Good Morning Girls – we did it!  We have completed our first fall session of reading through the Bible. {Cue Confetti!}

We completed 8 books of the Bible and got a running start in the book of Psalms!  These are the books we have completed.

Genesis
Esther
Psalms 1-22
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
2 John
3 John
Jude

If you missed any of these – no worries.

The devotionals and eWorkbooks are all archived on the GMG Resources Page.

Do you want to go deeper with God in the New Year?

Then now is the time to plan on it.  Clear your schedule, invite a friend on your journey – make time for just one chapter a day.

Make reading through the Bible a goal.

You can do this! I’ll be here cheering you on with devotionals, free reading plans and lots of resources.

You can join us anytime!

There are no sign-ups or enrollments here.  Our arms are open wide, welcoming you in. I want NOTHING to stand in the way between you and the living well!

You are never behind here.  Just come as you are and join us for the book of Exodus beginning Monday, January 5th.

New things are coming to GMG in the new year!  Resources, that I pray will enrich your Bible reading times and your group’s connection.

Those will be revealed after Christmas along with the free printable Reading Plans and eWorkbooks.

But until then I have a few announcements…

Leaders:

1.) If you are currently leading a GMG group now is the time to communicate with your group about the next session. Ask those who need a break from the group to graciously slip out and ask those who are committed to Exodus to recommit to the group.

2.) If you are putting a new group together with your friends, we recommend the group be no more than 25 women.  We feel that 12-15 is the ideal size. We have found that even if a group is larger than this number – only about 12-15 are active.  If you have a larger group – that is fine. Some groups this size work but others really struggle.  We just want to help keep leaders from facing discouragement when some of the women go silent.

3.)  We have created a new Facebook Group for Leaders.  If you are a part of the old one and are continuing on – we ask that you join the new one. Every session we do this so any private prayer requests or personal stories that were shared in the past session, are kept confidential as we add new women in. If you are a new leader or are about to start a group – come join the leadership group – we know it will be a big encouragement to you!

To join the NEW Facebook group for leaders:
Email me at goodmorninggirls@womenlivingwell.org.

Share any details in the email about your group you are comfortable sharing – such as what state you are in, how many girls are in the group, if you are using Facebook or email to connect, or how long you have been a part of GMG.  You will receive an email reply with the direct link to the Facebook Leadership group.

Don’t have a group yet?

1.) The forum will open on December 29th, 2014. It will close on Friday, January 9th. Don’t miss this!

2.) When the forum opens, we will post the categories of groups that have openings for you to join, such as groups for military wives, pastor’s wives, working moms, stay-at-home moms, work at home moms, homeschooling moms, newlyweds, singles, unequally yoked wives, empty nesters, international women, women with cancer or caring for someone with cancer, and regional groups such as those in the pacific, mountain, central or eastern time zones.  So keep watching for my announcement that the forum is open!  We can’t wait to help you find a group perfect for you!

Writers and Bloggers:  Are you blogging through the Bible with me?

Come join the GMG Writers/Bloggers group on Facebook here.  I would like to add you to my Blogging Through the Bible Pinterest Board as well.  I’ll do that after you have joined the Facebook group.  I will continue the Friday Link-up in the new year here as well!  Again – this is only for those who currently have a blog or are starting one to blog through the Bible. 😉

Let’s go deeper with God – together-  in the New Year!

Remember this:

May you have a very Merry Christmas as you celebrate the birth of the King of Kings.  I’m so thankful for His first coming and cannot WAIT for His second coming!

Joni Eareckson Tada writes:

“On this side of eternity, Christmas is still a promise. Yes, the Savior has come, and with him peace on earth, but the story is not finished. Yes, there is peace in our hearts, but we long for peace in our world.

Every Christmas is still a ‘turning of the page’ until Jesus returns.

Every December 25 marks another year that draws us closer to the fulfillment of the ages, that draws us closer to… home.

When we realize that Jesus is the answer to our deepest longing, even Christmas longings, each Advent brings us closer to his glorious return to earth. When we see him as he is, King of kings and Lord of lords, that will be ‘Christmas’ indeed!’”

Merry Christmas and Walk with the King,

Courtney

BLOGGERS who are blogging through the Bible with us –
link-up this week’s post below!