Sneak Peek--Her: Becoming A Proverbs 31 Girl

The release of a new Bible study is always fun for me. Sometimes my joy comes from different places—knowing the study will meet the needs of girls; seeing Scripture come to life; knowing the heart and ministry of its author; knowing that I'll get to use it in my own church.

This time, all of my joys are combined. Her: Becoming a Proverbs 31 Girl officially releases April 1. I can't wait to see how girls receive it, learn from it, and grow in it. I'm excited for its author, Emily, as she sees her diligent work finally pay off. I want the girls in my church to walk through it together. I am excited because it's designed differently than some of our other Bible studies and can be used in so many unique ways (friend to friend, mother to daughter, for example).

I don't want to keep my excitement to myself, so here's a sneak peek and what teen girls will her in Her.

The woman in Proverbs 31 didn’t think the needy people in her world were someone else’s problem to deal with. She didn’t ignore them and hope they’d go away, nor was she so focused on herself and the needs of her own family that she overlooked them. She saw them, recognized their needs, and deliberately took action to reach out and meet those needs.

Does that describe you? What is your attitude toward the needy in your world? This week, Proverbs 31 will issue a challenge to not only care about the poor of the world, but also to actively help others. Will you accept the challenge?

Some words of parents, examples, godly leadership, and good discernment:

Clearly, God created the parent-child relationship, and it pleases Him when we respect, honor, and obey our parents. Parents aren’t perfect people. They make mistakes—sometimes big ones. And while you may think your parents seem more flawed than other people’s, you’re still called to respect them, honor them, and obey them as a child of God.

But let’s be honest: part of growing up is learning by example—and some moms simply haven’t exactly set the best example. That’s why we’re studying the Proverbs 31 woman: she sets a great example of a godly woman for us. But you can also look at the women around you for examples of how life can be lived. The thing is, you must honestly evaluate what you see.

 And the future:  

How much time do you spend thinking about the future? Maybe you spend a lot of time fretting about where to go to college, what to major in, whom you’ll marry, how many kids you’ll have, and where you’ll live. Or maybe you can’t seem to get past that big test you’ve got next week or who will ask you to the dance at the end of the month. No matter how far into the future you let your mind wander, don’t get too far ahead of yourself. Today is your main priority.

As females, it’s easy to live in a dream world of future possibilities. Dreams aren’t bad things to have and hold onto, especially when they’re God-given. But while the future is yet to come, you’ve got to get through today to get there.

You can see why I'm so excited. And if you just can't wait until April 1 to see the real thing, then check out the sample online. Check back next week...we might even be giving away a few copies to celebrate!