Heidi St. John - Becoming Momstrong Bible Study: A Six-Week Journey to Discover Your God-Given Calling

Hello, moms!

Im so happy youre joining me for this six-week companion Bible study to Becoming MomStrong. Its a humbling thing to be part of your parenting journey. As a mother of seven and a grandmother, my heart is with you. Moms need other moms.

Motherhood is challenging, isnt it? Anyone who has given birth or adopted a child knows what a tough job motherhood is from diapers to diplomas. Its a 24/7, 365-day-a-year emotional, physical, and spiritual commitment. The ever-changing nature of motherhood keeps even the most seasoned of us dependent on the Lord as we adapt to cultural changes and the unique challenges each new season of mothering brings.

Mothers are always in the process of becoming. God uses motherhood to shape and strengthen us its part of the process of becoming more like Jesus. Everything God does carries Kingdom significance, and theres no better place to experience that than raising a family.

What youre doing is important, sweet mom. It may be even more important than you realize right now. The truth is that the seemingly mundane, everyday responsibilities motherhood demands can sometimes cause us to drop our swords and shields for a while and forget that we are in a spiritual battle.

Becoming MomStrong was written because my heart is on fire for this generation of mothers. I want to come alongside you, help you pick up the weapons of spiritual warfare, and remind you that what youre doing is worth it. Stay in the battle! Dont give up! Your family needs you now more than ever and besides, good things are coming. The Bible promises that if we dont give up, well reap a harvest of joy (see Galatians 6:9).

Todays moms need a special kind of strength the kind that comes from God. We need support to get us through. We need to learn how to live in right relationship with others. We need to take better care of ourselves. And most important, we need an ever-deepening desire to know God and His Word. In other words, we need to be MomStrong.

Im convinced that God wants to use this generation of mothers to do something exceptional:

• to be strong in the Lord,
• to know who we are in Christ, and
• to impart Gods strength and unchanging truth to our children.

If youre up for the challenge and youve read (or are currently reading) Becoming MomStrong, then this study is for you. Its a chance to dig even deeper into what the Bible has to say about raising the next generation of warriors.

Over the course of the next six weeks, well look at some of the characteristics that define MomStrong moms, well look at Scripture passages to help us understand Gods heart for His children, and well meet some women from the Bible whose lives exemplify what it means to be MomStrong. Get ready to journal, pray, and think about how you can put what were learning into practice in your own home and community.

Are you ready? Grab your Bible and a copy of Becoming MomStrong, and lets get started!

The Becoming MomStrong Bible Study has been designed with you in mind. Whether you want to study on your own or with a group of moms, I trust that you will be challenged and encouraged. You may want to work through the questions individually and then talk them through with a few friends or a moms group thats fantastic too. Build a community while you grow in your faith its part of becoming MomStrong!

• Heres what youll find each week:
• Opening Scripture verses: Bible passages that relate to each weeks topic (If youre looking to memorize Scripture, these verses will give you a great place to start!)
• Lets Become...: a preview of the concepts we will discuss in the week ahead
• Lets Start Here: warm-up questions to help you begin thinking about the weekly topics
• Lets Talk: an introduction from me
• Becoming MomStrong: concepts from two chapters of the book, Scripture passages to think about, and questions to answer and discuss
• A Voice from the Bible: a description of a woman from Scripture who exemplifies one of the characteristics were talking about, plus questions to help you think through her story
• Lets Review: a short conclusion to help you cement the weeks lessons
• Lets Take Action: journal prompts and a prayer prompt to help you apply the concepts

The study is broken down into six weeks, but the way you divide each week is up to you. All you need is a pen, a Bible, a copy of Becoming MomStrong, and maybe a nice cup of hot coffee.

Throughout the study, youll find some Scripture verses printed with blanks for you to fill in. These verses are all from the New Living Translation. If you dont have this version, you can find the text online at www.newlivingtranslation.com. All other Scripture questions can be answered with any Bible translation.

If youre leading a Becoming MomStrong Bible Study group, thank you! Its my prayer that this experience will be meaningful for you and for all the women in your group. Let me offer just a few suggestions before you begin: