Philippians Discovering Joy Through Relationship By Sue Edwards

Disclsoure: I received this bible study book free in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.  My opinions are always my own!



About the book:
A "how-to" study for finding joy in authentic relationships and community

Women long for healthy, deep relationships with those around them. Knowing what those look like can be tricky, however. Where do we go to seek them? How can we approach them? How can we maintain those relationships, despite our own weaknesses?

Sue Edwards is happy to lead the way through Scripture to discover and maintain beloved, organic friendships. Paul's letter to early Christians is an ideal place to find these answers. This short letter highlights the skills that strengthen authentic connections--skills like trust, humility, healthy self-sacrifice, a generous spirit, and more. It also sheds light on how to overcome toxic connection-killers like envy, comparison, and critical attitudes.

Philippians: Discovering Joy Through Relationship works its way through Paul's words as a model for deep, authentic community and healthy relationships between believers. When readers reach the end, they'll have a thorough sense of the content of this ancient letter, and of its relevance for today. Although Paul was under house arrest, he was able to draw joy from his relationships, and we can do the same, no matter our circumstances. Edwards strives to ensure that this Bible study will do more than transfer intellectual information; it will also transform hearts and inspire practice and application.

My review:

Philippians is the perfect book to start off with in the New Year.  I think I have always been drawn to it because it's main theme is about finding people to share your journey with. Building relationships and having a sense of community is especially important for believers.  I don't know about you, but I find this rather tricky.  People are hard and I have a struggle opening up. IN this Bible study by Sue Edwards she walks you through what Paul teaches about skills needs to be sharpened to start those connections.  

I have done several studies with this author and I always adore the short free videos you can view online to go with the different sections in the study.  It is a terrific way to open your heart to god's word and be ready to dive in, It is so handy that she has some different levels of questions that you can choose to tackle.  You can spend just a few short minutes a day or dive in deeper.  This is a great guide to help straighten your relationships and create new ones.

About the author:
Sue Edwards (MA, Dallas Theological Seminary; D.Min., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) teaches full-time in the Christian Education Department at Dallas Theological Seminary. She has more than twenty-five years of experience teaching, pastoring, and directing women's ministries. In addition, Sue speaks at retreats, conferences, and seminars across the country. She is the coauthor of Women's Retreats and New Doors in Ministry to Women, and the author of the new Sue Edwards Inductive Bible Study series.