Have you ever struggled to follow through with a commitment when problems or adversity came your way? Have you ever quit a diet, a Bible study, a project, or fallen short of a goal? We often begin with a gung-ho determination, but so quickly our motivation fades into a lackluster, hum-drum routine. We might as well hang it up!
As women of God, how do we find the perseverance to keep going when it becomes painful or overwhelming? Will it really make a difference if we as women make the decision to follow through with our commitments even in the midst of adversity?
In this study, A Woman Who Doesn’t Quit, by Nicki Koziarz, we will walk that road with one of my favorite characters in the Bible, Ruth. We will learn five habits from her life that we can also apply to our lives in order to develop strength of character and perseverance. I would love to be a woman like Ruth! I am so excited to dig deeply into the book of Ruth with you all so that we can share and learn together from the Word of God!
When we choose to persevere, as Ruth did, even when difficulties persist, we will have the opportunity to be shining examples of Christ to this world. This is my ultimate goal!
How This Works
- Register by leaving a comment below. Tell us your name, where you are from, and what you would like to get out of this Bible study. It’s that simple!
- Subscribe to this site to receive future updates by email. Enter your email address in the field to the right, and then click the subscribe button.
- Join our closed Facebook group, Heart to Heart Women’s Bible Study, for weekly interaction, activities, videos, and small group sessions. Closed means that no one will be able to see our posts unless they are members of the group. This is for your safety and privacy.
- Small Groups: There will be a schedule for small groups pinned to the top of the Facebook group, Heart to Heart Women’s Bible Study, as we get closer to the time. All you have to do is show up, and the discussion will take place underneath a group photo.
- Follow my ministry page on Facebook, Shari Lewis Ministries, to stay up-to-date on ministry events and for daily prayers, nuggets of wisdom and encouragement for your life, photos that you are welcome to share, and faith building blog posts to strengthen you in your walk with Christ.
- Purchase a study book and follow the reading schedule. Notice that there are two versions of the book. We will be using the black Bible study book and NOT the white trade book. These are also available on Kindle.
Links to purchase book:
- Videos are optional and available at Lifeway.com. I will not be using the videos but will be creating my own.
Weekly Schedule
- Each Monday I will post an update on the blog with a devotional, discussion questions, tips and information, and occasionally an activity. These can be found here, in your email if you subscribed, and posted on the Facebook page and group.
- Each Wednesday I will post a teaching video pertaining to the week’s study.
- The Facebook group will have various activities or questions available throughout the week and are optional.
- Each week will run from Monday through Sunday on the schedule.
Reading Schedule
- September 26 – October 2: Read Week One, “Becoming the Woman Who Doesn’t Quit”
- Introductions in small groups
- October 3 – 9: Read Week Two, “She Accepts the Assignment of Refinement”
- Week One in small groups
- October 10 – 16: Read Week Three, “She Follows Through Despite How She Feels”
- Week Two in small groups
- October 17-23: Read Week Four, “She Stays Open to the Movement of God”
- Week Three in small groups
- October 24 – 30: Read Week Five, “She Gives Others What She Needs”
- Week Four in small groups
- October 31 – November 6: Read Week Six, “She Moves Forward in Faith”
- Week Five in small groupsw
- November 7 – 13: Week Six in small groups
OK, now you have all the necessary details to get started. I can’t wait to get the ball rolling on this exciting new study!
Remember, all you have to do to register is to leave a comment below. Tell us your name, where you are from, and what you would like to get out of this Bible study.
Also, remember to join our closed Facebook group, Heart to Heart Women’s Bible Study!
I hope you’ll join me!
Kelly from Atlanta Ga
To learn scripture and help to not give up
I am so glad you are joining us! This will be a life-empowering study!
Dianne . Just starting. Hope to enjoy it.
Dianne, I am jumping for joy! I am so happy you are joining us! Welcome aboard!
Hi Shari! Another Sheri here! I’m from Arizona and looking forward to this study! Ruth is such an inspiration!
Sheri, I am so excited you are joining us! This is going to be such a fantastic Bible study! We have a great group of ladies here, and we are going to have such a blessed time together! Welcome aboard!
I know you as Sharon!! You know me as Kimberly Allen…but now my SIL has that name!
