On your mark. Get set. Go!
The day you were born, your race began. It will continue until the day you leave this earth. Our entire lives are a race, not a competition, a race towards the ultimate finish line- Heaven. It’s a race that requires constant training, focus, and discipline. As Christians, we are so fortunate to have the best Coach who has provided us with the perfect training plan.
This study focuses on following that plan so that every time we step up to the starting line and face off against the enemy, we are equipped with everything we need to run our race well.
Many of these lessons came as the result of a very tragic event in Michelle’s life, the death of her son, Joshua, at the age of 16. He was a runner, and his life was a race well-lived. After his death Michelle became a runner. The more miles she ran, the she reflected on the similarities between running and striving for Heaven. She weaves her own experiences into a Bible study prayerfully designed to give you strength and encouragement as you run your race toward Heaven.
The purpose of this 13-week study is to:
- Dive into scriptures where we will meet some pacers and learn how they ran their races with discipline, perseverance, joy, and so much more.
- Reflect on where we are in our race and how we can stay the course so that when we cross the ultimate finish line, we will hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
Moving FORWARD with grief because getting over it is not an option.
When Michelle’s son unexpectedly died at the age of 16, she knew that she would grieve him forever. She knew she would never get over his death; at the same time, she did not want her grief to define her. She wanted to learn to grieve in healthy ways, ways that would honor her son and her Father in Heaven, so that she could live well with her grief.
Grieving – it’s complicated, it’s lonely, it’s messy, it’s exhausting. It can be caused by the loss of a person, the loss of a job, or the loss of a relationship. It affects each of us differently. Grieving is not a sprint, but rather a journey that requires endurance.
Grief attacks both the mind and the body. It hits in unexpected waves and knocks you off your feet. It can make you feel powerless. But, you aren’t. There are things you can do to grieve well, steps you can take to ease the fatigue and strengthen your mind and your heart while you grieve.
This Bible study walks you through strategies you can personally put into action to help you live well with grief. The study invites you to dig into God’s word for inspiration, encouragement, and promises to which you can cling as you grieve earthly loss and look forward to the bright promises of a future in Heaven.
En sus marcas … preparados … ¡Vámonos!
El día que nació, su carrera empezó. Va a continuar hasta el día que salga de esta tierra. Nuestra vida entera es una carrera, no una competencia, una carrera hacia la meta máxima – el Cielo. Es una carrera que requiere entrenamiento constante, enfoque, y disciplina. Como Cristianos, somos tan afortunados de tener el mejor Entrenador quien nos ha proporcionado un plan perfecto de entrenamiento.
Este estudio se enfoca en seguir ese plan para que cada vez que lleguemos a la marca y nos enfrentemos con el enemigo, estamos equipados con todo lo que necesitamos para correr bien nuesta carrera.
Muchas de estas lecciones vienen de un evento muy trágico en la vida de Michelle, la muerte de su hijo, Joshua, a la edad de 16 años. Fue un corridor cuya vida fue una carrera bien vivida. Después de su muerte, Michelle llegó a ser corredora. Con más millas que corría, lo más que reflejaba las semejanzas entre correr y luchar por el Cielo. Entrelaza sus propias experiencias en un estudio de la Biblia diseñado con oración para darle a Ud. fuerza y ánimo mientras corre en su carrera hacia el Cielo.
El propósito de este estudio de 13 semanas:
- Reflejar en dónde estamos en nuestra carrera y cómo podemos mantener el rumbo para que cuando crucemos la última línea de meta, vamos a oír las palabras, “Bien, buen siervo y fiel.”
- Profundizarnos en las escrituras en donde vamos a encontrar unos marcapasos y aprender cómo corrieron sus carreras con disciplina, perseverancia, alegría, y mucho más.
With Eyes on the Cross 