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Their stories are not fairytales, their road was not easy, and their examples are not perfect. They lived in times and places quite different from ours. Yet they hold up a mirror to our souls that can help us better understand our own story. And in doing so, we find freedom to come to God as we are, with total transparencyhonest and real.In this twelve-session Bible study, taught by six acclaimed Bible teachersincluding Lysa TerKeurstyou will meet a group of women in the Bible whose lives teach us about ourselves and about who God is. You and your group will open yourselves to the raw and revealing stories of frailties, struggles, brokenness, and victories of real women from both the Old and New Testaments.You'll discover lessons from each of these twelve women that will help you:Apply biblical lessons to your own modern-day struggles.Persevere through your failures and accept your successes.Draw near to God in a world filled with trials.Find lasting contentment in every situation.Overcome rejection and insecurity.Sessions include:Eve: Finding Lasting Contentment in the Truth (Lysa TerKeurst)Rebekah: Breaking Free of Feminine Stereotypes (Jonalyn Fincher)Leah: Overcoming Rejection and Insecurity (Naomi Zacharias)Hannah: Surrendering in Waiting (Amena Brown)Abigail: Dealing with Confrontation in Relationships (Elisa Morgan)Gomer: Learning to Accept Unconditional Love (Jeanne Stevens)Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage (Jeanne Stevens)Mary Magdalene: Transforming from Outcast to Follower (Jonalyn Fincher)Mary of Bethany: Putting Our Faith into Action (Elisa Morgan)Martha: Finding Our Identity in Jesus (Amena Brown)The Woman at the Well: Turning Our Messes into Messages (Lysa TerKuerst)The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching God with Persistency and Boldness (Naomi Zacharias)Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Allow God to heal the broken record of your soul, so you can step into your calling, speak up for what's right, and dance your own story of God's grace.What does the soundtrack in your head sound like? The hurtful words of others and the failures of your past often determine what record you play the most in your mind. Those painful repetitions often keep us from speaking up, standing up for what's right, being loved, pursuing our dreams, and growing closer to God.Spoken word poet Amena Brown's broken records played messages about how she wasn't worthy to be loved. But after years of playing those destructive rhythms over and over, How to Fix a Broken Record chronicles her journey of healing as she's allowed the music of God's love to play on repeat instead.From bad dates to marriage lessons at Waffle House, from learning to love her hair to learning to love an unexpected season of life, from discovering the power of saying no and the freedom to say yes, Amena offers keep-it-real stories your soul can relate to. Along the way, you'll discover how to . . .Recognize the negative messages that play on repeat in your mindReplace them with the truth that you are a beloved child of GodAnd find new joy in the beautiful music of your life.

Allow God to heal the broken record of your soul, so you can step into your calling, speak up for what''s right, and dance your own story of God''s grace.

What does the soundtrack in your head sound like? The hurtful words of others and the failures of your past often determine what record you play the most in your mind. Those painful repetitions often keep us from speaking up, standing up for what''s right, being loved, pursuing our dreams, and growing closer to God.

Spoken word poet Amena Brown''s broken records played messages about how she wasn''t worthy to be loved. But after years of playing those destructive rhythms over and over, How to Fix a Broken Record chronicles her journey of healing as she''s allowed the music of God''s love to play on repeat instead.

From bad dates to marriage lessons at Waffle House, from learning to love her hair to learning to love an unexpected season of life, from discovering the power of saying no and the freedom to say yes, Amena offers keep-it-real stories your soul can relate to. Along the way, you''ll discover how to . . .

Recognize the negative messages that play on repeat in your mindReplace them with the truth that you are a beloved child of GodAnd find new joy in the beautiful music of your life.

Their stories are not fairytales, their road was not easy, and their examples are not perfect. They lived in times and places quite different than ours. Yet they hold up a mirror to our souls that can help us better understand our own story. And in doing so, we find freedom to come to God as we are, with total transparency—honest and real.  

In this twelve-session small group journey (DVD/video streaming sold separately), taught by six acclaimed Bible teachers—including Lysa TerKeurst—you will meet a group of women in the Bible whose lives teach us about ourselves and about who God is. You and your group will open yourselves to the raw and revealing stories of frailties, struggles, brokenness, and victories of real women from both the Old and New Testaments.

You''ll discover lessons from each of these 12 women that will help you:  

Apply biblical lessons to your own modern-day struggles.Persevere through your failures and accept your successes.Draw near to God in a world filled with trials.Find lasting contentment in every situation.Overcome rejection and insecurity.

Sessions include: 

Eve: Finding Lasting Contentment in the Truth (Lysa TerKeurst)Rebekah: Breaking Free of Feminine Stereotypes (Jonalyn Fincher)Leah: Overcoming Rejection and Insecurity (Naomi Zacharias)Hannah: Surrendering in Waiting (Amena Brown)Abigail: Dealing with Confrontation in Relationships (Elisa Morgan)Gomer: Learning to Accept Unconditional Love (Jeanne Stevens)Mary, Mother of Jesus: Moving from Comfort to Courage (Jeanne Stevens)Mary Magdalene: Transforming from Outcast to Follower (Jonalyn Fincher)Mary of Bethany: Putting Our Faith into Action (Elisa Morgan)Martha: Finding Our Identity in Jesus (Amena Brown)The Woman at the Well: Turning Our Messes into Messages (Lysa TerKuerst)The Syrophoenician Woman: Approaching God with Persistency and Boldness (Naomi Zacharias)

Designed for use with the Twelve Women of the Bible DVD (9780310691624), sold separately.

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