I’m so excited about this Bible study, not because I wrote it, but because of what it says. I feel passionately about the message of this book and so humbled and grateful that God let me put it into a study. I don’t claim to have the market on this topic, by any means. (In fact I’ve already thought of a dozen things I should have said but didn’t, things I should have written differently, and lessons I should have included, but it’s too late now!) I’m no great theologian, but I felt like I had something to share and God very graciously gave me a Bible lesson on this topic one day at a time. The result is this 6-week study about finding contentment for our souls in Jesus Christ and in Him alone.
This Bible study is for two types of women:
- Those who know they are searching for something more that will fill their lives and make them happier, more content, more satisfied. These women would gladly raise their hands and say, “No, I’m not satisfied and I’m tired of looking for something to do the trick!” I’ve been that woman in the past. This is the woman who has looked to possessions, relationships, activities, accomplishments, adventures, and a wide gamut of other things to bring deep, abiding, lasting and satisfying contentment to her hungry soul. But, in her quest to find that elusive something, she’s probably also run into the roadblocks of obsessions, addictions, unhealthy relationships, and even a few muddy pits. This woman is probably tired of searching for satisfaction for her soul and will willingly sit down with this book and gobble it up!
But there’s another type of woman that this study will suit as well:
- Those who think they’re completely satisfied, but are actually just feasting on the junk food this world has to offer. I’ve been that woman too. I’ve searched out and feasted upon cheap substitutes instead of the only One who can truly satisfy the longings in my soul. And although these substitutes may have quieted my hunger pangs for a while, they also had the potential to enslave me, make a fool of me, or at least rob me of true and lasting abundance. Truthfully, many of us have no idea what we’re missing at the King’s table because we’re munching on the sugary snacks offered by this world and the poisonous concoctions placed before us by the enemy. This woman thinks she’s full and satisfied, but her soul’s current diet is actually a lousy substitute for the abundant life Jesus promised.
Folks, this is a cut-to-the-chase kind of study. It gets to the heart of the matter very quickly and requires a little transparency and honesty on the student’s part. But it also offers real, tangible, and doable instructions for finding that long anticipated satisfaction.
Enough about the Bible study. Let me tell you what I’m offering this weekend. I hate promoting my speaking or writing ministry. But as a friend told me just the other night at dinner, if I don’t promote the book I can’t get out the message that God gave me. I’m not at all for tooting my own horn, but I’m all about passing on the things that God has done for my soul.
And that’s what this book is – my attempt to share with you a very important thing He has done for my soul. He has completely satisfied it…at last.
Ok, so I digress again. Let’s give this one more shot at moving along!
I would like to get several copies of Satisfied…at Last! into the hands of those of you who either teach, lead or facilitate Bibles studies, those of you who make decisions about what is taught at your church or ministry, or those of you who think you might seriously consider leading a small group study of this 6-week (7 session) Bible study.
All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me that you would like to check out the study for future use with a group.
Now, if you just want to do the study on your own — and I hope many of you do! — then tell me that too. I’ll randomly choose one lucky winner who just wants the study for her own personal use. But I’ll choose several of you who will give the book a serious look-see for the purpose of teaching it in the future or passing it on to the person who will. You’re not making any commitment to order the book for your group. You’re just expressing interest.
So in summary (because I’ve rambled as usual), there are two ways to win a copy of Satisfied…at Last!:
- Leave a comment expressing interest in the book for a future study as a leader, facilitator, teacher, etc. Tell me about how you would consider using it and what you do in regards to women’s Bible studies.
- Leave a comment telling me that you’re not a teacher or facilitator, but you’d love to win a copy for personal use.
I’ll choose several (who knows how many?) in the first category based on book availability and your comment. I’ll choose one in the second category randomly.
Hey, and pass this on to Bible study leaders you know. If they don’t blog, enter for them.
Thanks for putting up with my rambling! You know my heart, I hope. Blessings, dear bloggy friends. You delight me!
Congratulations Kay on your recent wonderful sounding book… and Praise God!
Thank you for being a servant and letting God work through you!
I would love to do this study! I am a Bible teacher and a Christian speaker as well. My biggest passion in life is God's precious word! Taking it in and living it out!
I teach a fabulous group of about 30 or so woment every week. This fall we are studying the book of John through Precept's Ministries. But I am looking for a study to do next summer with my group.
I have taught adult Sunday school for 15 years as well.
I also mentor, and this might be a fabulous book to use when mentoring. I am thinking of someone right now that I would love to share this with!
