Chapter 11 – The Woman I Want to Be

Chapter 11 – The Woman I Want to Be

1.     Describe who you were when you started this book and compare her to the woman you are becoming as a result of learning and living in the power of God’s promises.

2.     Are you the woman you want to be? How will you continue your daily journey toward the heart of God and hold on to the security that is your birthright as a child of God?

Just a special treat as we end this journey together as daughters of the one true King!  (Ignore the advertisement at the beginning LOL)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuJWQzjfU3o

Chapter 10 – When Doubt Whispers “I Can’t Follow God Consistently”

Chapter 10 – When Doubt Whispers “I Can’t Follow God Consistently”

This week’s video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s2s_6tkDhI&feature=player_embedded

1.     Sometimes life’s hardships make it hard to follow God consistently. What did you learn from Gideon’s story? How can his experiences about asking why and trusting God’s promises help you as you take he next step He may have for you?

2.     Have you ever prayed for God to change your circumstances and instead he changed you through your circumstances? If so describe what happened and how it helped you to grow closer to Him.

3.     Describe an area of your life where you feel like a wimp and you wan God to make you a warrior. 

Chapter 9 – When Doubt Whispers “I Can’t Stop Worrying”

Chapter 9 – When Doubt Whispers “I Can’t Stop Worrying”

Here is this week’s video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRDQXc4G_qE&feature=player_embedded

1.     Do you catch yourself wondering if God notices everything you are doing? Do you ever doubt you can do all He has called you to do? Are there some things in your life He may not expect or want you to be doing?

2.     What will you do in the next 30 days to make sure you have a DATE (Determine A Time Every day) to be with Jesus?

3.     Which of God’s promises in this chapter will you cling to so that you don’t lose your footing and slip into a pit of discouragement?

4.     How can you transition from going to God with a list to going to Him with a listening heart? What are some practical things that can help you relax and listen to God in the midst of your busy life?

Chapter 8 – When Doubt Whispers “I Don’t Have Anything Special to Offer

Chapter 8 – When Doubt Whispers “I Don’t Have Anything Special to Offer

1.     In what areas do you tend to compare yourself with others and feel like you don’t measure up? What did you read in this chapter that can help you break free from the comparison trap?

2.     What personality type describes you best? Are you content with the personality God gave you? If not hat do you wish was different about yourself?

3.     What are some of your abilities? If that is hard to answer, list things others have commented that you do well.

4.     Read the following verses and summarize what each has to say about the importance of our spiritual gifts: 1 Corinthians 12:1, 4-7, 11-12, 17-20.

Chapter 7 – When Doubt Whispers “I’m Such a Failure”

Chapter 7 – When Doubt Whispers “I’m Such a Failure”

1.     On a scale of 1 -10 (with 1 being “very little” and 10 being “a whole lot”) how often do you hear doubt whisper, You’re such a failure? Do you ever hear accusing dialogue saying things like, You always do that; You keep saying you’re sorry, but you’ll never change;  or You’re constantly disappointing someone?

2.     Jesus knew Peter would fail Him, yet He still saw beyond who Peter was to who he could become. How does it make you feel to know the same is true in your life.

3.     List your personal “failing forward” statements. Write them on a notecard and carry them with you this week and share them with us here. 

Chapter 6 – When Doubt Whispers “I’m Not Good Enough”

Chapter 6 – When Doubt Whispers “I’m Not Good Enough”

First off here is the video for this week - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BP2TGyU_bM&feature=player_embedded

We are halfway through the book at this point! I don’t know about you all but I have felt God moving in my life in a lot of different ways and I am finding myself being more confident in my relationship with God. Over the last couple weeks I have had to deal with something that I am not good at – waiting and not knowing what to expect. I started out stressing about this but decided that I was putting it all in God’s hands and He will show me His plan in His time. I’m working on being more patient and waiting for God, I think that 6 weeks ago this would have been much more difficult but I am growing in my confidence in God and in trusting Him.

On to our discussion questions for this week!

1.     What area of your life – as a woman, mom, wife, friend, daughter, housekeeper, professional, leader, etc. – do you currently struggle with most in believing you are good enough?

2.     This one is not really a question but a challenge – Go back and review the “Who I Am in Christ” chart. Highlight verses that speak to your heart the most about believing you are accepted, secure, or significant. Choose 7 of the verses/promises and write them on note cards. Read and pray out loud a different one each day this week.  – Please post the 1 or 2 verses that speak to you the most.

3.     Do you recognize Satan as a spiritual bully who wants to intimidate and defeat you? How will you take what you know now and prepare yourself for the daily battles when he tries to steal your confidence as a child of God?

4.     What are one or two AM (against me) thoughts you are currently dealing with? What FM (for me) thoughts from God’s promise will you replace them with?

I hope that you all have a blessed week filled with the knowledge you we are all children of the one true king!