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Becoming a Titus 2 Woman

Becoming a Titus 2 Woman

1997

I was surprised that the chapter on submitting to husbands wasn't more insulting towards non-submissive women, because earlier chapters had talked down on women for such “sins” as failing to be a natural morning person. The study guides sending me to Bible verses were good, as well as some of the suggestions for reframing feelings of frustration towards loved ones, but other areas of advice were inconsistent with basic psychology (for example, strongly recommending that parents never pause to reflect prior to giving physical punishment... adult brains think more clearly after a couple deep breaths...........). It reminds me of a blogger who criticized coffee-drinking in church because coffee is for relaxation and you should be attentive in church - maybe the writer drinks coffee to relax, but everyone else drinks it to be alert and attentive to important things. Peace sometimes framed her own experiences as the only Biblical way to live, without grounding the advice in general understanding of other human beings.

April 16, 2023