The Group Life team has been at work looking for ways to resource your home group! We’ve placed many resources in the library for you to check out, and have compiled a list of resources that many Bethany-ites have found fruitful. Is your group looking for a new study? Give one of these a look!

Allender, Dan and Tremper Longman III

Cry of the Soul
Recommended by Julia Sensenbrenner

Blackaby, Henry T., Richard Blackaby and Claude V. King

Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God
Recommended by Samantha Pak

Cloud, Henry and John Townsend

Boundaries
Recommended by Julia Sensenbrenner

Foster ed., Richard

Devotional Classics and Spiritual Classics
Recommended by LauraLeigh Young.

“…Both great to read and discuss as a small group. S. C. was actually the first thing we did after as group and it was a great way to get to know each other. It has great discussion questions and very specific exercises. We did D.C. a few years later and I noticed that our discussions tended to be a little more “intellectual” and a little less personal.”

Celebration of Discipline
Recommended by Pastor Todd Holdridge

“A leader’s guide can also be purchased which offers additional readings from a variety of authors, daily scripture readings, study questions and group exercises. A study guide for Foster’s The Challenge of the Disciplined Life, (also published as Money, Sex, and Power) is also available.”

Gospel Transformation
(A workbook/bible study guide from World Harvest Mission)
Recommended by Marie Fritzberg

“It’s a year-long study (36 lessons) that is truly transforming in my life. An approach to discipline that centers on the transformation of Christians by believing the Good News.”

Johnson, Jan

Enjoying the Presence of God: Discovering Intimacy with God in the Daily Rhythms of Life
Recommended by Marie Fritzberg.

“Simple, practical insights into practicing being with God. Refreshing in the ideas it provides to draw closer to God in the everyday aspects of life.”

Lewis, C.S.

Mere Christianity
Recommended by LauraLeigh Young

“We had all read it before, but it was interesting to re-read it as a group and discuss some of the things that stood out to us the second time around. We try to alternate between doing a straight-forward Bible study and reading something a little different, and this was a good one for that.”

Nouwen, Henri

Life of the Beloved
Recommended by Julia Sensenbrenner

Pippert, Rebecca Manley

Seeker Bible Discussions
Recommended by Julia Sensenbrenner

“Great for groups that don’t want to prepare ahead but want to do a study when they are together.”

Sittser, Jerry

When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayer
Recommended by Pastor Todd Holdridge

“Very important topic, written from someone who has struggled with the issue. Each chapter offers discussion questions.”

Yancey, Phillip

What’s So Amazing About Grace
Recommended by Pastor Dan Baumgartner

“The more recent versions come with discussion questions in the back. It is infinitely readable, filled with stories, and chapters worth group discussion.”

The Jesus I Never Knew
Recommended by Marie Fritzberg.

“Another great one. Not so much a Bible study, but thought-provoking insights into the person of Jesus.”

LifeGuide Bible Series (from InterVarsity Press)

Recommended by Lindsay Rowe

"Each one is on a different book of the Bible or on a biblical topic. We have found it very helpful to focus exclusively on God's word."

Moore, Beth

Breaking Free: Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Life
Recommended by Lindsay Rowe

"Meant primarily for women's small groups, but it can be done on one's own as well. Her studies are very deep, very challenging, but ultimately highly rewarding."