Download or read book From Shame to Beauty Women of the Word Bible Study Series written by Marie Powers and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2010-03-25 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are two kinds of shame. Legitimate shame is a tool in the hands of a forgiving God; we feel it when we recognize our sin and turn to Him. False shame, on the other hand, is a tool in the hands of the enemy; Satan uses it to convince believers that they are not worthy of God's love and acceptance, and to turn them away from fellowship with Him. In From Shame to Beauty, readers will discover how to arm themselves against false shame and live confidently in the knowledge of God's love. This interactive study, ideal for individuals or small groups, guides readers through a process of healing from false shame that has plagued their lives and relationships. From Shame to Beauty features eight topical studies. Topics include "Characteristics of Shame," "Cause of Shame," "Contagion of Shame," "Cure for Shame," and more. Each week's study examines how false shame threatens the lives of believers, digs into Scripture to find out what God's Word has to say about it, offers readers the opportunity to reflect on their own struggle with shame, and suggests practical action steps to help readers apply what they have learned.
Download or read book Transformed by God s Word Women of the Word Bible Study Series written by Sharon A. Steele and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change is inevitable, but changing in the right way--in the way God desires for His children--is a choice. Transformed by God's Word, an interactive study ideal for individuals or small groups, is a practical, insightful guide that will help women discover the Bible's strategies for overcoming rejection, guilt, fear, worry, and discouragement. Readers will also learn how to allow the Holy Spirit, working through Scripture, to renew them from the inside out, giving them power to make better choices in their thoughts, actions, and feelings. Transformed by God's Word features eight topical studies. Topics include "The Problem and the Potential," "Draw Near to God," "Think on Good Things," "Get Rid of Wrong Thoughts," and more. Each week's study examines a reality about change, digs into Scripture to find out what God's Word has to say about it, offers readers the opportunity to reflect on their personal struggles with change, and suggests practical action steps to help readers apply what they have learned.
Download or read book Captivated by God Women of the Word Bible Study Series written by Eadie Goodboy and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2010-08-23 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God wants to transform His followers "into his likeness with ever-increasing glory" (2 Corinthians 3:18). But how does that happen? Can imperfect women really hope to become more like their perfect heavenly Father? Captivated by God, an interactive study ideal for individuals or small groups, guides women on their quest to know and love God and shows how they can become more like Him. Readers will learn about God's attributes as revealed in Scripture and about the steps every believer can take to grow in these traits. Captivated by God features eight topical studies. Topics include "The Mercy of God," "The Wisdom of God," "The Holiness of God," "The Love of God," and more. Each week's study examines an aspect of God's character, digs into Scripture to find out what His Word reveals about Him, offers readers the opportunity to reflect on their own character, and suggests practical action steps to help readers apply what they have learned.
Download or read book The Gift of Forgiveness Women of the Word Bible Study Series written by Eva Gibson and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you forgive those who have hurt you? How can you know that God has forgiven you? In this new addition to the Women of the Word Bible study series, readers learn how to accept God's forgiveness for their sins and to extend forgiveness to others. Through personal stories any woman can relate to--about family, career, and church--The Gift of Forgiveness deals honestly and compassionately with this tough yet necessary choice: the choice to forgive. Eight sessions of Bible study cover topics such as "Experiencing God's Forgiveness," "Why Forgiveness Is Hard," "Loving Your Enemies," and "The Power of the Cross." Readers will examine the challenges of accepting and offering forgiveness, dig into the teachings of Scripture, and reflect on their own relationships. Each session wraps up with action steps for applying to their everyday lives what readers learn from God's Word. Plus, a brand-new Leader's Guide is included to facilitate meaningful group study.
Download or read book The Beauty of Intimacy Women of the Word Bible Study Series written by Jane Hansen Hoyt and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "war between the sexes" has gone on long enough! God is moving to restore the relationship between women and men to His original design, bringing peace and harmony where there has been, for so long, strife and misunderstanding. The Beauty of Intimacy helps women open their eyes and hearts to this move of God's Spirit and challenges them to live according to the purpose God revealed for men and women at the beginning of time. The Beauty of Intimacy features eight study sessions. Topics include "A Tale of Two Trees," "She Shall Be Called Woman," "Right Expectations, Wrong Source," "Hidden Man of the Heart," and more. Each week's study examines an aspect of the relationship between women and men, digs into Scripture to find out what God's Word has to say about it, offers readers an opportunity to reflect on their own marriages or relationships, and suggests practical action steps to help women apply what they are learning.
