I'm Waiting God- Women's Bible Study Guide with Leader Helps by Barb Roose

*Disclosure of material connection- I received a copy of the book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest thoughts.  I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions stated are 100% my own. 

About the book-

Do you ever feel like God is taking too long to answer your prayers? Have you ever taken matters into your own hands, only to discover that you’ve made the situation worse?

Waiting on God challenges our faith when the bills are stacking up, our families are falling apart, or our dreams feel like they won't come true. We know that God hears our prayers, but it’s hard when the clock is ticking yet He hasn’t shown us the answer.

In this four-week Bible study, Barb Roose invites us to explore the stories of women in the Bible who had to wait on God— women such as Hannah, Ruth, Martha, and the unnamed woman who suffered for over a decade with a painful medical condition. If you’ve felt anxious, angry, discouraged or depressed because God isn’t giving you what you want, their stories will breathe fresh hope and practical next steps in your life. As a reforming control lover, Barb mixes in her personal stories of learning how to wait for God during long seasons of unanswered prayers, family difficulties, and challenging times in ministry. Together we will discover that there is goodness and blessing to be found in times of waiting, including a closer relationship with God than we’ve ever dared to dream.

My thoughts-

I just finished up attending a women's Bible study based on another book my Barb Roose about worry. I really felt that study was helpful and I like Barb's style so I was excited to read "I'm Waiting God". I also felt like it was more pertinent to the season of life I am in since there are several "waiting rooms" I feel like I am in. This study highlights 4 women of the Bible who were in "waiting rooms of their own". This study spoke to me on a deep level. I had several "a ha!" moments! I also like the way the study is laid out. It is organized into 4 weeks, with 3 days of study and 2 days of optional further studies. I like this because it allows you to dig deeper if you feel lead to, but doesn't make you feel overwhelmed to keep up. This study can be done alone, but would be best done as a group with group discussion. I would recommend this to anyone women's Bible study group, but I wouldn't discount doing it on your own either if you don't have a group to attend.