Sharon Jaynes - Knowing God by Name: A Girlfriends in God Faith Adventure

When these girlfriends get together, God is definitely at the center! Though their voices are distinct, their message and mission are seamless, weaving personal stories, biblical truths, and life-changing application into a truly meaningful devotional. Knowing God by Name opens our eyes to the many facets of Gods love and mercy, letting us see Him more clearly and know Him more deeply. Well done!

L IZ C URTIS H IGGS , author of The Girls Still Got It

Knowing God by Name is a treasure of blessing for us Bible-study junkies. Whether we realize it or not, names are significant, because who we believe we are affects how we respond to life. The same can be said of our Creator: who God says He is affects how He responds to His children. This study takes the reader on a personal and captivating journey through rich, deep layers of Gods character, with each one of His names jumping to life off the pages. I would recommend this study to anyone who desires a fresh connection to the One who created and named them.

K ASEY V AN N ORMAN , president of Kasey Van Norman Ministries and author of the Named by God book and Bible study series

Sharon, Gwen, and Mary are the real dealthe kind of girlfriends who cause you to lean forward when they start talking about Jesus and the kind you want to hang out with at Starbucks after Bible study. Plus, Knowing God By Name is a heart-expanding, potentially life-changing, hope-on-steroids subject. Which makes this literary faith adventure a must-read!

L ISA H ARPER , author, Bible teacher, and Women of Faith speaker

How beautiful is the woman who truly knows God and relies on Him for her strength each day! Knowing God By Name brings us into a deeper and richer relationship with Him and helps us grow in our understanding of His attributes. This book takes us on a journey through Gods Word to discover the descriptive names of God and recognize what each name means to us personally. A great group study or a refreshing individual read, this book will enrich every womans intimacy with her heavenly Father.

K AROL L ADD , author of Positive Life Principles for Women

If you long to know God more personally and to understand His character, attributes, and love, read this book! Knowing God by Name is a powerful eight-week devotional on the names of God that explores every aspect of His ability to transform your life. This book will give you a fresh understanding of who He really is!

C AROL K ENT , speaker and author of When I Lay My Isaac Down

Not just another study, this is an eight-week adventure in searching out the awe-inspiring, jaw-on-the-floor, blow-us-away character qualities of an all-powerful, everlasting Father. Were talking life-changing stuff here. Not just because its beautifully writtenthough, oh my goodness, it certainly isbut because it helps us know our God better. And the more we know Him, the more we know how very safe our faith is when we place it in Him alone. Authentic, touching, personal stories from three of my very favorite authors make the journey to that faith-place even sweeter.

R HONDA R HEA , radio and TV personality and author of twelve books, including Espresso Your Faith

Knowing God is paramount to everything else in a believers life. Thats why I was excited to read Knowing God by Name. This remarkable resource, which provides insight into lifes toughest questions and reveals the secrets of Gods heart toward you, will take your spiritual relationship to new heights. You may even experience a personal revival. I did.

M ICCA C AMPBELL , speaker and author of An Untroubled Heart

K NOWING G OD BY N AME
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All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica Inc. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com. Scripture quotations marked ( ESV ) are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked ( MSG ) are taken from The Message by Eugene H. Peterson. Copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked ( NASB ) are taken from the New American Standard Bible. Copyright The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission. (www.Lockman.org). Scripture quotations marked ( NCV ) are taken from the New Century Version. Copyright 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked ( NLT ) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Copyright 2013 by Sharon Jaynes, Gwen Smith, and Mary Southerland

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Jaynes, Sharon.
Knowing God by name : a girlfriends in God faith adventure / Sharon Jaynes, Gwen Smith, Mary Southerland.
pages cm
eISBN: 978-1-60142-470-9
1. God (Christianity)NameTextbooks. 2. Christian womenReligious lifeTextbooks. 3. od (Christianity)NamePrayers and devotions. 4. Christian womenPrayers and devotions. I. Smith, Gwen, 1970 II. Southerland, Mary. III. Title.
BT180.N2J39 2013
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2013015577

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This book is dedicated to our husbands: Steve Jaynes, Brad Smith, and Dan Southerlandthree of the most precious men God ever created.