It’s a gorgeous, cold morning in Houston, Texas and not a cloud in the sky. Let’s put last week’s severe weather fiasco behind us, Houston-area girls, and have us some Bible study tonight! (Some of you may know that we had 17 flakes of snow and it shut the city down. Exciting times at the Gulf Coast!)
We loved hearing from you northern Siestas who said that, all winter long, you basically schedule and cancel, schedule and cancel, schedule and cancel. And we think we’ve got Bible study problems!
One of my favorite things that has happened on the blog in the last week is hearing from at least 100 new commenters through last Thursday’s post. I did a shout-out to people who’d never posted and you immediately came out of the wood work, as my grandmother would say, and totally made my week! All the regulars on here loved it, too. You are a delight to us. Completely refreshing. Stay with it!
That delight got me in the spirit! Let’s have another shout-out today to a different set of newbies. How about some Houston area women who have never been with us at Tuesday night LPM Bible study heading our way this evening? It’s a completely interdenominational women’s gathering at Houston’s First Baptist Church at 7401 Katy Freeway. We start praise and worship at 6:30.
We would be jazzed out of our minds to have you! By this time in our series, we always have plenty of seats for visitors so why don’t you make the trip, brave the traffic, persevere to find a parking place, and come have Bible study with us? (This invitation is not meant to take anyone from an already existing Bible study group on Tuesday night. Stay with your own! But, it you’re not participating in another one, come get a Word with us!) Look for a LPM staff member or volunteer and tell them you are new with us and that you took today’s challenge. She’ll make you so glad you came.
Now, let’s open it up for your own shout-outs. If you have a Bible study (any day of the week) open to the public that you want to let your Siestas in your area know about, give the invitation as a comment to this post. I was so blessed that one of you wrote in a comment this week that you went to a new church last Sunday and met a Siesta and God caused you to feel welcome from the very start. Now, THAT’S what this community should be all about.
I am so honored to journey with all of you. Jesus is life, Girlfriends. Jesus is life. Let’s run after Him with every ounce of energy we have.
WisGalinOkee 
I am AUNTIE for the 19th time!!! My sister is a real WILD Woman- like a PIONEER.
She had baby #3 in her home, last night just before midnight. She was 11 days overdue, he was 10# and she DID NOT TEAR and used NO medicine. Did you hear that NO medicine. She is such a warrior for God!
The coolest thing — God gave her this vision of having baby #3 at home two whole months before they conceived!! And this 4am when she called to tell me the news, she just 'laid' in awe of how God fulfilled that dream. It was just as she had 'dreamed' it a year ago!!
Whoa. Now, that is giving one the desires of her heart.
I am so proud of my Lord.
What a hero!
What a dream maker and ful-filler!!
Amen!
Congrats to Diandra K. Kuenzi and her husband Brad. After two girls, this little boy was a welcomed addition to the family!
Can you tell I am so proud?
She is my 'little' sister!
My wild woman!
Dearest Beth,
Now I will post my assignment from week #3.
Two causes of Insecurity — whoa. That is my new favorite word. It is like I can see my brain or my life just riding along on a mustang and I pull back and just stare — whoa God.
Anyway, what you wrote – how you touched each 'root' was like, you had lived my life. This chapter TORE me up. I had to wait a few days to read Chapter Six. I had to 'pray' to move forward!
But, it was a prayer of thankfullness as some things just really clicked!
1. Instability in the Home – Oldest of 9 children. My parents were /are dairy farmers. They married young, had six kids by the time they were in the early 30's and so finacially strapped trying to live and work and farm in the 70's. My dad verbally and physically abused my mom over and over and it spilled over into us kids — but some of us more than others. Then the 'next' day, the actors and actresses would come out and 'all would be normal' as to the public, we were so perfect. I feel I could blog and blog on this over and over. For the past few days, I have just been reminded of different things and then I will go — "no wonder, I felt that way". And, "that is why". So, so so so so therapudic and I don't even care if I did not spell that right. I need to get this assignment completed. I want to.
