Welcome everybody! This is our first gathering for Children of the Day and we are incredibly blessed to have you along! If you’re just now hearing about it, we’d love for you to join us! You’ll find it most helpful to begin by reading this previous post that includes our approach, our summer Bible study schedule and many other specifics: (SSBS 2014 Info post) All you need to participate is the workbook entitled Children of the Day. We only officially “gather” here on the blog every two weeks because summers are so busy. On each of those 5 Tuesdays (starting today), you’ll find a video I’ve prepared for you with instructions for that day. I’ll also remind you to do the next 2 weeks of Bible study before our next gathering. View it personally if you are going solo or, if you’re joining in with others, with your small group. I’ll always put the bare bones of that gathering’s instructions in print in the post as well (as you’ll see below) in case you have any trouble viewing the video. Here’s your first one!
Basic written instructions in case you have trouble with the video:
Register for our summer Bible study by simply leaving a comment to this post per instructions below. Of course, you can take part without registering but you’ll get much more out of it if you fully participate. It not only increases accountability. It stirs up a sense of belonging and fellowship which is so important to us here in this blog community.
Here’s what we’d love for you to supply in your registration comment today: (Try to limit yourself to this information so it will be easy to read and count.)
1. Your NAME.
2. Your CITY.
3. Whether you’re going SOLO or in tandem with a small group. If you’re in a small group, share approximately how many are in your group and where you are planning to meet.
4. Share in a sentence or two why you could really stand to be in Bible study this summer. Maybe it’s that you’ve never been in one before. We would be elated! Or maybe it’s been a long time. If so, this is a great time and place to come back home to the heart of Jesus. Maybe you’re just hoping to get to know Christ a little better. Or, perhaps you’re interested in particular subject matter that appears on the pages of 1st or 2nd Thessalonians. On the other hand, maybe you especially need to be in the Scriptures because you have extenuating circumstances that could really challenge you this summer. What’s motivating you to get into the Scriptures with us this summer? There are no wrong answers!
5. BONUS question (optional): WHAT IS A QUIRK OF YOURS?? Come on, now! Tell us!
If you’re meeting with a small group, share your answers to questions 4 and 5.
I will pitch out a memory verse each week for anybody who wants to participate:
Week 1 Memory Verse:
1 Thessalonians 1:4 The NET Bible: We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that He has chosen you.
Week 2 Memory Verse:
1 Thessalonians 2:8 The NET Bible: …with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
Do WEEKS ONE AND TWO of your homework before our next gathering in two weeks! If you’re watching the OPTIONAL video teaching sessions, you will want to watch Session 1 this week before you start your homework and Session 2 before you start your second week of homework. Here is the link: Children Of The Day Sessions
Don’t feel pressured to go to the added expense. All you need to participate in the summer study is the workbook.
I am so honored to serve you and study with you this summer! Can’t wait to see your names and locations! So much love to you, Sisters! We joyfully embrace each one of you.
Hiya!
1. Nikki L.
2. Washington, DC
3. I’m going solo this summer.
4. I’ve never studied these two books before, so I’m really excited to dive in!
5. A quirk of mine….hmm…I used to live in Europe, so I prefer baguettes to wonder bread, rose wine to soda pop, and love a good strong italian espresso. 🙂
Katie slykhuis
Bradford Ontario Canada
Solo
I have always enjoyed bible study but during the summer it is hard for
Me with work .
1. Anita Boucher
2. Big River, Saskatchewan
3. I’m with a group from the Big River EVer Church. There is between 5-7 of us.
4.My husband and I run a summer Bible camp…so this is pretty much a crazy idea to add to the chaos of my summer! However, I did the one last summer for the first time, and it was a breath of fresh air to get away from the crazy and join a group of wonderful ladies so I could cope with the craziness I call life!
