Living for What Really Matters: 7 Weeks in the Book of Philippians

by Teresa Swanstrom Anderson

Overview

2021 ECPA Award Finalist
Are you burning out from busyness?
We often glorify “the hustle,” hoping to find acceptance in our hard work. Yet for most of us, we find ourselves on the way to burnout and anxiety from sometimes pointless pursuits. What if meaningful struggle can instead lead us to growth, depth, and even joy?

The apostle Paul understood hard work and struggle better than most. But even in prison, where we’d expect him to be at his lowest, he wrote a letter to his Philippian friends filled with thankfulness, generosity, and joy. This letter shows us how we can blossom by finding the meaning in our struggles.

Perfect for individual or group study, this Get Wisdom Bible study includes:

• 7 weeks of in-depth devotionals on the book of Philippians
• Prayer sections to journal your thoughts at the end of each day
• 5-8 daily reflection questions for deeper study
• History Lessons that provide background context for Scripture
• Guidance on using online word study and commentary resources
• Cross-references to connect God’s larger story of the Bible

The Get Wisdom Bible Studies empower women to connect with Scripture in a fresh and powerful way and are accessible for Christians in any stage of their faith journey. Get the whole series, and experience soul refreshment in a new way—individually or with friends.

“These are some of the best Bible studies on the market. Not only has Teresa found a way to teach biblical truth with profound wisdom, but she does so in a winsome and relatable way.” —Kat Armstrong, author of No More Holding Back

“These guided studies are for any woman who is wrestling with a sense of direction and believing in her worth.” —Marshawn Evans Daniels, Godfidence Coach, reinvention strategist for women

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781641580007
Publisher:	The Navigators
Publication date:	07/14/2020
Series:	Get Wisdom Bible Studies
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Teresa Swanstrom Anderson is an author, speaker, wife, mom, and Bible study teacher who lives in Denver, Colorado, Learn more about her inside.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Week 1 Living in Authenticity 13

(Philippians 1:1-11)

Week 2 Choosing Joy 57

(Philippians 1:12-26)

Week 3 Living Like Jesus 91

(Philippians 1:27-2:18)

Week 4 Rising Up 117

(Philippians 2:19-30)

Week 5 Watch and Learn 147

(Philippians 3:1-4:1)

Week 6 Live the Example 179

(Philippians 4:2-9)

Week 7 The Lord's Provision 205

(Philippians 4:10-23)

Acknowledgments 235

Appendix 237

Notes 239

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Marshawn Evans Daniels

In a noisy world filled with opinion, it can be difficult to cut through the clutter to find the voice of God and His vision for our lives. Plus, let’s face it . . . the Bible is both intriguing and, at the same time, intimidating. Teresa does a beautiful job of taking us into God’s heart by walking us through His Word. Her guided studies are for any woman who is wrestling with a sense of direction and believing in her worth. By taking us through the Scriptures in a practical, personal, and powerful way, she equips us to own our now and step boldly into our next.

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With a relatable voice, Teresa makes studying the Bible approachable for women at any stage of faith. The Get Wisdom Bible Studies are a 360-degree look at God’s Word with historical contexts, word studies, hands-on application, and commentary for each day’s devotion. The studies are timely with varied messages of practicing contentment, trusting God in hard times, and leading the next generation. Teresa is serious about knowing God and how His character changes His people—the reader is not only encouraged to learn but to live the truths in these Bible studies.

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Kat Armstrong

Teresa’s Bible studies are some of the best on the market. Not only has she found a way to teach biblical truth with profound wisdom, but she does so in such a winsome and relatable way. This resource is a treasure!