Download or read book Beautiful Already Women s Bible Study Participant Book written by Barb Roose and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I’m so fat.” “I don’t like my nose.” “I wish I was taller.” Our dissatisfaction with what we see in the mirror is what Barb Roose calls our ugly struggle with beauty. It’s a struggle that negatively affects not only our self-image and self-esteem but also our relationships with God and others. What is the answer? We desperately need to regain God's perspective on beauty. During this six-week Bible study, women will unpack the beliefs or experiences that are holding them hostage. Together they will explore God's truth about beauty throughout the Scriptures, digging into passages in both the Old and New Testaments and applying the truths in their lives. They will move away from over-focusing on unrealistic expectations and perceived flaws toward God’s viewpoint of their hearts, minds, bodies and souls. As women make this journey, they will: Be set free from the trap of comparison and self-ridicule Become comfortable in their own skin Reach beyond themselves to encourage and support other women By learning to see the goodness, blessing, and purpose for their bodies no matter their size, shape, or style, women will overcome discontent and comparison and learn to live fully as the beautifully unique creations God designed them to be. The participant workbook includes five days of lessons for each week, combining study of Scripture with personal reflection, application, and prayer. Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Leader Guide, DVD with six 19-28 minute sessions, and boxed Leader Kit (an all-inclusive box containing one copy of each of the Bible study’s components).
Download or read book Beautiful Already Women s Bible Study Leader Guide written by Barb Roose and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “I’m so fat.” “I don’t like my nose.” “I wish I was taller.” Our dissatisfaction with what we see in the mirror is what Barb Roose calls our ugly struggle with beauty. It’s a struggle that negatively affects not only our self-image and self-esteem but also our relationships with God and others. What is the answer? We desperately need to regain God's perspective on beauty. During this six-week Bible study, women will unpack the beliefs or experiences that are holding them hostage. Together they will explore God's truth about beauty throughout the Scriptures, digging into passages in both the Old and New Testaments and applying the truths in their lives. They will move away from over-focusing on unrealistic expectations and perceived flaws toward God’s viewpoint of their hearts, minds, bodies and souls. As women make this journey, they will: Be set free from the trap of comparison and self-ridicule Become comfortable in their own skin Reach beyond themselves to encourage and support other women By learning to see the goodness, blessing, and purpose for their bodies no matter their size, shape, or style, women will overcome discontent and comparison and learn to live fully as the beautifully unique creations God designed them to be. The Leader Guide contains six session plan outlines, complete with discussion points and questions, activities, prayers, and more—plus leader helps for facilitating a group. Other available components, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook with five days of lessons per week, DVD with six 19-28 minute sessions (with closed captioning), and boxed Leader Kit containing one of each component.
Download or read book Better Bible Study Book written by Jen Wilkin and published by Lifeway Church Resources. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this verse-by-verse study of the Book of Hebrews, Jen Wilkin explores how God "provided something better for us" in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise. Explore familiar verses in context of the entire Bible, learning how to place your hope and faith in Christ alone. (10 sessions) Additional purchase or renting of the video teaching sessions is recommended for the best experience of this Bible study book. Features: Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groups Personal study segments to complete between 10 weeks of group sessions Essential teaching videos, approximately 30-45 minutes per session, available for purchase or rent Benefits: Explore Old Testament stories to gain context for the superiority of Christ. Gain an understanding of the old and new covenants. Learn to place your hope in Jesus. Study the Book of Hebrews verse by verse.
