Wendy Blight - Living So That: Making Faith-Filled Choices in the Midst of a Messy Life

Endorsements

Gods Word will leap off the pages and into your heart as you read through the message Wendy shares in Living So That. I love how she guides readers through practical application and deep Bible study, while teaching us the so that truths that God gives us in His Word. Its simple, yet challenging, and I cant wait to lead an online Bible study of this book! This is truth we all need in our lives!

Melissa Taylor
Director of Online Bible Studies, Proverbs 31 Ministries

Living So That will woo you to engage in deep personal study of the word of God in fresh ways. Wendy Blights in depth research is stimulating, her vulnerable self-reflection is authentic and her abiding relationship with Christ will embolden you to go deeper, stay longer and be transformed!

Tracey Eyster
Founder/Executive Director of FamilyLifes MomLifeToday.com & author of Be The Mom

2014 by Wendy Blight

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Dedication

To Jan Harrison, my first Bible teacher and the first person who modeled what it means to truly have a passionate love for Gods Word. How incredibly thankful I am for the blessing to have sat at your feet and learned from you. Your love for Jesus and His Word is fiercely contagious, and Im only one of many who have caught the fever! Thank you for the love, time, and prayer you have invested in me and, in turn, my family and my ministry. I love you and am forever grateful.

Contents

Many people contributed to the creation and completion of this study. I treasure and am so thankful for each one.

To Monty, you are the love of my life and my very best friend; thank you for being my biggest cheerleader.

To Lauren and Bo, being your mom is my highest calling and brings me my greatest joy.

To John and Connie Rotty, my parents, thank you for your love and encouragement.

To David Chadwick, my pastor and friend, your preaching series planted the truths in my heart that launched this study.

To Living Truth Bible Study in Charlotte, North Carolina, with you I have experienced the richness of what it means to truly belong to the body of Christ.

To Lysa TerKeurst, you model so that living and have shown me what it means to live sacrificially for Gods glory.

To my Proverbs 31 sisters, thank you for pouring into my life; I love doing ministry with you.

To Ashley, Frank, Maleah, Alee, and the production team at Thomas Nelson Publishers, thank you for allowing me to partner with you as a Bible teacher; you are not just names and faces with whom I work; you are dear friends and partners in ministry.

To Lisa Sheltra, my dear friend, traveling companion, and editor; I could not do what I do without you.

To Karen Cauthen, my heart sister, thank you for praying for me and always believing in me; you are a treasured gift from Jesus.

To Erik, Robert, and Bobbie Wolgemuth, thank you for investing in my life and ministry; I am so thankful for each one of you.

To my prayer warriors, thank you for interceding on my behalf and on behalf of those whose lives will be changed through this study.

Welcome to Living So That: Making Faith-Filled Choices in the Midst of a Messy Life. I am excited you have chosen to take this journey with me! As I wrote each page, I prayed for every woman God would lead to join in our adventure. Begin confident, sweet friend, that you will meet God in the pages of His Word and this book. He promises us in Isaiah 55:11 that when His Word goes out, it will not return empty. God will reveal Himself with every turn of the page. You will learn new truths about God, His character, His purposes for you, and most especially, His incredible love for you.

You can do Living So That individually or with a small group. I encourage a small group setting because it allows for accountability and rich discussions with other women about what you have learned.

You will notice that several different translations are used in this study, mainly The Voice and the New International Version (1984). If you dont own either of these translations, you will still be able to work through the lessons. In fact, using several versions while you study Gods Word will only enhance your understanding. Living So That takes you through five chapters of so that scriptures in the New Testament. Each chapter begins with a Memory Verse and a Prayer. I encourage you to pray the prayer as you open your Bible to study. Remember, the Holy Spirit is your teacher, so praying prepares your heart to receive all that God has for you. And please dont let the memory verses intimidate you. I give you lots of encouragement in chapter 1 about memorizing scripture.