Journey - by Jodie Niznik (Paperback)

About the Book

"Peter was an ordinary man of his time. He started as a humble, hardworking fisherman. But he ended his life with a lasting legacy that still inspires Christians worldwide today. His path from one to the other wasn't smooth or straight. And there is enormous hope in understanding his rocky, stumbling journey of following Jesus. In this eight-week Bible study, Jodie Niznik delves into the ways Peter's missteps and failures reveal God's grace. When Jesus met Peter in those broken places and called him to get back up, dust himself off, and keep following, we are, in turn, taught how to follow Jesus in our own lives. Along the way, Niznik emphasizes mindfulness practices to readers, inviting them to come to each week's study with a quiet mind and ready heart. There is no wallowing in mistakes here, however. Instead, drawing on all four gospels and other supporting Scriptures, Jodie invites readers to see the grace, mercy, and correction of Jesus in the life of Peter, and then to draw parallels to modern Christian lives. Each chapter begins with a spiritual practice that ties into the week's theme to help women engage their heart in the study. Though Peter lived two thousand years ago, he is proof that if God can use an imperfect life like his, then God can and will use Christians today, despite all those ways they feel themselves failing, coming up short, and falling away"--

Book Synopsis

Designed for either individual or group study, Real People, Real Faith Bible studies combine inductive learning with practical spiritual disciplines, taking a new look at ancient stories to discover connections to life today.

Peter was an ordinary, hardworking, often overlooked fisherman. But that didn't stop God from calling him on an extraordinary journey to become a lasting and inspiring example for Christians worldwide.

In this eight-week inductive Bible study, Jodie Niznik follows Peter's complicated, often rocky journey of following Jesus. She delves into the ways Peter's missteps and failures reveal God's grace, and shows where we can draw parallels to our own lives and struggles. Moreover, she helps you establish specific mindfulness practices for approaching each week's study with a quiet mind and a ready heart.

Though Peter lived two thousand years ago, his life is still proof that God can use your life for His glory--despite all the ways you may feel yourself failing, coming up short, or falling away.

"Jodie's Bible studies are some of my favorite resources! Her insightful and practical application of Scripture keeps her studies at the top of my list. Anyone who uses this Bible study will feel closer to God and better understand his truth." --Kat Armstrong, preacher, author of The In-Between Place, and cofounder of The Polished Network