Titus Two Library

The Titus Two Message Board Library contains selected messages and message threads. These selections stood out for their uniqueness in addressing a situation OR because they covered a commonly discussed topic.

• Intimacy in Marriage
  A Sister asked how she could meet her husband's desire for intimacy when she felt so exhausted all the time? Here are some of the helpful, encouraging responses!
• A Husband's Struggle With Pornography and A Wife's Pain
  A compiled thread started on Thursday, 19 November 1998, at 2:09 p.m.
  In this compiled thread, some women share about the pain of their husbands' struggle with pornography and receive comfort and prayers from others. "I have seen a number of women struggle with this and know that God's desire is to bring healing and wholeness to people's lives and marriages."
• Perfect Love Casts out Fear
  Posted by BWSmith -- Wednesday, 11 March 1998, at 8:36 p.m.
  I pray for the eyes of your childrne's hearts to open and see Jesus as He really is. I pray that you will have the wuiet confidence to be Christ's ambassador to your children wherever you send them to school.
• Let Go of Locust Damage!
  Posted by BWSmith -- Thursday, 19 February 1998, at 4:33 p.m.
  You ask, "How do you teach your daughters to want to be moms at home and still encourage them to pursue their interests?"
• A Christ-Centered Home
  William and Tamara Eaton -- Wednesday, 18 February 1998, at 5:47 p.m.
  So perhaps we can all strive to encourage each other in this common goal-- training our children up in the way they should go (the Lord's Way!) without casting judgments based upon whether we follow a certain program or method of homeschooling --whether we use textbooks, unit studies or other resources in a formal or relaxed style. Instead, let each family seek wisdom and discernment from the Lord! He will never fail!
• Sometimes even the best "paths" part. . .
  BWSmith -- Wednesday, 18 February 1998, at 4:22 p.m.
  Some of the most paiful moments for me have come when CHrist has "ended" friendships in which I later realized that I was becoming too dependent on an older sister in Christ, or a "fun" sister in the Lord and ignoring my love and time with Him.
• Managing our friendships
  BWSmith -- Wednesday, 18 February 1998, at 3:49 p.m.
  Fear of confrontation has kept me from speaking the truth in love until my "feelings" got all balled up and I overact -- which is an uglier exchange than a simple, "let's change the subject_____"
• Change my appetite, Lord!
  BWSmith -- Sunday, 15 February 1998, at 5:41 p.m.
  We are inundated with gossip, overwhelmed by it, yet crave it, like an addict craves a fix.
• An open Book, I don't always use.
  BWSmith -- Sunday, 15 February 1998, at 5:04 p.m.
  As the newest best sellers appear either on the floor beside my daughter's bed or my wish list, I am convicted that as her mom, God wants ME to discuss marriage issues with her from the word of God.
• Re: Kid's church and youth groups "?" for Kate M and others
  Shel -- Sunday, 15 February 1998, at 2:18 p.m.
  I thank God that He loved me so much that He put people in my path from a very early age.
• May I ask why? A kindly intended "devil's advocate.
  BWSmith -- Friday, 13 February 1998, at 12:36 p.m.
  A discussion about leaving a church.
• Obey, out of reverence for Christ, who can work through men, and women who do not know Him as Lord.
  BWSmith -- Tuesday, 10 February 1998, at 3:29 p.m.
  Wherever, your children end up -- and whenever they leave the nest -- His eye will be on them, as it is on every tiny swallow -- for He careth for you. Your son is first of all God's son.
• Monday's Coming!
  BWSmith -- Sunday, 8 February 1998, at 7:44 p.m.
  Christian homeschoolers work hard and do many good deeds. They are brave and fight many good fights because they love Jesus Christ. ... How is the teacher doing?
• Courtship IN Marriage
  Sunday, 8 February 1998, at 4:01 p.m.
  This is a discussion started with the question, "How do you view this? I am the kind of person that really likes romance (are there many women that don't?)."
• Satan Has Asked to Sift You . . .
  BWSmith and Kevin Megill-- Saturday, 7 February 1998, at 11:44 p.m.
  To start this discussion Barbara writes, "Still, Christians need sifting to become the body of Christ on earth as surely as we must sift flour to produce wholesome bread. ... Sifting can be simple irritations, or bitter self-defeating disappointment."
