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Studies for Adult Women

Start here! Discover a personal relationship with Jesus and increase your trust in His unconditional love. This is a beginner-level study.
Discover your true worth and purpose while growing in ability to see your life from God’s perspective. This is a beginner-level study.
Experience a release of pressure and an increase of insight into what really matters in life.
Receive a fresh anointing of faith as you come to know Jesus more fully through the Gospel of John.
Become well-armed to deal with un- wanted circumstances and deferred hopes.
Experience greater victory in your personal life as you recognize the greatness and power of God.
Receive an increase of trust in God as you see His plan unfold throughout Biblical history.
Emerge with a life-changing depth of freedom and healing.
Experience a growth in grit and grace to help you run your race.
Discover God’s plan for friendship and learn how to cultivate true, deep relationships that last.

Studies for Young Adult Women

Beloved is part one of our three-part young adult series. This six-lesson bible study invites young women to lay a strong foundation for our true identity as beloved daughters of God.
Unshaken is part two of our three-part young adult series. This six-lesson bible study invites young women to fill our spiritual toolbox with exactly what we need to grow stronger in our faith.
Steadfast is part three of our three-part young adult series. This six-lesson bible study will help you conquer your fears, and rest in the unknown instead of being paralysed by confusion.
Harmony: Keeping in Balance Young Adult Series, Part I is a five-lesson Bible study that helps you get a grip on your life by looking at the importance of authenticity, setting priorities, managing expectations, and having healthy relationships.
Perspective: Keeping in Balance Young Adult Series, Part II is a five-lesson Bible study that addresses how you can become more content, grow stronger in areas where you’ve failed a million times, and get moving when you feel like settling for the status quo.
Exhale: Keeping in Balance Young Adult Series, Part III is a six-lesson Bible study that helps you establish a rhythm of rest, worship, and surrender

Find young adult leadership tools here.

Young Adult Ministry FAQs

In what order should I experience the young adult Bible studies?
We recommend the Opening Your Heart Young Adult Series: Beloved, Unshaken, and Steadfast; followed by the Keeping in Balance Young Adult Series: Harmony, Perspective, and Exhale.
Who is the young adult program written for?
At Walking with Purpose, we care about women at every stage of their development and believe the best way to keep women engaged with the Catholic faith is to never lose them in the first place. To that end, we created the Opening Your Heart Young Adult Series specifically for young women (ages 18-30) in high school, college, or just venturing out into the world. This version of our best-selling study effectively meets young women where they are and points them to a life of freedom in Christ.
Have the WWP young adult Bible series received the Imprimatur and why does this matter?
The young adult Bible series were granted the Imprimatur through Archbishop William Lori of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland. This means that you can trust what's in the pages—it's been vetted to make sure it's consistent with Catholic teaching.
How is the young adult Bible study meant to be used?
The Bible study can be used on your own, giving you great material for daily Scripture meditation and prayer. It also lends itself well to group discussion in the form of an independent group. We encourage you to gather your tribe—a handful of friends who want more out of their spiritual lives. Homeschool groups, church youth groups, as well as high school and college settings would be another great way to experience our young adult studies.
Do I need to purchase all three books in each series?
Each of our Opening Your Heart and Keeping in Balance young adult series are broken into three studies, each of which can stand alone, or all three can be completed in sequence. Each young adult study is 5 or 6 lessons.
If I choose to gather my tribe, what is the best number for a small group?
The ideal number for small group discussion is 8-12 women.
Who runs the young adult study?
There are options when it comes to running your young adult study. For the most part, the young adult study is peer run. If the study is offered in a youth group setting or college campus, there can be an appointed adult to oversee the program.
Does WWP offer any tools or leadership guides to the young woman who is willing to step up and lead, but has no leadership experience?
Yes! The WWP website offers tips and tools for leading a young adult program.
How is the WWP young adult program different from other Catholic Bible studies?
WWP aims to bring young women to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ by offering personal studies and small group discussions that link our everyday challenges and struggles with the solutions given to us through the teachings of Christ and the Roman Catholic Church. We are not only about head knowledge, but also about heart transformation, by taking what we have learned and applying it to our daily lives. WWP studies do not teach women to Christ, they love them to Christ.
What Bible should I use with my young adult Bible study?
Walking with Purpose recommends the New American Bible (NAB) Revised Edition or the The Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
My young adult daughter has stopped attending Mass and has no interest in her faith. Would it be silly to gift her with this series?
Our young adult daughters are growing up in a very confusing world and society. Forgetting their true identity as daughters of Christ, they are hustling and white knuckling their way through life, trying to find purpose in what does not last. We need to point our precious daughters in a better direction—the only direction—that leads to a life of true love and freedom. Gift your daughter with our young adult series, and pray that God gives her the nudge to open the pages where she will discover the truth. The truth that God's love for her is so relentless and that she has been called to a life of purpose. You can give her no greater gift.

