Popular author and Bible teacher Dee Brestin draws on her own grief experience to help readers find their way into the arms of God during times of pain and loss. Brestin demonstrates how speaking the truth to our souls with the help of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs can calm the grieving heart and help it rest like a child in the arms of a loving parent.
FINALIST FOR THE CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD® • Join beloved Bible teacher and best-selling author Dee Brestin in discovering the surprising places Jesus shows up in the Old Testament and the unexpected ways He speaks into our lives today. Offering a fascinating perspective on the historic, poetic, and prophetic books of the Old Testament, Brestin draws on her deep understanding of the full scope of the Bible to explore the timeless story of God's quest to rescue each of us. She combines rich teaching, memorable storytelling, and an in-depth Bible study component to create a resource that shows readers how the story began (the books of Moses), how to live in the story (the poetic books), and how the story will end (the prophets).
In The Friendships of Women, Dee Brestin encourages you to listen to your need for friendships and to find and strengthen those relationships. Relying on key biblical stories, Dee explores what the story of Ruth teaches us about "rapport talk," how Luke celebrates the power of women's intuition, and what we can learn about avoiding unhealthy dependency from one of the most significant friendships in the Old Testament. With a passion borne from an intense belief in the power of friendship, Dee guides your relationships to new levels of intimacy and trust. Engaging, honest, and deeply personal, The Friendships of Women will inspire you to see your desire for friendship not as a burden but as a gift.
Learn what it takes to be a A Woman of Love in this eight lesson study. Through the inspiring story of Ruth and Naomi, women will be taught how to love each other, develop true and lasting intimacy and trust, and be loved in return.
God Created YOU to be A Woman of Purpose! When you look at the Bible stories of women, many of them occur only in the Gospel of luke. In this 12-lesson study, renowned teacher and bestselling author Dee Brestin reveals a primary source for Luke—the women who traveled alongside, and who ministered to Jesus (Luke 8:1-3). Jesus exhorted women and validated their purpose in His Kingdom. You are precious and valuable in God's sight—come discover His purpose for you. In A Woman of Purpose, you will: See how God used Elizabeth to prepare Mary for Jesus' birth. Witness mary of Bethany as she "hung on His every word." Smile and understand as you read the account of Easter morning when the men said the "women's words seem like nonsense." Click here to obtain free Leader's Helps for A Woman of Purpose. This complimentary resource will help you guide your students to discover how Jesus exhorted women and validated their purpose in His Kingdom.
This thoughtful book helps us better understand the complexities of friendships and families and their impact on marriage and mothering, taking an honest look at the relationship of sisters, daughters, and the potentially volatile relationship between an ex-wife and a new wife.
I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.… —from the Song of Songs Did you know that God loves you with a passion—and He wrote a love song to help you experience that love in a personal way? Tucked away in the pages of Scripture is one of the most fascinating and most misunderstood books of the Bible: the Song of Songs. Although the Song of Songs details a passionate, earthly love story, it is intended to illuminate the best love story, the intense love God has for us, His beloved. In He Calls You Beautiful, Bible teacher Dee Brestin explores this love song from God to reveal transformative truths for each of us, whether married, single, or widowed. With rich contemporary illustrations and insight from biblical scholars, Dee shows how God uses poetry and exquisite images to illuminate the intimacy that Jesus longs to have with you. God calls you to know His love not only in your head but also in your heart. He sings over you a song of love, a song of salvation, a song of hope. A Song of songs. Includes an in-depth Bible study for use individually or in a group setting.
Read the Amazon reviews and you'll discover why women are saying: "This is the study to do in your small group!" Women are being delivered from Anxiety Overeating Anger and more...
Authors Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli introduce readers to the ultimate love relationship of all time: a relationship with Jesus Christ. Using humor, contemporary love songs, real-life stories, and solid Biblical teaching, Dee and Kathy help women discover a life-changing intimacy with Jesus. No matter your age or marital status, you are His bride, the object of His affection. The secret to an abundant life lies not in ten steps, but in developing a deep love relationship with Jesus, abandoning yourself to the greatest romance of your life!
