Offering Christian wisdom and guidance for moms is what The Titus Woman is all about. She’s been there, and she’s learned from experience what to do and what to avoid.
As a young mom of preschoolers, how do you deepen your walk with God when you can’t find a minute to spare for theological discussions, riveting Bible study groups, or even a great Christian podcast? I have one solution that helped change my life. You experience Him by finding God in your everyday life. Finding God… Read More
The tone of my voice made me cringe, so of course my young daughter cringed too. We were on our way to church, and it had been one of those mornings. I’d slept later than I meant to, we were out of milk, and my hair was doing its own thing. I was tired, grumpy,… Read More
My life changed the night Hurricane Camille devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast. August 17, 1969. I was 12 years old. The storm was predicted to be a big one. My dad and grandfather spent the day of the storm elevating our furniture and refrigerator with concrete blocks. Then my parents, brother, sister, and I headed… Read More
What does it mean to fill your home with the fragrance of Christ? For starters, it doesn’t take long for unpleasant smells to become offensive. Anyone who’s left a ripe banana in their car on a hot summer day can attest to that. 🙂 The same is true for families. Unchecked attitudes grow into offensive behaviors.… Read More
Godly parenting wasn’t on my mind when I attended a commissioning service several years ago for missionary friends about to leave for Asia. They were going to a country known to be hostile toward Christianity. And I felt so small. My friends were sacrificing so much for a task that was daunting. They’d already sold… Read More
When my children were still babies and toddlers, Christian parenting wasn’t a challenge. I cuddled, rocked, taught my daughters right from wrong, and talked about Jesus. But when my oldest daughter was in second grade, she received an invitation to a movie-themed birthday party. Suddenly, my Christian parenting skills called for an unfamiliar dose of… Read More
If you’re a parent and your kids aren’t grown yet, you need positive parenting strategies for the teenage years in your back pocket. You may be carpooling kids to elementary school, but you hear the stories of teenagers gone wild. So, you look ahead and wonder if you’ve got what it takes to help your kids… Read More
I tried not to grin. My daughter was battling frustration. Her delightful little girl simply refused to play by herself. Have I done something wrong? My daughter wanted to know. I heard the frustration in her voice and sympathized with her over what I knew had been a very long day. And since I knew… Read More