InScribed Collection

A Jesus-loving woman, at her core, desires to please God, walk close to Him, love her people well, and serve her family, friends, coworkers, and neighbors with care. She longs, deep down and often in a hidden place, to live a life that matters and feels fulfilling. These desires sometimes come from a place of wanting to obey Jesus no matter what. But, other times, the cost of doing the uncomfortable just seems too much. Authors and speakers Amy Carroll and Lynn Cowell unpack the story behind the book of Esther and what it means to be a woman who moves into the uncomfortable as her act of obedience to God in this six-section InScribed Bible study. If you are growing uneasy with your current, comfortable life you find yourself in, if you feel God calling to you more than observation of the world around you, this study will: • encourage the wisdom and practice to listen before doing • diminish your fear of doing it wrong • replace your concern of being misunderstood with a passion for obeying God • embolden you to action in the unique calling God has for you

In this six-session Bible study, Cindy Bultema explores Paul's first letter to the Corinthians and shows how believers today can navigate their way in a wayward and confused culture. She reveals how Paul wrote his letter to the Corinthians-the "Sin City" of its day-to help them cultivate holy lives not by their own strength but through the power of Jesus Christ. Touching on themes of identity, unity, purpose, and purity, this study will equip you to live for God in a sin-soaked world and handle each situation with grace. Sessions include: Introduction: Set Apart in a Sin-Soaked World Welcome to Sin City Cliques, Fools, & Secrets New Hearts, Old Habits Sex in the Sinful City To Eat or Not to Eat Our Final Victory

Author Ashley Linne spent the majority of her 20s questioning what God thought of her and doubting that He even loved her. Once she realized the life-changing reality of being in Christ, she wondered what her life would be like if she viewed herself through God's eyes. Based on the book of Romans, Inseparable gives an overview of our identity in Christ. Throughout the book, guided Bible study sections will lead you to discover truths in Scripture for yourself and challenge you to apply those truths to your everyday thought processes and choices. You'll be encouraged to look to Christ for approval, identity, and significance rather than yourself or the world around you. Join the journey to living confidently and securely in Christ, ready to face life's challenges with strength and courage. "A lovely, dazzling gem of a book. Written in a singular voice that speaks directly to the soul, Ashley Linne shows how to read the Scripture with a gentleness and gentility that will take the breath away from both the beginner and the scholar. This is a book for which one might be grateful on that proverbial desert island everyone asks about."-Leonard Sweet, Drew University, George Fox University, chief contributor to sermons.com. Features include: *Relatable, conversational stories from real life *Practical application of dynamic Bible study methods *Poignant questions for introspection and development *Scripture text from the book of Romans for ease-of-use *Road map for developing a Christ-based identity.

Most people have prayed for something or someone in earnest, seeking God's will, only to be left confused by God's response. Sometimes we ask, "Why would a good God allow bad things to happen to good people?" In Amazed and Confused, Heather Zempel tackles this question head-on by exploring the book of Habakkuk. When the prophet Habakkuk prayed that God would bring change to the backsliding nation of Israel, this issue came to the forefront. Habakkuk begged God for revival and that He would turn the hearts of faithless people back to Him. God's answer to Habakkuk was, "Take a look at the nations and watch what happens! You will be shocked and amazed" (1:5, The Voice). The vision God gave Habakkuk was one of warfare and exile. How do you respond when God answers your prayers in a way that seems out of line with his character and promises? Amazed and Confused proceeds systematically through the book of Habakkuk, exploring the prophet's prayer, God's response, and the prophet's journey from confusion to worship. This interactive Bible study is the perfect choice for those who are hurting and confused about God's responses to their prayers. Features include: Helpful guidance on a question without an easy answer Practical tools for studying the Minor Prophets Easy-to-understand, accessible language

In today's world, it's tough to make everyday decisions, let alone decisions that honor God. Our culture is increasingly driven by selfish desires. However, as Christians, our lives should not be self-centered and static; they should be others-centered and active, making a difference for the Kingdom of God. Living "So That" is a fresh approach to understanding God's Word, focusing on many of the powerful "so that" verses in Scripture, including Jesus Came So That . . .; God Spoke So That . . .; Pray So That . . .; Trials Come So That. . . . Through her approachable style, personal examples, and biblical teaching, Wendy equips readers to take what they study in the Word of God and practically live it out in order to impact the world around them. The result is a renewed appreciation for the power and applicability of Scripture. Through practical examples and biblical truths, Wendy helps readers gain a new perspective on daily living, equipping them to apply these biblical truths to present-day decision-making. Features include: "Going Deeper" sections encourage readers to dig further into the truths presented "Call to Action" sections challenge readers to take practical steps to apply what they have learned Helpful tips and tools for practicing active faith