Download or read book Becoming Women of the Word written by Sarah Christmyer and published by Ave Maria Press. This book was released on 2019-08-02 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of a 2020 Catholic Press Association book award (third place, scripture-popular studies). The women God called to bring his chosen people into the world were ordinary women who struggled with emptiness, oppression, infertility, and loss—yet who found strength and hope in God. In her first book, Sarah Christmyer—codeveloper of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study program—pairs the stories of key Old Testament women with stories of women she has known to show us how we can hear God, say yes to his call, and share him with the world just as they did. Breaking open the scriptures to reveal the historical, cultural, and biblical context in which Old Testament women lived, Sarah Christmyer breathes new life into their stories and makes their lives surprisingly relatable. In the process, she shares stories from her own faith journey and the lives of family and friends to show how the same principles that turned ordinary women into heroines of the faith are true for our lives today. Each chapter of Becoming Women of the Word highlights the spiritual legacy of one or more women in the Old Testament. Their world was vastly different from ours, yet they faced the same questions we do: when we can’t feel God’s presence, where do we find help? When our world is collapsing, where is God? Why should we trust him? How can we trust him? Christmyer simply and clearly draws from the lives of these women important principles that help us to trust—even as we struggle with doubt. For example: Through Eve, we learn to hold on to God’s promise even when we fail. Sarah reminds us to wait on God’s timing to make us fruitful. Miriam, the sister of Moses, shows how to lead by example. Ruth and Esther challenge us to see womanhood as a gift. Hannah and Judith inspire us to trust God even in matters of life and death. These unforgettable portraits create a colorful mosaic of faith, encouraging us to mine God’s Word for spiritual treasure and to pass on the gift.
Download or read book No Shame written by Cindy Bailey and published by CSS Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cindy Bailey believes that many women allow shame and embarrassment to cripple their walk with Christ. She has witnessed women who seem to feel that they aren't qualified or "good enough" to use their God-given talents. No Shame refutes that premise and spotlights women in the New Testament who served the Lord boldly and effectively, confident of God's will. Despite the odds against them and their humble backgrounds, these women were not ashamed to repeat an unanswered prayer or rise to God's call. A great study with excellent documentation, this book is perfect for women's groups and adult Sunday school classes, as well as for personal reading and devotion. Cindy Bailey has taken a scary topic (shame) and made it possible for us to face it and conquer it in God's power. Her insightful comments and probing questions help us to evaluate where shame might be lurking in our minds and souls -- and then empower us to grab hold of God's grace and mercy. I love the way she takes biblical characters and applies their lives to struggles (like mine). This guide isn't just for the "shamed" but for everyone. Kathy Collard Miller Popular speaker and author of Why Do I Put So Much Pressure On Myself? In covering an unusual scope and depth of issues important to women of the Bible, Cindy Bailey defines their experiences with spiritual insight and tenderness. Then drawing upon her biblical and contemporary wisdom, she interprets these timeless and valuable lessons for women of the 21st century. Jim Russell Co-founder of the Amy Foundation (Sponsor of the Amy Awards for the best Christian writing for the secular media) Cindy Bailey is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in many Christian and secular publications. In addition to articles in ParentLife, Shining Star, The Secret Place, and Highlights magazines, Bailey has contributed inspirational stories to the anthologies Why Fret That God Stuff? and God's Abundance for Women (Starburst Publishers). In addition, she writes for Waynesburg College and the Greensburg (Pennsylvania) Tribune-Review. For more than two decades, Bailey has served her congregation as a deaconess, pianist, worship leader, adult Sunday School teacher, and women's Bible study leader.
Download or read book Stop Calling Me Beautiful written by Phylicia Masonheimer and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publishers Weekly Bestseller "If you’re tired of surface-level teaching and shallow faith, this book will ignite a fire in your soul for a deeper walk with Jesus and draw you into the depths of the Word.” ——Gretchen Saffles, founder of Well-Watered Women Why We Need Jesus More Than Compliments "You're a beautiful daughter of the Most High King." And it's true. But it's not the whole truth. The beauty of being God's daughter has backstory. If you're tired of hearing the watered-down Christian teaching and hungry for a deeper spiritual life—one that gives real answers to your hardest questions—Stop Calling Me Beautiful teaches you how. You will learn how to pursue the truths of who God is and who you are in relationship to Him how to study Scripture, and how your view of God determines how you face life's challenges how legalism, shallow theology, and false teaching keep you from living boldly as a woman of the Word how to experience God's presence in painful circumstances Jesus doesn't offer a powerless salvation. He makes your brokenness part of His whole redemption story—if you allow Him to. Don't settle for a feel-good faith. If you want victory over insecurity, fear, shame, and the circumstances you are facing, it's time to embrace Jesus. All of Him.
