Authentic Love - Bible Study for Girls: Christ, Culture, and the Pursuit of Purity

Every day we are invited into a world where we can create, customize, and even change our identity. We become consumers in a culture that tells us we can have whatever we want whenever we want it. Speaking directly to the hearts of girls, Authentic Love: Christ, Culture, and the Pursuit of Purity exposes culture’s distorted messages about purity and love and reveals how God has created us for a lifestyle of personal holiness. Over the course of 8 sessions, young women will examine five attributes of holiness that shape our identity. They will be challenged to reject the self-serving influences of culture and embrace what it means to live as godly young women who reflect the character of Christ.Features: 8 group sessions Leader guide in the back of the book to guide questions and discussion with small groups Video teaching sessions featuring author Amy-Jo Girardier; approximately 15 minutes each week — available separately Study opportunities for personal and spiritual growth between small group sessions Biblically rooted and gospel-centered approach to sexual purity Benefits: Students will recognize the difference between culture’s distorted messages about sex and God’s design for it. As they learn to pursue a lifestyle of personal holiness and put aside selfish desires, students will be equipped to fight sexual sin and temptation. Examines the importance of sexual purity through the lenses of identity, forgiveness, love, humility, self-sacrifice, and endurance. Christmas shopping made easy - check out the Lifeway Christmas page for inspirational gift ideas! Read more