Why Every Woman Needs a Titus 2 Mentor - iBelieve Truth: A Devotional for Women - December 02, 2025
“Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or enslaved people to much wine. They are to teach what is good, four and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,5 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).
I am the only born-again Christian in my immediate family. Although we did have a Bible in our home, it was more of a centerpiece on the coffee table. It was occasionally wiped down when dust collected on it, but it wasn’t ever opened or read, obviously. I don’t have memories of my family praying before meals or hearing about Jesus from any of my relatives or grandparents. Sadly, I didn’t have a “praying grandma” who led me in the faith.
So, when I became a follower of Christ at age 22, the road was definitely a lonely one for me. I felt very misunderstood and different from the rest of my family members for a very long time, and still do, to be quite frank. I’m so thankful for the Christian friends the Lord has placed in my life who have encouraged me and prayed for me on my journey with Christ. However, I have always longed for someone older in the faith to mentor me, and this still seems to be the case in my life, sadly.
I read Titus 2 with a longing in my heart, wondering if I could ever have a mentor relationship with a woman like this:
“Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or enslaved people to much wine. They are to teach what is good, four and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,5 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).
You can search Google, YouTube, and social media for older women in the faith, of course, but I want to move beyond online connections. I would love a one-on-one personal mentor with whom I can enjoy conversation about Jesus and the Bible over coffee. Our generation is settling for online connections (which are wonderful too), but there is more to be found in doing life together. Where are the Titus 2 women, I find myself asking.
Since it is something that should be found in the context of the local church, and we are new members at our current church, we have recently moved to a new state. Instead of being tempted to complain about this lack in my life, I am reminded that I must go to God in prayer, especially when it seems so out of reach for me to find a mentor who can come alongside me and teach me to love my husband and children and love Jesus and His Word even more.
We are living in a very isolated time worldwide. Many of us are lonely and seeking connection. We were created to be in relationship with one another, especially in the Body of Christ. The “metaverse” will never replace the real-life universe, where we are there for one another to bear each other’s burdens, pray for each other, and spur each other on in the faith, face-to-face. The call for women in Titus 2 is essential within the church and one that our society desperately needs. We need godly women who are strong in their faith to raise strong, godly children and have strong, godly marriages. Families like this could change the world for Christ!
Do you find yourself longing for a mentor who has walked with Jesus for a long time, maybe decades longer than you? Does it seem impossible to meet someone like this? Let me remind you that nothing is impossible for God. The Father knows the desires of our hearts, especially desires that line up with His Word, and He wants those desires to become reality for you. Instead of growing discouraged and tempted to complain, let us run to the Father and pray that we would see this relationship of a mentor fulfilled in our lives, not just for us, but to ultimately give Him glory and see the Gospel advanced.
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