Studies for Middle School Girls

BLAZE Masterpiece is a 20-lesson program that includes a Leader’s Guide for an adult leader and fun BLAZE Kits for girls.
BLAZE Belong is another 20-lesson program that you can do before or after Masterpiece (there’s no order to the two).
Discovering My Purpose is a six-lesson Bible study to help girls discern where God is calling them to be world-changers.
Between You and Me is a 40-day conversation guide and journal for mothers and daughters to experience together.

Learn more about BLAZE below, email BLAZE Coach Maggie Kelly, or schedule a call with Maggie! 
Find BLAZE leadership tools here.

BLAZE Middle School Ministry FAQs

What is BLAZE?
BLAZE is the WWP ministry that offers resources to help reach the hearts of girls with the love of Christ and the truths of our Catholic faith.
What is BLAZE Core?
WWP offers two BLAZE Core 20-Lesson programs: BLAZE Masterpiece and BLAZE Belong. Both BLAZE Core programs include a Leader's Guide and BLAZE Kits. Although Masterpiece came first and is sometimes referred to as "Year One," there is no order to the two BLAZE Core programs, and you can begin with either.
What is in the BLAZE Kit?
The BLAZE Masterpiece Single Kit and the BLAZE Belong Single Kit include everything needed for one girl to participate in the BLAZE Masterpiece or Belong Core program. The kits are full of learning materials and fun take-home gifts! A full list of the Masterpiece Kit contents is here, and a list of the Belong Kit contents can be found here.
Has BLAZE received an Imprimatur?
The BLAZE Masterpiece Leader's Guide and the BLAZE Belong Leader's Guide were granted the Imprimatur through Archbishop William Lori of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland.
How many girls can participate in the BLAZE Core program?
The BLAZE Kit and Leaders Guide can be used with any number of girls. It can be used with a single girl or 50 (or more)! Of course, as your BLAZE program grows, you may want to consider adding adult leaders.
How many BLAZE Kits do I need?
While only one BLAZE Leader's Guide is needed, each girl who participates will need her own BLAZE Kit. So, if you are working with a single girl, you would need 1 Leaders Guide + 1 BLAZE Kit. If you are working with a group of 5 girls, you would need 1 Leader's Guide and 5 BLAZE Kits.
What exactly does BLAZE Core teach girls?
• That they are unconditionally loved by their heavenly Father
• How to differentiate between truth and lies
• How to base their worth on being children of God
• How to pray in their own words
• How to use the Bible as a tool for spiritual growth
• That the relationships fostered in the program provide an alternative to the unhealthy way our culture encourages teens to cope with challenges of their stage of life.
Who should lead a BLAZE Core program?
BLAZE Core can be led by any adult who wishes to mentor a 7th or 8th grade girl. It could be a teacher, a student counselor, a parent, relative, young adult, etc.
If using BLAZE Core in a school setting, how many leaders should be in each classroom?
We recommend a maximum ratio of 1 leader for 25 girls. If you have a group that is larger than that, we recommend enlisting another adult to help.
How can/should a parent help?
There are many ways a parent can help with a BLAZE Core group program. He or she can liaison with school or church staff to introduce the program, lead the group each week, or help with set-up and clean-up.
Should 7th and 8th grade girls be in the same BLAZE Core group?
The BLAZE Masterpiece Core program and the BLAZE Belong Core program have been developed in such a way that they apply equally to both grades. There is no need to separate the girls by grade, although you are welcome to do so if that is your preference.
Is it important for the BLAZE meeting NOT to feel like school/religious education?
Absolutely…the environment matters. You want the girls to feel comfortable and free to express themselves, and to look forward to coming each week! Consider dimming the lights, providing blankets, using battery-operated candles, etc. The setting should be warm and inviting.
What other BLAZE products are there?
Our other BLAZE offerings may be used in addition to or separately from the BLAZE Core program. These other materials fall under the “Blaze More” umbrella and include:

Between You and Me is a 40-day conversation guide for mothers (or grandmothers, aunts, godmothers, etc.) and daughters (granddaughters, nieces, goddaughters) to read together. Each day compares a lie of our secular culture with the truth found in Scripture. The daily reflection, journaling opportunities, discussion questions, and prayer prompts will help take your relationship to a new level of honesty and intimacy.

