Have you ever heard of Kelly Minter? Well, I hadn’t until this summer at She Speaks when I purchased a Bible study from her Living Room series. Edited: As I was doing yoga this morning, I remembered that actually I heard about this Nehemiah study first from another blogger. Then I saw the book for the first time at She Speaks. Keeping it real!
It lay in my stack untouched for weeks.
Her name came up again when I attended Women of Faith at the end of August. I hadn’t even taken the time to pay attention to who the speakers were going to be at the conference that weekend, but I was interested to learn that Kelly was going to be one of them.
She did a great job and I started her study soon after returning home-all fired up and rearing to go, I might add!
I’ve had a lot of distractions, but I am almost finished, and I must say it has been good. Who knew Nehemiah could teach me so many lessons? I wrote about some of them here.
This is what smacked me in the face today…..
“Ask God to show you if any part of your service to Him has become about you. Let Him clean out that ‘storeroom’ where you’re housing your pride, selfishness, or personal ambition. Confess it to Him and then allow that space to be used for His renown and for building others up.”
Ouch.
Then later in the morning while I was painting our guest bedroom (trying to do more “doing” *wink*) I listened to “This One Thing” by Andy Stanley on his Your Move podcast (search Itunes for it, and you will no doubt want to listen to every sermon. He is GOOD.)
He used Nehemiah’s words, ” I am carrying on a great project and cannot go down,” as the basis for a compelling reminder that we are all doing important relational things that we should not allow ourselves to be distracted from completing with excellence.
Nehemiah was one good role model.
If you are looking for a way to dig deeper into God’s word, I don’t think you would be disappointed if you chose Nehemiah, A Heart That Can Break by Kelly Minter.
Have you done any of her studies? Would you share your experience with us?
I’d love it. Thanks.
I've never heard of Kelly Minter, but I think I need to check into her study books. Thanks for the recommendation.
I did her study on Ruth… its AWESOME!!!!!! Blessed me all the way through.
I have purchased her first one (cant think of the name of it right now) & going to start it when I finish the one I'm doing now.
She's awesome! I saw her at a Beth Moore conference… what an incredible talented woman.
I did her "No Other gods" study and is was very good. I had forgotten that she wrote this study. Thanks for the reminder and recommendation! 🙂
Looking into doing this with a friend!
thanks for your honest review!
Blessings@
Hello Susan, I really enjoyed browsing on your blog. Seems like finding new bible studies is in the air. I just bought two new ones by Kay Arthur, and finishing up one written by Jennifer Dean on The Life-Changing Power in the Blood of Christ.It has been a wee bit deep but the digging has been a good brain challenge.LOL
Blessings,Roxy
I have not done one of her studies, but am intrigued to check out this book
About to start the Beth Moore, James study on Monday
Just finished the Christine Cane study- Undaunted which I highly recommend
Brett
I have never heard of her, it sounds like an interesting study though. I have always had a hard time delving into the minor prophets, so this would be a good way to dig deep and see what is there. I LOVE Andy Stanley though, wow that man is brilliant isn't he? So great to meet you, thanks for saying hello, I can't wait to read more of your blog!
I was not familiar with Kelly Winter. Thank you for sharing. xo
She's new to me but I heard Andy Stanley for the first time this past week; he's good!
Did you know Debbie Macomber came to Christ in a group Bible study on Nehemiah?
How did you enjoy She Speaks? I'm interested in going and am interested in Women of Faith as well.