Wow, what a small world! I still go by Sharon to most people, but I had always wanted to use Shari. It never sounded right with Seymour or Rosales, but when I married Jeff,I started using it. Of course, now I have the whole Shari Lewis and Lambchop thing going on now! Lol
I haven’t seen you in years! How exiting to catch up! Welcome to Bible study!
Hey Shari, Becki Page from South Carolina. Excited to be part of this!
Becky, I am so excited that you will be joining us! This is going to be a blast! Welcome aboard!
Hello Shari, I thank God for your commitment to the Kingdom and I pray for your your ministry. I’m excited to join this group. I look forward to the different types of things (bible book walk through, book club type activities and traditional book studies). I will be following along until I complete a bible study that I just joined.
Quinnetta, Welcome to our brand new study! I am excited to have you aboard, and I sure do appreciate your prayers! God bless!
Looking forward to your Bible Study.
Woo Hoo! I am so glad you are joining us! Welcome aboard!
Hi Shari, I am looking forward to this study. I read the description and think it will be a good next season for me. Rae
Rae, I am so thrilled to have you join us! This is going to be an awesome study! Welcome aboard!
HI I am Sandy from Georgia. Looking forward to this
Welcome, Sandy! We are excited to have you join us! I can hardly wait to get started!
Hi there! I’m Renae . I’m a VA girl living in a NC world currently living just outside of Raleigh. I’ve been wanting to do a bible study and what better one to do than one that my own sister is leading. I’m not the most organized person, but I am committing to put in the time and get the most from this experience. I’m really looking forward to getting encouragement to deal with life’s stresses and also possibly develop new friendships! Looking forward to this! (also looking forward to any reminders you want to send, too :-))
Renae, you just made my day! I am so happy that you are joining us! I have had a hard time finishing Bible studies at times in the past, and it will be so great to be able to prod each other along. I have made some great friends already here, and I am looking forward to making some more. I can’t wait for you to get to know some of these awesome ladies, and for them to get to know you! This is going to be a blast! Welcome aboard!
I would love to do this study please add me im from Pine Mt Georgia thank you
Melissa, you aren’t too far from me! I am actually in Thomaston, directly in the middle of the triangle from Atlanta to Macon to Columbus. I’m looking forward to doing this study with you! Welcome!
Hello..my name is Evet and I live in Missouri! I would love to do this study on Ruth! Im looking forward to NOT Quitting a Bible Study! Justordered my book and cant wait to dig into God’s Word!
Evet, I just noticed you in the group today, and I am so happy to meet you! I have had my share of struggling to finish Bible studies too, and it will be wonderful to help each other along with this! Welcome aboard!
I would love to do another study with you. 🙂
Hello Sherry! I would be honored to have you join us! Welcome aboard! I can hardly wait to get started!
Please add me to this study!
Certainly, Nancy! Welcome aboard! I am looking forward to studying with you!
I’m from Texas and look forward to this study.
Sherri, welcome! I am so excited that you are joining us! May God bless you as we learn together about becoming women who don’t quit!
Iwould love to sign up having trouble
Yay, Theresa! You did it! Your comment was just waiting for approval, but it’s here. You are officially registered for our next study. I’m so excited to have you join us, and I can hardly wait! Welcome aboard!
Hi I am Resse , I enjoy the book of Ruth and I am interested in reading the study. What caught my attention was the title of the book. Looking forward to studying.
Welcome, Resse! I’m so glad to meet you! I am with you. I love the book of Ruth so much, and the title of this book really grabbed my attention. I’m looking forward to studying with you!
Please add me to your list for the study. I am Mary YoungMiller. I currently live in Houston, TX. Looking forward to a great study! Thanks!
*I already submitted this once and I’m not sure if it went through or not so I am doing it again.
Welcome, Mary! I am so excited to have you join us! I got this message, so you’re all set! This is going to be a fantastic study, and a wonderful time of growing together with some amazing sisters in Christ. I can hardly wait!
Hello! I am Mary. I currently live in Houston, Texas. I started Bible studies just a couple of years ago and they have greatly enriched my life and soul. I have enjoyed being in your group in WBC as well as being a leader at WBC myself. Ruth is one of my favorite people in the Bible and I have been experimenting with all type of Bible book studies to find a good fit for me. I have great feelings that this is going to be blessed. Thank you so much! Much success and happiness to you Sheri!
Well, Mary, the phantom comment has appeared! I’m not sure why, but your first comment was in my spam folder. So, here is a double welcome!