5. My spiritual gift is the gift of awkward, I’ve embraced it, and use it to it’s full potential! 🙂
1) Holly Mikovits
2)San Diego, CA
3) Beth’s studies always help me get the most out of my time in God’s word!
1. Stephanie
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Solo
4. I have been looking for a way to get deep into God’s word and study it and learn it like never before.
5. I make lists and jot down things to remember on sticky notes and put them up all around my house. Looks a little crazy sometimes 🙂
Virginia Beach
Solo
I am in a seemingly endless dry season with challenging family situation
I love to worship – but I sing off key. I forget that I sing off key 🙁
Schenectady New York
Going solo
I really need a bible study over the summer to keep me accountable
My quirk is always putting stuff off
Tracy Smith
Backus MN
Just me!
My husband & I own a resort so my summer is pretty crazy! I NEED to be in God’s Holy Word!
Quirk? If there are multiple light switches on a panel, I like to have them all going the same direction. Is that quirky? Seems quite normal to me!
1) Michelle Jones
2) Elk City, OK
3) Solo
4) Our church doesn’t have a summer Bible study in the works yet.
5) I love to write with different color pens.
Marilyn Wirsz
Odessa (near Tampa) Florida
studying with a friend via internet
I need a Bible study to refocus, too much life going on right now!
I an a neat freak!
I am Shanelle from Denton TX
I am flying Solo for myself
I couldn’t put the sample down, I want to hear what God has to say through Beth and I’m prayerfully considering bringing it to the women at my church this fall.
Quirky? you would have to ask my friends, I know its there, I’m sure I can’t see it though :))
1) Krista Karlson from Waconia, MN.
2) I’ll be doing this study solo but have a number of friends that are going to try it as well.
3) I was looking for a Bible Study with homework this summer so I could stay in the Word and a friend on Facebook shared the Living Proof blog site. I have never done a Beth Moore study but I’ve heard amazing things! We’ve been singing “Children of Light” at church quite a bit lately so when the study title came up, I knew God was weaving it all together for me! I can’t wait!
4) A quirk about me is I LOVE ORGANIZING THINGS! I really enjoy cleaning up after the kids and putting their toys into the “correct” bins! A tidy house brings me peace! I also LOVE being a student…..my kids think it’s strange how much their mom loves her weekly Bible homework!
So blessed to be a part of this group this summer!
1. Amber Grate
2. Mansfield, OH
3. Solo
4. I am a single mom and I recently lost my grandmother and grandfather within a 2 month span. I’m having a hard time and I am trying to soak in the Word on my own, but think a Bible study would be just the thing, to keep me focused, this summer!
5. I have to stay organized or I am a total mess.
Have done many of your prier studies but it has been years. I’m very excited!!! Quirk: I wiggle my thumb back and forth voluntarily when I am upset or anxious.
1) Wanda Freeman
2)Lake Dallas, TX
3) Solo
4) NO Bible Study Fellowship in the Summer and I NEED accountability!!!(AND I LOVE Your studies!!!)
5) I CANNOT go to bed with stuff out of place-have to put everything back in its place – drives my family nuts!!!
1. Leslie
2. Cedar Grove, NC
3. Solo (my small group is taking a summer break)
4. I’m excited for a summer online study group because my small group from church is taking a break. I know, for myself, I do not need a break. I am so thankful for this online group.
5. I love odd numbers. When messing with the radio/tv I only put the volume on odd numbers….I know…LOL
God bless you ladies!
1. Your NAME.
My name is Tinea Ortega
2. Your CITY.
I live in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
3. Whether you’re going SOLO or in tandem with a small group.
I am soloing this!
4. Share in a sentence or two why you could really stand to be in Bible study this summer.
I’ve never been in a group Bible study before and, given how hectic the summer can be, I want to join for both accountability and for the peace studying the bible provides me.
