A look at the command, responsibilities, and the vision of spiritual mothering. Though we often equate this ministry to physical children, the call to be a spiritual mother is for all faithful believing women.
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A New Series: Becoming a Spiritual Mother
Spiritual mothering is a call to all women, single or married. This new series will exhort women in whatever stage or season they are in to rise up to share their life with other women, particularly those who are younger than they are, that the Lord may be glorified in the next generation.
Two Gifts that Make Real Change Possible
Though real change is difficult, God does not leave us alone. He provides two gifts that make it possible to run the race with joy.
The Fruit of Repentance
Let’s look at Psalm 51 to see how repentance leads to the fruit of true and beneficial change.
The Crucial Link of Repentance
If we desire to see real change, we must take the step of repentance. What is that and what does it look like?
How the Gospel Changes Everything
There is only one way to real change: the gospel. How does it do that?
Metamorphosis of the Heart
When God changes us, He is working to transform us at our deepest level—at the heart. What does that mean?
How the Heat Reveals Our Hearts
Through the heat of our lives, God has good purposes: to reveal us our hearts. He does this through opening our eyes to see the thorns that show up, so we might know where we need to grow.
Transformation from the Heart: The 4 P's of Change
Change is possible: an introduction to the point, possibility, process and picture of change.
Real Change Awaits
Real change happens only when we start from the right spot.
To Plan or Not to Plan: Is That a Question?
Planning is a way we reflect God and wisely steward our days to further the gospel. Whether our plans come to fruition or not, they can help us move us towards God’s purposes.
Saved By Grace: How It Makes a Difference Past, Present, and Future
TItus 2:11-14 tells us that the grace of God has appeared—and it has an impact not only on our past sins and future destiny but how we live today.
Summary Post: Studying, Living and Sharing God's Word
A summary post on how to do inductive Bible study for yourself.
How to Apply God's Word in Community
Bible study is not meant to be done in isolation. How our personal study can bear fruit as we speak and share it with one another.
Prayer and Practice: Putting Scripture to Work
After studying Titus 2:3-5 myself, some thoughts on how applying it would look in my season of transition.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: How to Study the Bible, Part 3
Without application, we miss out on all the benefits of Bible study. Here we discuss the mistakes, obstacles, types, and ways to fruitfully apply God’s Word
Cross-References and Cross-Checking (Commentaries)
Our last interpretive skills: checking cross-references and commentaries.
Interpreting Words: How to Use a Bible Dictionary to Guide Your Understanding
Words are the building blocks of understanding. Figuring out what the original authors meant when they used different words is key. Here’s how I do it.
Interpretation in Action: Digging into Titus 2:3-5
How to start the work of interpretation with a return to Titus 2:3-5.
Practicing Observation in Bible Study: A Look at Titus 2:3-5
Let’s apply what we discussed in the previous post to a passage and see what we can discover!