To provide a comfortable environment where women will be encouraged to study and apply God's Word together.  To provide a clean, safe, love-centered childcare program for the infants and children of the women attending on Tuesday mornings.

To give glory to God in all that we do as we"...are being built together to become a dwelling in which God live by His spirit." Ephesians 2:22

Miracles of Christ by Dr. David Jeremiah
Jesus of Nazareth never worked a miracle without a good reason.  To study the miracles of Jesus is to take a mini-course in how to meet needs and how to build faith.  Every miracle Jesus performed met a need in someone's life and revealed another unique facet of faith.  Jesus only worked miracles in situations where faith was the key ingredient to a person's walk with God.  Whether the need was for food, for health, to reverse death, or to bring nature under control, Jesus met the need and proved that trusting Him was the foundation for a life blessed by God.  Come uncover 12 of Jesus' most powerful miracles and discover how, in every case, a lesson in faith is at the core.
Instructors: Barbie Armentrout & Kerri Woodward

Raising Your Children With No Regrets by Catherine Hickem
This study will focus on helping mothers shift their thinking about their role as "maintenance" moms to focused, directed moms who have a clear definition of their Godly influence. We will examine the power of a mother's love and discover how God uses that power to reflect His glory. Learn to be intentional about living out your purpose as a mother.  Be intentional about maintaining your God given priorities.  Be intentional about knowing your child and communicating who they are in Christ to them.  Be intentional about being fully dependent on God.
Instructors: Janice Baer & Vanessa Gerardi

God's Answers For Today's Problems by Kay Arthur & Pete DeLacy
In this journey through Proverbs, you'll discover for yourself what God thinks about issues you often face--the way you spend your time and your money, the way you treat your family and friends, and your ability to distinguish between truth and error.  Your everyday decisions matter to God.  This study will help you align them with His best for your life.  This is one of the studies in Kay Arthur's New Inductive Series.  This kind of study can be challenging and very rewarding.  The book recommends � hour study per day.
Instructors: Connie Burton & Rana Boeckman

God Will Make A Way by Dr.'s Cloud & Townsend
Are there times in life when you've felt lost or hurt and find yourself asking, "Where is God in all of this?"?  The road gets rough, you don't know which way to run, and it can feel like God is distant. Yet, that's exactly when He can step in and move as you've never seen Him do before. In this best-selling, award-winning book, Drs. Cloud and Townsend introduce eight persuasive principles demonstrating how God enters both the heart-breaking situation and the life of someone looking for more. These principles are then applied to your life so that your relationships will be better, you'll have more control over your life, and your spiritual hunger will be satisfied. Yet, God Will Make a Way is more than mere hope; it's a reality-tested system that captures God's wisdom for coping with your most difficult problems.
Instructors: Joanne Childs & Susan Galvin

If You Want To Walk On Water, You've Got To Get Out Of The Boat by John Ortberg  
You're one step away from the adventure of your life.  Deep within you lies the same faith and longing that sent Peter walking across the wind-swept Sea of Galilee toward Jesus. In what ways is the Lord telling you, as he did Peter, "Come"? John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zone. Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. The experience is terrifying. It's thrilling beyond belief. It's everything you'd expect of someone worthy to be called Lord. The choice is yours to know Him as only a water-walker can, aligning yourself with God's purpose for your life in the process. There's just one requirement: If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat.
Instructors: Christine Clark & Dee Goodban

Old Testament Characters: A Lifeguide Series
Abraham gives us an unforgettable portrait of faith. Daniel refuses to compromise.  Jonah learns that he can’t hide from God.  Queen Esther takes a scary risk, with her nation hanging in the balance. And Hannah learns how to suffer well, remembering that God is faithful.  Join us as we glean timeless "life-lessons" from these and other New Testament characters, and see how they can encourage us even today.
Instructors: Nancy Cutts & Novia Meyers

Take It To The Limit by Andy Stanley
Overloaded?  Maxed out?  Our culture encourages us to live as if we have no limits.  So we fill up our schedules and empty our bank accounts.  We do as much as we can, spend as much as we can, & acquire as much as we can---all in an effort to get as much as we can out of life.  In this lesson plan we will find the secret to getting more out of life is not doing more, but doing less.  We must learn to create margin to live the life God intended for us. We can begin to orchestrate our life to be less threatening, more enjoyable, & more productive. 
Instructors: Barbara Foulk & Renee Castellano

Is God Really In Control? by Jerry Bridges
Whether it's a devastating natural disaster half a world away or a tragic accident involving a beloved family member, we all face troubles, trials, and tragedies every day.  How will we respond?  When terrorists strike, storms hit, or relationships break down, we all search for the same answers:  Why?  Where is God in all of this?  Is God really in control?  Author Jerry Bridges helps us wrestle with these questions in the clear light of the Scriptures.  As a result, you can learn to understand and trust God's wisdom, love, and sovereignty in the midst of life's minor disappointments and major tragedies.  Learn how to experience comfort and hope by exploring the greater purposes of an all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving God.
Instructors: Madeleine Inman & Marlene Gallegos

