Week 6
When God Invites Us To Embrace Vulnerability
Moms know vulnerability. Eighty-five percent of moms in our survey hated being vulnerable, had a hard time asking for help, or feared that the world would take advantage of their children’s weaknesses and vulnerability.
This week, we study the story of the Shunamite woman in 2 Kings 4, a dynamo we’ll call Shona. God sees Shona’s locked-up longing. Her story is good news: God wants more than our gifts and our grit - God wants access to the tender places we keep hidden. Our vulnerability is safe with God.
This week, as we study Shona’s story, moms will have the chance to:
experience God reviving long buried dreams
share with God just how vulnerable having children makes them feel
learn to cling to God as they wait for God to answer their prayers
experience the freedom and softness that comes with embracing our vulnerability
recognize the ways they already embody the Proverbs 31 woman
Prep
Read through the study.
Print Bible passage. (optional)
Cue up the video on whatever screen you will be using. (Scan the QR code in your book on page 128 to access the video.)
Pray for the moms in your group to grow in their ability to embrace the vulnerability that comes with motherhood.
Session
Remind folks of group commitments. (2 minutes)
Allow each participant one to two minutes to answer the Check-In questions on page 127. If your group is large, you may want people to share in groups of 3 or 4. (20 minutes)
Have someone read the introduction on page 127. (2 minutes)
Complete the opening activity on page 128. If your group is large, you may want people to share their responses in groups of 2 or 3. (15 minutes)
Watch this week’s video. (11 minutes)
Have someone read 2 Kings 4:8-37. (4 minutes)
Answer the study questions on pages 128-130. (30 minutes)
Complete this week’s Holy Spirit Check-In on page 131 (5 minutes)
Practice the Breath Prayer on page 131 (2 minutes)
Pray the Leader’s Benediction on page 131 over your group. (1 minute)
