![]() ![]() The Tuesday Night Tangent Society members are all grown up now. More than a decade ago, my husband and I had the privilege of walking alongside a small group of bright students through 3 1/2 years of their high school journey. It would work well in a group setting with an empathetic and energetic facilitator. This book would be great for guys or girls. The focus of the book is to teenagers, but adults will benefit from it as well (and really should read it if they want to understand what their teens are trying to do!). The author wrote and published this book while still a teenager (and publishing is a multi-year process and requires huge amounts of focus and discipline even while living a normal life). It seems to be a bit of an "art", but what's really happening is the work of the Holy Spirit through the heart of the student. She's transparent about the process.some aspects of Bible study are more systematic, others less so. She encourages and rallies without shaming-in other words, hers is a voice of hope to try something that for so many is a formidable challenge. For personal Bible study to be "successful", there needs to be humility in the heart and much prayer that takes place prior to, during, and after time spent in the Scriptures. Katherine does an excellent job of pointing the reader to a place of dependence versus independence. In fact, if all we ever do is collect information about God without letting it touch our hearts and move us to love and wonder, we've completely missed it." (pg. It's not about becoming a better Christian so God will love you more.It's not about being smarter so we can feel better about ourselves. "Bible study isn't just about gaining a bunch of knowledge. I came away with many favorite sections and quotes. The author is well-read (she's experienced with the topic and inserts quotes from other authors into applicable spaces), but she remains a relatable voice for her generation without trying to be "above" it. Bible study is a part solitary, part group activity-to really know the Bible (and the God of the Bible), there should be healthy exposure to both experiences. If there were such a thing as a Bible study coach, this book (and its author) could qualify. This is a really special book on so many levels. I think this study would be great for a family devotion as a family to discover biblical truths that will last for eternity Highly recommendĪ Special Thank you to Crossway Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review. We all need instruction, guidance and tools for transformation. ![]() The why's are important as they lay the foundation of faith and purpose. The question of why? There are many questions that teenagers are asking and as young kids the first question they ask is why. Because then we are dealing with feelings of fear, anxiety, and pride. When we become the center of the focus, transformation doesn't happen. We get discouraged and we give up and walk away from the faith. It becomes a way of failure when we make the bible about us and it is important to see how easily this can happen. This text is real as it challenges and keeps your eyes focused on the character of God. It takes time and many times we want a quick fix. So many of us and when I say us I mean me, try to change on our own efforts instead of letting the word transform us. In today's culture, there's no shortage of self help, easy fixes, and worldly advice, but only the truth of God's Word was meant to fill you up and satisfy you fully.As we behold God's glory in Scripture, we will be transformed into his image at a heart level, which will result in visible obedience to his commands.Ī study for teens and I would dare say teens parents, grandparents or Christian to better understand how transformation works. ![]() In every changing season of life, we can rest in God's character, rehearse our identity in Christ, respond in faith, and remember God's provision for us. Join Ruth Chou Simons in this 7-session study of the Book of Colossians as she leads us through a practice of preaching gospel truth to ourselves by studying Paul's example. Yet we often find ourselves in these seasons, struggling to embrace the gospel hope we need to fill our discouraged souls. No one plans to wrestle with her identity in Christ, to struggle to love her husband, to feel lonely in ministry, or to feel helpless in motherhood. We'd never intentionally write chapters of confusion, failure, loss, pain, conflict, or suffering into our stories. ![]() Many of us want God's Word to dwell richly in us, but life can get in the way. "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly." - Colossians 3:16a ![]()
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