As women, we are the backbone of the family, our religious communities and the world. EVERYONE depends on us being at our best in order to help society, as we know it, succeed in spite of the odds we are facing. In order for us to carry out this great mission, we must ensure that we prepare ourselves. Each Woman Must: * Value Herself: This includes valuing and appreciating herself; having healthy emotional, cognitive, and physical habits; and engaging in meaningful and rewarding activities. * Find Balance and Purpose: This includes having a sense of balance, meaning, and purpose in life; having meaningful spiritual beliefs and practices; and being able to adapt to change and cope successfully with adversity. * Connect with Others: This includes having compassion for others; identifying with a community; and having meaningful, rewarding, and supportive relationships. This self-reflective overview was designed to help you prepare to get the most out of this series. We encourage you to send some quiet time in meditation, bible study and prayer as you ready yourself to get the most from this personal and spiritual development series. Please answer all of the questions in the pages below. How are you currently implementing each of the concepts in your daily life. Do you need to improve in any area? Use additional sheets if needed. Valuing Myself:__________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Living a Balanced & Purposeful Life:__________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Connecting with My Sisters:________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
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Getting Through What You Are Going Through...Challenges Women Are Faced With As we deal with the vicissitudes of life, women are faced with many of the challenges below: • • • • • • • •
Grief Health Issues Marriage Divorce Living Single Parenting Children of All Ages Aging Parents And More...
When we do not navigate effectively through these challenges, we can experience Depression, Anxiety and Stress. These factors negatively impact our lives in many ways and we can begin living in despair and beneath our privileges as women of God. Spend some time reflecting on the challenges above. Answer the following questions as it relates to your life. Circle each challenge that you are faced with from the list above. Describe your challenges: ______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ How do you believe this series can help you as you try to successfully manage and overcome the challenges you are faced with?_____________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ List and discuss any challenges that you are facing that are listed above._____________________
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Getting Through What You Are Going Through...Series Purpose When we are added to the body of Christ, we receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit. It gives us the Power that is needed to break away from the old life and to begin the new life. Receiving The Holy Spirit is only the start of our journey. It is the "Power Source" we will tap into to help guide and direct us, as we "Get Through What We Are Going Through" This bible study series will provide us with tools and information that will help us tap into our "Power Source." It will also offer us: A Time To Heal, A Time To Grow, A Time To Pray, and A Time To Love. As we navigate through this series, what do you seek to gain in each of these areas: A Time To Heal: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ A Time To Grow: _________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ A Time To Pray: __________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ A Time To Love: __________________________________________________________________
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Getting Through What You Are Going Through...Weekly Session Format All VSC Online Ministries Bible Classes are designed to Educate, Equip & Empower. Each week during the Getting Through What You Are Going Through weekly bible class session we will: • • •
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Begin with personal reflection, meditation, and prayer Receive spiritual tools, information and resources through a group bible study led by Dr. Dorothy Dye Break in to generational breakout groups in order to interactively discussed the lesson we received - The groups will be as follows: o Ages 20 - 35 Spring-Time SisStars o Ages 36 - 49 Summer-Time SisStars o Ages 50 - 60 Harvest - Time SisStars o Ages 61 - 70 Winter-Time SisStars o Ages 71 – Up Winter-Time SisStars Return to main session after the break-outs and share insights from our sessions Close out each week in Prayer & Praise
It is our hope that the knowledge and tools gained through each class session will provide the opportunity for personal growth and development so that you will be encouraged to "Live on Purpose Powered by The Holy Spirit!" We have created the Break-Out groups based on our different generations in order to help us build meaningful, rewarding, and supportive relationships. These small group discussions
are designed to help us connect with women of God that may be experiencing similar issues to the ones we are faced with. It represents a time to edify and encourage each other to “Get Through, What We Are Going Through!” What are you looking to gain from being a part of your generational SisStar Group? ___________
Which of your God given talents and abilities do you plan to bring to the group? ______________
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Getting Through What You Are Going Through...Week 1 Scriptural Reference Week One will provide an introduction of the series. Please begin to review the scriptures on the left as you prepare for lesson one. Notes:________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________
VSC Online Ministries Seeks To Educate, Equip and Empower! VSC Online Ministries was created to minister to families, churches, communities, and a world that needs healing. Through our ministry, we desire to empower the whole person: mind, body and spirit. Our bible class experiences are designed to Educate, Equip and Empower Christians to live better lives in Him as we seek to Save Souls and Keep Souls Saved . We are excited and humbled that you chose to be a part of this Women's Spiritual Empowerment Series... Getting Through, What You Are Going Through. "Trust in the Lord with all of thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose." How do you plan to be Educated, Equipped and Empowered during this series?______________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Visit https://www.vsconlineministries.com/gettingthrough to receive weekly updates and to login.
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