Download or read book Beautiful You Inside and Out written by Lisa Veach and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to be part of a womens Bible study that is fun, interactive, focuses on issues women face today, and also helps you grow into the beautiful, fullfilled woman Christ desires you to become? Then Beautiful You! (Inside and Out!) is the study for you! Beautiful You! (Inside and Out!) focuses on womens desire to look externally beautiful with a study and fashion show that helps you discover your body build and the fashions that will enhance you! You will learn which clothing colors make you shine. A cosmetic party, beautician, and games are all included to help your external package look very attractive! More importantly, Beautiful You! (Inside and Out!) digs deeply into the book of Esther and Gods word, giving you tools for: solving lifes problems; forgiveness and possible reconciliation; solving conflict; a biblical understanding of sin and evil; discerning the qualities of potential friends or a husband; and learning how to walk with God in an intimate, honest relationship that results in the breaking of bondages, healing of past hurts, forgiveness and freedom for your soul, and the daily joyous presence of God and His guidance! Enter into this study and start the journey on becoming a beautiful, fulfilled woman of God - inside and out! * The Bible study leader will need the Leaders Guide. Each participant will need the accompanying Bible Study Workbook.
Download or read book The Gift of Forgiveness written by Eva Gibson and published by Gospel Light Publications. This book was released on 2011-01-20 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you forgive those who have hurt you? How can you know that God has forgiven you? In this new addition to the Women of the Word Bible study series, readers learn how to accept God’s forgiveness for their sins and to extend forgiveness to others. Through personal stories any woman can relate to—about family, career and church—The Gift of Forgiveness deals honestly and compassionately with this tough yet necessary choice: the choice to forgive. Eight sessions of Bible study cover such topics as “Experiencing God’s Forgiveness,” “Why Forgiveness Is Hard,” “Loving Your Enemies” and “The Power of the Cross.” Readers will examine the challenges of accepting and offering forgiveness, dig into the teachings of Scripture and reflect on their own relationships. Each session wraps up with action steps for applying to their everyday lives what readers learn from God’s Word. Plus, a brand-new Leader’s Guide is included to facilitate meaningful group study.
Download or read book Beauty by the Book written by Laurie Cole and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet five females from Proverbs and discover the dos and don'ts of biblical beauty in this practical, female-friendly study.Written by Laurie Cole, this study includes 6 Bible study lessons. Each lesson contains five days of homework and requires 20-25 minutes of study per day. The workbook also includes seven fill-in-the blank listening guides to use while viewing the compatible video lectures. Free video downloads are available on the Priority Ministries website.
Download or read book Captivating written by John Eldredge and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating is doing for women. Setting their hearts free. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be.
Download or read book Beautiful in God s Eyes written by Elizabeth George and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-01 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beauty is more than skin deep— it starts in the heart and works outward Exploring the timeless wisdom of Proverbs 31, Bible teacher Elizabeth George reveals how you can become a woman of true beauty—a woman who desires to honor God in all that she says and does. Beautiful in God's Eyes helps you make each day immensely meaningful as you delight in God and discover how to... experience instant progress toward personal goals manage daily life more effectively tap into unlimited energy apply biblical principles to enhance relationships move from the ordinary to the extraordinary You can experience a richer, more exciting spiritual walk as you embrace God's design for true beauty in your life.
Download or read book Beautiful You Inside and Out written by Lisa Veach and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-08-23 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to be part of a womens Bible study that is fun, interactive, focuses on issues women face today, and also helps you grow into the beautiful, fullfilled woman Christ desires you to become? Then Beautiful You! (Inside and Out!) is the study for you! Beautiful You! (Inside and Out!) focuses on womens desire to look externally beautiful with a study and fashion show that helps you discover your body build and the fashions that will enhance you! You will learn which clothing colors make you shine. A cosmetic party, beautician, and games are all included to help your external package look very attractive! More importantly, Beautiful You! (Inside and Out!) digs deeply into the book of Esther and Gods word, giving you tools for: solving lifes problems; forgiveness and possible reconciliation; solving conflict; a biblical understanding of sin and evil; discerning the qualities of potential friends or a husband; and learning how to walk with God in an intimate, honest relationship that results in the breaking of bondages, healing of past hurts, forgiveness and freedom for your soul, and the daily joyous presence of God and His guidance! Enter into this study and start the journey on becoming a beautiful, fulfilled woman of God- inside and out! * The Bible study leader will need the Leaders Guide. Each participant will need the accompanying Bible Study Workbook.
