Women's Bible Study Classes & Book Clubs

We value all generations seated together around the table at our Bible Studies!  However, childcare costs and fees can often deter moms and women from attending.  Personally, when my boys were little – living on a single teacher’s income – I couldn’t afford to come to WBS, but someone paid my way for me by covering my childcare costs.  If you wish to donate to help young moms and women who might not be able to afford WBS, you can provide your donation here and select Women’s Ministry Fund.

• Available Tuesday mornings for ages 6 mo. – kindergarten.  
• FEES (childcare + reg):
  • 1 child – $25 ($35)
  • 2 children – $35 ($45) 
  • 3 or more children – $45 ($55) 

By: Jen Wilkin, Ruth Chou Simons, Kelly Minter, Adrienne Camp, Elizabeth Woodson and Courtney Doctor

In today’s world we are constantly bombarded with advice on how to live and what to prioritize. But that often stands in contrast to the way God says we should live. How do we discern what true Godly wisdom looks like? The book of Proverbs reveals to us God’s way of wisdom that leads to flourishing, but how often do we bring these ancient words into our modern lives? In “The Way of Wisdom” Bible study, we will spend 8 sessions walking through the timeless truths of Proverbs. We will seek council from God’s Word on how to use our words, manage our time, build relationships, and act wisely in everyday life. This is an invitation for us to walk God’s way in God’s world. Come join us as we discover what it looks like to place our feet firmly on the path of life. 

TEACHER: Toni Turoff and Kalila Warner
HOMEWORK: 1 ½ – 2 hrs/wk
DATES: Tuesday Morning
LEVEL:  All
BOOK: The Way of Wisdom- A study on the book of Proverbs 
BOOK PURCHASE LINK: Lifeway Amazon 

By: Jennifer Rothschild

Many women know Psalm 23 by heart but haven’t experienced its power in their lives. This beloved psalm can breathe new life into women who are weary and unsure of their next steps. It’s more than a psalm that comforts in death; it gives confidence in life.  Through this study, we’ll gain fresh insight and encouragement from Psalm 23. Explore the depths of God’s compassionate care while debunking the self-reliance myth. Learn how your vulnerability is not a liability because you can trust the Shepherd’s goodness throughout each season of life. 

TEACHER:  Cyndi Alioth, Nancy Makowski, Heidi Dorrow, Jaime Witmer
HOMEWORK: 1-2 hrs/wk
LEVEL:  All
BOOK: Psalm 23: The Shepherd With Me, by Jennifer Rothschild
BOOK PURCHASE LINK:  Amazon, Christianbook, Lifeway 

By: Paula Freeman 

A Place I Didn’t Belong validates the sometimes-devastating experiences of adoptive parenthood while offering hope, practical coping strategies, and spiritual renewal for the journey ahead. The trajectory of unmet expectations, our children’s compromised beginnings, and the wounds we carry into our adoptions conspire to take us to a place we didn’t belong. Insights on emotional healing help us reclaim hope for our adoption journey. This is not a how-to or a ten-easy-steps-to successful parenting program. It’s about real life, real women, and real struggles. It’s about relationships and community. It’s about reclaiming ourselves as women when adoption dreams shatter. It’s about a journey that begins in our mother’s heart and delivers us to the place we do belong – into our Father’s arms. 

 TEACHER: Laura Bibighaus & Beth Neuenschwander
HOMEWORK: >1hr – 4 days\wk
BOOK: A Place I Didn’t Belong: Hope for Adoptive Moms by Paula Freeman
Limited to 18 participants 
BOOK PURCHASE LINK: Amazon 

By: Jen Wilkin

Our limitations are by design.  We were never meant to be God, but at the root of every sin is our rebellious desire to possess attributes that belong to God alone.  Join us as we learn to embrace our limits as means of glorifying God’s limitless power, while celebrating the freedom that comes when we rest in letting God be God.  “None Like Him” is a helpful resource that reminds us that we are not like God, and that’s a good thing! 

TEACHER: Kate Wool and Patty Scott 
HOMEWORK: 1 hour/wk
LEVEL:  All
BOOK: None Like Him: 10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That’s a Good Thing) by Jen Wilkin
BOOK PURCHASE LINK: Amazon  Christianbook 

By: Kay Arthur 

There are times when we wonder if we’ll make it in life – and if it’s worth even trying.  Feelings of unworthiness and guilt over past sins, trials, times of spiritual weakness and inadequacy – the burdens seem overwhelming.  Don’t give up! God’s grace is available freely and lavishly for all who would take it. If you long for the covering of God’s grace, this class will guide you through the Word of God to discover how to appropriate God’s grace for every situation and every emotion you face. 