Sarah remembers the exact moment when the relationship between her faith and her entire life came into clear focus. Sitting in her favorite red chair with a comfy blanket and a cup of hot tea, she snuggled in with her Bible and a new book. The book was huge, several hundred pages long, and yet it didn't intimidate her. Written by the beloved Chuck Colson, How Now Shall We Live? focused the lens of Sarah's life and spelled out a segregation that she had unknowingly been living with-a segregation between her faith and the rest of her life. She has since come to understand that The Lord designed each and every one of us uniquely and put a dream in our heart that is attached to His agenda for this world. Many of us have felt the stirring in our heart to make a difference with our life, yet we don't always know how. The key, she found, was to surrender to God's leading, seek him first, and allow him to do the big things He has planned with our life. In the end, God's agenda and our dreams and passions will intersect around one very important phrase - a battle cry, if you will - "Make Jesus Famous!" Based on Psalm 145, this invigorating study motivates women to do life differently by making Jesus famous in all aspects of life. Just RISE UP! is a call to get off the couch of complacency, live a life of praise with a humble posture and Kingdom perspective, and step into a life of true purpose. Features include: Verse by verse study of Psalm 145 Snippets of conversations with Sarah's readers Journaling prompts to help the reader dig deeper Conversation guide for small groups.

Equip yourself to fall deeply in love with God's Word through this unique, interactive Bible study. Delving into the book of Ephesians, Dive Deeper is a tool for women-those who might be satisfied and content with their Bible study and for those who find themselves fearful or numb-to d.i.v.e.(define, investigate, visualize, embrace) deeper into the living and active Word of God. Dive Deeper comes from Jenifer Jernigan's heart. As a preacher's daughter, she grew up with some pretty heavy expectations to live up to. Jenifer found herself becoming numb to the things of God because the Bible stories were all too familiar. She longed to break through the serene surface of her safe place and d.i.v.e. deeper into Scripture. She wanted to fall in love with the stories she knew so well. Over time, Jenifer learned to do just that. Her unique Bible study method is shared in this one-of-a-kind study. Dive Deeper takes readers by the hand and jumps with them into the exhilarating waters of Bible study. Features include: Personal, easy-to-understand language. Helpful tips for Bible study beginners. Useful tools to encourage familiarity of the Bible, its contents, and study helps. Scripture from the book of Ephesians.

How to pray is unnecessarily mystifying to most of us. Jesus gave us six specific examples of how he prayed in the Gospel of Matthew and from his teaching, we can all learn the patterns and simplicity of prayer. Prayer is always a significant tension in the Christian life. Throughout her decades in ministry, Barb Roose has spoken with so many women who desire vibrant prayer lives, but question which way to pray at the most critical times in life. This study will provide women a solid path to follow filled with examples of Jesus' prayers as well as footprints for how to practically pray Jesus' way in various situations. The gospel of Matthew captured Jesus' teachings on prayer as well as situations where he prayed. Here are six situations where Jesus teaches on how to "pray this way" and this is the pattern participants will follow each week of the study: • Praying during change and transition (Matthew 14) • Praying to let go of control (Matthew 26) • Praying for family and loved ones (Matthew 19) • Praying to connect with God (Matthew 6) • Praying to forgive (Matthew 27) • Praying under pressure (Matthew 11)

The deepest longing of the human heart is to know and be known by God. God longs for an intimate relationship with us as well. But how do we develop that kind of relationship with a holy God? It is one thing to long for such a relationship, but quite another to experience intimacy with Him. In Leaving Ordinary, Donna Gaines shares from her personal experience how prayer can become the channel that links the believer's heart to the heart of God. God gave the pattern of the tabernacle to the Israelites. It was a temporary and portable dwelling for His glory. Through it God taught them how to approach and worship Him before He led them to their reward-the promised land. Using the tabernacle and its articles as a guide, Donna teaches readers how to interact with God in that secret place of true intimacy that leads to worship. Your ordinary daily practice of prayer can become an extraordinary encounter with the living Lord. Leaving Ordinary is essential reading for anyone who desires to enter into and experience the reality of God's presence. As you read, you will: Explore the tabernacle and discover how it can be a guide for prayer today. Learn how to gain a stronger, more intimate relationship with God. Develop your own personal prayer testimony as you experience His presence.

Lessons from the book of Exodus: learn how to stop walking in circles and rely on God's grace to show you the way to his good promise. Do you wonder if you'll ever get back on track after suffering a major setback or traumatic experience? Do you wonder-even secretly-if God actually does keep his promises? Or if his love is far-reaching enough, his plan detailed enough to include even your daily struggles, habits, and hang-ups? In this Bible study, Rebecca Bender takes study groups and individuals straight into the book of Exodus where the Israelites are wandering after their own tracks immediately after escaping from bondage and oppression at the hands of Pharaoh. God is trying to get them to the land of his promise, but they, like many of us, are frustrated by doubts, fears, and self-destructive habits... This study guide will equip you to: • See Exodus in a new and relatable way that will help you better understand God and yourself. • Understand the historical and cultural nuances of Egypt to give you fresh insight into this powerful story. • Learn applicable tips from the children of Israel by understanding what they did right and what they did wrong in order to reach their goals. • Move beyond your own past and into your promises. • Get back on track after experiencing a major setback in life or enduring a traumatic event. God has called you out of bondage-to sin, to doubt, to defeat-and into his Promised Land that flows with his grace and truth. This study guide includes biblical and historical background insights, practical application, group discussion questions, and a memory verse for each chapter. Inscribed is a collection of studies that lead women to not just survive but thrive by encouraging them to immerse themselves in the Word of God.

