At The Well Launch

Today February 2 is the Launch of the new At The Well site.

The discussion questions for today are:

When you read the Scripture found in Titus 2: 2-5, how do you see this playing out in your own life?

What are your areas of strength? Of weakness?

If you could set some sort of goal in relation to this Scripture, what would it be?

All upcoming questions can be found at this page.

2:4 In this way they will train the younger women to love their husbands, to love their children, 2:5 to be self-controlled, pure, fulfilling their duties at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message of God may not be discredited.

I have been reading a study here. And that is where I found the scriptures the questions relate to.

This week two things have happened that have reinforced what I learnt as a younger wife about parenting.

The first thing that happened I suppose I can't detail too much because of the other person's privacy. But basically my daughter said to me after something that happened at another home, that she now thinks we have a normal family.

I remember when she, my daughter who is nearly 12, came home and spoke to me her Mum. Last year I vaguely remember complaining that she didn't come home and talk to me about her day like she used to. Since the incident or two, she now tells me lots more things.

All last year she asked me not to come and pick her up from one of her activities because she was embarassed! I didn't take too much notice of this.

I know that children are much more well behaved if they think they are getting looked after.

The other thing that happened regarding her and her brother is that they went fishing. They learnt lots of things from their Dad. This was the fundamentals of our family so far, including my three step-children spanning 25 years. However, this year, our focus has been fixing our new house up ready to move in. It has gone on for 17 months. So it was very nice, despite the 40+ oC heat to take them to the river and teach them or enjoy fishing together.

We are devoted to the children but not to excess, and when the children don't want that devotion you have problems. I am blessed that my daughter saw something to reaffirm what is good about her own family. Perspective is a great thing, for all of us. I pray God continues to give me and our family some perspective when we need it.


Fishing Trip