Discovering My Purpose is a six-session Bible study designed for girls and can be used individually or in a group setting. This Bible study opens girls' eyes to their unique purpose, gifts, and God's love. It includes the BLAZE Spiritual Gifts Inventory, a fabulous tool to help girls discern where God is calling them to be world-changers.
What materials can I share with my pastor/principal?
Here is a sample introductory letter and a BLAZE overview presentation for you to download and use. A description of all the BLAZE offerings, our BLAZE program objectives, and testimonials will provide detailed information to support your conversation with your pastor or principal.
Is there a corresponding program for boys?
Our mission at Walking with Purpose is help every American Catholic woman and girl to open her heart to Jesus Christ, and we believe that right now, God is calling us to keep our focus on that mission.

There are a variety of co-ed youth Bible studies which could be adapted for use with boys, and below are two that have been recommended to us:
  • Encounter: Experiencing God in the Everyday by Mark Hart
  • Fraternus: Mentoring boys into virtuous Catholic men
Do you ship BLAZE products to Canada?
At this time, BLAZE kits can only be shipped via UPS Ground to U.S. shipping addresses. Customers who reside in Canada can order BLAZE Kits and all other WWP Bible study materials directly through Loaves & Fishes Book & Church Supply Ltd at 1-800 663-4840 or 250-868-8933.

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BLAZE Year One Masterpiece program contains 20 lessons designed specifically for a leader to use with seventh and eighth grade girls. This is the ideal resource for leading middle school girls to a deeper relationship with Christ.

Each lesson compares the lies of this world with the truth found in Scripture. As the girls are introduced to the Bible in relevant and fresh ways, they will grow in discernment to hear Jesus Christ telling them how loved and beautiful they are.

The BLAZE Year One Masterpiece Leader’s Guide is used in conjunction with the BLAZE Year One Masterpiece Kit.
The BLAZE Belong program is a 20-lesson course designed specifically for seventh and eighth grade girls. Middle school years can be tricky to navigate. With this program, women will be equipped to lead middle school girls to unlock their spiritual potential through a deeper relationship with Christ.

Through BLAZE Belong, girls will receive practical teaching to help them navigate social media, identity issues, and the drama of middle school friendships. Each lesson compares the lies of this world with the truth found in Scripture. Emotional health and spiritual resiliency will result.

To lead the BLAZE Belong 20-lesson course, you will need a Belong Leader’s Guide and a BLAZE Belong Kit for each girl.
Discovering My Purpose is a six-session Bible study designed for girls in their tween/teen years. This Bible study opens girls' eyes to their unique purpose, gifts, and God's love. It includes the BLAZE Spiritual Gifts Inventory, a fabulous tool to help girls discern where God is calling them to be world-changers.

Discovering My Purpose can be used individually or by a group of girls together. This study can be used alongside the other components of BLAZE or can be used on its own.
Between You and Me is a 40-day conversation guide for mothers and daughters to read together. Each day compares a lie of our secular culture with the truth found in Scripture.

The daily reflection, opportunity to journal, discussion questions, and prayer prompts will springboard the mother/daughter relationship to a new level of honesty and intimacy. Between You and Me is a beautiful stand-alone book but is also a perfect accompaniment to other BLAZE offerings.
Beloved is part one of our three-part young adult series. This six-lesson bible study invites young women to lay a strong foundation for our true identity as beloved daughters of God.

God’s love for us is relentless and He calls us to a life of purpose. As we lean into Him, we’ll learn that nothing in our lives is wasted. When we discover who we are in Christ, it makes all the difference in the world.

Within Beloved you will receive the following:
Six lessons on Scripture readings that are ideal for Lent
Reflections and intentional prayer time
Saint stories
Space to set personal resolutions and goals
Illustrated Bible verses for personal memorization
Space for weekly prayer intentions
Unshaken is part two of our three-part young adult series. This six-lesson bible study invites young women to fill our spiritual toolbox with exactly what we need to grow stronger in our faith.

God doesn’t want you spinning through life—untethered, wondering if what you are doing matters, if you matter, if you belong. With a passion that took Him to the cross, He wants you to know that you are adored and wanted, and that He has a plan for you.

Within Unshaken you will receive the following:
Six lessons on Scripture readings that are ideal for Lent
Reflections and intentional prayer time
Saint stories
Space to set personal resolutions and goals
Illustrated Bible verses for personal memorization
Space for weekly prayer intentions
Steadfast is part three of our three-part young adult series. This six-lesson bible study will help you conquer your fears, and rest in the unknown instead of being paralysed by confusion.