My Utmost For His Highest by Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers is a man who lived a life that is described as being "abandoned to God."  Although he wrote this little devotional nearly 100 years ago, it still has the impact to refresh and renew our spirits, encourage our hearts and challenge our thoughts and actions.  Chambers writes with the understanding that "it's all about Jesus."  We will use his insights as well as our Bible and the encouragement of each other to bring a renewed passion and depth to our relationship with Jesus.  Our desire is that each woman's faith will be refreshed and energized, transformed into a life that has relevance and impact. Homework is about 15-20 minutes a day and is meant to be part of your daily devotional time.  If you don't already have a devotional time established, this is a great way to start a life-long habit.
Instructors: JoAnn Lamb & Deborah Walton

Book Of James, Practical Wisdom by Max Lucado
Is your life full of noticeable changes and actions? A life of faith is about action--action that shows a difference. We will be studying the book of James and learning how to apply it to our everyday lives. God's Word will show us how we can grow through trials, endure temptation, trust God, and teach us the rewards of perseverance. Come join us as we journey through Scripture and are encouraged by all that God has for us.
Instructors: Jackie McNally & Sandy Portacio

The Mentoring Mom: 11 Ways To Model Christ For Your Child by Jackie Kendall
Here's a question for you to ponder:  Do want your children to grow up to be like you? If you're not sure about your answer (neither were we!), consider this:  whether we are the best example or not, the reality is that our children do imitate us -- which means we should probably be giving them good things to imitate!  As a mom, your daily example leaves a lifetime impression on the hearts of your children.  They learn to pray by listening to you.  They learn who God is by how He is expressed through you.  They grow to treasure God's Word as they see you commit Scripture to heart.  They develop a passion for Jesus, because yours is contagious. Any mom can be an awesome mentor to her children, and it's one of the most precious gifts she can give them. Through this study, we'll find out what it takes to be that great example that your kids will WANT to follow. Join us!
Instructors: Jody Mlynek & Sue Bearden

Living A Life Of Balance: A Women of Faith Bible Study Series
We constantly hear from the experts about balanced lifestyles-that we need proper rest, nutrition, and exercise. It's true enough that we need such things to maintain physical and mental health, but we also need spiritual balance. How do we manage all the challenges of daily life?  How are we handling the balance between faith and sight, between love and obedience, and between longing and contentment? When we consider the life of Jesus, and the example He left us, would you say He was balanced? You will remember He sometimes moved away from the clamoring needs of the crowd so that He might be alone; that meant needs went unmet. God means for you to live in equilibrium and balance!Only God can guide us toward the balance we desire, and it starts with our hearts. This 12 week study will help us get there.
Instructors: Diane Petersen & Jackie Rhoden

So, You Want To Be Like Christ? by Charles Swindoll
Returning to a deep, intimate relationship with the Lord can be achieved with the help of these essential spiritual disciplines:  intimacy, simplicity, silence and solitude, surrender, prayer, humility, self-control, and sacrifice.  Beloved Pastor Charles Swindoll's book will help you learn and apply these 8 disciplines.
Instructors: Kayleen Porter & Vera Gray

Shattered Dreams: God's Unexpected Pathway To Joy by Larry Crabb
Shattered dreams are never random. God uses the pain of shattered dreams to help us discover our desire for Him and to help us begin dreaming the highest dream. Exploring the biblical account of Naomi, we see how God longs to awaken us to the dream beneath the rubble of tragedy--changing lives forever. Find your closest Friend in the midst of trials and learn to live beyond life's deepest pain. 
Instructors: Janet Quartly & Pamela Rivera

It's Not About Me by Max Lucado
There really is more to this life than you've been told. Let author Max Lucado show you how to make the shift of a lifetime. How to bump your life off Self-Center. How to be changed and experience the meaning-charged life you were meant to have. Your discovery starts here!
Instructors: Susan Shkolnik & Helen Dahlstrom

Having A Mary Spirit by Joanna Weaver
You long to serve God with grace and strength, to reflect Christ in every word and action. Yet you find yourself continually struggling to bring that vision to life in your daily walk. Drawing on the stories of the biblical Mary's and others whose experience with God transformed their lives, author Joanna Weaver shows how you can find what you long for: hope, healing, wholeness, and joy. Having a Mary Spirit will launch you toward lasting personal transformation: soul-deep change that results in a complete makeover -- from the inside out.
Instructors: Penny Sloan & Jessica Sinclair

