Having a close relationship with God is important to me. I’ve considered myself a Christian all my life (brief testimony), but it wasn’t until about ten years ago that I started hungering for a more intimate relationship with God. I’ve used various devotional guides throughout my lifetime, and still make that a part of my daily quiet time, but it wasn’t until I tackled my first in-depth Bible study that I finally touched on that personal relationship I was looking for.
Most of the studies I’ve done have been by Beth Moore. I think I’ve completed all her workbooks, my most recent being the Psalms of Ascent. She never fails to make me ask questions, dig deeper, study harder and ultimately draw closer to God.
Even though my daily devotions are vital, I can always tell when I need that extra boost that only comes from a group study. So…. when my church recently offered a 6-week course by Margaret Feinberg entitled The Organic God *, I jumped at the opportunity. The book, paired with the corresponding workbook and videos from our group sessions, made for a delightful and thought provoking study, different from any I've done in the past.
Just what I needed!
* "Organic means natural, pure, no additives. Margaret Feinberg wants us to know the God revealed in the Christian Bible without prejudice or corruption. In the course of 10 creative and engaging chapters, she introduces us to the character of God….Feinberg is a gifted storyteller and spiritual teacher. She has a knack for leading us to an 'aha' insight or a reflective 'hmmm.'" — The Dallas Morning News
- Kelly
- Making my way through the ups and downs of life, holding fast to my favorite Bible verse: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~2 Corinthians 5:7. I began blogging in earnest at Yahoo360 on October 24, 2005. (briefly using LiveJournal and blog-city prior to that) In June 2008 I moved to Blogger. I'm now at WordPress where I hope to remain.
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Oy, Kelly. You know, when I turned 50, I really started having some God-cravings. I wanted to do His work, I wanted to be closer, I wanted to live a life that could help others. I got cancer. You know what Kelly? I'm doing his work. I feel closer to God. I've got a testimony that helps others. Quite a shock when you realize that cancer was the answer to a prayer.
Amazing how God works, isn't it Debby? I firmly believe the stronger relationship I began forging with God about 10 years ago was set into place to see me through some tough times a few years back. It made me realize how important it is to stay attuned to His callings!
Not a church goer myself, to be honest, not belonging to a religious family, Hubby was probably the first Christian I'd ever met (or at least the first person who admitted to his beliefs)- I'm always fascinated to learn of the beliefs of others.
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