Laurie Polich-Short – författare

What do small group leaders need? Good Bible studies that engage their kids. The purpose of this book in the Studies on the Go series is to provide small group leaders with creative and engaging Bible study questions they won’t have to rewrite. Students will be pushed, encouraged, and challenged, but the real goal is that they would be changed.Laurie Polich-Short has designed Matthew for the busy youth worker who either lacks the time or the information to lead a quality Bible study. Without skimping on depth and substance, Laurie has constructed down to earth questions that get kids into the text and so they can hear God’s Word on a practical level. Each consecutive passage of Scripture sets a topic to help students think deeply, talk openly, and apply what they are learning to their lives.

Studying the Bible can be a daunting prospect, with each passage revealing new truths at every reading. The Studies on the Go series is designed to help keep your youth group focused and exciting, exploring the rich depths in every book of the bible. In Genesis, Laurie Polich-Short delivers a set of 30 in-depth study sessions to unlock the potential in the first book of the Bible. Every chapter is examined with care and matched with questions to promote discussion in a group study setting. These segments also include tips to help your students apply what they learn in their everyday lives. The Studies on the Go series has provided invaluable resources for small group leaders, and Genesis is a title in that same tradition. Structured study questions and varied discussion topics promise a rich experience and deeper understanding of God’s word for your small group.

Many of us have our "go to" verses. The ones we memorize, post on social media, and hang on our walls. But sometimes we need a fresh word or promise for the season we find ourselves in--something that ignites our faith in the face of fear, doubt, loneliness, insecurity, or overwhelming circumstances.In this powerful, accessible new book, author and speaker Laurie Short mines the Scriptures, revealing insights and promises from 40 verses we often overlook. Digging in to these "in between" verses, she unearths fresh wisdom, guidance, and encouragement that will help you seek and experience God in new, dynamic ways. From trusting God's timing, to not worrying about the future, to holding on to faith when things look dark, the hidden insights found in these verses will help you navigate the challenges that cross your path, breathe new life into your weary soul, and ignite your faith once again.

When God's Plan Is UnclearWhat in the world is God doing? It's easy to wonder this. We are living in an unfolding story, and it's hard to hold on when difficult circumstances linger, or your deepest prayer hangs in the air, seemingly unanswered. Thankfully the Bible is filled with people who experienced the same thing. They had to learn to trust God's way and timing--and their stories give us insights to live that way too.Mining often-overlooked passages of Scripture, Laurie Polich Short has unearthed 30 practical, encouraging gems of wisdom found in the faith and lives of biblical heroes to help you· see more of God's work as it unfolds in your life· have hope in circumstances that previously felt hopeless· be more comfortable--and possibly even excited--to lean into the unknownHere is your compass to living your story well when the way forward is unclear."Why, God? What are you doing, God? Questions at the crossroads of faith and doubt can lead us to dead ends or to new vistas. Laurie's brilliant, biblical insights will help you see the map from God's mysterious perspective."--JOHN BURKE, New York Times bestselling author of Imagine Heaven

Learn How to See God's Movement in Your Life So You Can Trust Him for What's Ahead· Encouraging biblical insight and contemporary stories, with interactive exercises and room to write· Perfect for both individuals and groupsIn this interactive book, Laurie Polich Short guides you through eight ways to see God's presence in your life by recording evidence of His love and care for you. She shows you how to understand the doors that have opened and closed, how you ended up in different places than you planned, the difficulties you've endured and how those difficulties were used, and the unexpected people who were brought into your path. Through personal stories, Bible passages, and reflective questions, you will be invited to look more closely at your experiences so you can· see the thread of God's movement in your life· track God's presence in what's happening now · face confusing circumstances with more confidence· encourage other people's faith through sharing your storyLaurie has spent a lifetime encouraging people with her record of God's faithfulness. Now, with the tools she has learned, she invites you to find and tell your God story--and touch others with what you've discovered.