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HOW TO USE THE
COUR AGE FOR LIFE STUDY BIBLE FOR WOMEN
I wrote the feature content of this Bible—the section and book introductions, the Listen to the Word
statements, the Courageous Women of Faith profiles, and the inductive Bible studies—to provide you
with practical guidance as you pray, observe, interpret, and apply (P- O-I-A) God’s Word.
INTRODUCTIONS
At the beginning of both the Old Testament (OT) and the New Testament (NT), you will discover informative introductions that give you a basic understanding of each and help you see how each collection of
books reveals God’s great love and faithfulness. At the beginning of each Bible book, you will find introductions that answer six important questions: Who is the author? Who is the audience? When was it written? Where did the events take place? What was happening? Why was it written? and How should we
read this book? These questions will help you put each book in its proper historical and literary context.
LISTEN TO THE WORD
In the top right-hand corner of many pages, you will find a Listen to the Word feature that encourages you to listen to the Courage For Life audio Bible and replace the lies that this world wants you to
believe with truths from God’s Word. The Courage For Life audio Bible can be accessed by scanning the
Filament icon at the top of each page. See the instructions on page A9 to begin using Filament today!
COURAGEOUS WOMEN OF FAITH
Throughout this Bible, you will find eighty-two inspiring features about courageous women of faith.
These are the stories of women who appear in the Bible, women of previous historical periods, and
women of the twenty-first century. You might discover that you have different beliefs or opinions from
some of the women in these features. That’s okay— so do I! Every woman remains a work in progress
on this side of eternity, with blind spots and shortcomings alongside her strengths and successes. No
matter what we may agree or disagree on, the lives and testimonies of these eighty-two women have
inspired me to embrace an unshakable and fearless faith in God. I pray that their testimonies will also
ignite within you a courageous faith that boldly pursues the abundant life God desires for you.
BIBLE STUDIES
At the bottom of each Scripture page, you will find a study that guides you through the four basic steps
of inductive Bible study— Pray, Observe, Interpret, and Apply (P- O- I-A)— and encourages you to
apply God’s truth to your life. As you begin each study, you will encounter a prayer that begins with
“Abba Father.” I encourage you to read the prayer aloud as you prepare to do each study.
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