I started this post out by typing, “Good Monday morning, ladies!”, but then I realized it was Martin Luther King day, so instead I’ll say, “Happy Martin Luther King day, friends!”
I imagine many of you are at home enjoying some snuggles with your little ones who are out of school, or maybe you’re a teacher who is loving spending a Monday at home as opposed to at school, or maybe, just maybe, you’re like those of us at Living Proof and you made the typical drive to work this morning. Either way, I hope your morning has started out peacefully and wonderfully! A few weeks ago our fearless leader reminded us that working is not a curse! Working is a good thing. So if you’re fighting thoughts of envy today, remember it’s a blessing to be working. Work with some excellence today, despite the way you feel!
Anyway, I completely sidetracked. Typical.
We are in full Tuesday night Bible study mode around here! I promise we’ll try not to wear you out talking about it, but I think it’s safe to say it’s high priority around here, and we joyfully get to serve. But, it got me thinking about you! I know for a fact many of you also started your Spring Bible study here recently and I’d love to hear what you’re digging into this semester. Plus, posts like these always benefit the reader that is looking for a study to do but just needs an idea or two.
So, let’s make our comments easy peasy. I’ll start:
Name: Lindsee
City: Houston, TX
Bible Study: I am participating in the Tuesday night Bible study, Children of the Day, but I am also taking a group of high school girls through Believing God written by our Siesta Mama, Beth Moore.
What are you most looking forward to? I am looking forward to watching these young girls learn the five statement pledge of faith and also being reminded of them myself. Praying we would all believe God for immeasurably more this year!
Your turn! No pressure to answer each of the questions, but it adds a little spice, doesn’t it? However, for sure add the Bible study and who it’s by so that if someone is interested in that particular study, they won’t have any problem finding it!
Oh, and I couldn’t log off without sharing a glorious picture with you all from Tuesday evening. I can take zero credit for this picture because someone actually texted it to me after Bible study that night, but I thought it was too fun not to share. Thank you for praying for our first evening! Praise God alone for a room full of ladies studying 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. You would not waste a prayer on our Beth as she concentrates on all things involving this study!
We love y’all so very much.
My husband and I are doing a study together!!!
We have done 2 of 12 so far…awesome TRUTH!!!
“Foundations of Apologetics”
RZIM…Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
Florence, Colorado
Paula
Easton, Maine
Because I am living away from home right now due to circumstances, I am doing a book with the study in it by myself.
“What Happens When Women Say Yes to God” by Lysa Terkeurst
Looking forward to hearing from God each day, keeping my heart bowed in obedience and lifted in encouragement
Susan
Eatonton, GA
Just finished Session 7 of Daniel by Beth Moore. So very exciting and enlightning. Thank you Beth!
I just started and on day 2. Have learned so much already. Boy, is she spot on.
Janice
Springville,AL
Law of Love by Beth Moore on my own not in a small group. I received the DVD set for Christmas.
Courtney Cherest
LaPlata, MD
We are doing “The Truth Project” from Focus on the Family as a church. It is a Christian Worldview seminar/bible study. Very good.
On my own, I am doing “Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed” by Beth, Priscilla, and Kay. 🙂
Jill Hsieh, Aurora, IL – Our women’s group is studying the updated “David, A Heart Like His,” by our sweet siesta Mama at our church, Community Christian Church, Yellow Box, in Naperville, IL, on Tuesday mornings. Excited to get started next week.
Alison Stow
Norman, OK
I am leading a group of ladies through a book by Nichole Nordeman called Love Story, The Hand That Holds Us From the Garden to the Gates. It stemmed from the “Music Inspired By The Story” CD set that came out last year, and ladies, It. Is. Fantastic. Honest and tear jerking, and so Biblically challenging. We are reading the book, viewing the music videos that coincide, and studying the scriptures that she hits on with each chapter. So fun and different than our norm. Cause lets face it, we can’t expect Beth to put out a new study every 6-8 weeks, can we? Can we? 😉
Name: Jodi lee Kaemingk
City: Yellowknife, Northwest Territory, Canada
Bible Study: David: Seeking a Heart Like His
I am most looking forward to our group of 32 women (from a church family of only 80 people!!! PTL! ) to open our hearts and minds to God’s word and learn how we can serve him. It may be cold up here in the sub-arcitic, but we are on fire for Jesus!
