I know that this past week has been unusually difficult and unpredictable. Things seem to be changing daily and I’m still absorbing it all.  I am praying for you all and love you.  If you need daily encouragement – join me out on instagram and Facebook.  I’m posting daily there. For now, here on the blog, I’m going forward with our next Bible Study…so here it is…

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In case you missed the first announcement…

We begin Monday, April 13th in the Book of Hosea!

The Hosea Journal is available NOW exclusively on Amazon!

Order it now to receive it in time for the start of our study.

Amazon says the Hosea Journal will not ship until April 22nd 🙁

So if you’d like to purchase a printable-digital copy at nearly half the price – you can click the Buy Now button below.

We also have a Good Morning Guys Hosea Journal
for your sons ages 10 and up.
Both journals have an identical interior.

Inside the journals you will find:

*An Introduction to the book of Hosea
*A Summary of the Chapter and a Reflection Question for each day
*The Verse of the Day each day
*Blank space for SOAKing each chapter of the book of Hosea.
*An explanation of how to use the signature S.O.A.K. method of Bible Study
*The GMG Coloring Chart

This companion journal is not required to join us.

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What Is Hosea all about?

The Best Selling book, Redeeming Love, is based on the first 3 chapters of Hosea but most of us have not studied the last 11 chapters of Hosea.  So you don’t want to miss this!!!  God’s word is alive and active and I know we are going to grow together.

The Book of Hosea has two parts.  The first three chapters use Hosea’s life to illustrate his prophetic message, as he marries Gomer, who is repeatedly unfaithful to him.  Hosea continues to love his wife, despite her unfaithfulness to him and so his marriage is a picture of God’s covenantal love for his people and Israel’s continual unfaithfulness to Him.  The last eleven chapters of Hosea record the accusations against Israel and the warnings for them to turn and repent of their disobedient ways.  These chapters reveal the character and heart of God, as he is torn by his love and compassion for them and their need for discipline.  In the end, they face judgement but there is hope, as God’s healing love is poured out on them.

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If you are new, welcome to Good Morning Girls! We are so glad you are here!

We are Reading Through the Bible– one chapter a day – five days a week.

There are no sign-ups or enrollments.

We are reading through the Bible, switching back and forth between the New Testament and the Old Testament.

So far we have completed 26 books of the Bible:

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, Esther, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians and James!  You can find ALL of the links to past studies on the GMG Resources Page.

To keep track of all of the books you have completed use this printable below.  Notice there are no dates on any of our reading plans so anyone can join us anytime.

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Blog and Social Media Schedule

On the Blog

Mondays –  All of the free Resources for the week including the Daily Reflections Questions and printable Verses of the Day will be posted here.

Fridays – they’ll be a Friday wrap-up video or devotional here on the blog.

Instagram 

On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, I’ll be posting encouragement for your study in the book of Hosea.  Follow me on Instagram here.

Facebook

On Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, I’ll post the assigned reading of the day at 7:00am and an open discussion takes place there. Come anytime during the day and join us.  Check it out! It’s wonderful! Go to Good Morning Girls Facebook Page here.

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FAQ

How do I enroll for this winter study?

There is no enrollment.  No requirement to subscribe.  Just come and join in anytime!

What is Good Morning Girls?

“Good Morning Girls” is a title for a group of women who use email, Facebook, Twitter or text messaging to keep each other accountable for their quiet times.

Do I have to have a Good Morning Girls Group to join the Bible Study?

No.  You can do this study without a group on your own.

How Do I Start a Good Morning Girls accountability group?

Invite some of your friends to join you.  Pray about who from your church, Bible study group, family, neighborhood or workplace would be a good fit.  Groups that are smaller generally work better – 5-12 is a good number especially for email and text messaging groups. Facebook groups can go quite a bit larger and still work.

Once I have a group, what do I do?

Either create a Facebook Group where you can all discuss your daily reading and reflection questions or create an email group and email the group daily.  My group uses the Voxer App – a voice messaging app -to share about our quiet times.  You could also use text messaging or meet in person weekly in your home or at a coffee shop.

I want to be a leader of a group but I’m not sure how to lead?

To access the FREE Leader’s Training Video Series go —–> HERE.

The Good Morning Girls Leaders Manual is available as a digital download for free –> HERE.

Or you can find it out on Amazon in Paperback –> Here.

The manual includes: The leader’s responsibilities.  How to set up a Good Morning Girls Group. What to do once your group is set up. Tips to help your GMG Group thrive. How to Encourage Participation. How to fostering an atmosphere of community. The importance of prayer. A sample welcome letter. 9 ways to get more out of your Bible Study. Answers to frequently asked questions. Icebreaker Questions. And What to do if your GMG Group is struggling.

Can I Join a Group On-Line?

Yes, one week before we begin, I will invite women with open groups to leave links to their facebook groups or email groups, in the comment section here on the blog. So please stop back on that day to look for a group!

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That’s all for now. If you have never seen the video that explains how the SOAK Method and Bible Coloring Chart work – I am posting it below. You do not have to use this method of Bible Study to join us.  All you really need is your Bible and an open heart.  But these tools will help you go deeper.

Here are the highlighters, pens and pencils I mentioned in the video:

Highlighters – Bible Hi-Gliders . Fine Line Non-bleeding Pens – Multi-Colored Gel Pens 

Colored Pencils – Crayola Twistables and Crayola Colored Pencils

I use the ESV Inductive Study Bible and the ESV Journaling Bible as my personal study Bible.

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Here is an explanation of the
Signature GMG SOAK Bible Study method:

Here’s the Printable Bible Coloring Chart Bookmark

Click here to print the Bookmark Coloring Chart

This is a wonderful method that slows us down and helps us soak in every single word.

Here’s what it looks like in my Bible.  You can find more pictures like this out on my Instagram page.

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Mark your calendars for Monday, April 13th!

Spread the Word!  

Share this post with your friends!  

And look for the free resources and more details about our study and regrouping coming in April.

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Order your journal NOW
to get it in time for the start of our study!
Available on Amazon.

Amazon says the Hosea Journal will not ship until April 22nd 🙁

So if you’d like to purchase a printable-digital copy at nearly half the price – you can click the Buy Now button below.

(for ages 10-110)

Do you have a guy in your life
who wants to study the book of Hosea with you?
Here’s a journal for him too!!
It’s available now on Amazon.

(for ages 10-110)

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