Awesome study! Love anything Beth Moore
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Awesome study!  Love anything Beth Moore.....highly recommend.
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I honestly cannot say enough about this book study.  I've gone through this Bible study three times now and once with a class that I led.  It's 30 days. The first time I went through the book it took me 2 months because I just wanted to go through it at a slow pace (even though the pace set is already so good!).  Each time I've gone through the study, the Lord reveals more and more truth to me and it's just been amazing!  This book teaches you how to renew your mind.  I would also use this book along with Barb Raveling's I Deserve a Donut book (or app) as they are companions.  The Lord has done so much transformation work in me and I know a lot of it is because of renewing my mind and using this study to help me get where I needed to be in my thoughts and habits.  You can use any set of boundaries for this study.  Barb doesn't tell you what or how you should eat, she leaves those personal boundaries up to you.  I chose to use the boundaries of eating between hunger and satisfaction.  Awesome, awesome study!!
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Excellent research and scriptural reference. Beth Moore qualifies with Scripture every time and alerts you to what is her opinion. Honest, reliable and deep. I will go back to this book time and again to review it's message.
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LOVE this study and that in encouraged me to pray more and become a woman after God's heart! As a busy mom finding time to spend with the Lord has been challenging and this study helped me make that time a priority that is worth it! Love every study I've done by Lauren!!
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Loved this study! It's so hard to find something about friendship and it is such an important part of our lives! Thank you Natalie for this biblical look at friendship! This study is a must do!
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A few weeks ago I mentioned that I was diving into a new study called Fatal Distractions: Conquering Destructive Temptations, a Precept study written by Kay Arthur, and David & BJ Lawson. These pages are devoted to the understanding and conquering (through Christ) the following sins: pride, anger, jealousy, gluttony, slothfulness, and greed. This morning I completed the last study section and I'm ready to report my thoughts!

Things I Like

This book is written for small group study and is called a "No-Homework Bible Study." It is part of the 40-Minute Bible Studies series by Precept Ministries. As best I can tell, the purpose is to bring the Word to busy people who may not have time to complete homework between meetings (Sound like anyone you know?) -- and to spend less than an hour in discussion. Before I even cracked the book my main concern was the probable lack of depth due to the format. Boy, was I wrong in this assumption! (And, honestly, I should have known better since it came from Kay Arthur.) The ploughing into Scripture is done with skill and an artful approach that gets the most out of the Word in a short span of time.

Fatal Distractions is divided into six weeks of study/meeting. Each week is formatted like this:

Introductory paragraph
Observe (interacting with the text to extract pertinent information)
Discuss (using probing questions to dig deeper into the text)
Repeat Observe & Discuss (6-10 times per week)
Wrap It Up (written synthesis of the material studied)

Usually each week begins in the Old Testament and meanders through the books to the New Testament. This emphasizes the very real message that the Old Testament gave the Law to point to Christ, the one who secured victory over sin and death -- a fantastic weekly reminder! From time to time there is a grey box labeled "Insight" that points the reader to historical context or expounds on a word or phrase in the text. I found these to be very helpful.

The discussion questions are well-written and drive to the heart of the matter: sin that resides in our own hearts and the rooting out of said sin. That's not to say the questions are comfortable, but they do their job very well. Through the Spirit they provide conviction; the repentance is up to you. :)

One of my favorite perks is that the necessary Scriptures are printed in the book! Not that I don't love my Bible, but I can see where this would make group study very efficient the same way it made my person study move along a little better.

Things I Don't Like

I'm not kidding when I say I can't think of a single thing. Seriously. I found every page to be illuminating (both of Scripture and my own heart). I wish I had been able to work through this study with a group because "iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another" (Proverbs 27:17), but I still got a ton out of it.

I recommend this book for anyone and everyone!

