BOOKS
Connect biblical truths to your everyday experiences through our topical book studies. All copies are available in Spanish.
A Woman’s Words
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can win or wound me.” We all know the power of words. Words can hurt. Words can heal. And words are sticky—lingering long after they were spoken. Do you remember hurtful words hurled at you in middle school? Have you ever found yourself in the crosshairs of gossip or wounded by the sharp words of another? No doubt, we’ve all experienced regret over our own words uttered in moments of frustration. You’ve probably also experienced the healing power of a friend’s encouragement during a dark time or the blessing of someone who is willing to tell you the truth in love. In A Woman’s Words, Chrystie Cole helps us understand why we struggle to speak words of life instead of death and how to overcome seven common idols that are often found at the root of our corrupted speech.
BODY MATTERS
The issue of body image is pervasive in today’s culture. Countless women battle a spirit of restlessness, insecurity, shame, and discontent with their own bodies. Some go to great lengths to overcome these insecurities, while others settle into a life of passivity. This issue is particularly complex within the church because biblical truth is often intertwined with cultural standards. How a woman thinks about, views, and treats her body will either disempower her and hinder her growth in spiritual maturity, or it will free her from slavery to self and enable her to be a powerful and effective minister of Christ in all seasons and circumstances. Self-acceptance will never bring lasting freedom. Whether we loathe ourselves or love ourselves, the self is still at the center. If we hope to find freedom from the tyranny of our own self-image, we must learn to view ourselves through a different lens.
REDEEMING SEXUALITY
Sex and sexuality can be a confusing and divisive topic, both in our culture and in the church. And because we live in a fallen world, all of us struggle with some aspect of sexual brokenness. Many of us have carried wounds of sexual sin for years—shame over sins done to us, sins we’ve committed, and wounds that are simply the result of the fallen nature of our world. Redeeming Sexuality takes a deep, biblical look at the roots of sexual brokenness, how it is manifested in our lives, and how we can find freedom and hope in the gospel. In this newly revised, nine-week study, we will examine sex and sexuality from a biblical perspective and take our fractured hearts to a loving Father who is skilled in mending us with love, forgiveness, and acceptance.