One of the things Scripture can do is cut through our ability to self-deceive. Our hearts are pierced and convicted, and we start to see things as they really are, instead of just how we want them to be. A bible study is not the same as a book study. The soul transformation that we are after comes when we do the work of letting God speak directly into our hearts through His Word.

Within Steadfast you will receive the following:
Six lessons on Scripture readings that are ideal for Lent
Reflections and intentional prayer time
Saint stories
Space to set personal resolutions and goals
Illustrated Bible verses for personal memorization
Space for weekly prayer intentions
Harmony: Keeping in Balance Young Adult Series, Part I is a five-lesson Bible study that helps you get a grip on your life by looking at the importance of authenticity, setting priorities, managing expectations, and having healthy relationships.

You will also explore finding a balance between mediocrity and perfectionism so that you can become the woman God created you to be without stressing or striving.

Within Harmony, you will receive the following:
Five lessons based on Scripture readings that are ideal for Lent
Reflections and intentional prayer time
Saint stories
Space to set personal resolutions and goals
Illustrated Bible verses for personal memorization
Space for weekly prayer intentions
Perspective: Keeping in Balance Young Adult Series, Part II is a five-lesson Bible study that addresses how you can become more content, grow stronger in areas where you’ve failed a million times, and get moving when you feel like settling for the status quo.

Perspective also explores how you can engage our culture as Catholics at a time when the reputation of Christians is at an all time low.

Within Perspective, you will receive the following:
Five lessons based on Scripture readings that are ideal for Lent
Reflections and intentional prayer time
Saint stories
Space to set personal resolutions and goals
Illustrated Bible verses for personal memorization
Space for weekly prayer intentions
Exhale: Keeping in Balance Young Adult Series, Part III is a six-lesson Bible study that helps you establish a rhythm of rest, worship, and surrender.

If you long for more simplicity in your life and are ready to order your thoughts so you can experience inner peace, this Bible study will both inspire you and provide you with practical steps to make positive changes.

Within Exhale, you will receive the following:
Six lessons based on Scripture readings that are ideal for Lent
Reflections and intentional prayer time
Saint stories
Space to set personal resolutions and goals
Illustrated Bible verses for personal memorization
Space for weekly prayer intentions
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Welcome to Opening Your Heart: The Starting Point. This 22-lesson Bible study will take you on an exciting journey closer to the heart of God.

Opening Your Heart is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart and we encourage all participants new to Walking with Purpose to begin here, regardless of previous experience with Bible study.

Join us as we explore the core questions that we need to wrestle with if we want to experience all that God has for us.
How can I conquer my fears?
What is the role of the Holy Spirit in my life?
What does the Eucharist have to do with my friendship with Christ?
What are the limits of Christ’s forgiveness?
Why and how should I pray?
What is the role of suffering in my life?
What challenges will I face in my efforts to follow Jesus more closely?
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In a world where women are measured by their beauty, achievements and possessions, wouldn’t it be nice to find a place where you could just be valued for who you are? Living in the Father’s Love will lead you to that safe place where you are unconditionally loved, baggage and all.

This brief but powerful six-lesson Bible study is the ideal way to revive and refresh yourself. Discover just how much God loves us and how the Gospels are deeply relevant to our relationship with God and with those we love. 

Living in the Father’s Love is ideal if you are...:
Looking for a beginner-level Bible study
Looking for a study for Lent
Doubting whether God really loves you
Wondering how to improve your relationship with God and others
Searching for purpose
Only have time for a short study that has the power to transform your life
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Do you feel pulled in many directions? Do you find it hard to balance the demands placed on your time? Is it difficult to manage all the details thrown your way? God wants to support and help us so that we can be our best in every season of our lives.

Come along on a journey throughout Scripture as we discover the relevance of Old and New Testament wisdom to our daily challenges. In this 22-lesson study, we’ll explore Biblical ideas for managing life’s pace and pressure while living with calm and steadiness. Your lifestyle of health and holiness awaits. 

Try Keeping in Balance if you…
Are tired of projecting an image of “perfect”
Have trouble making God your highest priority
Can’t find enough time to give to loved ones
Have unrealistic expectations of yourself and others
Need help setting healthy boundaries
TOUCHING THE DIVINE
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Touching the Divine, a 20-lesson Bible study, focuses on the many qualities of Jesus revealed through the Gospel of John. This study draws us into a deeper, loving relationship with Jesus as we reflect on His life and personality.

Saint John referred to himself as “the disciple whom Jesus loved” and as we study, John will teach us how much Jesus loves us, and how His love is the true satisfaction of our souls. Knowing Christ more intimately, as John did, will touch your heart and fill you with hope! 