And as for me, the world is always tempting me away from my first LOVE and I must always be on my guard. There is NOTHING the world has to offer that compares to the satisfaction of a close relationship with our great GOD!
All I keep thinking about after reading your post is "taste and see that the LORD is good". Your comparison to junk food was perfect.
Kay, thank you for this wonderful post and a chance to have your new book.
May God bring much fruit from it's study and may you be blessed for your faithfulness!
xo Yvonne
You know I'd love to win one! I am a small group leader for the women's bible study at our church and while we probably couldn't use it for next year, I would consider using it for a group of neighbors next summer. I'm always thinking about having women from my neighborhood come for a Bible study in the summer. Hmmmm.
anyway, the subject sounds so perfect and I can't wait to see the book. Congrats again!
I'll Tweet this for you too, Kay. 🙂
I am not a teacher, but I am SO excited about doing this study with WOW in the fall!! I just want to win it for my own personal use! 🙂
I'm going to pass the info along to some out of town friends too that might be interested in facilitating a study at their churches!
Congrats again!
Steph
We are in the process at our church of starting ladies Bible studies. We are excited about this new addition for our ladies and I have been looking for ideas for what to do.
Hello, I learned about this study from Stephanie Page who used to attend church with us. We have recently started leading small group studies at our church. Discipleship type classes were left by the wayside as our current church is struggling after a split several years ago. My hubby and I are military, so we were not here for that. I pray that as God is asking us to step up and be leaders instead of followers that we would be a blessing to others.
I know that God is leading us. When God first started asking us to lead a study, I had no idea where to start. Then, I entered a giveaway from Lifeway and won a leader kit. I won it in the spring and my hubby and I lead that study in the fall. What a blessing!
Thank you for offering this give away.
Blessings~
Hey friend~
I'd LOVE to receive a copy as well. I have lead women's bible studies…but currently, I'm not in that position…so I'm guessing I'll fall into the 2nd group.
I'm taking this time…as we've 'stepped away"…to go deeper…and rest.
Love ya friend!
WOw…this Bible study sounds great! I heard about it froma dear friend, Stephanie Page who is already excited about it as well.
I am the President for our PWOC (Protestant Women of the Chapel) here at Beale AFB, CA. We are a weekly Bible study group and we are always searching for great studies. I would love to receive a copy to share with our ladies here.
Julie
Julie_Haak@hotmail.com
Hi Kay! So excited to hear your new study is ready to go! I loved your first one and am thinking about getting the printed copy to do again. Since moving to Korea, I have been meeting with 5 other women on Saturday mornings. We are just wrapping up a study on 1 Timothy and are looking for a new study to do. This may be the perfect opportunity for me to lead a small group! Also, I'm getting involved in the PWOC here at Camp Humphreys and would love to share it with them too. Hope you all are doing well. Our family sure misses SVFBC, but we think we've found a church home here (you can pat your hubby on the back for making that a difficult thing to do. and also let him and the other pastoral staff that David said "I want to find a church that makes me want what they've got. When we went to church at FB I wanted what Pastor Harms, Pastor Ed, Pastor Bill and Pastor Roger had." Sorry to take up room on your blog, but I just wanted to share that with you.
We have been working on building up the women's ministry at our church to try and take it away from the status quo (which right not consists of reading aloud a book and not discussing it at all)we'll be honest and just say–it's boring, which clearly is not working, to something amazing and life-changing. I would love to consider your study as we look for something to help us change our Wed. night format.
Hey Kay,
I would love to win this Bible study. Sounds like it's just what I need to read & learn to be satisfied at last with God. I'm working on that everyday and it isn't easy. No, I'm not a teacher. It'll be for my personal use reading.
Yeah Kay! Am SO excited for you!!!!
xoxoxox
Kay,
I'm so proud of you and your accomplishment in this study. I know God has truly spoken to your heart and you obediently and with much persistence put it down on paper. I'm looking so forward to teaching it in September at my church.
Love,
Kim
Thank you for this opportunity! I don't know if you have given away all the copies you chose to give away, but I thought I would at least ask 🙂
I am the director of our Women's Bible Study at our church and we are moving into our curriculm planning for next year. We have tried to offer various levels of study for ladies based on where they are on their faith journey and how much time they have to study on a weekly basis. I have looked at your study online to try and grasp where it might fit for our ladies. Certainly the topic is beneficial for women in all walks of their journey, I am merely trying to see where it might fit for some of our women. We have women from many different denominations in our community that join us on a weekly basis and we strive to study those things that unite us, not divide us. If you have any copies left I would love to take a peek. May the Lord bless the work of your hands!