Dear Sisters

Happy 2021! Welcome to the first monthly episode of the podcast. Wow! 30 days into this New year, such a blessing to even have the breath of life and time to put this episode in (whilst we still can).

I just wanted to encourage you with a portion of scripture that encouraged me this month. It helped me to recognize that my discontentment (complaining, grumbling, me-ing everything) is because I am angry at God. I am not satisfied with what he has given or what He hasn't given.  Has that ever occurred to you? hahaha! ;) I am most certain it has. But isn't in wonderful we have God's written Word to learn these things about ourselves and that His kindness can lead us to repentance and just depend on Him? 

There is always this selfish and sinful want for more, for better, for greater, etc. Take a moment to ask yourself, is Christ not enough for me? Is His Gospel not sufficient for me and my sin problem? The role He has given, the stewardship is it not enough? why do I want what I want? [Recognize how many 'I's are in there?]

I encourage you to have a listen, study the portions of scripture ad just pray. God is faithful to forgive our sins and He will save us when we call out to Him. Rejoice, pray, be thankful, be filled with the Spirit, hold fast to what is good and abstain from all evil. Be comforted and content because in Christ that is where you find your worth and your identity. He is enough. 

By his Grace,

Una

Dear sisters-in-Christ

This last episode of 2020 was inspired by a sermon through Luke 1 which I sat through at church on December 20, 2020. This is a year that many want over, perhaps even 'deleted' from our history. I however see it as a year that we ought to be thankful. Lives, livelihoods were lost, plans 'derailed' yet the will of God prevailed, His decrees were fulfilled. This year wasn't anything new under God's watchful eye. I can thank God for my sight, because it was in 2020 I could see my sin for what it is, my need for a saviour and a LORD. I am saved, I have peace with God, is that the same for you? for your family?

I hope you take these last few hours of 2020 to give God praise! To believe in Jesus Christ and be reconciled to God. To seek repentance as David did in Psalm 51. I hope these passages of scripture encourage you as you seek the LORD, as you search for a local body of Christ, as you surrender all to Him for 2021 and forever. 

Soli Deo Gloria!

Una

Scriptures to encourage

1. Psalm 51

2. Psalm 136

3. The book of Job

Dear sisters in Christ!  

'' Show me a wife who is not in submission to her husband and I will show you a household in disarray,'''- Voddie Bauchaum, page 49 of Family Driven Faith.

Why are women struggling to submit to their own husbands? The word of God is very clear in Ephesians 5:22 that we are to submit as unto the LORD! I hope this episode will give you something to think about, to pray about, to repent about and even to thank God for His mercy about. This is the final instalment of the women of Titus series. Visit the blog series every other Monday. This episode looks at the last 4 good things that the older women are to teach the younger in order to glorify God. I spent a bit more time exploring the issue of submission according to Ephesians 5.

Thank you for listening and do connect over email or leave a review on your platform of choice. Find me on anchor.fm, Apple, Spotify, Google podcast and more!

Until that Wednesday, Lord willing.

Una

Additional Resources:

1. Wield the Sword Episode 2

2. The Women's hope Podcast

3. Family Driven Faith

Dear sisters-in-Christ!

What are these good things that aged women are to teach, model and mentor for younger women?

It is good for you to be sober, to love your husband, to love your children and to be chaste. These loving texts from our LORD are there to help us to be godly women that glorify God's name. They are virtues that are counter the culture as they have centuries ago, yet many sisters find them difficult to embrace. I am especially passionate about the loving children part. There are so many lies out there that women are to choose smaller families, have fewer children 'for the sake of the planet', that is not what scripture says. We are to be unashamed about godly seed. Though conception and childrearing will be difficult, we ought to bend the knee to the will of the Father.  His love, mercy and kindness are available. There is hope when we yield to Christ, when we yield to the design that the Father has for us and the readily available help from the Holy spirit. 

Now, will you obey God's word and be taught what is good?

Until you hear from me again, Abide in Christ.

Psalm 139

Malachi 3:16

Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Can women be teachers!? 

According to Titus 2:3, women are to be teachers to other women. Today's episode discusses the 4 distinct qualities that make an aged woman a teacher. It is best to pray and study through Titus 1 to understand that Paul was encouraging Titus to set the order of things that were lacking. He was simply setting the record straight on how disciples are to be different in the midst of false teachers, pagans and what a sound church looks like. Titus 2:3 continues that order with regards to aged women, who are commanded to be godly, pure (speech, conduct), self-controlled (wise) and teachers of good things. They are to be so that they joyfully train and encourage the younger women. 

Now will you obey God's word and teach good things? Listen in next!

 Until you hear from me again, Abide in Christ.

Hello sisters-in-Christ!

Thank you for pressing play and subscribing to The Tendril Homemaker. This is our first episode and I am discussing the women of Titus from Titus 2:3-5. This is a rich text that calls women to be teachers of good things and teach other younger women. Isn't it comforting to know God gives us direction and we just have to open His word and our hearts to receive? He has called women to support other after them because He knew we would need that! So are you demonstrating the qualities of a student? Are you making time to pour into younger women?

Let us study the text and pray. The blog is live on Mondays and the Podcast every other Wednesday.

Until you hear from me again, Abide in Christ.

Dear Friend of,

Welcome to The Tendril Homemaker podcast! Thank you for hitting the play button and Stay tuned for my first episode in a few weeks :) Visit my website in the interim.

Love, Una