I don’t have the time, I make the time. My dear friends and I have been meeting every other week for three years to do Walking with Purpose Bible studies. We began casually, all stay at home moms needing something to do that involved other people older than 5. So we split the cost of a sitter, brewed a pot of coffee, and gathered together in prayer, discussion, and scripture reflection. Little did we know the profound impact this choice would have on our spiritual lives and on our friendship.

In our sharing of our lives and how we connected to the readings for the week, we were challenged to be vulnerable with one another and gentle in our reception of one another. Through being open about our journeys in therapy, infertility, pregnancy, motherhood, trauma, and loss, we received tenderness, compassion, accountability, and strength.

Make the time for reading the Lord’s Word with other women. Make the time for prayer. Make the time for community. Fill your cup with coffee and Love. Fiat. @twobecomefamily

I had started a new job, was living on my own in a new city, and really was just trying to find my purpose...I had a lot of struggles internally about my confidence, who I was as a person, and the decisions I was making. I was borderline depressed, and I couldn't fathom how when I was given all these amazing opportunities. It was at that moment I realized that it was a true deep connection with Christ that I was missing. Not one that just sits at the surface, but a connection with Christ that lights your heart on fire...I turned to WWP and it helped me find my way. It gave me structure in my Scripture study. It gave me explanation and reassurance knowing that I wasn't the only one struggling. It gave me the tools I needed to deepen my faith.

It was 4 years ago that I began my journey searching for something more in my spiritual life. I wanted more from the readings said at Mass. I wanted to know more about Jesus. I wanted a friendship with my faith. I will be forever grateful for the Holy Spirit seeking me out. For it was through an invitation from a friend that I was introduced to WWP. So I took a chance, a big chance...to openly share deeply personal experiences not knowing how they would be received. I've truly become a better person because of WWP. And so, 4 years later, I thank my friend for the invitation, and I also thank God for the courage to act on it.

Week by week [studying Keeping in Balance], the Lord stripped away my defenses and opened my heart to surrendering every part of my life to Him. When we reached Lesson 15: Balancing our Cravings, the Lord touched me in a very personal way. He told me that He wants to be the one I crave, and that He is interested in my WHOLE life, including my health and my well being. Ever so gently, He helped me on a path to good habits, healthy eating and balance in my life. I am no longer obese, no longer have high blood pressure, and my prediabetes is gone as well. Most of all, I learned that nothing is too big or too small for God not to be interested in.

WWP has provided a wonderful opportunity for me to step out as a "missionary disciple" in my church. As a Table Leader for Opening Your Heart, I have been privileged to witness the incredible faith-sharing of eight women, and as we advance through the Opening Your Heart lessons, our trust and friendship grow even deeper. This study has helped me to incorporate the richness of Scripture into my everyday life and I recommend it to all women, regardless of where they are in their faith journey.

I attended WWP the first night and was a little apprehensive, as I had been disconnected from my faith for quite some time. I sat at a table full of women I had never met, not knowing the impact they were about to have on my life. Something happened that night, and I told the co-coordinator I wanted to sign up, went home, and ordered my book. Opening Your Heart and the group of women in our parish group were exactly what I needed at that point in my life. I immediately felt a bond with them and was not ashamed to share details of my life...It has truly changed my life for the better.

[When] I was pregnant with our third (now middle) child, I was invited by my mom to attend a WWP coffee connect. At the time, I was a faith-filled Catholic, in love with my faith and practicing all the Commandments, following the rules like a good Catholic wife should. I attended the coffee connect looking for a social outlet with like-minded women. What I experienced rocked my world and transformed my prayer life! Suddenly the rules were not just acts of will - they began to flow from my heart, out of love. And following rules out of love is nothing like following them from a sense of duty. Just a few bullet points to skim the surface of the changes in my soul:

+ I began to fight for and fiercely protect a daily time of prayer.
+ I fell in LOVE with Scripture!
+ I came away with deep, lasting, Christ-centered friendships.
+ Slowly but surely, I've cultivated the ability to quote Scripture and use it practically every day.

At WWP, I am learning a lot about things in the Bible I have wondered about and learning a great deal more about things I have never thought about. When I initially signed up, I thought that it might be a little boring or dry. But I love the enthusiasm that my small group leaders bring to each meeting.

At WWP, I am learning a lot about things in the Bible I have wondered about and learning a great deal more about things I have never thought about. When I initially signed up, I thought that it might be a little boring or dry. But I love the enthusiasm that my small group leaders bring to each meeting.

Diving into God's Word has been such a powerful and exciting experience! Studying at home and then sharing in the group really enhances and adds to what I learn. I look forward to each and every lesson. So beautifully laid out and easy to use and follow! Thank you so much!