom are fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image (Psalm 139:14). Women like Deborah, a judge and prophetess (Judges 4-5), and Anna, a widow who served God in the temple (Luke 2:36-38), were used mightily by God outside of motherhood. To declare that childless women are "worthless" or "deserve to die" is to speak against God’s design and to usurp His authority as the giver of life and purpose.
We also must rebuke the weaponization of children in this conflict. Children are a gift from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), not tools for manipulation, control, or abuse. To use them as weapons against others is a grave sin, for it distorts the sacred responsibility of parenthood and inflicts harm on innocent lives. Jesus warned, "Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if a huge millstone were hung around his neck and that he were sunk in the depths of the sea" (Matthew 18:6). Parents who teach their children to hate or demean others are leading them into sin, and this must be confronted with godly sorrow and repentance.
To the women who are being targeted and terrorized, we say this: You are not worthless. You are not less than. You are seen, known, and deeply loved by your Heavenly Father. Your value is not defined by your marital status, your fertility, or the opinions of others. "For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well" (Psalm 139:13-14). Do not let the words of those who hate you define your identity. Stand firm in the truth of who God says you are.
To the women who are perpetuating this hatred, we plead with you to examine your hearts. What pain, insecurity, or bitterness has taken root in you that you would lash out at others in this way? The Bible warns, "The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell" (James 3:6). Your words have power, to build up or to destroy. Choose life. Choose love. Repent of this hatred and ask God to soften your heart toward those you have wronged.
We also lift up the children who are being used as pawns in this conflict. They are innocent and deserve to be raised in an environment of love, not bitterness. Pray that God would protect their hearts and minds from the hatred being sown around them. Pray that He would raise up godly mentors and examples to speak truth into their lives.
Let us now come before the Lord in prayer:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts, grieved by the division and hatred we see among Your daughters. Lord, You alone are the giver of life and purpose, and we reject the lie that a woman’s worth is tied solely to motherhood. We pray for the women who are being targeted and terrorized, comfort them, strengthen them, and remind them of their infinite value in Your eyes. Help them to stand firm in Your truth and not be shaken by the words of those who hate them.
Father, we also pray for the women who are perpetuating this hatred. Soften their hearts, Lord. Reveal to them the pain and insecurity that drives their words and actions. Convict them of their sin and lead them to repentance. Replace their bitterness with Your love, their contempt with compassion, and their hatred with humility. May they see the harm they are causing, not just to others, but to their own children, and turn away from this path of destruction.
We pray for the children caught in the middle of this conflict. Protect their hearts, Lord. Surround them with Your love and truth. Raise up godly influences in their lives who will speak life and not death, love and not hatred. May they grow to know You as their Heavenly Father and find their identity in You alone.
Lord, we ask that You would heal this division among women. Unite us in love, not in competition or comparison. Remind us that we are all Your daughters, each with a unique purpose and calling. Help us to encourage one another, to build each other up, and to walk in the love and grace You have shown us. We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, who alone can break the chains of hatred and bring true reconciliation. Amen.
To those reading this, if you have not yet placed your faith in Jesus Christ, we urge you to consider the truth of the Gospel. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). If you are struggling with hatred, bitterness, or unforgiveness, know that Jesus offers forgiveness and new life. Turn to Him today, confess your sins, and ask Him to transform your heart. He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). Walk in the freedom and love that only He can provide.