She's Got Issues Bible Study Curriculum Review

Women's Small Group Curriculum Review of She's Got Issues by Nicole Unice
"with seriously good new for stressed-out, secretly scared control freaks like us"


REVIEW BY: L. Bankhead

      This is a full DVD / book curriculum made for six sessions for a women's small group Bible study.  The group experience package includes candid interviews, individual journaling prompts, group discussion, and insightful and Biblical teaching from beloved author, Nicole Unice.  Each of the six sessions is meant to be one hour long, and incorporates independent reading and study between sessions.  Unice touches on six main issues women deal with on a regular basis:

• Control
• Insecurity
• Comparison
• Fear
• Anger
• Unforgiveness 

     Being a Bible Study veteran, I get skeptical when it comes to new curriculum authors.  I mean, who tops Kay Aurthur and Beth Moore, right?  Well, I was charmingly surprised!  Unice is spot on throughout the entire course.  She speaks as a real life mom and wife, living in our real world.  Even though she does challenge the listener to become unchained from their "issues"; she does so in a biblical, loving and humorous way that's very pleasing.  She's incredibly candid in her book, admitting to things that I've done and wouldn't never share with anyone, let alone the world.  You can hear the Holy Spirit speaking through her, as she opens her heart to what God needs every woman to know.  She teaches you how to live free from the issues, and learn to love well.  Really well.

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(I received this book free from the Tyndale Blog Network as part of their blogging program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.")

NEXT UP!  Reviews coming your way this Fall....

Darkness Rising by Lis Wiehl (coming in October)

Tangled Ashes by Michele Phoenix (coming in November)

90 Days Thru The Bible by Chris Tiegreen (coming in November)

Your Heart's Desire by Sheri Rose Shepherd (DVD group experience, coming late Fall)

 

The River Book Review

Book Review of The River

  by Michael Neale

REVIEW BY: L. Bankhead

      This story is all about The River.  What river you ask?  I guess you will have to read it to find out.  Yet, basically, the protagonist has always been inexplicably drawn to The River.  Not just any river.  The River - "a ribbon of frothy white water carving its way through steep canyons high in the Colorado Rockies; with rushing waters beckoning one to experience freedom and adventure."  Without giving everything away, a tragedy born from an accident, gives way to fear, bitterness and a monotonous life.  Shackles imprison.  Even so, "you are made for The River." 
     I'm immensely fond of this book.  It's a simple novel that follows the life story of one man, and his mysterious connection with The River.  It's a true testament of how tragedy when you are young can shackle you to fear, anger and resentment.  It's also evidence that once you go back and face the truth, redemption and healing can take place.  NOTE: Although touted on the Christian market, this book does not actually speak about God or Christianity of any kind.  Although, you can easily see the metaphor between God and The River.  The book doesn't necessarily require deep thinking, but the heart matter that comes to the surface does.  Let go, let God.  I recommend this reading to anyone 14 and up.  It also includes and Author Interview and a Reading Group Guide.  Interestingly enough, the author also penned the song Your Great Name now made famous by Natalie Grant. 

(I received this book free from booksneeze.com as part of their blogging prograom. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commision's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

NEXT UP!  Reviews coming your way this Fall....

She's Got Issues DVD Curriculum by Nicole Unice (coming Sept 25)

Darkness Rising by Lis Wiehl