TEACHERS: Terry Nesbitt and Susan Stallings
HOMEWORK: 1 ½ – 2 ½ hrs/wk
LEVEL:  All (a great introduction to inductive study for beginners but also well-suited for seasoned students)
BOOK: Lord, I Need Grace to Make It Today: A Devotional Study on God’s Power for Daily Living: Kay Arthur
BOOK PURCHASE LINK: Amazon, Precept 

By: J. Warner Wallace 

In today’s world, the question is shifting from “Is Christianity true?” to “Even if it’s true is it good?”  We’ll explore Truth in True Crime by Detective J. Warner Wallace as he uses real-life investigations to dig into deeper questions about justice, truth, and the human heart.  Through compelling stories and group discussion, we’ll look at what crime reveals about people and how Christianity speaks directly to the struggles we see around us. Wallace challenges us to think about how our faith answers not just intellectual doubts, but moral ones—how it offers real hope, real truth, and a real picture of what “good” truly means. 

TEACHER: Cindy Parker and Holly Hoke
HOMEWORK:  1-2 hours per week
DATES: 9/17 – 11/19
LEVEL:  All levels
BOOK: Investigators Guide for Truth in True Crime, By: J. Warner Wallace (study guide)
BOOK PURCHASE LINK:  Amazon

By: Dane Ortlund 

Dane Ortlund explores the heart of Christ for sinners and sufferers, in other words – all normal Christians. Christians know what Jesus Christ has done, but who is he? What is his deepest heart for his people, weary and faltering on their journey toward heaven, feeling unworthy of His love? Jesus said he is “gentle and lowly in heart.” We will reflect on these words about who he is for sinners and sufferers today in our up-and-down lives. 

LEADER: Kathy Jo Sassaman
Co-Leader: Beth Underwood
HOMEWORK: 1 hour/week 
DATES:
LEVEL: 
BOOK: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by: Dane Ortlund
BOOK PURCHASE LINK:  Amazon Christian Book 

By: Dane Ortlund 

Dane Ortlund explores the heart of Christ for sinners and sufferers, in other words – all normal Christians. Christians know what Jesus Christ has done, but who is he? What is his deepest heart for his people, weary and faltering on their journey toward heaven, feeling unworthy of His love? Jesus said he is “gentle and lowly in heart.” We will reflect on these words about who he is for sinners and sufferers today in our up-and-down lives. 

LEADER: Kathy Jo Sassaman
Co-Leader: Beth Underwood
HOMEWORK: 1 hour/week 
DATES:
LEVEL: 
BOOK: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by: Dane Ortlund
BOOK PURCHASE LINK:  Amazon Christian Book 

By: Jerry Bridges 

Have you become so preoccupied with the major sins of our society that you no longer notice the subtle or respectable sins you commit daily? God wants us to deal with those little sins like jealousy, anger, judgmentalism, selfishness and pride. Join us in this book study and find transforming grace and mercy which God offers to help us overcome our “respectable sins.” 

LEADER: Tarice Patton 
Co-Leader: Lenelle Bear
HOMEWORK: 
DATES:
LEVEL:  ALL
BOOK: Respectable Sins: By Jerry Bridges
BOOK PURCHASE LINK:  Amazon 

By: Hannah Anderson 

Humble Roots is part theology of incarnation and part stroll through the fields and forest. Anchored in the teaching of Jesus, Anderson explores how cultivating humility—not scheduling, strict boundaries, or increased productivity—leads to peace. “Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden,” Jesus invites us, “and you will find rest for your souls.”
Humble roots is a book study (not a study of a specific book of the Bible) and will consist of small group conversations and discussion about each chapter of the book. Come and join us for discipleship and gentle accountability/community as we navigate this book together. 

LEADER: Kendra Hahn
HOMEWORK: 1hr/week
DATES: 9/21, 10/5, 10/12, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 
LEVEL:  ALL
BOOK: Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your Soul by: Hannah Anderson
BOOK PURCHASE LINK: Amazon