Dingman - This I Know

In uncertain times, it is imperative to be grounded in timeless truths, convinced of the unchanging nature of the one true God. This I Know is an anchor of hope to calm your fears and bolster your faith. Move from head knowledge to heart knowledge as you interact with this captivating and approachable study.

KATIE M. REID

Bible study facilitator and author of Made Like Martha

This I Know is for those who long for a secure future in the middle of an uncertain world. Laura Dingman has done a masterful job of helping her readers identify truths that transform fear into strong faith and purposeful action. Invite your friends to join you in an adventure that will take you into Gods Word for answers while giving you an opportunity for extraordinary personal growth as you respond to the application questions. Dont miss this exceptional study!

CAROL KENT

Speaker and author of He Holds My Hand: Experiencing Gods Presence and Protection

Having known Laura Dingman for more than two decades, I have watched her live out the very title of her book. What Laura has written will help her readers courageously let go of their security when it comes time for them to reach for their destiny.

GARY JOHNSON

Senior minister at Indian Creek Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN; author of Leader Shift: Helpful Insights for a God-Honoring Transition and Too Much: Living with Less in the Land of More

How will we ever be able to let go of our own need for control until we know the Person who actually holds it all? Laura helps us, step by step, release our own control and anxiety while at the same time teaching us how to hold fast to Jesus.

JEN FERGUSON

Speaker and coauthor of Pure Eyes, Clean Heart: A Couples Journey to Freedom from Pornography

What a powerful, beautifully composed Bible study that invites readers to know Jesus as our steady cornerstone who loves us more than we can imagine! This study truly helps us fix our eyes on Jesus and know Him deeply as we examine key Scriptures in life-changing ways.

HEATHER HOLLEMAN

Speaker, teacher, and author of Seated with Christ, Guarded by Christ, and Included in Christ

Lauras writing is as accessible as it is transformative, sweeping up readers with simplicity and changing them with profundity. If you find yourself cowering in fear, sprinting from uncertainty, or drowning in worry, This I Know was written for you. Breathe in its wisdom, and exhale your anxieties.

JONATHAN MERRITT

Author of Learning to Speak God from Scratch; contributing writer for the Atlantic

Infusing truth with real-life experiences, Laura reminds us how we are loved in the midst of mess, we are cared for when things feel hopeless, and that the pain will always be used to make something more beautiful for God. This book will encourage you no matter where your fear and worry want to take you.

MARY GRAHAM

Blogger at trustychucks.com and writer for the Huffington Post

Studying Gods Word through This I Know allowed my soul to exhale! Remember what you already know about who God is and His great love toward you, while also reaching out to grasp new truths. In the process, youll let go of the anxiety and fear holding you back from being who you were created to be.

CHERIE LOWE

Author of Slaying the Debt Dragon: How One Family Conquered Their Money Monster and Found an Inspired Happily Ever After

This I Know is a guidebook of unchangeable truths about God and His Word that will provide comfort to ones soul. Practical yet inspirationalfor those looking for a Bible study that teaches how to find a life of greater peace in the presence of God, this is for you.

NANCY J. KANE

Conference speaker, author of From Fear to Love; associate professor, Moody Bible Institute

Laura Dingmans first study, I Am Found, was a game changer of shame release for me. This new study will take the reader on an incredible journey of trust in the unchanging character and goodness of God in the midst of a changing world.

JENNIFER HAND

Executive director of Coming Alive Ministries; author of Confessions of a Coffee Cup Collector

2018 by LAURA DINGMAN

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Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. The NIV and New International Version are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Biblica, Inc.

Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

Scripture quotations marked NASB are from the New American Standard Bible, Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org)

Scripture quotations marked ESV are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (ESV), copyright 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Emphasis to Scripture has been added by the author.

Edited by Pam Pugh
Cover design: Dean Renninger
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Author photo: Kaitlyn Huff
Interior design: Erik M. Peterson

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Dingman, Laura, author.

Title: This I know : trusting your unknown future to a known God / Laura Dingman.

Description: Chicago : Moody Publishers, 2018.

Identifiers: LCCN 2017040144 (print) | LCCN 2017047171 (ebook) | ISBN 9780802495846 | ISBN 9780802415967

Subjects: LCSH: Trust in God--Christianity--Textbooks. | Providence and government of God--Christianity--Textbooks. | Christian women--Religious life.

Classification: LCC BV4637 (ebook) | LCC BV4637 .D45 2018 (print) | DDC 231--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017040144

ISBN: 978-0-8024-1596-7

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To Mattmy favorite companion into the unknown. You have taught me to see the hand of God in the hard things. I wouldnt trade our story for anything.