Editor’s note: The following excerpt is from one of our favorite books of this past year. It is powerfully insightful, it is fun and inspirational, and it is filled with heart-pumping Hope. You Are the Girl for the Job by Jess Connolly will spur you on in the belief of the most foundational truth –…
You Are the Girl for the Job — Wrapping It Up (Or, is this is just the beginning….?)
Friends, what a study You Are the Girl for the Job has been for us! I don’t know about you, but in this crazy time, it sometimes feels like just doing the minimum required of each day is a victory (and it is!), but the Lord created us for so much more; He’s got plans…
You Are the Girl for the Job Week 6 — Because God Says So
You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of the darkness into His wonderful light. — 1 Peter 2:9-10 You are the girl for the job. Because He says so. ~ Jess Can you believe we’re in…
You Are the Girl for the Job Week 5 — Catch the Vision
If any of you lacks wisdom, let [her] ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given [her]. — James 1:5 There are going to be incredible moments of pain, confusion, hurt, and doubt as we obediently answer God’s call. But, God uses vision as a tool to encourage us…
You Are the Girl for the Job Week 4 — Face the Fear
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. — 2 Corinthians 10:5 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me. — Psalm 23:4 We get to…
You Are the Girl for the Job Week 3 — What?
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. — 2 Corinthians 12:9 [Mary Magdelene] was a woman who knew trauma. For so many of us,…
You Are the Girl for the Job Week 2 — Who?
We’re called to love and serve one another, but what’s happening in our relationships? Are they leading us to give God more glory? Are they spurring us on to pursue the good of the world around us? ~ Jess Who are your people? Who are the ones you can call at 2 a.m. with an…
You Are the Girl for the Job Week 1 — Let’s Quit
God places fallible humans in purposeful places so they can be used by Him to change the world. ~ Jess Connolly Welcome, friends! I’m so glad you’re here with us for the You Are the Girl for the Job Online Bible Study with Jess Connolly. My name is Laurie McClure, and I’m the editor at…
You Are the Girl for the Job: Let’s Quit
GROUP STUDY WELCOME NOTE FROM JESS (2 MINUTES) Leader, read Note from Jess aloud to the group. Friends! I am so excited to be with you, to grow with you, over the next six weeks. There’s no getting around it. I believe God is going to change each of us, change our lives, and change…
Worship on a Mission
We don’t have to look too far to see beautiful, vibrant examples of people who took God at His Word regarding their respective missions, because they’re literally everywhere. But I want to go straight to my favorite source for an intentional reason. If we want to see a good example of someone using what they’ve…
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