Do you think you have to settle for a life of duty?

Every woman was once a little girl. And every little girl holds in her heart her most precious dreams. She longs to be swept up into a romance, to play an irreplaceable role in a great adventure, to be the beauty of the story. Those desires are far more than child’s play. They are the secret to the feminine heart.

Staci Eldredge’s message in Captivating is that your heart matters more than anything else in all creation. Some of Staci’s best takeaways are:

1. Learn how to guard the most important thing about you…your heart.
2. Find courage to walk away from the ways we live out of fear.
3. Let God tenderly open our wounds to set us free.
4. Fight the right enemy. And it’s not men. And it’s not women.
5. Possess a beauty that is worth pursuing.
6. Our wounds reveal what we are meant to bring to the world.

Most women think they have to settle for a life of efficiency and duty, striving to be the women they “ought” to be, but often feeling they have failed. Sadly, too many messages for Christian women add to the pressure. “Do these ten things, and you will be a godly woman.” The effect has not been good on the feminine soul. But her heart is still there.

The desires you had as a little girl and the longings you still feel are telling you of the life God created you to live. He offers to come now, as the Hero of your story–to rescue your heart and release you to live as a fully alive and feminine woman. A woman who is truly captivating.

Sessions include:

1. The Heart of a Woman (16:00)
2. Fallen Eve (17:00)
3. The Wound and the Healer (19:00)
4. A Special Hatred (17:00)
5. Beauty to Unveil (17:00)
6. Your Irreplaceable Role (15:00)

The Audio Bible Study series provides a unique learning experience. Instead of sitting down to watch a video teaching for Bible study, listen to the same quality Bible study content on the go! Whether you listen on your commute, while walking outside, or over a lunch break, you can access high-quality audio Bible studies wherever you are. Get the most out of the teaching by diving into the accompanying study guide (sold separately) to walk through reflection questions and individual Bible study to go deeper.

We all spend a lot of energy reaching for happiness, but we’re never quite able to hang on to it. Real life happens, and our circumstances take us on an emotional rollercoaster. Oftentimes, the Bible’s call to “be joyful always” seems out of reach–but it doesn’t have to be.

We are called to live. And, miraculously, to live with joy. Join bestselling author Stasi Eldredge as she shows us how to choose a joy that stands against the tides of life’s real and often overwhelming pain.

Defiant Joy reminds us that a joy that is defiant in the face of this broken world was meant to be ours. This joy isn’t simply happiness on steroids, it’s the unyielding belief that sorrow and loss do not have the final say. It’s the stubborn determination to be present in whatever may come and interpret both goodness and grief by the light of heaven.

Defiant Joy will give you the encouragement you need to:

• Finally experience daily joy
• Learn how to have a posture of holy defiance when circumstances threaten to weigh down your soul
• Find new perspectives on the painful circumstances you’ve faced

In Defiant Joy, Stasi invites us with courage, candor, and tender vulnerability to a place beyond sadness or happiness, leading the way as we learn how to maintain a posture of holy defiance that neither denies nor diminishes our pain but dares to live with expectant, unwavering hope.

In this six-week study, Unwavering, Stasi Eldredge draws powerful lessons from her book, Defiant Joy, to help us defy, resist, and oppose the powers that threaten to destroy our souls and steal our joy.

For instance, we may be whiplashed by an unexpected crisis. The man controlled by a legion of demons cried out to Jesus, “Why are you interfering with me?” Sometimes, that’s just what Jesus does, especially when our great crisis happens in the very place we don’t want Jesus messing with. Jesus interferes with us because he wants to restore to us the joy of knowing who we really are.

Or, fear may have gripped us, causing us to bury our dreams. But we are not meant to live in a tomb. Jesus called to Lazarus, “Come out!” and he shed his graveclothes and left his tomb behind. Our callings are needed in the world; they are not to be buried under the burdens of others’ demands or judgments.

Sad endings can also make us waver, from loss or hopelessness. When we study the lessons of nature, we can see how the cycle of endings lead to beginnings, and it helps us cultivate a heart of gratitude. Like Joshua at Gilgal, we can set up stones of remembrance to recall God’s faithfulness, and use times of ending to express thankfulness and unlock joy.

Throughout this study, Stasi teaches us how to remain unwavering in the face of numbing loneliness, unexpected crisis, gripping fear, desolate waiting, sad endings, and hurtful offense. God means for us to have joy–a joy from him that is defiant in the face of this broken world.

Sessions include:

1. A Reason to Celebrate (16:00)
2. Godly Interference (18:00)
3. Greener Grass (20:00)
4. Expectant Hope (20:00)
5. Cultivating Joy (18:00)
6. The Ultimate Victory (21:00)

Coordinating study guide available separately.

The Audio Bible Studies series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, this audio Bible study includes high-quality, live audio sessions from the author that cover important Bible-based topics. These sessions will reflect the ambiance of the unique recording locations, immersing the listener into the teaching. While not required for the audio experience, these studies are designed to partner with the coordinating study guide, sold separately.