One of the most respected Puritan author is Richard Sibbs, I've been reading him online and in a chapter about devoting our work, how ever mundane, to God, he made a comment that I've never heard before, it's regarding his understanding of the scripture about the "woman being saved through child bearing."

 “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord and not for people, knowing that it is from the Lord that you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord Christ whom you serve. 

So even the poorest servant in his drudgery, serves God if he does it as in the presence of God. 

The poor woman, in bearing and bringing up children, shall be saved; that is, her salvation is not in any way hindered thereby, but rather furthered. 

So that it is graced that elevates earthly works and makes them heavenly.” 

The point that struck me, is that bearing and bringing up children is truly doing “mission work,” she is not a bit hindered by the unending tasks that come with child rearing, but rather, her salvation is furthered. 

 I love this interpretation! "shall be saved; that is, her salvation is not in any way hindered thereby, but rather furthered."

The Mother's work is equal to any Christian ministry.