Hi Siestas! Several people have suggested that we do Esther for our Siesta Summer Bible Study. I’ve added a poll to our sidebar to see how many of you have already taken it. Would you mind taking a second to give us your answer? The poll will expire in a few days.
Also, I’m excited to tell you that our LPM web site is getting a much needed makeover very soon. My hero, Curtis Jones, is working on that project. (Picture me looking very relieved.) And we have changes in the works for our blog, too. Yeah! Will you pray for us as we go through this process? I will speak for myself and say that I need God to make me much smarter than I am when it comes to all of this. Thanks, sisters! We want to serve you with excellence!
We are doing Esther with our group right now. Its a fantastic Bible study!
I am in the process of going through the Esther study right now with a great group of siestas, and it’s phenomenal! Because we’re already doing Esther right now, I do hope you choose a different study for the summer. I’m always wanting to drink in new and more spiritual truths, and no matter what you choose, it will be wondrous. We went through NOG last summer, and it was life-changing. Whether you pick one of your own studies or someone else’s for the summer study, I look forward to the immense value your leadership and insight will add.
I am doing Esther twice right now, and they say,”third time’s a charm?” I am not ready to be finished with this tough woman stuff and will need it the most in the summer with 4 boys out of school(teenagers no less)”killing me if I don’t kill them first!” (Is that a chiastic structure?:)
I am loving seeing all the ironies, hinge points, such a time as this cirsumstances in my life presently and in the past, anticipating future ones, knowing without a doubt, it is ALL God’s sovereign hand!
Yes multiplied by a million times!
I was blessed to be in the live
study & am listening to it on my
ipod as I train (yet one more week) to walk 39 miles for the
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
. . .but you can never get to much
of a good word from Abba through
our sweet Beth!!!
I would LOVE to be a part of the Esther study this summer!!! I have been teaching a newcomers class as part of our ladies’ Tuesday morning Bible studies and haven’t been able to be in Bible study this year.
I did sign up to take Esther in the evening for the current semester. But with the busy week, kiddos, and my husband’s new job working nights (Praise the Lord he has a job!!!), it didn’t happen. I started the workbook alone and got through lesson 3… but NEED the accountability and group to keep going!!!
I would love to do this study with you all this summer. I miss being in Bible study with “my best friend Beth”!!!!!!!!!!
Just finished week 3 of my homework. I’m loving it! Probably would try to do it again if I’m finished up in time.
I voted! We are currently doing the Esther study at my church, but I have missed the last 3 weeks of our gatherings so I’d love to get caught up on what I missed!
Esther for our summer study would be amazing. BUT I agree with the Annon. comment someone else made; can you lead us through someone else’s study? it does help force me to branch out a bit.
I didn’t really click with the one last year, but I think the trying another author did stretch me and help me think.
Either way, the summer will be good because we will be looking at God.
We *could* try something completely new: let people write in to Beth with devotional pieces written about their memory verse and Beth could publish one or two each week on the blog. Possibly elaborate on them or expand them. Then we could discuss.
Deirdre
yes,yes yes!!!! Do Ester!!!
Yes I would love to do Esther this Summer! Ive already been looking forward to Summer just for the sake of Siesta Bible Study. Thanks for letting God use you in so many ways!
Oh my, Our Father is so wonderful and timeley! Just a month or two ago, I was telling our leader that it was on my heart to do Esther this summer. I would love to do it with all my siestas. What a glorious opportunity it would be to stay in the Word with my Lord.
Namaste,
Mary Ann
Woodbury, MN
I am doing the Esther study now. I have a recent 16 year who is a new driver and the fear has been almost unbearable. The verses and the video when Beth spoke directly to me about fear has helped me beyond words can explain. I love my daughter so much. Thanks so much for the timely study in Esther. The Bible is as revelent today as it was thousands of years ago. Love it!!! I get it!!!
I am excited to see that your willing to do the Summer bible study again this year. We loved doing it last year! So whatever you decide we are in! I did just finish the Esther study and it was awesome to see how much it is just what i need at this time in my life!
p.s, So excited to see and hear what God has put on Beths heart when she comes to Portland Or. in April!
I would love to do this study over the summer. I have not done it before.
Eileen, Bensalem, PA
YES! I would LOVE to take the Ester study!
YES! I would LOVE to study Esther.
WE are loving Esther!!! It is hard to beat 15 to 20 women in your living room doing it together!! Oh thanks so much for the GP description!!
Oh that sounds so wonderful. I signed up to do it at my church…went to the introduction, got my book and was ready to start. My Dad took a turn for the worse and I missed the first 4 weeks before God in his mercy took him home. I decided to wait for another chance rather than jump in that far into it. This would be the perfect chance! Please do it this summer! I get goose bumps just thinking about it!
Have not done the Esther study, but have wanted to very badly! Would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to do it for Siesta Summer Bible study!!
PS- I’ve voted.
Yes I voted on Esther even though I am facilitating it now in my home I would do it again.
I have IT’S TOUGH BEING A WOMAN monent.
It has been raining here in SC for 4 days and my husband is retired and has lots of time on his hands so right now .It’s tough being a woman after 4 days of rain with a retired man.
Love you Siestas
Glenda Walhalla,SC
I would do it again with the summer siestas! Last summer’s study blessed me so much! Especially when I got to meet some of you in New Orleans for Breaking Free! ( Beth’s two favorite places met each other!-“Cool” California met Moose Jaw!!) We were in the same hotel!