• Doing The Work He Gives
  William and Tamara Eaton -- Friday, 6 February 1998, at 9:44 a.m.
  Tamara writes, "I think we can be encouraged by the way Jesus ministered to others while on earth."
• Re: Doing Too Much?
  Kate Megill -- Friday, 6 February 1998, at 9:04 a.m.
  Kate writes, "Our responsibility is to weigh each of these requests in light of what God has given us to do TODAY and in light of what our husband's priorities are for us."
• Re: Wanting to look attractive...
  Kate Megill -- Friday, 6 February 1998, at 8:36 a.m.
  Kate begins, "This is a very important topic for us as women! Thank you for bringing it up. Let's look at scripture and see if it addresses this issue."
• Re: Concentrating on Home and Family
  Kate Megill -- Thursday, 5 February 1998, at 8:48 a.m.
  Kate writes, "Our society has been deceived into thinking that the high calling of motherhood is really only a menial task that can be filled by low-paid day care workers. Rather we are shaping and preparing for a generation that will be mighty in the Word and mighty in the Spirit!"
• I bet I get letters on THIS one.
  BWSmith -- Wednesday, 4 February 1998, at 10:40 p.m.
  Barbara writes, "We will agree to disagree if I can't persuade you to consider that there is always spiritual component to all illnesses. {Gasp! Did I really say THAT?}"
• An example of sibling rivalry from the first family.
  BWSmith -- Tuesday, 3 February 1998, at 9:38 a.m.
  Barbara writes, "Going back to Genesis 4 -- interestingly titled in an NIV Study Bible as "The Beginnings of Civilization" -- Two brothers and one attitude problem."
• A theory or two, based only on my experience.
  BWSmith -- Monday, 2 February 1998, at 12:21 p.m.
  Barbara writes, "I have come to appreciate my husband's LACK of sensitivity. Let me explain."
• Re: PMS
  Kate Megill -- Monday, 2 February 1998, at 9:12 a.m.
  Kate writes, "Taking care of the practical, physical side of things is not enough. We need to plan for those times of great stress in our lives and prepare ahead of time to gain victory in the middle of them."
• May I be candid?
  Sunday, 1 February 1998, at 9:01 p.m.
  This is a threaded discussion which begins, "The ups and downs of monthly cycles ARE de-stablizing."
• Re: Sons Attitude Toward Work
  BWSmith -- Sunday, 1 February 1998, at 8:33 p.m.
  Barbara replies, "We have struggled also --- and still do with one child. I confess I did not pray and teach helpfulness to one's family first. Yet, another child sees and acts and loves almost intuitively."
• Am I ready for February?
  BWSmith -- Saturday, 31 January 1998, at 11:14 a.m.
  Barbara writes, "One unpleasant symptom of impending depression that I am slowly beginning to recognize is the gnawing feeling that I am not getting what I deserve -- respect, praise, money, time, food, help . . . I guess "MY way" is a useful catch-all phrase."
• Re: sibling rivalry what to do?
  Kate Megill -- Friday, 30 January 1998, at 10:57 p.m.
  Kate replies, "There will be conflict but the goal is for our children (and us) to learn how to settle things in a way that is honoring to the Lord, with love and compassion."
• May I repeat something?
  BWSmith -- Friday, 30 January 1998, at 10:47 a.m.
  A few messages from Barbara about depression. In one message Barbara writes, "I just got off the phone with a dear friend and cousin. She is battling depression -- her son is also in the depths -- I struggle from time to time with the dumps -- and I know some of you have too."
• "Older Women"
  Thursday, 29 January 1998, at 7:03 p.m.
  A threaded discussion about, in Titus 2, what, exactly, defines an "older woman?"
• Housekeeping my soul
  B.W. Smith -- Friday, 23 January 1998, at 5:35 p.m.
  Barbara writes, "Spiritual spills are as routine in my heart as drops of jelly, dribbles of coffee or splashes of tomato sauce are on my kitchen floor."
• Re: depression
  Karen -- Sunday, 4 January 1998, at 11:05 p.m.
  Karen writes, "I understand. I have been there. I still am, sometimes. No one can understand, unless they too have been enveloped in that horrible fog that settles over everything."