What does it mean for faith to endure-across generations, across hardship, across time?
Her Faith Still Speaks brings together the voices of 14 United Methodist women who explore the lives of biblical women whose stories continue to shape our faith today. Rooted in Scripture and written with pastoral insight and personal reflection, this study invites readers to encounter familiar and often-overlooked women of the Bible in fresh, meaningful ways.
From Hagar, the God-seen woman in the wilderness, to Miriam, who helped lead a people to freedom, to the daughters of Zelophehad, who courageously challenged injustice, each chapter reveals a powerful truth: God is at work not only through the well-known heroes of Scripture, but also through those on the margins, the overlooked, and the underestimated.
This Bible study is ideal for individuals, small groups, and church-wide studies seeking to deepen their understanding of Scripture while connecting it to everyday life.
Inside this study, you'll find:
- Engaging reflections on 14 women of the Old and New Testaments
- Thought-provoking Scripture passages and theological insights
- Real-life applications rooted in Wesleyan theology and grace
- Reflection questions designed for personal growth and group discussion
- Prayers that connect each story to the reader's own spiritual journey
Each chapter is written by a different United Methodist leader, offering a rich diversity of voices, experiences, and perspectives. Together, they weave a compelling narrative of faith that speaks to the realities of today's world-calling readers to recognize God's presence in both the extraordinary and the everyday.
At its heart, Her Faith Still Speaks is a reminder that God sees, calls, and uses all people-especially those the world may overlook. These stories challenge us to consider where we find ourselves in the biblical narrative: Are we the ones in need of courage, like Miriam? Seeking justice, like Zelophehad's daughters? Or longing to be seen, like Hagar?
Whether used in a women's study, a Sunday School class, a small group, or personal devotion, this study offers a powerful invitation: to listen, to learn, and to discover that her faith still speaks-and so can ours.
Our Writers: Melanie Tubbs
The God of HagarGenesis 21:8-21
M. Kathryn Armistead
Jochebed: Holding On. Letting Go.
Exodus 2:1-4
Rebekah Simon-Peter
Miriam and the Holy Reversal
Exodus 2:1-10
Gina Anderson-Cloud
The Daughters of Zelophehad
Numbers 27:1-7
Aleze M. Fulbright
Rahab: An Uncommon Call
Joshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:20-25
Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett
Deborah: A One-of-a-Kind Leader
Judges, Chapters 4 and 5
Stella Roberts
Ruth: A Plea for Tolerance
Ruth 4:13-17
Teresa Angle-Young
Abigail: Wisdom in the Heat of Conflict
1 Samuel 25:2-42
Kay Kotan
Esther: A Moment Like This
Esther 4:10-16
Bishop Sharma D. Lewis Logan
A Simple Touch
Mark 5:25-34
Bishop LaTrelle Miller Easterling
The Story of Mary, the Mother of Jesus
Luke 1:46-56
Michelle J. Morris
The Woman at the Well
John 4:7-42
Kristin Joyner
A Woman in the Village
Acts 9:36-43
Rachel Gilmore
Female Church Planters
Romans 16:7, Acts 16:13-15, Acts 18:24-26
