My Thoughts:
Coffee.
Chocolate.
Your closest friends.
This is a great bible study to work alone, but if you are looking for that next bible study for your ladies group, this is it.
What I like about this is that it addresses everyday topics that as women and as followers of Christ, we continually encounter such as issues of competition, true versus false humilty, gossip, just finding times, among the many topics that are touched and are daily struggles for a Sister of Christ.
Chapters are brief, with study questions that will really have you digging into your Bible to explore and examine Biblical truths and stories and how they apply today as they have applied throughout the ages.
These are short studies that are good for a thirty minute study if you’re doing it alone or for hour(s) discussions for a group of girlfriends whose gather together and sure to touch, encouraged and challenged.
The drawback for me was the use of the “Message” Bible and I found myself referring to my ESV and NKJV for cross-reference, due to the “Message” really being more of a “paraphrase” of the Bible versus a translation,so if you are planning to use this for a group study, I highly recommend, making sure everyone either has a Bible or have a Bible on hand, so you and your friends can cross-check the scriptures yourself (ref. Acts 17:11).
Despite using the “Message”, “It’s No Secret” is a fun, laidback bible study that is sure to be both a discussion starter and “hit” for either personal study or for your next all-ladies bible study!
Background of the Book:
Done with feeling exhausted—or worse, bored? Ready to trade your issues and hang-ups for greater intimacy and fulfillment? Then it’s time you did some digging for biblical “bling” and discovered the shining secrets to life in God’s kingdom. Rachel’s writing is lighthearted and fun, but she’s serious about helping you uncover biblical secrets that can make your life shine. This book will help you:
o Overcome the comparisons and competitive urges that leave you lonely
o Accept help from others
o Discover God’s surprising source of spiritual beauty and strength
o Embrace your need for rest
o Find adventure as you yield wholeheartedly to God
o Dig into the Bible for yourself and understand what you find there
Grab your Bible and a girlfriend, and come discover twelve secrets the world doesn’t know.
“It’s No Secret” by Karen Ehman, national speaker for Proverbs 31 Ministries and author of A Life That Says Welcome and The Complete Guide to Getting and Staying Organized
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