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    Let. It. Go. Bible Study Guide: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking in Faith
    Let. It. Go. Bible Study Guide: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking in Faith
    Let. It. Go. Bible Study Guide: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking in Faith
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    Let. It. Go. Bible Study Guide: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking in Faith

    By Karen Ehman

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    In this six-session women’s small group Bible study (DVD/digital video sold separately), Karen Ehman provides practical, biblically based steps for letting go of the need to control.

    Let’s face it: many women are wired to control. We make sure that the house is clean, the meals are prepared on time, the beds are made, the children are dressed, and everyone gets to work, school, and other activities on time. And trying to control it all is not only exhausting, but can also cause us to lose friends and sometimes, the affection of our families. It can earn wives and mothers the label of control freak and send those within our sphere of influence packing.

    In this humorous, yet thought-provoking small group Bible study you’ll find the freedom and reward of living “out of control” – putting God in the rightful place he deserves in your life. Armed with relevant biblical and current examples (both to emulate and to avoid), doable ideas, new thought patterns, and practical tools to implement, this study will gently lead you out of the land of over-control and into a place of quiet trust.

    Sessions include:

    1. God Called and He’d Like His Job Back
    2. Combating the “Me First” Mentality
    3. Pursuing the Appearance of Perfection
    4. Practicing the Art of Soul Control
    5. When Comparisons Lead to Over-Control
    6. Fixing Your Eyes on the Attitude Indicator

    Designed for use with the Let. It. Go. Video Study  (sold separately).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateMay 1, 2013
    ISBN9780310691327
    Let. It. Go. Bible Study Guide: How to Stop Running the Show and Start Walking in Faith
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    Karen Ehman

    Karen Ehman is a Proverbs 31 Ministries speaker, a New York Times bestselling author, and a writer for Encouragement for Today,an online devotional that reaches over 4 million people daily. She has written seventeen books including Keep It Shut, Pressing Pause, and Keep Showing Up. Her passion is to help women to live their priorities as they reflect the gospel to a watching world. Married to her college sweetheart, Todd, the mother of three, and mom-in-law of two, she enjoys antique hunting, cheering for the Detroit Tigers, and feeding the many people who gather around her mid-century dining table for a taste of Mama Karen's cooking. Connect with her at www.karenehman.com.

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      Let. It. Go. Bible Study Guide - Karen Ehman

      SESSION 1

      God Called and He’d

      Like His Job Back

      Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, Did God actually say …? (Genesis 3:1 ESV)

      Video: God Called and He’d Like His Job Back (16 minutes)

      Play the video teaching segment for session one. As you watch, record any thoughts or concepts that stand out to you in the notes section below.

      Notes

      Women have been wired from birth to control. It seems we all inherited the bossy gene.

      [Your Notes]

      At the root of why we over-control is that we don’t trust God. We think we know better than he does just what is best for us.

      [Your Notes]

      How Eve over-controlled in Genesis 3:1 – 13:

      • She was told she could eat of any of the trees in the beautiful Garden of Eden. Well, except for one.

      • She listened to Satan’s deceptive and crafty words, "Did God actually say …?"

      • She took matters into her own hands.

      • As a result, Eve was tempted with wrong theology.

      [Your Notes]

      Cat-and-Dog Theology:

      A dog says to its master: "You love me. You feed me. You scratch my neck and rub my belly. You provide for my every need. WOW! You must be God."

      A cat says to its master: "You love me. You feed me. You scratch my neck and rub my belly. You provide for my every need. WOW! I must be God."

      [Your Notes]

      This study will feel unfamiliar. Its goes against how we are wired as women to stop running the show and start walking in faith. Although it is not comfortable, it is possible.

      [Your Notes]

      Group Discussion (10 minutes)

      Take a few minutes to discuss what you just watched.

      1. What part of the video teaching had the most impact on you?

      [Your Response]

      2. Can you think of an example when a little girl or teenaged young lady exhibited the bossy gene? Describe the situation.

      [Your Response]

      3. Brainstorm as a group common areas of life where women love to call the shots. Rattle them off popcorn style. Ready? Go!

      [Your Response]

      Cluster Group Discussion (12 minutes)

      If your group is comprised of more than twelve members, consider completing this activity in smaller groups of three to six people

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