In this six-session Bible study, author and Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker Lynn Cowell explores how confidence-in-question keeps us from boldly experiencing what God intends for our lives. Dive into six stories in the Bible of not-so-well-known women who found themselves needing confidence to make their move, and how they uncovered the faith to get it. Lynn encourages women to leave behind all the unnecessary insecurity this world induces and find confidence in God alone. Learn from the Daughters of Zelophehad, the Women of Exodus, Martha and Mary, Rahab, Deborah, Abigail and Michal how to: • Intentionally build your confidence on the one thing that cannot be taken from you. • Recover from defeating decisions to move forward toward a strong self-worth. • Position yourself to not lose your poise even in the worst circumstances. • Identify and address the fears that keep you stuck, with practical steps to walk in your calling with confidence. This study is for any woman who's ready to dig into God's Word to find confidence and boldness to do great things. This book includes personal Bible study as well as group discussion questions. The study can be completed by individuals as well as in groups.

In this in-depth study of the book of 1 John, Wendy Blight shares the unique insights and wisdom of the last disciple to walk with Jesus. Wendy wrote this book for every woman longing to live out God's unconditional love. Her teaching compels you to walk in the fullness of God's love-because His love truly changes everything! This study will help you: • Develop a more intimate understanding of God's love • Transform your attitude and actions into reflections of God • Identify and discern God's truth from false teaching • Confront barriers keeping you from experiencing God's complete love • Boldly and confidently walk as a woman loved Includes biblical and historical background insights, practical application, group discussion questions, and a memory verse for each week. This study may be completed individually or with a small group.

In this five-session Bible study, Wendy Blight implements her practical and approachable style to equip readers to study the Word of God and then apply it to their own lives in practical ways. This study is for any woman who wants to move beyond simply knowing about God to really knowing God in a very personal way. Join Wendy as she teaches how the very names of God reveal His character and heart. This study will help women to: • Realize their infinite worth as they explore the nature of the God who created and formed them. • Live with bold assurance that their God is a personal God who sees them, hears them, and knows them by name. • Walk confidently in knowing both who they are and Whose they are. • Arm themselves with seven tools to pray more confidently and effectively in any situation or circumstance. • Transform their walk with Jesus as they discover how He fulfills the Old Testament names of God. This book includes biblical and historical background insights, practical application, and a memory verse for each chapter. The study may be completed individually or with a small group. Chapters include: • Elohim: The One Who Created You • El Roi: The One Who Sees You • Jehovah Nissi: The One Who Stands Guard Over You • Jehovah Rapha: The One Who Heals You • More Magnificent Names

Live full of faith through hard times Do you ever feel like you can't take one more thing? You're on the edge. Your nerves are shot. Your mind is done. Your body is tired, and your emotions are a mess. If you could gather yourself for even a moment you might explode at the reality of all you've been through. In the face of the fears, frustrations, and failures of this world, we have a choice. We can sit and stare at the life we live and hope something changes. Or we can rise up and walk in faith. In this Bible study, author and speaker Micah Maddox walks you through the book of James and compares the teaching of James with what Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount from Matthew and the wisdom of Solomon we find in Proverbs. When we discover the themes of what a faith-filled life looked like before, during, and after the time of Christ, we see how Scripture points us to honor God in an active life of faith. This five-week study will help you to: • Revisit the foundation of your faith • Look to God first in hard situations • Discover faith isn't a list of do's and don'ts • Move from a place of struggle to a place of comfort • Gain a fresh perspective on how to live full of faith when feeling tired and tested Includes historical and biblical background insight and questions for reflection. “InScribed” is a collection of studies that lead women to not just survive but thrive by encouraging them to immerse themselves in the Word of God.

“Rest for Your Soul” is for every woman who lives with an unsettled soul. She feels her circumstances and/or emotions have taken her soul hostage and have led her into the deepest of unsettledness, maybe even despair and grief. It's Wendy's heart to encourage and equip this woman to seek God, hear God, find God, and connect with God in the middle of any dark place and then slowly shift her perspective. She wants to provide you with the opportunity and ability to take your eyes off of your circumstances and unsettledness and, instead, fix them on God and His Word. Each of the six chapters contains some or all of the following: biblical and practical teaching, personal stories, practical application, prayer and opportunities to put into practice what she's learning in the chapter. For example, memorizing Scripture, committing to times of silence with God, engaging in deeper Bible study with me through steps taught in the chapter, invitations to pray and write God's Word.