Welcome!

Today is the launch of the 101 Wednesdsays blog.

Originally I started posting the studies on my regular blog, but not everyone reading top of the page was interested in following along. So I wanted to create a place for this study to flourish on it's own.

Last week, I announced on Instagram that I would be starting a new round of 101 Wednesdays and 20 more women expressed interest in joining! That showed me at last that a new space for the study needed to exist.

The problem with doing an online Bible study is that the benefit of Bible study is not just limited to studying the Bible. One huge benefit of being in a real life study is the fellowship and connection that takes place among women, and this is very hard to replicate online. Particularly in a "basics" study, it is very comforting to hear that there are so many other women who feel just like you do. A bit overwhelmed, a bit intimidated, a bit confused, and a bit excited to dive into God's word. That is why I am strongly encouraging each person following along to PARTICIPATE in the comments section of each post.

Imagine, as you come to this blog each week, that you are not sitting alone at your computer, but that you are sitting at a table with every other woman reading along. You all have something to teach one another, and you all need encouragement. Each week, I will post 4 or 5 questions to go along with a reading assignment. If something jumps out at you, or speaks to your heart as you read or work through the questions, please share it with the group in a comment. If you have a question, you can share that too. Of course, you'll be able to comment on others' comments as well.

Bible study is NOT a spectator sport, nor is it an individual sport. Well, it can be. But it is sometimes best studied in a community of people who have the same goal. 
The goal of 101 Wednesdays is to get back to the basics. If you didn't grow up in church, if you want to learn more about God but don't know where to start, if you need a review of the basics of the Christian faith, well, then this study is for you.

If you are, on the other hand, more seasoned in your faith and have been walking with God for a while now, then I'm going to tell you to think and pray about how you too may lead others younger in their faith. You only need to be one step ahead of someone else to have something to offer them. And you can use this exact study if you want. It is very simple and already written out for you.

For more information on how this study started (and how to go about leading one of your own), as well as suggestions on how to participate in this study, click on the links on the right side bar.

I'm so glad you have a desire to know God better, and to learn more about what the Bible says. Any amount of time you devote to seeking God will be worth it. Promise.