One of the ministries of motherhood-missions

No one would argue that it is vital to send missionaries over seas to spread the Gospel.  But I think that one area of missions that is overlooked is motherhood.  When we think of missionaries, we often think of the family in Africa or some other wild part of the world spreading the Gospel to the native tribes of that land.  We are commanded to do this as followers of Christ.  Jesus is specific in the order we are to go about this.  Our Jerusalem's are the towns we live in, our places of employment and even the places we shop and do our business.
But what about the stay at home mom who is not employed outside the home?  Since she has no real oppurtunity to share the Gospel at work should she then go on a mission trip to Mexico to fulfill this?
I think not.   I think especially not if she has unsaved children at home, but that is another post.  Here is why I think this way:  Titus is very clear about the role of the wife and mother.  Her duty is first to her husband, and then to her children.  Quoting the NIV Titus 2:4-5: "Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, ⁵ to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God."
The pronoun "they" in verse four refers to the older women spoken of in verse three.  Older women are supposed to be urging younger women to do these things! This is simply not happening.  Even in christian circles (ie-church) you will hear the exact opposite.  What about your career and your dreams? Don't you know that this ministry NEEDS you? (another 'nother post).  As a stay at home mom who homeschools as well, I am in constant contact with my kiddos.  They are my ministry, after that to my husband. But this ministers to my husband as well, as they are after all his kiddos also.  That my children come to a saving knowledge of Christ is my foremost goal.  All the learning that we do in our homeschool is so that we can wonder at God's Glory.  Sure it will be nice if they are one day productive citizens, but the most important thing is their salvation.  This ball is in my court.  I am not of course the Holy Spirit.  But it is my relationship with them that will have a major impact on them spiritually.  Let's face it.  Who do they turn to with skinned knees and broken dolls?  Learning to count?  As they get older mom becomes the mentor.  I am enjoying my blossoming friendship with my fourteen year old daughter.  Almost in high school, she is at a place where her faith meets the proverbial road of life choices.  Have I shown her in my actions (at home behind closed doors) that my faith is real and sincere?  Or am I walking like a pig and yet quacking like a duck?  Because they don't have to be nearly as old as fourteen to figure that one out.  Because the proof is in the pudding (to borrow yet another proverbial saying)- if you say it is chocolate, but it looks, smells and tastes like strawberry, you are either lying to me or telling me you think I am too dumb to know the difference.  Neither of these scenarios is good for parent/child relationships.
My children are my mission field.  As they should be.  My children are my ministry (after my ministry to my husband).  Yes, marriage is a ministry in and of itself.
Are your children your passion?  or are you just bidding your time til they are out of your hair?  Got that "me time" craving?  It will only leave you empty, wanting more.  It never is filled, because it is Self centered.  Are you loving your husband, loving your children, self controlled and pure, busy at home, being kind, and subject to your husband?  It is a tall order.  It will leave you satisfied beyond anything you can possibly imagine.  It is exactly opposite what the world tells us to pursue.  That should be the dead give away.  Herein lies the ministry of motherhood.