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***Before we dive into the episode...

• FREE RESOURCE: We have loved our 2 year journey with the Old Testament women and hope you have too. If you would like to go back personally or lead a group through, we have compiled all the discussion question guides into one booklet. It's our FREE gift to you! Click this link and download:

Old Testament Women of the Bible: Discussion Guide Booklet

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• GO BACK & LISTEN: Also, it will be helpful is you go back and listen to the BONUS episode: What happened between the OT and the NT? It sets the context with a real life backdrop for the New Testament women we will be chatting about.

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Here we GO with the first episode of our series with the New Testament women...starting with:

E L I Z A B E T H (mother of John the Baptist)

Oh boy, ya'll! We dive into some really tear-filled, precious truths like:

If you ever think there is a haphazardness to the events of your life, you don’t have to look very far into scripture to realize that God is in control of every bit. - Amy

I am only satisfied when I’m resting in the truth that God’s already done what he’s promised. So, I get to join in this life of seeing what it looks like. - Jamy

Elizabeth was:
1. was righteous, barren, and old.
2. trusted a second hand promise.
3. was discerning.

She is a lot like me.
Who God was to her, he is to you and me.

We pray it encourages you.

Love,
Amy and Jamy

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: NT Episode 1 ~ Elizabeth

*See episode description in the show notes. Review the book of Esther for her story.

1. What is your favorite part of Elizabeth’s story?

2. Review the description of Elizabeth and Zechariah in Luke 1:5-7. Why do you think God describes them as blameless and why was that important in their time?

3. Why do you think Elizabeth secluded herself for the first months of her pregnancy?

4. Review the story of Mary’s visit, what sticks out to you the most?

5. Read Luke 1:45. We learned today that “blessed” means “satisfied.” When you apply this definition to the verse, how are you challenged to apply it to your own life?

6. The descriptions of John by the angel and by Zechariah are so amazing; but we know that John’s life was actually very difficult and ended violently. How can you reconcile these descriptions with the reality of what happened to him?

7. Review the three descriptions from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you. Elizabeth:

• was righteous, barren, and old.
• trusted a second hand promise.
• was discerning.

8. “Elizabeth is one of us. Who God is to her, He is to me.” Who was God to Elizabeth? What does that mean to you in your life today?

9. What are your biggest take away lessons today? In other words, in a couple of sentences how can you apply this lesson to your life right now?

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**just for you**
Old Testament Women of the Bible: Discussion Guide Booklet
FREE to download and print: covers all 18 Old Testament women we discussed with the discussion questions for each episode

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Don't miss this BONUS episode!!! It:

• looks BACK to a favorite Old Testament woman*,
• looks FORWARD to the New Testament,
• and lingers a bit in the IN BETWEEN- that space between the Old and New Testament that sets important historical and political context to the Jewish people when Jesus enters the scene.

After the book of Malachi and before Matthew, there were about 400 years without any prophecy or word from God. It's call the Intertestamental Period or 400 Years of Silence.

There were a lot of political, cultural, and religious impacts on the Jewish people. 400 is a long time! Think about it...American has been around for almost 250 years. It's mind-blowing to quantify all the religious, political, and cultural changes that has happened within our history.

We will highlight the impacts these changes had on the women in Jesus' day and how it perfectly sets the stage for the arrival of Jesus to heal, rescue, and save.

It's a great conversation...one that surprised me with a new "ah-ha" moment. Just love how God works!!!

We pray it encourages you right where you are!

A few things we mentioned:
On Getting Out of Bed by Alan Noble
Episode 7: Sarah

Let's stay connect:
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We are so excited to be back! It's been a few months since we've recorded an episode of Car Chat Podcast. In the intro, Jamy shares that her husband, Todd, was in a catostrophic car accident in July that Jamy has been by his side in recovery. God has been so faithful. But, we have missed having these conversations and sharing them with you.

Here's episode 16 and we are talking about ESTHER! It's easy to romanticize the highlights of her life without having the full context in view. Through our conversation, we will focus on the entirety of her life and all the ways she bravely embraced her circumstances and grew into a woman of purpose and influence.

She is a lot like me.
Who God was to her, he is to you and me.

Who was she? Esther:
1. had grit in challenging circumstances.
2. was more than her beauty.
3. lived brave.

We pray it encourages you.
Love,
Amy and Jamy


DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: Episode 16 ~ Esther

*See episode description in the show notes. Review the book of Esther for her story.

1. What did you learn for the first time about Esther? What surprised you about her?

2. Even though He is not named in the book of Esther, God’s presence and intervention is a major theme of the book of Esther. What are some ways you can see this truth in the stories of the book?

3. Esther’s life wasn’t an easy fairy tale. Now that we’ve looked at the story a bit deeper, what are the biggest struggles she must have had in her day-to-day life? Can you relate to any of them?

4. Consider the progression of Esther’s courage in chapter 4. Why was she finally able to step out in such a courageous way and confront the king?

5. To you, what makes Esther a hero?

6. God reversed Haman’s plans through Esther’s courage. What are some “reversals” that you would like to see in your life? What have you learned that encourages you in these issues?

7. Review the three descriptions from the podcast and discuss which one resonates the most with you. Esther:

· Had grit in challenging circumstances.

· Was more than her beauty.

· Lived brave.

8. Where are the places God is asking you to trust Him and be brave?

9. “Esther is one of us. Who God is to her, He is to me.” Who was God to Esther? What does that mean to you in your life today?

Let's stay connect:
IG: @amyruthpetersen
@jamyfisher

produced by: 4110 Ministries, LLC