LifeGuide - Psalms II: Heart Cries to God: 12 Studies for Individuals or Groups

by Juanita Ryan

Publisher:

InterVarsity Press

, 1995

Overview

Joy. Anger. Distress. Hope. Trust. These are some of the feelings expressed in the Psalms. Studying and praying through twelve that deal with our emotions will help us to be honest with God and allow him to meet our needs. Getting the Most from LifeGuide® Bible Studies Many of us long to fill our minds and our lives with Scripture. We desire to be transformed by its message. LifeGuide® Bible Studies are designed to be an exciting and challenging way to do just that. They help us to be guided by God's Word in every area of life. How They Work LifeGuides have a number of distinctive features. Perhaps the most important is that they are inductive rather than deductive. In other words, they lead us to discover what the Bible says rather than simply telling us what it says. They are also thought-provoking. They help us to think about the meaning of the passage so that we can truly understand what the author is saying. The questions require more than one-word answers. The studies are personal. Questions expose us to the promises, assurances, exhortations and challenges of God's Word. They are designed to allow the Scriptures to renew our minds so that we can be transformed by the Spirit of God. This is the ultimate goal of all Bible study. The studies are versatile. They are designed for student, neighborhood and church groups. They are also effective for individual study. How They're Put Together LifeGuides also have a distinctive format. Each study need take no more than forty-five minutes in a group setting or thirty minutes in personal study—unless you choose to take more time. The studies can be used within a quarter system in a church and fit well in a semester or trimester system on a college campus. If a guide has more than thirteen studies, it is divided into two or occasionally three parts of approximately twelve studies each. The studies also contain leader's notes. They show how to lead a group discussion, provide additional background information on certain questions, give helpful tips on group dynamics and suggest ways to deal with problems which may arise during the discussion. With such helps, someone with little or no experience can lead an effective study. About the Author Juanita Ryan is a mental health nurse specialist with a private counseling practice in Brea, California. She and her husband, Dale, have authored sixteen Life Recovery Guides and Rooted in God's Love (IVP).

Product Details

• Title: Psalms II: Heart Cries to God: 12 Studies for Individuals or Groups
• Author: Juanita Ryan
• Series: A LifeGuide Bible Study
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Print Publication Date: 1995
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subject: Teaching
• ISBNs: 9780830810383, 0830810382
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_E032BF51CBD947169D3D22CA69D4D99D
• Resource Type: text.monograph.bible-study
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:25:43Z

About Juanita Ryan

Juanita Ryan is a clinical nurse specialist with an MSN in psychiatric mental health nursing. She has taught mental health nursing at Bethel University, Rio Hondo Community College and Biola University. She is currently a therapist in private practice at Brea Family Counseling Center in Brea, California. She is the coauthor of The Twelve Steps: A Spiritual Kindergarten and the author or coauthor of over thirty InterVarsity Press Bible studies.