Welcome to #SheSharesTruth, Titus edition!
We have LOVED reading through this book with you and learning more about what it looks like to receive and apply the Gospel of Jesus to our lives and relationships and within the Church itself. We’ve especially been blessed by digging into the concept of the common bond and “common reality” (see Day 2) that is ours in Christ.
In Day 4, we discussed what this unity looks like in our relationships with other women in the body of believers—our spiritual mothers, sisters and daughters.
Today’s #SheSharesTruth assignment is this:
How is spiritual mothering already taking place in your community? Has a godly woman influenced you in your growth in the Gospel, or has mentoring a young believer impacted your life? How would you like to see Titus 2 shape your relationships moving forward?
We want to hear your story!
Here’s the scoop on how to participate:
- Write your devotional/reflections/response to the above questions on your personal blog, OR on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtags #SheSharesTruth and #SheReadsTruth. (Feel free to use the image below!) You can even write your response in the comments section below!
- Link to this page in your post so your readers can read and participate in #SheSharesTruth, too.
- Share the link to your post (or Facebook post, Instagram, etc) in the LinkyTool below—just click it and follow the instructions!
- Visit each other’s links, starting with the person or two who linked up before you. Leave a comment there—tell them you see and hear them!
**Please share our heart, Sisters. Our desire is not for this to be a time of comparison or sizing up writing abilities or spiritual maturity. Eloquence and insight are lovely, but we know that is not the thing our God calls us to. So, let’s not call each other to that either! If you feel ill-equipped—GOOD! If you feel like you have so much to learn—GREAT. SO DO WE! Every single time we sit down to write. And if we don’t, are hearts are not in the right place. Let this be a safe place to learn and share and love each other WELL.
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I have a spiritual mother who has shown me what to do by her example of living in obedience to God. I also learnt from her mistakes because she was never afraid to expose herself to me. I try to be there for her, emotionally, financially, spiritually. I love to just sit and chat with her about life and God, always leaving more encouraged than when I arrived. I have been a mentor to younger girls in spurts. I think the verses in Titus have just been encouraging me to be consistent and deliberate in encouraging these younger women sharing from my trials as well as victories. Much on the same way I have received should I give.
I felt the need about a year ago or more to start a girls bible study for the teen girls and younger college-age ladies at my church. Since I was already working in the youth ministry as one of the youth leaders I had grown close to the girls and really had begun to share their burdens and really start to hurt for them and they just really started having a special place in my heart. Some of these were girls who came from broken, rough homes, others were faithful, godly young ladies, but I truly felt like God was calling me to start a Bible study with them. I decided to start it and we named it GALS- growing and loving servants- and we met once a week. Every few months we would go out for ice cream or we would have a movie night. Around Christmas time we baked and decorated cookies. It was a lot of fun and I had several girls coming faithfully. Here lately, I can’t get anyone to come. I prayed about it and cried about it and since I’m so burdened I’m just so upset that they aren’t coming. I decided to change it to where we only meet once a month. I thought everyone could clear their schedules for this one night and we could come together and share and learn. My first monthly meeting comes around and I’m inviting and reminding and no one comes! I am feeling very discouraged. I want to help these girls and honestly having the Bible study helped me! Any ideas how I can build interest? Any advice how to fight the discouragement and hurt feelings? Thank you in advance!
At my congregation, there’s a program that allows older women to teach younger girls how to prepare a meal, sew, set a table, and do other household chores. I know that this is a beautiful place for these women to share their wisdom and teach so much more than cooking and sewing (even though those are so valuable). I’ve been praying that the girls will have open hearts and be willing to hear what they have to say. Also, I’ve been praying that I’ll see the spiritual mothers God has provided in my life, and my eyes have been more open to the nurturers around me lately. That idea is so wonderful to me, that someone has done all of this before me. The unity and cooperation of the Church is such a great thing. Glory to God who made all of it possible!
Hi Rachel! I went through a similar program in college and am forever thankful to the wise women who taught me so much about doing and loving. I know that the girls in your congregation will be eternally impacted by those lessons! Praying for them. Thanks for joining us!
xoxo-Kaitlin for She Reads Truth
Thanks for a great study on Titus! It was my first one with SRT. I’ve already purchased 123 John to start tomorrow! :)
So happy to hear that, Montana! We love having you with us!
xoxo-Kaitlin for She Reads Truth
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