13th year in BSF – Group leader to some amazing women of God – Studying book of Genesis for 2nd time…totally amazed how much I’m learning that’s “new” and applies to my life. Studied James this summer at church – thank you, Beth! Still memorizing!!!
BTW, 12-yr old daughter attends BSF with me – such a blessing!!!
Landa – Midlothian, VA
Our Bible study group at my church is doing Deuteronomy – The Law of Love by Beth. We have a Tuesday morning group and a Tuesday evening group. Wonderful study!
Vicki
Marble Falls, TX
Studying “Captivating” By John & Stasi Eldredge with a small group that includes our college aged interns at work.
Facilitating the study of “One Thousand Gifts” by Ann Voskamp with my Ladies small group at church.
Dutchess of Winterville, NC
Hi ladies! I’m current doing Experiencing God by Henry and Richard Blackaby with the wonderful ladies of the Women’s Bible Cafe. We are in week 2 and it is so encouraging and eye opening as we seek to not just “know” God with head knowledge, but experience Him in all areas of our lives.
Kim from Columbus, Oh area-
Right now, I’m co-teaching ‘Forever in Love with Jesus’-by Kathy Troccolli and Dee Brestin for our dear Wed morning Bible study ladies, and teaching I Sam. in Sunday School with equally dear Sunday ladies.
Looking forward to what the Lord will accomplish!
Phoebe, from Birmingham, Alabama. I am doing the James study by siesta mama 🙂 I am looking forward to learning more about James and am really excited about challenging myself through memorizing the book!
Howdy! I was watching the Inauguration yesterday morning – and insisting my kiddos watch with me! “It’s once every four years,” I told them. Doesn’t matter who is or isn’t being sworn in, what matters is we live in a democracy that was founded and flourished by God-fearing people and it is a gift to live in a democratic nation – and not an overtly tyrannical one – along with it being an honor, never mind a command, to pray for our nation’s leaders (are you rolling your eyes like I’m pretty sure my high-schoolers were?) : )
Bible Study Q’s:
Carolyn in Palmer, Alaska
The Book of Ruth – taught Wednesday nights at Wasilla Bible Church
Most looking forward to: being surprised by what God has to teach me from those four tender, power-packed chapters. I wrote a study on Ruth a few years ago, and I always love going back through a place – because of how familiar it is, yet poignant and breathtaking in new and unexpected ways. I’m very excited!!!
Heather V
Lansing MI
Let.It.Go by Karen Ehman
Looking forward to diving into what makes women control freaks and how we can let go and let God start running the show.
Leah in Watkinsville, GA
Starting mid-February “Brave: Honest Questions Women Ask” by Angela Thomas.
Tina from Chesapeake, VA: Our group of ladies will begin the updated Breaking Free study by Beth Moore this evening! Very excited to see who will show up and to discover what I need to break free from.
San Angelo, TX
So excited to get started on Believing God! Our church is going through a pastor transition. Our women’s ministry team feel this is going to be a wonderful study for us and we are praying and believing that God has great plans for our church.
We are Studying To Live is Christ, The Life and Ministry of Paul. We have a home-based weekly study of 15 women in the day and 6 in the evening. This is our 10th Beth Moore study. It is about time we delve into Saul, the Persecutor and Paul the Preacher. I pray that we grow in His Word and His purpose in our lives. I am excited to take time and drink in what the Holy Spirit inspires us to learn and expect good things as the result. All to His Glory!
Livia
Wick, Scotland
Study: David/Seeking a Heart Like His by Beth Moore
We will be finishing this study in two weeks. I’ve had the wonderful joy of leading this small group of lovely ladies through five Beth Moore studies now. It has been the highlight of our week. I most appreciate Beth’s speaking God’s Word in love opening doors of conversation and discussion that would otherwise be difficult to start. We will be considering our options in two weeks so I’m so excited about reading the comments off today’s blog. Thanks for doing this!
