The Rev. Debbie Williams leads Wednesday night Bible study at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Pilot Oak, Ky. Photo by Mike DuBose, UMNS
Abingdon Women is publishing inspiring and educational studies for women’s groups in United Methodist churches. Get acquainted with Jessica LaGrone, Melissa Spoelstra, Tiffany Bluhm, and others who have lots of wisdom, experience, and theology to share with women.
The NC Conference Media Center has just added three new DVD studies on women who encountered Jesus, the miracles of Jesus, and the book of Numbers. We also have over 10 other women’s DVD studies from this publisher, a division of the United Methodist Publishing House. See below for more information.
These studies can be borrowed by anyone associated with the North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church. We can even mail them to you! All you need to do is fill out the Resource Request Form.
The Miracles of Jesus by Jessica LaGrone
Jessica LaGrone is Dean of the Chapel at Asbury Theological Seminary. She previously served as Pastor of Creative Ministries at The Woodlands United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas. Her newest study looks at six miracles of Jesus and how he shows up when we are weak. Here is a list of all of the other women’s studies by LaGrone available in our collection. Click on the red titles for full details:
- The Rewritten Life: When God Changes Your Story
- Set Apart: Holy Habits of Prophets and Kings
- Broken and Blessed: How God Used One Imperfect Family to Change the World
- Namesake: When God Rewrites Your Story
Numbers: Learning Contentment in a Culture of More by Melissa Spoelstra
Melissa Spoelstra is a popular women’s conference speaker, Bible teacher, and writer with a degree in Bible Theology from Moody Bible Institute. Her newest study on the book of Numbers helps participants to find contentment in a life of uncertainty. Here is a list of all of the other women’s studies by Spoelstra available in our collection. Click on the red titles for full details:
- First Corinthians: Living Love When We Disagree
- Joseph : The Journey to Forgiveness
- Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World
Never Alone: 6 Encounters with Jesus to Heal Your Deepest Hurts by Tiffany Bluhm
Tiffany Bluhm is one of Abingdon Women’s newest authors. Her youthful energy and passion for helping women shine through in her study on God’s unconditional love. Bluhm is a popular Christian speaker and writer with ministry experience in diverse and international locations. Walk with her through Jesus’ encounters with six women to build confidence in the never-ending grace and companionship that he offers to you.
More Studies for Women
Don’t miss these other studies from Abingdon Women available to borrow from the NC Conference Media Center:
- Becoming Heart Sisters: A Bible Study on Authentic Friendships by Natalie Chambers Snapp
- She: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry by Karoline M. Lewis
- Beautiful Already: Reclaiming God’s Perspective on Beauty by Barbara L. Roose
- The Christ-Centered Woman: Finding Balance in a World of Extremes by Kimberly Dunnam Reisman
- Her Restless Heart: A Woman’s Longing for Love and Acceptance by Barbara Cameron
- Healing Waters: A Bible Study on Forgiveness, Grace and Second Chances by Melody Carlson
The Media Center also carries studies for women from other Christian publishers featuring popular teachers such as Beth Moore, Karen Ehman, Ann Voskamp, Margaret Feinberg, Liz Curtis Higgs, and more. Click on the links below to view lists of all of our resources for women:
United Methodist Women Studies
The Media Center also carries studies published by the United Methodist Women. We just added the two studies listed below that are new this year. For a full list of the resources published by United Methodist Women in our collection, view our United Methodist Women Pathfinder. The list includes mission studies for all ages, DVD documentaries, and resources about the UMW organization.
Embracing Wholeness: An Earth Perspective for Covenantal Living
This study is a follow-up to the Living as a Covenant Community study released in 2016. Both studies look at covenant relationships in the bible. This newest study examines covenant in light of all creation. It is an excellent study to match our 2018 annual conference theme, Generosity in All Creation.
What About Our Money? : A Faith Response
The 2018 UMW issue study is on money and our response to it as people of faith. The study will examine money issues for individuals and the community including economic inequality. Studies for youth and children on this topic are also available.