Sunday, October 13, 2013

Excited Newbie

I've participated in several Bible studies in person, but I've never done an online Bible study.  A while back, I stumbled onto the Proverbs 31 website.  In exploring the site, I say that they were going to be doing an online Bible study based on the book "A Confident Heart" by Renee Swope.  So, I read the description of the book:

Ever feel like you're not good enough, smart enough or valuable enough?  Renee Swope understands.  Even with a great family, a successful career, and a thriving ministry, she still struggled with self-doubt.  Sharing her own personal story, Renee shows you how to rely on the power of God's promises to find the security you need and the confidence you long for!

  • Exchange fear-filled thinking with faith-filled believing
  • Fail forward when life or sin sets you back
  • Embrace your God-given purpose, passion, and personality
  • See beyond who you are to who your are becoming in Christ
Powerful Scripture-based prayers are at the end of every chapter, along with Bible study questions and a chart with 31 promises to replace our most common self-doubts.

Have I ever felt like I'm not good enough? Yep.  Not smart enough? Yep.  Not valuable enough? Yep.  If I didn't know better, I would think this book was written just for me.  I have struggled with self-doubt for as long as I can remember.  I hope that this study will help me learn new techniques to deal with my self-doubt and to help me find the confidence I know I have somewhere in me.

I'm also excited to be doing my first online Bible study, and to have the opportunity to reach out to women I never would have known otherwise.  I hope that I'll be able to have a positive impact on someone else's life through this study.

Friday, October 11, 2013

Here I go....

I want this blog to document my journey to find my faith.

Growing up, we only really went to church when we'd visit my grandmother.  If we happened to be there on a Sunday, Grandma would take my brother and I to church with her.  Other than that, not much religion happened in our house.

I've struggled for a while with the idea that there is a God who watches over all of us.  I have a hard time understanding how a being who is so wonderful and kind could let so many bad things happen in the world.

I've decided to try to turn my life around, and to let God in to help me live the right way.  I know the road will be long, but I think the journey will be worth it.