CityBridge Women’s Summer Studies
Women across nearby cities are hosting in-home Summer Studies designed to encourage you in your faith and connect you to other women near you! All women are welcome. Choose any study from the list below and register.
Happening in Plano:
Mama Bear Apologetics: Empowering Your Kids to Challenge Cultural Lies by Hillary Morgan Ferrer
This mom-to-mom guide will equip you to teach your kids how to form their own biblical beliefs about what is true and what is false. Through transparent life stories and clear, practical applications—including prayer strategies—this band of Mama Bears offers you tools to train yourself, so you can turn around and train your kids.
Led by Nicole Avila
Dates: June 4, June 18, July 9 and July 23
2 Wednesdays in June and in July from 7:45-9:15 PM, zip code 75074
The Armor of God - Bible Study Book with Video Access by Priscilla Shirer
The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer's inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.
Led by Kim Cvetich
Dates: June 10-July 15
Tuesday evenings 7:00-8:30 PM, zip code 75074
Your Story Has A Villain by Jonathan “JP” Pokluda
Yes, your story has a villain, an unseen enemy disrupting your life more than you realize. But remember the hero, Jesus Christ, who came so that we may "have life, and have it to the full" (John 10:10). We know the grim, eternal outcome for Satan and his demons, but the battle still rages. Are you ready to fight back, find freedom from sin and toxic thinking, and walk in the abundant life available to you?
Led by Laura Hastings
Dates: May 29- June 26
Thursday evenings from 6:45- 8:30 PM, zip codes 75013 and 75023
Happening in Allen:
Forgiven & Set Free - A Bible Study for Women Seeking Healing after Abortion by Linda Cochrane
Forgiven and Set Free is a Bible study for women who have had one or more abortions. Thousands of women have found this study to be vital in helping them experience lasting spiritual healing. Topics include relief and denial, anger, overcoming guilt and shame, and how to walk in forgiveness and find true healing. This study is typically offered as a weekend retreat or weekly (lasts 10 weeks) format, but we are making it into a 4 week study. All contacts are confidential.
Led by Celin Baird
Dates: July 19- Aug 16
Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM, zip code 75013
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Quareshi
Providing an intimate view into a loving Muslim home, Qureshi shares how he developed a passion for Islam before discovering, almost against his will, evidence that Jesus rose from the dead and claimed to be God. Unable to deny the arguments but not wanting to deny his family, Qureshi struggled with an inner turmoil that will challenge Christians, Muslims, and all those who are interested in two of the world's greatest religions and the quest for truth.
Led by Nikkie Milner
Dates: June 18- July 16
Wednesdays from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, zip code 75013
Happening in Fairview:
Another Gospel? by Alisa Childers
In a culture of endless questions, you need solid answers. If you or someone you love has encountered the ideas of progressive Christianity and aren’t sure how to respond, Alisa’s journey will show you how to determine―and rest in―what’s unmistakably true.
Led by Morgan Buchek
Dates: June 2 -July 14
Monday evenings from 7:30-9:00 PM, zip code 75069
Happening in McKinney:
Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible by Sandra L. Glahn
While many have written studies of the women in the Bible, this is a new kind of book--one in which an international team of male and female scholars look afresh at vilified and neglected women in the Bible. The result is a new glimpse into God's heart for anyone, male or female, who has limited social power.
Led by Sintia Knepler
Dates: June 9- July 14
Monday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM, zip code 75072
Happening in Melissa:
Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become like Him. Do as He did. by John Mark Comer
To live by what the first Christian disciples called a Rule of Life—a set of practices and relational rhythms that slow us down and open up space in our daily lives for God to do what only God can do—transforms the deepest parts of us to become like him. This introduction to spiritual formation is full of theological substance and cultural insight as well as practical wisdom on developing your own Rule of Life.
Led by Taylor French
Dates: July 1- July 29
Tuesday evenings from 7:30- 9:30 PM, zip code 75454
Happening in Murphy:
The Good and Beautiful God by James Bryan Smith
The most important thing about a person is what they think about God. The path to spiritual transformation begins here. Turning to the Gospels, Smith invites you to put your ideas to the test to see if they match up with what Jesus himself reveals about God. Once you've discovered the truth in Scripture, Smith leads you through a process of spiritual formation that includes specific activities aimed at making these new narratives real in your body and soul as well as your mind.
Led by Diana Lopez
Dates: June 19- July 31
Thursday mornings 10 AM -12 PM, zip code 75094
Happening in Parker:
The Jordan River Rules by Robert J. Morgan
The Lord parted the waters for the Israelites at the Red Sea, showing us that the same God who leads us into difficulty will lead us out. Do you know God parted the waters for His people a second time?Forty years after the Red Sea experience, God divided the swollen waters of the Jordan River and led His people into the Promised Land He had prepared for them. Welcome to The Jordan River Rules. Perhaps you’ve survived your own Red Sea experiences because of God’s help. The same God who led you out will lead you on.
Led by Beth McClellan
Dates: June 18- July 16
Wednesday evenings 7 -8:30 PM, zip code 75002
Happening in Richardson:
James - The Steadfast Life Bible Study by The Daily Grace Co. Registration FULL
So what then does it mean to follow Jesus? How should we live? James contains 59 commands or calls to obedience to Jesus. From understanding the relationship between faith and works to living in light of the grace of God, James does something in this letter we all need: He makes the gospel practical.
Led by Kristen Kaufman and Rachel Warneking
Dates: June 19- July 31
Thursday evenings 7-8:30 PM, zip code 75080
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
“Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life.” This isn’t the expected response, but it is the answer we needs. Too often we treat the symptoms of toxicity in our modern world instead of trying to pinpoint the cause. A growing number of voices are pointing at hurry, or busyness, as a root of much evil. Within the pages of this book, you’ll find a fascinating roadmap to staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world.
Led by GiGi Mason
Dates: June 26- July 31, excluding July 3
Thursday evenings 6:30 -8:30 PM, zip code 75080
Happening in Wylie:
Ruth: Discovering God's Faithfulness in an Anxious World by Sue Edwards
Many women live with a relentless flow of anxious thoughts that distract, intrude, and exhaust―and this leaves little time to worship God or serve those around us. Unlike how it is often presented, Ruth's story isn't a Hollywood romance and Boaz isn't the hero. God is. He shows tender care for Naomi and Ruth, remaining faithful even in hopeless situations. Moreover, their lives demonstrate how he consistently lifts women into significant roles in his redemption story, whether or not they're considered culturally important.
Led by Michelle Verduin
Dates: June 18- July 30
Wednesday evenings 6:30 -8:00 PM, zip code 75098