Learn about Christ’s divine qualities:
Our source of fulfillment for all that we need
The ultimate gift giver
Our model of fidelity
Our redeemer and restorer
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Women of the Old and New Testaments were as flawed and broken as we can be, yet the power of God worked in their lives. Learn from their experiences in Discovering Our Dignity, a 22-lesson Bible study.

Through their stories recorded in Scripture, women of the Bible reach out to touch our “present” in a tender, honest and loving way—woman to woman—with ancient wisdom, sage advice, and insights from sorrowful failures and emotional wounds. 

Learn how God worked in the lives of Biblical women:
Sisters Leah and Rachel overcame jealousy when they learned that God offered all that they really needed
Abigail’s faith was so strong she didn’t despair, no matter how unpleasant life was with her husband
Deborah had been given grace by God to act as His prophet, for the good of her people
Mary the Blessed Mother’s “yes” to God—her fiat—changed everything. How else did her words and deeds influence Jesus, and vice versa?
BEHOLDING HIS GLORY
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As we look at Old Testament people and events, we’ll encounter problems that only Christ will solve, needs that only He will satisfy, and promises that only He can deliver.

This nine-lesson study, Beholding His Glory, shows us how all Scripture points us to our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. We’ll learn to recognize and appreciate God’s plan for our own lives, His awe-inspiring majesty, and His desire for personal intimacy with each one of us.
Learn how our Savior was first revealed in Genesis and how He is the answer to the issues of shame and fear
Understand important parallels between the lives of Moses and Jesus, and how both led their people to freedom
Accompany Joseph of the Old Testament on his life journey. The God who proved faithful to Joseph will not disappoint us!
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We live in a self-centered culture that all too often leaves us feeling empty and dissatisfied. A fuller view of God and His glory is the perfect antidote, which you will experience in Beholding Your King.

We’ll study King David, select psalms, the temple, and many Old Testament prophets and see the ways in which they all point to the coming King of Kings, Jesus Christ. This nine-lesson Bible study is the second part of a two-part series and is ideally completed after Beholding His Glory. 

What we’ll discuss:
Prophecies about Jesus in the Old Testament, and their effect on people past and present
Psalm 23, the most familiar of all the psalms, which has comforted people throughout the centuries
God’s steady purpose in both the Old and New Covenants, and the promises He kept to all of us
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Fearless and Free is a six-lesson Bible study based on the book of Ephesians that is ideal for Lent. So many of us are wrestling through the reality that life isn’t easy, even when we are doing the right thing. Suffering can slam into us from left field, leaving us reeling.

This study provides a firm foundation to stand on no matter what life throws our way. With an emphasis on healing and wholeness, Fearless and Free is the most personal and transformative study that Walking with Purpose has offered so far. 

This is what we’ll discover through the pages of this study:
We need to WAKEN to the reality of who we are in Christ, and that we have an enemy who seeks to steal our true identity
We need to WRESTLE with the battle in our minds—bringing our thoughts in captivity to Christ
We need to be strengthened as WARRIORS so that we can move forward in life—not just surviving, but flourishing
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In a world where levels of despair, addiction, and suicide are rising, we need more than clichés or positive thinking. Grounded in Hope, based on the book of Hebrews, will help you encounter Jesus in such a powerful, comforting, and stabilizing way that He can become your lifeline.

Hebrews contains some of the most beautiful passages you’ll find in Scripture. It will comfort you and challenge you. Every word of it has a treasure to mine, and those who are willing to make the effort will be richly rewarded. 

Grounded in Hope, our 17-lesson Bible study, is ideal if you…
Long to know Jesus with greater intimacy
Are ready to grow in your trust in Him as your true source of hope
Have grown weary as you run your race, and need encouragement to persevere
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Do you desire lasting and abiding friendships? Do you want to move beyond the past hurts of relationships gone wrong? Reclaiming Friendship was written for any woman who wants a true and deep connection that lasts. Explore what it takes to stay close for the long haul, what to look for in a friend, and how to navigate toxic relationships. There is a way to protect your heart without closing yourself off from future intimacy. The key is found in discovering God’s plan for friendship, which was meant to be a foretaste of Heaven.

In a world plagued by loneliness, you are invited to encounter God personally through Scripture. Let God reshape how you see and experience intentional relationships, deal with your past friendship wounds, and become a woman who is capable of the lifelong bond of true friendship.

Reclaiming Friendship, our six-lesson Bible study, is ideal if you…

Are lonely and desire lasting friendships
Need to know and understand what it means that God created each of us in His image
Crave an authentic community, the kind in which we experience His joy and goodness
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