*I received at ARC at no cost from the publisher, WaterBrook Press.
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I absolutely love this study!  It's not full of fluff, but deep biblical teaching. Not only does the author take you through the Book of James, she teaches you how to study all of the Epistles.  Truly a beautiful work.  I'm looking forward to more from this author.
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I bought this book to join an online community doing the study.  I failed at connecting with the online group, but began the study just the same.  I have done this study without a leader or impute from others.  It has become what I look most forward to each day and I will be sad when I finish!  It is a look at Jeremiah that you will connect to in ways that will blow your mind!  If you are serious about getting real and allowing God to do His work. It's for you.  I can't wait to do it again with a group. Melissa Spoelstra, thank you for sharing your life and writing this study.
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Really enjoyed reading on some women of the Bible in this study!

There is great history in this study guide which will help the reader to understand the background really nicely as well. Could do this study in a group or alone and at your own pace. I often broke up the chapters of the book to fit my schedule.
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I had never studied or ready anything by Beth Moore, yet was recommended this after a divorce by a Christian Counselor.
Well, let me say WOW.  Beth Moore really knows how to speak to women, and to help us get deep into His Word and truth
and make it alive and set us free.  I am ever so grateful for this workbook...preferred to the book.  it gives great
biblical hands on understanding and application in my own life.  It was truly a gift of God.  I have determined that
after this study by Beth Moore, I will always be studying from her on other topics in the future.  She speaks to women
meat from the word of God that is nourishing and fulfilling...much less transforming!
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I love Beth's Bible Studies & this was just another to add to rest. However, the book of 2 Timothy is one of my absolute favorites because it was Paul's last epistle & the final known words of his prior him giving his life for our Savior. Beth is so real & genuine in her writing & she feeds that insatiable desire for God's Word that feeds my soul & challenges me in my journey!
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I am loving this study so far.  Beth Moore is a trusted bible study writer.  I learn so much from her studies.  She makes studying the bible fresh and exciting.
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Our women's Bible study group meets once a week. We are enjoying this time together studying Gods words for Women.
Beth Moore has a great way of presenting each of her studies that is so enjoyable, you never want to stop and wait for the next week, you want to keep going and going and going.
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If you're looking for a great way to dive deep into scripture in as little as 15 minutes a day, this is the study for you! I haven't been disappointed yet! Katie's study methods teach how to really learn any scripture through various study methods. Everyday obedience walks you through Colossians 3:1-17 and gives a whole new meaning of what being obedient is really all about.
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I shared with you last month of my love for pretty much anything Gloria Furman has to say, especially when it comes to the topic of motherhood. I was so encouraged by reading thru her newest book, Missional Motherhood and shared my review of it here. Crossway published this wonderful book and now B&H publishing has released a complimentary study book. To take the pursuit of Missional Motherhood even deeper, I recommend the Missional Motherhood- the bible study: the everyday ministry of motherhood in the grand plan of God.

This is a six-session study that was designed for a small group setting, but would also work great for individual study and mentoring relationships. This is no shallow overview; the study book book delves even deeper into this idea of Missional Motherhood and arms us with plenty of opportunities for learning-with introductory review questions,  a video segment, group questions and 4 days of person study material. I appreciate all the content, including multiple prompts to look up and study correlating scripture. There is a lot here to "chew" on each week; on the other hand, I am glad that they went with a four day personal study schedule so that there is plenty of "grace days" for busy mamas.

My church has a wonderful weekly "Godly Moms Group" where moms of all ages gather for a time of bible study and fellowship (with very generous childcare provided!). This program has been such a source of refreshment and growth in my life since having children. We are starting again for the fall in just a few weeks and will be going thru the Missional Motherhood study together. I cannot wait to dive into this book even more and glean from it in a community setting!

I received this book from B&H Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
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I highly recommend this Beth Moore bible study.  It is so helpful in learning what we are called to do with our lives here on earth.
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You can never go wrong with a Beth Moore study.  She has a gift for opening the Word and revealing Truth!
I would not buy from this seller, however.  It took almost an entire month for it to arrive.