I am already thinking about August and new studies! 
So please hit REPLY to this email and give me the name and author of the best Bible study you did this last year. Don’t think too long about it, just tell me what comes to mind immediately. (If you are a Facebook follower, just leave a comment.)
I’ll also take the name of the best Christian books you read this year, even if they were not Bible studies per say.
Tell me what you loved, what changed your thinking and your life?!
I’ll post the results in a week or two so we can all have something new to think about.
Thank you!!
Mindy Clemons 
The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen. Fabulous book and study.
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That looks very interesting! Thank you.
I would love to see what you can do with ” The Uncommon Woman” by Susie Larson. I enjoyed reading this very much, but as I have stated before, I think that if you added some commentary to it, what a wonderful study it would be – just my humble opinion. Yep, feeling a lot better.
Love Ya, Paullette Reed
On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Life On Life
Paullette! Glad you are doing well! Thanks for the book idea, I’ll look at it.
Tim Keller, Every Good Endeavor
On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Life On Life
I heard that Keller also had a fantastic book on marriage… I’ll look for it.
Mindy, My favorite Bible Study this year (and I love the whole series, as you know…cause we did “Lord, is it warfare, teach me to stand together) was “Lord, Heal my Hurts.” This study is helping me see that the only true healing is from the Lord. We’ve sought many sources of healing for our adoptive kids and they have all failed. He took us through each of these “methods” to show us that He is the only Healer we need. These kids are not healed yet, nor is our family, but we are trusting in the Lord. He is taking my anxiety through this all, which has become burdensome, and is helping me take every thought captive through this study. My favorite book, ever, and I read it this year is “1,000 Gifts” by Ann Voscamp. These last six years have been so difficult, and the Lord hasn’t made things any easier yet, but Ann’s book made me think about life differently. I can now be thankful, even in the midst of the chaos in my life (and there’s lots) for the small things, which become big things. I am almost to 1,200 gifts in less than a years time, and I am still counting. I had to share both, because these books have both been instrumental in making this the start of a new road for our family. Hope that you are doing well! Blessings, tAryn
Thank you, Taryn. Voscamp’s book is sitting on my desk… Guess I should get to it! Love, courage, and hugs.
favorite bible study: crazy love by francis chan! totally amazing and will really make you take stock of what drives you in your faith!
best Christian book: Big God(author is escaping me, loaned book to friend) Looks at Heb11 hall of faith crew in a very real life way and compels you to see God in a way you hadn’t before…this book is AMAZING!! must read!!
Jennifer
I liked Crazy Love! Curious about the Big God book…
*Seeking Him* by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. Great combination of scripture, application and seeking questions.
On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 4:09 PM, Life On Life
Thanks, Becky. I usually like her stuff.
Hi Mindy,
My vote is for Kelly Minter’s study of Ruth (Loss, Love and Legacy – Living Room Series). I’ve always loved the book of Ruth, but some of Kelly’s insights really changed my perspective and increased my respect for Ruth. I also really enjoyed Kelly’s writing and the style of the study. It was just what my JAG women’s Bible study needed!
Can’t wait to see the list you compile. It will help me plan for next year’s study and hopefully give me some new books for my reading list.
Warmly,
Kristin
Date: Tue, 28 May 2013 20:09:46 +0000 To: smootbk@hotmail.com
I would like to recommend the book, Kisses from Katie, by Katie Davis. I loved that book and have bought many copies to give to friends. I also liked Francis Chan’s book, Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit, which also has a Bible study with videos of him.
Thanks!