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Women gathering in His Word.

Intro to Judges: Who Can Save Us?

Dr. David Howard helps us get an overarching sense of the book of Judges as we head into our study this Fall. He begins with

Judges Week 1: Israel’s Unraveling – Judges 1:1–2:5

Three Keys for Reading Judges: 1—Remember, you have a King! 2—Remember, Judges depicts Israel’s downward spiral into moral collapse. 3—Remember, there is always reason to

Judges Week 2: Promise Breakers – Judges 2:6–3:31

What the author of Judges observed is much like what Jesus observed when he looked over the multitudes of people following him. As Jesus said,

Judges Week 3: Girl Power – Judges 4–5

Judges 4-5 reminds us that in the midst of our own sins and failures, God’s mercy and might move through the most unexpected deliverer to

Judges Week 4: God’s Grace to Gideon – Judges 6–8

This week we saw the wonders of the Lord’s sovereign mercy and grace in Judges 6–8; his grace is much greater and higher than all

Judges Week 5: A King Fit for Israel – Judges 9

Four takeaway truths we glean from this passage about Abimelech: 1. Abimelech’s dark chapter in Israel’s history harbors this lovely truth about God: that he

Judges Week 6: Victory is Swallowed Up in Death – Judges 10–12

Jephthah’s story is both triumph and tragedy. The author of Judges recounts Jephthah’s life in such a way that his “victory is swallowed up in

Judges Week 7: A Savior is Born – Judges 12–15

In Samson’s life, we saw the glorious character of God revealed. When Israel was unfaithful, God remained a covenant-keeper. He disciplined Israel and sent the

Judges Week 8: This Great Salvation – Judges 16

Samson’s story captured our attention with daring exploits, romantic betrayal, and a last-minute plot twist. It’s clear, however, that Samson is not the hero of

Judges Week 9: A Priesthood in Decline – Judges 17 & 18

Sometimes, in order to repent and worship God, we have to take a long hard look at what life apart from him looks like. This

Judges Week 10: A Nation in Decline – Judges 19–21

Judges concludes with a deeply sobering illustration of what the kingdom of this world is like. While the author doesn’t shrink from revealing the horrors

Introduction to Romans with Dr. Andrew Naselli

A powerfully rich “jet tour” of the book of Romans. For more extensive information, we recommend Dr. Naselli’s excellent book, Romans: A Concise Guide to

Published Works

Published work contributed among others serving thoughtfully and well.

Affiliations & Training

A few of the communities and ministries that have shaped my approach to care.

CCEF: Where I received foundational biblical counseling training.

New Growth Press: Publisher of my co-authored book Caring for Families Caught in Domestic Abuse.

PeaceWorks / Chris Moles: A ministry focused on domestic abuse response where I have taught and partnered in advocacy.

North Church Women: A local ministry context where I offer expository teaching for women.

ChristianCounseling.com Directory: A national directory where my counseling practice is listed.

Side Notes

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