Sticks and Stones Hardcover Bible Study

Heal from hurtful words and cultivate life-giving speech with this transformative 4-week gospel study. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. This familiar expression, meant to encourage emotional resiliency, downplays the significant power words have in our lives. Words heal and wound, encourage and disappoint—a reality most all of us have experienced. We have all been wounded by harsh and hurtful words, perhaps allowing them to reside in our hearts and define us. Sticks and Stones is a 4-week Bible study that reveals how the gospel transforms your heart and your speech. This study empowers you to heal from past wounds and honor others with life-giving words, finding assurance in the eternal words that truly matter. Through new life in Christ, you will renew the way you speak and receive words, as God redeems our voice to reflect the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Sticks and Stones | Healing From Hurtful Words and Cultivating Life-Giving Speech will equip you to: * Understand God’s original creation and purpose for words throughout Scripture. * Experience healing from the hurtful words spoken to you. * Speak words that are transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.  A guide to find healing from hurtful words that have been spoken to you Key themes: Speech, words, taming the tongue Details: * Each week contains five study days that dive deeper into passages of Scripture that teach us about speech. Each study day includes prompts to interact with Scripture as well as personal reflection questions. * Pairs well with Preaching the Gospel to Yourself Bible Study and Dwell in the Word Journal, as these resources teach you how the gospel speaks in every moment of your life and give you the tools to meditate on God’s Word daily.