Following the success of the highly acclaimed Falling in Love with Jesus, Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli give women the encouragement needed to become radiant women of Christ. The Colors of His Love will help women go deeper with Jesus by applying the secrets from John's first letter, learning to clothe themselves in Christ's love. Instead of being a washed-out beige, living mediocre lives, they can become radiant with the colors of love. Using art as a literary theme throughout the book, facets of God's love are paralleled with colors, giving women vivid pictures of how the imprint of God's love can change their lives. This art theme will be carried out visually in classic masterpieces that illustrate biblical stories of God's transforming love such as Esther, Doubting Thomas, and the Good Samaritan. Includes such chapters as: Embroidered with Gold It's Not Easy Being Green True Blue Red is the Color of the Blood that Flowed Down
Fall more deeply in love with Jesus and be transformed into the woman you long to be by spending thirty minutes a day with Him and the Forever in Love with Jesus Workbook. The workbook contains ten lessons, each divided into five days. Remarkable paintings, elightening discussions, related movie selections, and interactive questions will draw you ever closer to Jesus – the Love of your life . . . and beyond.
Imagine that you are visiting one of the world's great art museums. As you enter, you are told that the curators have two exciting exhibits on loan – one inspired by the prophet Hosea, the other inspired by the apostle John. To your amazement, as you wander through the two galleries, you see the same brilliant portraits in each exhibit. In both galleries, Jesus appears as the Bridegroom, the Redeemer, and the Great I AM. The Christ hidden in the Old Testament is now revealed in the New Testament. Fall more deeply in love with Jesus as you behold these brilliant portraits, and be transformed into the woman you long to be. Forever in Love with Jesus will be accompanied by the simultaneous release of an in-depth workbook that has additional insights and questions for personal and group study.
Following the success of the highly acclaimed Falling in Love with Jesus, Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli give women the encouragement needed to become radiant women of Christ. Living in Love with Jesus will help women go deeper with Jesus by applying the secrets from John's first letter, learning to clothe themselves in Christ's love. Instead of being a washed-out beige, living mediocre lives, they can become radiant with the colors of love. Using art as a literary theme throughout the book, facets of God's love are paralleled with colors, giving women vivid pictures of how the imprint of God's love can change their lives. This art theme will be carried out visually in classic masterpieces that illustrate biblical stories of God's transforming love such as Esther, Doubting Thomas, and the Good Samaritan. Includes such chapters as: Embroidered with Gold It's Not Easy Being Green True Blue Red is the Color of the Blood that Flowed Down
Making friends is one of the most basic aspects of life, so why does it often feel so difficult? You reach out to others, but they don't reach back. You think you've found a friend, but then they let you down or move away. How do you forge genuine friendships that provide the encouragement and support you need? With understanding and ...
After losing her husband to cancer, bestselling author and Bible teacher Brestin shares her own grief experience and spiritual recovery in this 10-lesson Bible study. She demonstrates how these handpicked psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs can calm a grieving heart.
This study guide is designed to help you in your walk toward Christian maturity. If you are hungering and thristing, you are already on the threshold of higher ground.
Long after you've completed this study, the verses you've studied will be etched on your heart through the gift of music. Some of our loveliest praise choruses are psalms set to music. The enclosed compact disc from Integrity Music contains passages you will soon be singing, containing verses such as: bull; bull;Under the shadow of Your wings, I have found a hiding place. bull;I rise before the dawning of the morning, and cry for help-I hope in Your Word. bull;My Comfort, my Shelter, Lord there is none like You. How exciting to not only have an in-depth study of some of our most beautiful psalms, but to also be able to hear the psalms, as they were meant to be heard, set to music. This guide is one of a series, written by Dee, especially with the interest of women in mind. Women love the psalms for their poetry, their emotion, and their intimacy with God. If you want to fall deeply in love with the Lord, as David did, study the psalms!
This study guide links the truths of the proverbs and the parables and applies them to comtemporary living. It offers penetrating questions, a flexible format for groups and helpful leader's notes.
This 12-lesson Fisherman Bible Studyguide addresses the question of how a Christian should conduct himself in his new life. The three epistles of John provide the basis for an invitation to "walk in the light" and to live a victorious life.
How can we evaluate the claims of Jesus? Was He just a deluded prophet of the first century? A historical character out of step with his times? Or was He really who He claimed to be--the son of God? What were His claims? What response do His claims demand? This studyguide is for anyone who has questions about Jesus Christ?
