b'CrossroadsA Study of Esther and Jonah for Boldly Responding to Your CallJodie NiznikA REAL PEOPLE, REAL FAITH BIBLE STUDYDiscover how to live out your unique calling from an unlikely biblical pairingA t first glance, Esther and Jonah dont have much in common. Esther is an orphan girl, out of place in royal courts, who nonetheless becomes queen and saves her beloved Jewish people. Jonah is a reluctant prophet who ran as hard as he could from God. And when he finally gave in and his efforts eventually saved his enemies, he did nothing but complain.WhileEstherandJonahenduredwildlydifferentcircum-stancesandhaddistinctlysingularcallings,theywereboth appointed by God. They were placed in a certain time and space in history. God carried them through unique experiences and gave them specific gifts. Despite their opposite attitudes of willingness, their lives are proof of the great things we can accomplish when we follow Gods call.In this nine-week inductive Bible study, Jodie Niznik invites you to learn that you too are uniquely equipped and called by God for a particular assignment in a specific time and place. Now you stand at a crossroads, and the choice is yours. Will you choose to boldly respond like Esther or will you fight your calling like Jonah? With thoughtful questions and practical exercises, Niznik will gently help you examine your life through the lens of Scripture and take brave, bold steps forward into the life you long for!JodieNiznikispastortowomenatIrvingBibleChurchin Flower Mound, Texas. She holds a masters degree in Christian education with an emphasis in womens ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary and has served in various roles in ministry to women. Jodie is the author of Choose: A Study of Moses for a Life That Matters, and coauthor with Sue Edwards of Galatians: Discovering Freedom in Christ Through Daily Practice.RELATED TITLESUNIQUE SELLING POINTS The second book in a new, 978-0-8254-4673-3$16.99character-driven womens Bible Paperback6 x 9192 pagesstudy series Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides Unique study juxtaposing biblicalKregel PublicationsRights: Worldcharacters with each other and withMarch 16, 2021modern lifeChoose JamesNine-week inductive study combined 978-0-8254-2568-4$16.99 978-0-8254-4438-8$14.99 with practical application6 www.kregel.com'