#2 = Rejection. As, I did not fell my daddy loved me. I saw love in so many different forms and well, I just thank God today that I did not fall into any wrong situations or things considering I was starving for affection. And I still am — working on that. I am so blessed that now, I can say — I don't need anyone to tell me they love me – I only 'want' them too. As I know, my Lord and Savior is my HERO and HIS love is perfect and it has never failed me. Never.
Thank you for being in my 'head' and life — thank you for being obedient to HIM in the writing of this book. I am already becoming less insecure and more secure in HIM. I know it!
The other question — is God speaking to me? Oh yes. Everyday. Everyday. That song now — 'this is what is feel like to be all alone – this is what it feels like to be led' — not sure WHO sings it, it is popular now, but I can say, I am walking with God. I am. I know HE is right here. So is he speaking to me? Yes. But specifically, he is reminding me to love my husband AS HE does and LET HIM 'fix' him. He is also reminding me in 'short bits' of how he cares for every detail.
I am a words of affirmation person — thus — with EACH blog, I pray and pray and HOPE that someone will respond. I need to see that written word or hear it. But, as I continue to learn and 'live' in the truth of who I am in Christ — I feel that 'need' decrease and decrease and now, when it happens — it is a delight! Not what I EXPECT. Did that make sense? I hope so.
OK, it is 12.38am – Florida time. And I can't wait for the post tomorrow.
Again – thanks Amanda, Melissa, and Beth and the Village for this ministry. You rock.
Very thankful,
Michelle
Okeechobee, Florida
44
married
and — becoming 'less' insecure!
How about webstreaming the Houston bible study? Wouldn't that be fantastic? You'd have a newbie from Ohio for sure! For now, a few girlfriends and I are meeting and doing, Here and Now…There and Then. Love it.
Hello, any southern Indiana gals who would like to check out Beth's new study on Revelation. We are starting at the end of March on Monday nights. It is going to be a great time. Feel free to e-mail me for more info. this could also be for some of you northern Kentucky gals (we are right across the river)
Jessica
[email protected]
I wanted to share a message with you…it is riviting, the price of following Jesus. He is so faithful to bring us to the end of what we are able to do and I found that i water the message down sometimes so that "I" can do it, but this one is unadulterated, raw and EXCITING. The Holy Spirit is alone able to accomplish this in us.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JQOBMi4QS8
In the Beloved,
Anastasia
Single Girls … 24-34
Redwood Bible Study @ Second Baptist Houston … 9:45 am Sunday mornings.
I'm a teacher … would love to have some Siestas join us!
Angie
Every woman is welcome to Thursday night at Celebration Baptist in Ulysses, Ks.
LADIES COMMUNITY (yes that is right, no denomination barriers) Bible Study.
7:00 p.m.
Currently working through the updated version of
A Woman's Heart, God's Dwelling Place written by..Beth Moore. 😉
We would love to have you!
Hi Beth:
I have to share a Bible study story. I've been leading the Stepping Up study at our church and last week the DVD started skipping midway through. I was horrified and praying praying God would make it just work, and then finally realized I'd have to stop it and clean the disc – all the while apologizing and confessing to the ladies that I should've watched it all the way through beforehand, when one of the women in the back corner of the room yelled out, "But your hair looks great!" It cracked me up. And certainly straightening my hair to death that morning was worth the humiliation of a skipping disc in front of 40 or so women, wasn't it?! 🙂 I still laugh out loud each time I think of it. 🙂
Hi Beth!! (And everyone else out there following this blog!)
I was shopping for your newest book n my local Christian bookstore the other day…it was sold out by the way!…and the very friendly woman who was helping me suggested that I check out this blog! She had nothing but great things to say about it so I decided that I would check it out. So far I am LOVING it! You are such an amazing writer and a great inspiration to me, and I am very excited to be a 'newbie' to your blog!!
I'm from a small town in Iowa and your Bible studies have been a huge hit in my church!!
I will definitely keep up with your blog! Thanks for such encouraging writings!!
**Jerri
Jerri, I so feel the same way such an inspiration. I just want to sit and bath in the word.