The Friendships of Women Harnessing the power in our heartwarming, heartrending relationships "Every woman should read this book." James Dobson, Ph.D. Dee Brestin Over 250,000 copies in print! Why is it that little girls demand an intensity in their friendships that little boys prefer to do without? Why are women closer than men? Why are their friendships also more painful? In a day of mobility and easy good-byes, is it really possible to keep a friend? Does Scripture offer any models of friendship for us to follow? Dee Brestin will make you cry and laugh as she takes a close look at the power and pain in female relationships. You will grow as she opens God's Word to reveal a pattern for friendship that can unleash and channel your gift for intimacy and help you be the redemptive agent God planned you to be. Dee Brestin is the author of many Bible study guides, including a new Bible study series for women ("The Joy of" series from Victor). There is now a sequel to this book, entitled: And Then We Were Women (Victor), which deals with the impact of women's friendships on the family. Dee and her husband, Steve, are the parents of five children, having added two daughters since the release of The Friendships of Women. Leader's guide available
Walk in the Light Centuries ago, the apostle John wrote to new believers to instruct them in how to live godly lives. Today, John's words still hold truth and power as we struggle and triumph in our desire to "walk in the light" with God and others. 1,2,3 John: How Should a Christian Live? invites us to grow in maturity as God's children while we learn more about what it means to live a radically transformed life.
Dee Brestin knows many women long for Bible studies that apply the Scriptures to a woman's heart and life! The letters of John have themes which are of particular interest to women: love, fellowship, confidence, hospitality, and helping our children walk in the truth. John's letters are timeless, and he tells us that our joy will be complete as our fellowship with Christ spreads to those around us (1 John 1:4). Women are like dominoes--our lives profoundly affect the direction of those in our circles of influence. As we experience greater fellowship with Jesus, those we love are motivated to begin maturing in their relationship with Him as well. This guide is one of a series by Dee especially for women. Dee Brestin ministers to the hearts of women with her speaking and writing. Besides this series of studies, she is the author of The Friendship of Women, The Lifestyles of Christian Women, And Then We Were Women (Victor), and eight Fisherman Bible study guides (Shaw). She and her husband Steve are the parents of five children and live in Kearney, Nebraska.
This Tenth Anniversary Edition of The Friendships of women updates the classic that transformed the way women think about their friendships. In addition, a personal or small group study guide has been added to the close of each chapter.
Living on Solid Ground Most couples struggle at some point in their relationship with hard questions of marriage and family life, such as, what is God's primary purpose for marriage? What does it mean for a man to be the head of a home? Is divorce ever acceptable? How do we raise children who will love God? What does God have to say about the way we communicate, or about sexual intimacy? Authors Steve and Dee Brestin have wrestled with these questions in their own marriage and have found that God's Word is the only reliable blue-print for marriage and family life. This study will guide you through the encouragement that the Bible gives for those relationships. Jesus told us the storms will come and batter our homes, but if we obey him, our house will stand firm.
Dee Brestin entreats Sisters, we must treasure the two Bible books named after women (Esther and Ruth), for they are God's special gifts to us! Through Esther, I have heard my Heavenly Father say, Do you feel I am far away? I am here, I am not silent, and I am the God of surprises. Do you question your value in this world? I created you uniquely as a woman, and I long to use you mightily as I used Esther. Come, learn from her. Do you feel you have failed in this life? I am the God of second chances. Come, let Me give you hope. Controversy abounds in the Book of Esther! Was Vashti wrong to disobey her husband? Did the beauty contest Esther won involve a night in bed with the king? You will learn important principles of interpretation to guide you not only through Esther, but through all of Scripture. This guide is one of a series written by Dee especially with the interests of women, and the way they like to relate, in mind. Dee Brestin ministers to the hearts of women with her speaking and writing. Besides her many Bible study guides, she is the author of the bestsellers The Friendships of Women, The Friendships of Women Workbook, and We Are Sisters. She and her husband, Steve, are the parents of five children and live in Kearney, Nebraska Other Bible Study Guides by Dee: A Woman's Journey through Ruth, A Woman's Journey through Luke, The Joy of Women's Friendships, The Joy of Hospitality, The Joy of Eating Right, A woman of Value ( Proverbs), A woman of Insight (Ecclesiastes), A woman of Joy (1-3 John). Chariot Victor Publishing A Division of Cook Communications Women/Bible Study
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