I’d never seen so many stars before. Layer upon layer in a blackened sky, they were my first glimpse of a night sky that reflects the vastness of the universe. My family was camping in Portugal. I was ten, and my parents, brother, sister and I had piled into our station wagon the day before… Read More
I’ve had some giants in my life lately. Decisions to make. New opportunities outside my comfort zone. I’ve been afraid more than I like to admit. In fact, I feel a lot like the Israelites in the first chapter of Deuteronomy. After 40 long years in the wilderness, Moses was reminiscing. He was reminding the… 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
I’m severely directionless. I can’t explain why, but maps paralyze me. No matter where I am, north simply means straight up toward heaven. That’s why I had to rely on my teenaged daughter to navigate our way around Europe. Following a map—even if it talks—is confusing and frustrating for me. But there’s a tool I… Read More
When it comes to Bible study, we can be bombarded with information, rules, guidelines, and Bible study techniques. And there are plenty of Bible study tips that include reading plans, Bible apps and which book of the Bible to open first. But what if you’re brand new to Bible study and you don’t know how in… Read More
I’m not normally one for looking back. But the sight of a coffee cup— of all things—recently hit me like a bombshell and released a flow of memories that took me back to surviving motherhood. I was at our apartment in Houston where a hodge-podge of dishes is stored in the kitchen cabinets. My husband works… Read More
The Paris subway system is surprisingly safe, impeccably clean, and incredibly complex. When my daughter Lia and I visited the city several years ago, I didn’t even pretend to have the know-how to maneuver my way around. “Can’t find my way out of a paper bag” has pretty much described me my whole life. Lia,… Read More
WHY THE TITUS WOMAN? I’m glad you asked! I’m Cindy Singleton. In the book of Titus, older women (that’s me!) are instructed to “teach what is good” (aka the Bible) to younger women. That’s why I write. FOR MOMS WHO NEED STRENGTH AND WISDOM For the first 25 years of our marriage, my… Read More