Sheree
Hey Siestas:)
There is an ongoing women's Bible study in the Powell/Knoxville, TN area on Thurs. morning and evening-the focus is on Genesis, and then various books in chronological order after that. If you want more info, contact me at my blog:)
katiegfromtennessee
Where in Powell? Would like more info
Hi! Just finishing Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer. On Wed. March 17th we will begin Here and Now There and Then at 9:15am until 11:30am each Wed until May26th. We meet at a home in Bradenton, FL
contact Susan at [email protected].
Women's Bible studies open to all in Decatur Texas:
Monday evening FBC Decatur conference room (in the church office bldg) 6pm Currently doing Revelation- Here and Now , There and Then.
Wednesday evening – same location as above and same study – 6:15 pm. Child care and children and youth activities available during study.
Wed morning 9:30 am; FBC Decatur in the Parlor; Getting ready to start a study of Timothy. No childcare available.
Praise Report!
The small group of Bible study ladies in Moorefield that met at the local bookstore has moved. The owner has just began a Bible study in her home Church this past Monday with 38 ladies attending!
New Dale Church of the Brethern 5246 Parker Hollow Road, Baker WV. Monday evenings at 7. Email: [email protected]
The Bible study ladies in Moorefield, WV has moved from the bookstore to:
Bean & Bean Law Firm, 116 Winchester Ave, Moorefield WV 26836. Tuesday's 5-8 Email:[email protected]
First Baptist Church of Petersburg, 112 Virginia Ave, Petersburg, WV. Thursday mornings at 9am and 6pm beside of the Church in the parsonage. Email: [email protected]
Come share in the Word with Beth!
The Inheritance Study. Monday Nights, 6-8pm Cafe Style. Just started, Monday March 1 so come on out and join us at Brevard Community Church in Brevard, NC or email Trudy at [email protected]
As I thought and prayed through how to present this study and wondered what would be a tribute to Mama Beth apart from studying God's Word the most logical answer I came up with was "coffee". Serve really good coffee and they'll come:)
Soooooo we turn a room in our church into a cafe each Monday and serve yummy flavored coffees and scrumptous desserts while we watch The Inheritance DVDs. ( I even made Amanda's frozen Cappuccino the first night and have considered trying my hand at the Texas sheet cake.) Then we refill our cups and discuss the msg around our tables when the dvds over.
Even made nametags with the cute pink Heiress pad that came with it. Used a calligraphy pen and laminated them.
We are having a blast studying the "Scripts" and drinking coffee in honor of you Beth. We're even learning how to let loose and let our NC sprayed hair blow in the wind a bit.
Come on out ya'll ya hear?
Trudy
hey siestas- we have an online bible study for anyone interested.
check it out 🙂
http://bethmooreonlinebiblestudies.blogspot.com/
we are getting ready to start our fourth beth moore study (daniel) the week after easter.
cherry hill, nj
beth moore's daniel: lives of integrity, words of prophecy (starting the week after easter) in my living room.
send me an e-mail if youre interested and i'll give you the specifics!!! [email protected]
LOVE my siestas <3
Rosie,
I'm praying for you, siesta, and want to encourage you to read through all these comments and find some siestas in Atlanta who will help you fall into His faithful arms! One day at a time, sweet Jesus…give Her your strength.
And I know this is a longshot, since most of you seem to be from the south or west… but if there are any southern Lancaster or Chester county Pennsylvanians looking for some Bible study fellowship, we meet at 9am on Wednesdays at Mt. Vernon Mennonite Church in Kirkwood, PA. We're working through Beth's "Living Beyond Yourself" and we'd love to have you join us! Email [email protected] for details.
Barbra
Oxford, PA
Really hoping some bible study groups can be organized thru your upcoming visit here in T.O.
This is one newbie and she is really looking forward to it!!
Any Siestas looking for a study in Somerset, Pa. We just started our Spring Tuesday evening "When Godly People Do Ungodly Things" and Thursday mornings "To Live is Christ" @ Somerset Alliance Church
Beth, I am so elated to hear you are getting ready for number four bible study. I was so sad when I came across number three and it was already more that half over. James… I’m excited to know more. I was so on fire for the Lord but in the seasons of life iv’e seemed to loose that. It reminded me of the excersize term “FEEL THE BURN” well I am so ready to be on fire again and FEEL THE lORD. THANK-YOU!
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