I am leading a group of woman on Monday nights. We are doing “To Life Is Christ”-Beth Moore and then I attend a study on Monday mornings called “Woman Of Noble Character” by Barb Wilson
I am in a group at our church doing “James” Mercy Triumphs” on Wednesday night. There are several studies including Precepts and Experiencing God. I am looking forward to commiting to memorize the book of James. Happy Bible study!
Ashley
Orlando, FL
Kristin in Renton, WA
Just this morning my Tuesday morning Women of the Word group started Beth (and Melissa’s) MERCY TRIUMPHS (that’s “the James” study, if you don’t recognize it). We just wrapped up FAITHFUL, ABUNDANT, TRUE. Can I just say how adorable you looked in that first video, Siesta Mama! Good hair day for sure! I received my book six weeks ago, so already had the chance to review the various levels of study. I’m jumping in whole hog at level five! I’ve already memorized the first 12 verses, which is what…like 12% of the book!
And that’s really what I’m looking forward to the most…planting God’s Word and Truth deep in my heart. He has planted a real hunger for His Word and time with Him inside of me over these last several months stronger than ever before. He is so worthy of all the time I can give.
Oh, I forgot to say that for now I am keeping my James memorization separate from SSMT. Anyone else memorizing James and participating in SSMT? How are you tackling that, so to speak?
HI, Kristin 🙂
I’m smack in the middle of James! I’m choosing verses from the section in which I’m currently memorizing as my SSMT verses to submit. This 43 year old brain is having a hard enough time with James. Didn’t think I could handle anything else right now 🙂 Blessings as you memorize, sister!
Andrea
Chester, VA
Bible Study: I am taking/leading a group of women through the Revised Breaking Free by our Siesta Mama on Wednesday nights.
Looking forward to: This is one of the only studies of Beth’s I haven’t taken and I am a little nervous. You never know what God is going to do through a study but I’m excited to be set free from any and all stongholds!Completed week 1 so far Whew! 🙂
Maria –
Macomb, Michigan…brrrr…12 degrees today…
Study: I am leading a bible study in my home and were studying Crazy Love by Francis Chan
What do we want from this study? We want a new perspective of His love through this study and fall deeper in love with God as well.
Ellen
Moneta VA
I am doing a Monday (during the day) bible study with a group of ladies from the area I live in. We are doing James-by Beth Moore!I am looking forward to diving in deep into God’s Word, and that I may Be Challenged by His Word and Be Changed by His Word! Live It!
Shirlea
Lynn Haven, FL
Our Tuesday Ladies Bible Study in our second week of Lisa Harper’s study of Malachi. We had about 50 ladies our first week. This will be an awesome study but, of course, we’ll look forward to our next study from our Beth! We did the James study a year ago and we’re still all talking about it!
Like so many of the ladies out there who love our heavenly Father and King of Kings – I desire to grow, learn, thirst, hunger, and be worthy of my calling. Oh, how I love Jesus.
Shannon Mims, Ocala, FL
Nehemiah by Kelly Minter. We start next Wednesday morning.
This will be our groups 1st Kelly Minter study. I have been leading/facilitating this group for about 5 years in which time we have studied almost everyone of siesta mama’s studies. Excited to try something new but can’t wait until the next Beth Moore study. 🙂
Nehemiah by Kelly Minter
L.O.V.E it!!!
Also just finished 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp. I will never think of the Communion the same again. So fun to picture Beths msg at Passion in relation to what I was reading!
Thank You Lord!
Name: Brittany
City: Gainesville, FL
Bible Study: I started the One Year Bible back in November. It has been great to read through the Bible again (I haven’t done that since I first started studying the Bible) because I have done a number of studies that focused on one book. I love to see everything come together. I’m also leading a 9th and 10th grade girls’ study using Francis Chan’s Basic series. It has led to some great discussion!
I am really looking forward to the girls learning how to study the Bible and also see what it means to live together in community. We’ve had a few clique issues, but I have seen progress! God is doing a great work in these young ladies’ lives.
