Today is the official release date of my new Bible study! Unshakeable Faith: 8 Traits for Rock-Solid Living, is an 8-session Bible study for women published by New Hope Publishers. This study helps readers apply 8 key “faith traits” found in the life of Peter so they will be prepared to weather the harshest storms of life. Now here’s the rest of the story…
Over the last few years, many Christian women I love and admire have endured difficult circumstances such as life-threatening illness, divorce, death of a child, and financial hardship. The quality of their faith significantly affected how they endured these trials and how God worked in them for His glory. God strengthened and guided them through their close relationship with Jesus.
Their experiences made me wonder how I would do in the same circumstances. Like most women, I manage to juggle the everyday things of life – work, family, ministry, and home life – without too much difficulty. But sometimes, even in just a small crisis, my self-sufficiency is shaken. Would I stand firm in really hard times or would these trials knock me flat? I began to ask God to show me how my faith could be prepared.
God pointed me to the apostle Peter. Peter was just an ordinary man, a fisherman. He worked hard. He had a family and friends. Peter was passionate and a natural leader, but he was also headstrong and impetuous. Peter had sworn to follow Jesus unconditionally, no matter the circumstances. Yet on the night Jesus was betrayed, his faith wavered and he denied His Lord. But then several decades later Peter willingly faced martyrdom rather than deny Him again.
This study is about what made the difference in Peter’s faith. Unshakeable Faith looks closely at Peter’s life and teachings to discover some of the key characteristics God built into his faith that helped him stand firm in the face of death. That’s the kind of faith I want to have.
I want this study to really make a difference in women’s lives, not just give them more knowledge. Studying God’s Word is wonderful, but if we don’t apply what He teaches us, let it shape our lives, then we fall short of the full purpose of study. Unshakeable Faith not only leads readers into learning God’s Word, but it also purposefully helps readers apply it. In addition to each week’s application section, there is a “Faith Shaker” story that helps us see how that faith trait works in real life. These stories are about real women who have faced a life trial with which many readers will relate. Readers get to see how their faith keeps them standing firm. A strong faith in Jesus Christ does work in real life!
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I really like the layout of this study. Beautiful written and easy to follow.
I came to your blog after Iris mentioned it on Facebook. The study sounds awesome. I want an unshakeable faith. I’m in the midst of one of the most challenging times in my life. I’m so glad that I am a child of God and I’m not weathering this time alone. But there are moments when I can feel overwhelmed. That’s when I need to remember who God is and quote Scripture. Otherwise, those emotions can get the best of me. What a timely post for me Kathy.
Blessings and love,
Debbie
This is on my list of Bible studies as I help choose studies for my PWOC group next year. Thank you!
This study sounds terrific. I’ve been searching in God’s word about faith vs. belief – how does action complete faith? I just ordered a couple of copies.
Thank you Iris, New Hope did a great job with the design and layout!
Jeanette, thank you! Praying God uses it to bless you!
Debbie, thank you for sharing your own personal testimony with us about standing firm in difficult times. I pray God continues to strengthen your faith in Him!
Pattie, thank you for considering using “Unshakeable Faith!”