5. BONUS question (optional): WHAT IS A QUIRK OF YOURS?? Come on, now! Tell us!
The one that can be viewed online most is my total overuse of !!!!! I’m a really vocal person and talk with my hands so, when my hands are not visible, you will get lots of smileys and !!!! 🙂
1. Christine Curry
2. Cincinnati, OH
3. Simply to keep my focus on Christ and to hear His voice
4. Mother/Daughter Duo
5. I have conversations with myself (out loud) when I’m alone.
1. Jennifer
2. Charleston, SC
3. SOLO
4. I would love some accountability to do the homework and stick with the study!
5. My cats are my kids!
1. Judi
2. Mount Joy, PA
3. solo
4. Have never studied 1&2 Thessalonians…I love the depth of your studies and know that I will grow in my walk with Jesus.
5.I discreetly spell words on my leg with my finger while people are talking to me…weird
1. Beth Cole
2. Kearney, NE
3. Hoping that 2 others join me, but if they don’t I’m still going to do this. I need it!
4. I have been through 2 international adoptions 16 months ago, and am in the middle of another one, I need to keep in the word! I’m excited to stretch my faith during this season.
5. Quirk I love the smell of pine-sol!
1. Nikki
2. Pocola
3. Solo (for now, but I’ve invited a few ladies to join me)
4. I am a United Methodist Pastor and would really enjoy the opportunity to be a part of a Bible study where I’m just another sister seeking God’s face.
5. I like to eat fast food French fries with ice cream 🙂
1. Jennifer
2. Lawton, OK
3. Solo
4. I tend to slack on Bible study in the summer. I need accountability.
5. I can do a 1000 piece Wysocki jigsaw puzzle in a few hours. (Provided I ignore my family…)
Looking forward to the bible study.
1) Rebecca White
2) Solo – wish I had a group though.
3) Houston, Missouri
4) Need a Bible study, and I love Thessalonians!
5) I like to do imitations, of people, sounds, animals.
1. Linda
2. Elmira Heights, NY
3. Solo
4. I am in Bible study this summer because I have been going through breast cancer treatments and have not been able to be in group study and miss it.
4. My quirk – when I am really stressed I reach for the peanut butter. It is my comfort food and has been for my entire life.
1. Lisa Woods
2. Sahuarita, Arizona
3. Solo
4. My quiet time is in the morning before work, but I spend most of it chatting with my husband (which is important), but don’t get much time with God. I am off this summer and looking forward to spending some good quality time with God and seeking his guidance in my life.
5. One of my quirks would be I like things centered and even. For example, if I have a plant on one side of a table I need another plant on the other side or if there is an object that goes in the center of something I make sure it is completely centered to whatever it needs to be centered with. I also like EVEN numbers. 🙂
I’ll be joining in!
Janell Feusner
Las Vegas, NV
Solo
I’m always excited to take part in a Bible study! I want to spend more time with The Lord this summer, studying the Word and being in fellowship with Jesus.
1. Deana Ledford
2. Fairborn, OH
3. With my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law, and a friend. At my house.
4. I have completed several Beth Moore Bible studies over the past two years. When the opportunity came up for this one, I grabbed at the chance! Excited to see what agod has in store for me through this study!
5. My quirk, I have many, but a lesser embarrassing one may be that no food can touch on my plate, and I eat all of one item before moving onto the next, all the while going in clockwise around my plate!
1. Patty
2. Seymour, TN
3. Solo
4. Have participated in the past in Beth Moore studies. Having difficulty finding a class here locally. What digging in God’s word.
5. I need to confess that I am a control freak. I double check EVERYTHING!
1. Amanda
2. Littleton, CO
3. Solo
4. My oldest son who just graduated from HS leaves for USMC bootcamp in less than 2 weeks and I need the extra umph to help me emotionally through it.
