Radiant Influence: How an Ordinary Girl Changed the World - a Study of Esther (Busy Women Bible Study)
Description
She was an ordinary girl, in extraordinary circumstancesIf you feel like your life is boring, not very important, and God would never use you, you have a lot in common with a girl named Esther. That's her story. A girl just like you and me who knew what it was like to be alone, afraid, and stuck. A girl who didn't think she could make a difference. Esther's story is one of courage, faith, and identity. It's a tale of the incredible hand of an invisible God working in the lives of those who trust him. As she stepped out in faith, Esther discovered who God had made her, a woman of influence. She was more than a pretty face. In the hands of a mighty God, she became God's weapon to save his people. Do you need some courage and hope? Do you want your life to be filled with purpose? If so, come journey through the book of Esther and discover that you have more in common with this beauty queen than you think. Purpose comes in all shapes and sizes, and God has many purposes for his girls. He has purpose for us right where we are. Think eternal. Think blessing others. Ask yourself, "Why would God have me in the place I am today?" …who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this.It's time . . . come learn how to make an eternal difference in your world and become a woman of radiant influence.
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Person
Author Andy Lee is not a guy. She's just a girl persuaded to preach the good news about Jesus. God changed her name from Andrea to Andy at a crucial time in her life when she chose Jesus to be her Savior for a second and final time. She plunged into the waters of baptism and came out rubbing her hands together ready to move forward with her calling and her faith, never again to look back or deny the Savior of the world.
Her Calling
God called Andy into ministry in her freshman dorm room, but the calling has never looked like the vision she saw that day. Rather than shepherding adults in a steepled building, she shepherds women's hearts through her blog, books and speaking.
Each month Andy provides articles and Bible reading plans relevant to today's events. They are crafted to help her readers discover the abundant life Jesus promised by uncovering the ancient Hebrew and Greek language under our translations. Andy's goal is to turn everyone into a Bible nerd, because when you learn to study the Bible like a seminary grad, it begins to breathe in your hands. She equips women with tools that will change the way they read their Bibles which in turn will feed their soul. This positively affects their relationships, marriages, and families.
Family Life
When she's not writing blog posts or new Bible studies, or filming new teachings for her YouTube channel, Andy teaches middle and high school students. (Yes, she needs your prayers.) During school breaks she loves to glamp-camp with her husband and explore national parks on cross country trips. Andy and husband Mike reside on the coast of North Carolina with an orange tabby named Hank who keeps the nest not so empty and ready for all the kids and grandkids when they come home.
Her Writing
Andy Lee is the author of A Mary Like Me: Flawed Yet Called and The Book of Ruth: A 31-Day Journey to Hope and Promise. Her newest Bible study on Esther, Radiant Influence: How an ordinary girl changed her world, is scheduled to be released in 2021. You can find Andy's books and reading plans on her site, wordsbyandylee.com and be encouraged by her messages on her YouTube channel, Bite of Bread TV.