I would love, love, love to do the Esther bible study with the siestas this summer! I know several other women who might be interested as well.
Have not done the Esther study. Besides, “Esther Siesta” has a great ring to it!
I would LOVE to do Ester this summer! In fact that has been my hope, but didn’t know where to do it. My church isn’t doing any studies this summer. So please, please let’s do this together this summer!!!
Much Love,
Amy T.
MASS
Just finished it at our church, Calvary Baptist in Erwin, TN. Loved it!
Would love to see another Summer Study! Please consider Nancy Leigh DeMoss. I have Seeking Him and would love to do it!
Amber in TN
Yes, just completed Esther. Loved it! Would love to do Annointed, Transformed, Redeemed.
Patty
We are doing the Esther Study right now. It is great and I would love to do it again. I am sure I would learn something new.
Cindy
Flemingsburg, KY
I have purchased the leader pack and have made a commitment to do it this summer with some gals that teach, so can we hook up with you. that would be great.
I just want to tell you that I love you, that much, so much. Thank you for leading the way for so many of us.
I have not yet done Esther and would love to do it this summer.
I would LOVE to do Esther, sign me up! I didn’t get to do last summers study but I’m in for this one. I have really wanted to do Esther, especially after hearing all the great reviews from those of you that have done it.
On another note, only 3 weeks until LPL in Portland!!! Yay!!
I personally am hoping we dont do Esther for SSBS because I am currently doing it right now. Last year I couldn’t get anyone to do the SSBS and decided to feel sry for myself rather than do it alone. It wasn’t one of my better decisions so I had resolved to do it this summer, even if it meant solo….but, I’m not feeling doing the same b.s. twice back-to-back. However, I’m already working on my resolve not to pout if you do decide to go with Esther 🙂
Our group just finished Esther this week. I was so hoping you would do another Summer Siesta Bible Study. Now I just hope you pick something besides Esther. Beth, as much as I enjoy your studies (and certainly wouldn’t mind doing another one!) I really liked how you picked something different last year. Broadens horizons a bit. Please consider doing that again this summer. However, I will pray that whatever you pick will fit the needs of the majority of the siestas! Keep up the great work!
Jennifer
Brandon, FL
I would love to study Esther this summer.
I am very interested. What would the cost be and will there be video sessions included?
We recently moved and are still visiting churches and I didn’t get to participate in a spring study, so I would love to do Esther this summer with Beth!
I would love to do it!!
We are doing the Esther study at our church now but I would love to do it again. This study is so great that I know that I would learn more the second time aroung. So yes I would vote for doing it for the Summer Bible study.
I am just finishing it up-it was outstanding!
Hi, We just finished Esther last night! It was all that we’d hoped it would be and more. What an amazing book. My question about the videos is: it seemed from week to week the items on the desk behind Ms Beth would change. I would love to know what they were and their signifigance!
Carol in NC
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I would love to join my siesta’s this summer studying Esther with our Siesta Mama.
We will finish Esther this next
week. It was awesome. All the ladies
said they loved it. It is our 7th
Beth Moore study and each one gets
better and better. Everyone wants to
know what we are going to do next.
We do 2 a year.
Phyllis
Irving, Texas
Thank you for the poll on possibly having Esther as a Summer Siesta Bible Study.
I have taken Esther, but would look forward to hearing not only Beth Moores and the the staff of LPM input, but different women’s input from all over the country and even the world.
If I remember from last year’s Bible Study No other Gods by Kelly Minter, there were women from all 50 states signed up, there were bi-weekly videos from Beth Moore, homework (intense questions and answers from participants in the comments section), and videos from women around the country (to go along with the memory verse).
What a unique (once in a lifetime) fellowship experience to be able have with our fellow Siestas completing or revisiting the Esther Study!
Hi Amanda:
I’ve newly discovered LPM (did Proverbs and Esther back to back). I’m sure you have thought of this, but I believe a Mother-Daughter bible study with you, your sister and your Mom about mothering, raising children, being raised by a praying mother would be very impactful. Beth spent a day on Wisdom for Mothers in the Proverbs study, and I’ve been pondering ever since how needed and encouraging a bible study for Mothers would be.
Just tossing it out! Thanks for all y’all do and how real you keep it.
Celesta in Atlanta
I haven’t done Esther but am praying about leading my group in it next fall. I’d love to do a summer run-through with you first! Can’t think of any better preparation!
As far as the website, I can’t wait to see what Mr. Jones has in store. My only request (who am I to be making requests?!) is that the archives still be available. I have many posts I’ve starred that I come back to and read for encouragement or reference.
I haven’t done Esther and would love to do it on-line this summer!
Will we get to see the DVD’s also? Can’t wait!
Thanks and praise to GOD for your faithful service!
ONYA!
Cathy
Finishing Esther this weekend….It was Awesome!!!! I think you should do Ruth next!!!
I had planned to do it this Summer or Fall anyways! It would be sweet to do the Esther study with the Siesta’s…great idea Amanda!
We just finished Esther. We’ll be starting Annointed, Transformed, Redeemed on April 7th. I probably wouldn’t do Esther again so soon. I am wondering how it will work to do a summer study like Kelly’s last year. She did not have videos. You guys must have some idea, hmmm?
Melana in Wyoming
My church is doing that for our fall women’s Bible study. I can’t wait!
hannah