5. I will unload and reload a dishwasher for maximum loadability. Oh and I make up my own words too.
1. Tricia Klimko
2. Allen, TX
3. Solo (encouraging my two teenage daughters to join)
4. Things are not so crazy, so I’ll have to do the homework.
5. I have a lot of quirks!
One of them is, I don’t like to see trash in the master bathroom trash can. I always ask my husband to take his trash to the kitchen trash can. My poor hubby just doesn’t understand why we have a trash can in the bathroom but can’t put any trash in it!! It makes perfect sense to me!!
Hillary
St. Joseph, Michigan
Solo
I need Bible study year round – I can’t afford to take the summer off from God and I’m glad He doesn’t take the summer off from me!
Whenever I host a party/holiday, there is always one dish that I prepare and then forget to put out – even if I’ve made a list to avoid it happening. 🙁
Granby, CO
3. Small group – meeting on Facebook
4. Recently reconnected with my nieces and sister-in-law through facebook then in person at my Mom’s memorial. When my niece suggested we meet to do this study, I was thrilled to participate.
5. I keep adding new devotional books to my morning prayer time. All my friends know how I love to read a page here, paragraph there, and give me books they come across they think I will enjoy.
1. Pam
2. Raleigh NC
3. Solo
4. I have wanted to participate in a Bible study for some time and my schedule has been prohibitive. I even bought your book and started on my own. I was delighted to see your post today and be able to join in with you.
5. I’m learning to exercise and eat better and I schedule time to cook, exercise and read my healthy cookbooks!Makes me more accountable!
Chris Sargent
Gas City, IN
Solo
Get back to my first love and revive my fire!
Not being prepared to the best ability when necessary…. 🙂
Danielle
Conyers, Ga
Solo
Love God’s word & Beth Moore studies!
1. Traci
2. Trussville, AL
3. solo
4. I need something a little structured to help me stay in the word over the Summer months. This sounds perfect!
5. I CAN NOT stand to touch cotton balls!! I hate the feeling of them on my fingers!
Deena Kramer
Ames IA
Solo
I really miss my bible study at church. We take a break for the summer!
Being tooooo busy!
1. Elaine
2. Zebulon, NC
3. Solo
4. I need a structured Bible study to stay in God’s Word! It is a very chaotic time in my life and I need to be immersed in His Word to stay steady.
5. I always go to bed with socks on!
Lisa McKee from Audubon, NJ and doing this study solo. so very excited and grateful for this study. Thanks
Alvin, Texas
I am in a one-on-one study with someone now, but am about finished. It’s about our true identity. It is an amazing study.
I want to commit to starting my days with quiet time with God. Prioritizing is something I struggle with and want my kids to see me in the Word as a priority each day as well.
1) Sarah Taylor
2) Greenwood, IN
3) Solo
4) I recently had twin boys (last August) and feel like I have been seriously out of the loop at church for the last year or so. I need something to refocus!
1. Judy Clements
2. Russellville, Arkansas
3. Solo
4. Was planning to do Children of the Day when it came out and was really excited to see this opportunity in Siesta Summer Bible Study! Have participated in SSBS in the past and got a lot out of it. Thank you Beth!
5. Quirk: When making sandwiches, I have to have the slices of bread match up just like they did when they came out of the bread wrapper–drives my husband crazy:)
1. Jennifer Roudebush
2. Holland, MI
3. SOLO, for now … working on a group 🙂
4. Our church offers studies in the fall and spring, but nothing in the summer. I miss being a part of a study in the summer … so I’m in!
5. Quirk: I don’t like my food to touch … although there are a few exceptions :).
Sarah Greenberg
Lewistown, MT
SOLO
I really need to be in God’s Word and just draw closer to him and it generally helps me to stay at it if I’m accountable!
I like to use 2 stirrers In my hot coffee as straws.
Cathy Nabors
Mobile, AL
Solo
discipline to study the word
to much OCD
Please sign me up for the summer study.
1. Kelli
2. Athens, AL
3. Solo
4. I need to study the Bible more and immerse myself in God’s Word.
5. I always check my backseat before I get in the car. I have a crazy fear of someone being in the car with me!