Quick Reminder Regarding Our Next Study Just a quick reminder about our next study: Jonah: The Inescapable Love of God.. This new study will kick off on October 9th and will continue for five weeks. To prepare your hearts, I encourage you to pick up a copy of the journal on Amazon. It’s a story that will challenge us to face our own reluctances and embrace the overwhelming, relentless love God has for each and every one of us. Karissa will be back to bless us with her insightful videos. Together, we look forward to a deep dive into God’s Word and fostering an even closer fellowship among us all.…

Looking Forward to Our Next Study Ladies, this is the final week of our study on the book of Esther. I’ve enjoyed this study immensely, not only for the rich insights we’ve gleaned from the Scriptures but also for the genuine community we’ve nurtured in our Facebook group. As we close this chapter, I’m thrilled to announce our next adventure: Jonah: The Inescapable Love of God. This new study will kick off on October 9th and will continue for five weeks. To prepare your hearts, I encourage you to pick up a copy of the journal on Amazon. It’s a story that will challenge us to face our own reluctances…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. My Closing Thoughts on Chapter 8 What a journey this week has been as we immersed ourselves in Esther Chapter 8. One verse, in particular, jumped off the page for me, and maybe for you too: “The king’s edict granted the Jews in every city the right to assemble and protect themselves; to destroy, kill and annihilate the armed men of any nationality or province who might attack them and their women and children, and to plunder the property of their enemies” (Esther 8:11, NIV). At first glance, this might seem like a…

** Please note: Chapter 10 is only three verses long, therefore, next week (our final week) chapters 9 & 10 will be combined. Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Esther Chapter 8 – Reflections of Christ Click here to watch this video on Youtube Have you ever felt like you were standing on the edge of hope, only to watch it slip right through your fingers? I have. Last summer, I was buzzing with anticipation as I finally got my car fixed. After what felt like an eternity, I was eager to reclaim a part of my life that had been…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. My Closing Thoughts on Chapter 7 Sometimes the most significant moments in life are the ones that catch us off guard. The days when we’re courageous enough to take off our masks and stand face to face with our fear. Such is the lesson we learn from Chapter 7 as Esther humbly stands before King Ahasuerus, revealing both her concealed identity as a Jew and Haman’s devious scheme to annihilate her people. She’s not merely asking for mercy; she’s putting her life and the fate of her people on the line. Esther’s vulnerability…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Esther Chapter 7 – He Gives Grace to the Humble Click here to watch this video on Youtube As I got to thinking about Esther Chapter 7 today and how she must have felt at the banquet that night, I was reminded of a women’s conference I attended a few years ago. I remember walking into that event, a room full of faces, and feeling completely out of place. It seemed as if every woman there fit the mold except for me. As the weekend unfolded, however, I discovered something remarkable—I wasn’t the only one…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. My Closing Thoughts on Chapter 6 Have you ever had one of those days when it feels like the world is against you? Maybe it’s a harsh comment from a co-worker, a setback in a project you’re passionate about, or a betrayal that leaves you questioning your self-worth. On days like that, it’s easy to feel like we’re backed into a corner with no hope in sight. But here’s the thing about God—He’s an expert at flipping the script when we least expect it. Think of it this way: When life writes you…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Esther Chapter 6 – He Gives Grace to the Humble Click here to watch this video on Youtube In today’s Instagram-filtered world where ‘likes’ and ‘follows’ can cloud our sense of worth, it’s comforting to know that God sees us. His merciful gaze cuts through noise as it tenderly lands on His children. He knows our struggles, the times we falter, and the moments we pick ourselves up. He sees our earnest attempts to be loving mothers, dedicated wives, and steadfast friends. He sees our attempts to balance it all—sometimes gracefully, sometimes not. As we…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. My Closing Thoughts on Chapter 5 Looking back on Chapter 5, I couldn’t help but notice the images of Christ woven into the text of this chapter. How detail after detail points directly to the cross, revealing God’s beautiful plan of salvation. If you remember the last chapter, you’ll remember that Esther made a decision that speaks to many of our hearts. When she said, “If I perish, I perish,” there’s a raw courage in her voice. It’s a moment of surrender, a letting go that reminds us of our call to follow…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. Esther Chapter 5 – Patiently Waiting on God Click here to watch this video on Youtube It seems that each week in our study, we find a new theme that God is leading us toward, weaving it into our hearts and our minds. I’m seeing that again this week, as our theme leans toward patience, a virtue so beautifully exemplified in Esther Chapter 5. In our video this week, Karissa talked about seasons of waiting, grieving, and loss. She drew parallels between David’s raw emotions in Psalm 13 and our ability to come before God…

Are you looking for the other posts in this study? Click here for the table of contents. My Closing Thoughts on Chapter 4 There’s lesson after lesson in this study, isn’t there? It seems that every time I open up the book, God is showing me something that I missed before. It’s a gentle reminder that God’s Word is living and active, continually shaping our hearts and opening our eyes to truth within the pages of this sacred text. This week was no different. Even though I thought I had gleaned everything I could when I was writing the study, there it was – something new standing out to me…