Shari, this is wonderful!!! I hope you join you as well! I love the book of Ruth!
Linda, thank you! I am so glad you will be joining us! I love the book of Ruth too, and I can’t think of a better place to start. Welcome!
Hi, I’m Tina, I live in Texas.
I love the book of Ruth so looking forward to this study!
Tina, welcome! I am so excited that you will be doing this study with us! I too love the book of Ruth, and I believe it is the perfect place for this ministry to begin!
Can’t wait to do this study again!!!
Welcome, Traci! This study looks fantastic so far, and I can hardly wait to dive in all the way! I’m so glad you are joining us!
So looking forward to a new study with you Shari
Kandy, I’m so glad you are joining us! Welcome aboard! We are going to have such a great community here of women who love the Lord and love His Word!
Shari, I would love to do this study my walk with the Lord is really lacking. I do not know if you remember me from Women Bible Cafe? I had a really hard time the last few years. I need to get back with the Lord, but cannot afford the book. I will pray for you and you study. Blessings in all you do. Sue Schwendemann.
Sue, how wonderful to hear from you again! It has been so long! I have thought about you a few times and wondered how you were doing. It’s good to see you back online! You have about five weeks before the study begins. If you put aside about $2 or $3 per week, you will have enough for your book. However, even if you can’t buy the book, you are welcome to join us in the group, view the videos, and participate in the discussions. Just do the best you can do and get all that you can out of it. Also, be sure to read through the book of Ruth. Welcome aboard, Sue!
I am Tonya from Missouri. I love the book. I read that it more then once.
Tonya, I am so thrilled to have you join us! Welcome! I’m glad to hear that the book is so impactful. I can’t wait to dig in, myself!
Hey Shari, this is Tanya V. a transplanted Yankee who has very much adapted to southern living in Bedford, VA…except for recent humid hot weather Temps up to 100 blaaaeeeh..cant wait for Fall!! I am looking forward to gaining a better grasp of who I in Christ and finally breaking stronghold of starting something, but never finishing well on reading books and some projects or just giving up because of….bullying, pain, circumstances,etc…too soon and procrastination. I have ADD and PTSD…..no more excuses!!!!
Tanya, wow, it is so good to see you again! Hey, we are in the same boat, so we are going to be able to encourage each other! Welcome aboard. I can’t wait!
Hi. I’m cherie from boise idaho, and I’ve read nikki’s book, but would like to go deeper.
Hello, Cherie! I have been wanting to get into this book, and it is going to be helpful to have some along who are already familiar with it. I’m so glad you have joined us. Welcome!
Hi I’m Tricia from Missouri. This sounds like fun as well as full of wisdom for women. I hope to join in
Hello, Tricia! I’m so glad to have you on board with us! Welcome!
Hello, I am from York, ND and would like to have actual fellowship with a smaller group of people.
Welcome, Stephanie! How exciting to have you join us! I can’t wait to get started!
Hi Shari. I’m Sheree Poole from South Carolina, and I actually bought the book when it was first introduced by Proverbs 31 Ministries. I started reading it, but would you believe it? I never finished reading it. In other words, I “quit” reading itl LOL Anyway, I would love to join y’all for this study and pick back up in my reading. I think there’s a message for me here! Love your website! 🙂
Sheree, I am so honored to have you join us! We will learn so much from each other and can really encourage each other’s ministries! Welcome aboard!
I have always loved the book of RUTH. I think this will be an interesting perspective to study.
Gayle, I am so happy to welcome you to our new Bible study! I love the character of Ruth so much, and I am also very interested in this perspective. Welcome aboard!
I am Gale from Ocean Springs, Mississippi. I did this study with Proverbs 31 Online Bible Studies and I think it is well worth doing more than once. I am very excited to be a part of this Bible study. I look forward to the fellowship and the spending time in God’s Word.
Welcome, Gale! I am thrilled to have you join us for this Bible study! I can hardly wait to get started!
From Stafford Virginia
Cathy, wow, I am so excited to have you join us! This is going to be such a powerful study! Welcome aboard!
Hi! I’m Sonya from Pennsylvania. I want to learn to develop healthy perseverance during my life that sometimes becomes busy with work, family, ministry and adversity.
Welcome aboard! I am so excite to welcome you as my first Bible study sister in this group!