Eat This Book:  A Conversation In The Art Of Spiritual Reading by Eugene Peterson
Are you ready to read the Bible as if you were a dog gnawing on a bone? 
Author Eugene Peterson is convinced that the way we read the Bible is as important as that we read it.  Do we read the Bible for information about God and salvation, for principles, and "truths" that we can use to live better?  Or do we read it in order to listen to God and respond in prayer and obedience?
Eat This Book, challenges us to read the Scriptures on their own terms, as God's revelation, and to live them as we read them.  Within the pages he draws you into a fascinating conversation on the nature of language, the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, and the role of Scripture translations; included in the book is the “inside story” behind Peterson’s own popular Bible translation, The Message. Please join us if you are ready to be served with a nourishing entrée into the formative, life-changing art of spiritual reading.
Instructors: Desiree’ Turner & Holly Maszk

Journal Keeping: Writing For Spiritual Growth by Luann Budd
Would you like to journal, but you're not sure how to start?  Or do you love to journal, but want some fresh ideas?  Journal writing can be a powerful tool for spiritual growth.  Some of the many topics that will be covered are dialogue journaling with scripture and interactive prayer journals.  The author writes, "My desire is that those who believe they cannot write, or who are afraid to even try, will learn to enjoy journal keeping, and find it a valuable tool.  And I hope that those who have been keeping a journal for years will be energized to pursue new ways of using writing for their spiritual growth.  The ultimate goal of journal keeping is not to have books full of writing, but instead to experience how deeply we are loved by Jesus and to grow more deeply in love with Him."
Instructors: Dianne Sivulka & Lisa Mickley

Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow
Imagine what life would be like without worry.  Women often worry quite a bit.  We worry about our children, our friends, our careers, our families, our spouses --- the list could go on.  Yes, we want to be content and trust God with our worries, but it's often a struggle to let go and free ourselves from the burden of anxiety. If you are tired of worrying about all the "what ifs" in your life and want to experience the calm and contentment promised in Scripture, Calm My Anxious Heart is the study you've been looking for.  Filled with encouragement and practical help for overcoming anxiety, this Bible study will help you discover what the Bible says about contentment and ways to apply it to your daily life.  Each lesson has a verse to memorize.  Come join us in this study as we learn to let go of our anxiety and experience the contentment that comes from trusting God.
Instructors: Elaine Tietz & Linda Fichtelman

Fall Studies that are continuing to the Spring Session: (These groups are closed to new members.)

Traveling Light
Backs ache. Feet burn. Eyelids droop. We've all seen people like that. At times , we are people like that , if not with our physical luggage, then at least with our spiritual load.  We all lug loads we were never intended to carry. Fear. Worry. Discontent.  No wonder we get so weary. We're worn out from carrying that excess baggage. Wouldn't it be nice to lose some of those bags?  That is the invitation of author Max Lucado. With the “Twenty-third Psalm” as our guide, let us release those burdens we were never intended to bear.  Let us study how ,with the Lord as our Shepherd, we can learn to travel light.
Astrid Linehan
Tammy Johnson

Cultivating A Life Of Character: Judges/Ruth
In the dark days of the “Judges”, God raised up people through trying circumstances.  Through “Ruth”, God brought new hope and a reminder that He would care for His people.  You too can be a valuable instrument of God’s work by:
-Trusting God’s ability to use ordinary lives in extraordinary ways.
-Honoring God’s faithfulness with your own. 
-Pursuing the character quality that makes you a woman of excellence.
Let your life be a source of confidence and encouragement to others by cultivating a life of character.
Jill Harris
Kim Bates

Prayer:  Does It Make Any Difference?
Most struggles in the Christian life circle around the same two themes: why God doesn’t act the way we want Him to, and why I don’t act the way God wants me to. Prayer is the precise point where those themes converge, the place where human beings and God meet. In Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?  Philip Yancey explores such questions as “Why Pray?” “What Difference Does It Make?” “Does Prayer Change God?” “Why does God let the world go on as it does and not intervene?” “Unanswered Prayer: Whose Fault?” “Prayer and Physical Healing,” and “What to Pray For.”
Joan Bedell
Mary Hedgecock

Life Management For Busy Women
Do you feel as though you're forever falling behind in your schedule?
Do you long for your life to be simpler and more focused?  Are you wondering about your purpose in life—are you missing it?  You're not alone; these are the concerns that tug at the hearts of many women today.  Author Elizabeth George, a busy woman herself, can identify completely.  Through the years, she has looked to God's Word for answers about a woman's priorities and purpose in life.  In this book she shares her discoveries.  As you follow God's plan for making the most of your time, you'll come to know the beauty, simplicity, and power of a life lived according to God's principles and purposes.
We'll be spending about one to two hours per week for homework as we read the book and answer the questions in the study guide.  We'll also be supporting each other in prayer each week in our small group time.
Debbie Aster
Julie Lykins