Category: Parenting and Motherhood

Struggling with Idleness, especially as a Homemaker. 2 Thessalonians 2-3. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Thessalonians 2-3

Can any of you relate? It’s hard to work hard.

And having a phone in my back pocket has made it even harder.

Prayers appreciated – for me, for this generation of homemakers, and the next.

If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.

2 Thessalonians 3:10b-11 ESV

Older women … are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled … working at home … that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:3-5 ESV

Struggling with Idleness, especially as a Homemaker – FormerAtheist58
Bringing in the Sheaves – Classic Hymns

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God is the One who Makes me Worthy. Praise Him with Me. 2 Thessalonians 1. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: 2 Thessalonians 1

To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 ESV

Admonish the Idle. Encourage the Fainthearted. Do Good to Everyone  – FormerAtheist58
And Can It Be? Hymns of Grace

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Admonish the Idle. Encourage the Fainthearted. Do Good to Everyone. 1 Thessalonians 4-5. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: 1 Thessalonians 4-5

We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.

And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:12-15 ESV

Admonish the Idle. Encourage the Fainthearted. Do Good to Everyone  – FormerAtheist58
Jesus Paid it All – Hymnology

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Sexual Immorality in the Church. 1 Thessalonians 3-4. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: 1 Thessalonians 3-4

Finally, then, brothers, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God, just as you are doing, that you do so more and more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that no one transgress and wrong his brother in this matter, because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as we told you beforehand and solemnly warned you.

For God has not called us for impurity, but in holiness. Therefore whoever disregards this, disregards not man but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 ESV

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ESV

Former Atheist Shares her Experience with Sexual Immorality in the Church – FormerAtheist58
Victory in Jesus – Stephen McWhirter

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Paul was Gentle like a Mom and Strong like a Dad. 1 Thessalonians 2-3. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: 1 Thessalonians 2-3

“But we were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children…. For you know how, like a father with his children, we exhorted each one of you and encouraged you and charged you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory.”

1 Thessalonians 2:7, 11-12 ESV

Paul was GENTLE like a Mom and STRONG like a Dad – FormerAtheist58
Lamb of God – Grace Community Church

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Do you have a Submissive Spirit … Or a Rebellious One? Ezekiel 1-5. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Ezekiel 1-5

And you shall speak my words to them, whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house. “But you, son of man, hear what I say to you. Be not rebellious like that rebellious house; open your mouth and eat what I give you.”

Ezekiel 2:7-8 ESV

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Because you are more turbulent than the nations that are all around you, and have not walked in my statutes or obeyed my rules, and have not even acted according to the rules of the nations that are all around you, therefore thus says the Lord GOD: Behold, I, even I, am against you. And I will execute judgments in your midst in the sight of the nations.

Ezekiel 5:7-8 ESV

Former Atheist asks, Do you have a Submissive Spirit … Or a Rebellious One? – FormerAtheist58
Whate’er my God Ordains is Right

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The Grace of God has Appeared… What Now? Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 46, Titus 1-3

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

Titus 2:11-3:8

Former Atheist says PRAISE GOD! JESUS CAME … Now What? – FormerAtheist58
Lead us to Repentance – Sovereign Grace Music

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Hard Words for Older Women – and Younger Women, too. Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 44, Titus 1-3

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled.

Titus 2:3-5 ESV

Hard Words for Older Women – and Younger Women, too – FormerAtheist58
It’s Always been You- Phil Wickham

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Do your Church Leaders Teach Sound Doctrine and Rebuke Those who Contradict It? Titus. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 43, Titus

Our church recently ordained a new elder and retired one to “emeritus” status after serving faithfully since our church was planted, 37 years ago!

I am so thankful for a team of elders who have been chosen in obedience to Titus 1:7-9,

For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

Do your Church Leaders Teach Sound Doctrine and Rebuke Those who Contradict It? – FormerAtheist58
In Christ Alone – Getty and CityAlight

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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD AND APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST. Titus 1. 2026

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Read the Bible in 2 Years: Psalm 42, Titus 1

“Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;”

Titus 1:1-3 ESV

PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD AND APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST – FormerAtheist58
He Leadeth Me – T4G Live

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