My Bible study group just started To Live Is Christ, The Life and Ministry of Paul by Beth Moore. I’m so looking forward to digging deep into the Word again after a few weeks break over Christmas.
Name: Leigh Ann
City: Apex, NC
Bible Study: Daniel by Beth Moore
What am I looking forward to: I am doing this study with my husband (his first Beth Moore study ever). I am so excited to be doing this with him. Am looking forward to how this strengthens my relationship with God AND with my husband!
Wake Forest, NC
Bible Study: I am working individually on James. The study is also by our Siesta Mama, Beth Moore.
Stephanie Munch
We just started Breaking Free by Beth on Tuesday nights at Cartersville First Baptist.
I’m looking forward to God breaking strongholds in my life and those that I’m blessed enough to share this journey with.
I am at present doing the Esther Bible Study. It seems God always has a surprise for me things my heart and mind awaken to in new and wonderful ways when I do a new bible study. That is what I am looking forward too. I must admit I would gladly give my right arm to be with you all on Tuesday nights. Grin.
Ramona,
Medina, Ohio
Starting Beth Moore’s Deuteronomy: Law of Love Wednesday night. SO EXCITED to be back in the Word with 40 lovely ladies!!
Rose Hill, KS
We have two groups in our second week of “Jesus the One and Only”. I am looking forward to seeing and experiencing Jesus in a fresh way, causing me to fall in love with Him again.
Tracy
Fort Mill, SC
I am doing ‘No Other Gods” by Kelly Minter at church on Tuesday mornings. The overall group is about 40 people, however we have divided up into small “living room” groups.
I am looking forward to defining my idols. Especially those that look good and are good things, but I have let them squeeze God out of first place.
Stacy Featherston, Searcy, AR
Loving studying God’s word! Leading a group of college girls, undergraduate and graduate, through Momma Beth’s James study. We got started tonight and it was a blast!:)
Diana from Indianapolis – beginning this Sunday Margaret Feinberg’s new study, Wonderstruck, with women’s small group. Looking forward to seeing God as never before and drawing closer to my dear study friends.
We are in our third week of the Deuteronomy study by Beth. Thank you so much for your dedication to teaching us about God’s Word.
Terri from Tulsa, Ok.. At the end of Feb we will be starting Jennifer Rothschild’s Missing Pieces. So looking forward to digging deep.. And being with my Thursday night girls. We trust each other enough now too bare our souls.
Bible Study: Believing God, by Siesta Mama, Beth Moore. We are doing this on Sunday nights at my home church.
What I’m looking forward to: The Lord increasing my faith; loving and knowing Him more. And also, that others see Him in me and glory is brought to His Great Name! Also, to see Him work in a women’s mentoring ministry we are starting at our church.
Mel Ann Sullivan – Millry, AL
The brother in humble circumstances ought to take price in his high position. But the one who is rich should take price in his low position because he will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with the scorching heat and withers the plan, its blossom falls and beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will fade away as he goes about his business. James 1:9-11 NIV
Dawn, Mt. Olive, NC
Bible Study
We are studying the “Circle Maker” by Mark Batterson. About how to pray bold prayers through examples in the Bible, both Old and New Testament.
I pray that God increases my faith and that I totally become depent on Him. Because everytime I try to “help” along the way it just just hinders the Lord’s work in my life. I’m really excited about this new study and new year. God has great things in store for all of us:)
Pam
Dublin, VA
Bible Study: Jesus the One and Only
Looking forward: We are revisiting this study after 8 years. I’m looking forward to walking with Jesus through His life. We will finish up with our last session on Good Friday! What an exciting build up to Resurrection Sunday!
Suzy Adams
Wheelersburg, OH
We began a new Bible study last week. It is “The Law of Love” by Beth Moore. The first session was amazing. I look forward to finding where God is taking me next.
Melissa – Richmond, IN
A small group of less than 10 women just began the James (Mercy Triumphs) Bible Study last week. I missed the first session but purchased the workbook and plan to join in for the second session.
Allie P.
Columbia, SC
I’m doing two studies this semester. Wednesday night is Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges, and Thursday night is the book of James.