Woman of God

An Introduction to The Woman Of God Bible Study Series

It is 6:49am and I am lying in bed in a hotel room in Surulele, Lagos, Nigeria. I’ve have awoken to the sound of a generator just outside my widow, with sounds like the engine of a lorry. It is still dark and all of my family are still asleep and will be for a few more hours.

Since my daughter is asleep by my side there is not much for me to do, discreetly so as not to wake her. I check the time, on my phone as I reach for my water bottle for a sip of water. 5:53am. Chale! It is early.

I pick up my phone and look at the Instagram app on my screen. I am getting better at not mindlessly tapping on it as soon as I wake my phone. Congratulations, girl. I tap Substack instead and it takes ages to load. I swipe out of that app and tap the Bible app; ahh, now it feels like I am doing the right thing, I relax into the bed a begin reading where I left off.

We are at Numbers 12. A book that I have never read in its entirety. We are only here because my grandfather told me to check out verse 6, about dreams and prophets.

Since it was my aim only to continue where we left off I continued to read from verse 6 as I silently prayed in my heart that the Holy Spirit would teach me through the scriptures today.

I read on and began to find interest that Moshe (Moses – I am reading the Common Jewish Bible CJB and the names are all a little different) is in the book of Numbers.

I make a plan in my heart to develop a reading plan that will allow me to truly study each book so I know them in my head and in my heart.

As I read on I come to the end of the 12th chapter and I find a whole paragraph written in Jewish writing and I understand none of it.

There are references to other books in the Bible, Hebrews and John. And I remember that when passages are taught in Jewish Synagogues they often refer to other passages in the Bible that in some way aligned with it reiterate what has just been read. So I go to the book of Hebrews.

And that is where I am choosing the begin my Bible Study. Because I am passionate about understanding God’s standard in a society build upon a worldly standard. I share more about this on my Substack where I write about my Christian lifestyle as a Woman of God, why and how I am raising godly Children and being a godly wife in a culture that opposes this godly way of living at every turn.

Hebrews 3:10-11 says “therefore I was disgusted with that generation. I said, “Their hearts are always going astray. They have not understood how I do things”; and in my anger I swore they would not enter my rest.

As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. If we have not understood how He does things, we will understand. And we will enter into His rest! So…

My aim with this Bible study series is to study each book and allow the message of the Word to teach me. We begin with the desire to understand How God does things and we go from there. I will continue to study the CJB and research the meaning of the Jewish words as I come across them and I will read cross references that are recommended. The best part about all of this is that I will finally document all of my study, right here on this blog.

I tend to learn best and enjoy myself more when I take notes. So I take notes all the time on paper but I also love love love to share what I learn and hope to build a community of people who also get excited by scripture, deeper meanings of word and the wonderful ways the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) teaches us when we ask. So I absolutely stoked with excitement to start this venture.

Woman of God Bible Studies On The Blog. Come and be a part of this movement as we allow scripture to teach us and where we share what we learn as we learn it.

January is the month where I seek God in this month alone, more that I did through out all of last year. That’s why I am also listening to the Bible in One Year on Spotify with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. It’s brilliant, if you want to do that too, you can find the link here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2pgoH7R1Qg4JTS52cSwUc9?si=s_twN8mXRQ-GBVw0DJbqjg

Introduction: The Woman Of God Bible Study Series

It is 6:49 a.m., and I am lying in bed in a hotel room in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. I have awoken to the sound of a generator just outside my window, which rumbles like the engine of a lorry. It is still dark, and my entire family is still asleep and likely will be for a few more hours.

Since my daughter is asleep beside me, there’s not much I can do discreetly without waking her. I check the time on my phone as I reach for my water bottle and take a sip. 5:53 a.m. Chale! It’s early.

I pick up my phone and notice the Instagram app on my screen. I’m getting better at resisting the urge to mindlessly tap on it as soon as I unlock my phone. Congratulations, girl. Instead, I tap on Substack, but it takes ages to load. I swipe out of the app and tap on the Bible app instead. Ahh, now it feels like I’m doing the right thing. I relax into the bed and begin reading where I left off.

We’re at Numbers 12, a book I’ve never read in its entirety. I’m here only because my grandfather told me to check out verse 6, which talks about dreams and prophets.

Since my intention was to continue where I left off, I started reading from verse 6, silently praying in my heart for the Holy Spirit to teach me through the scriptures today.

As I read on, I became intrigued to find Moshe (Moses—I’m reading the Complete Jewish Bible (CJB), so the names are slightly different) featured in the book of Numbers.

I made a plan in my heart to create a reading plan that would allow me to truly study each book of the Bible, so I know them deeply—in both my head and my heart.

As I continued reading, I reached the end of the 12th chapter and found a whole paragraph written in Jewish script, which I couldn’t understand at all.

There were references to other books in the Bible, like Hebrews and John, and I remembered that Jewish synagogue teachings often cross-reference other passages that align or reiterate what has been read. So, I turned to the book of Hebrews.

And that is where I’ve decided to begin my Bible study: in Hebrews. I am passionate about understanding God’s standards in a world built upon worldly standards. I share more about this on my Substack, where I write about my Christian lifestyle as a Woman of God, why and how I’m raising godly children, and what it means to be a godly wife in a culture that opposes godly living at every turn.

Hebrews 3:10–11 says:

“That is why I was disgusted with that generation. I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray. They have not understood how I do things.’ And in my anger, I swore they would not enter my rest.”

As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. If we have not understood how He does things, we will learn. And we will enter His rest!

So… my aim with this Bible study series is to explore each book of the Bible, allowing the Word to teach me. I’ll start with a desire to understand how God does things and build from there. I’ll continue reading the CJB, researching the meanings of Jewish terms as I encounter them, and exploring the recommended cross-references.

The best part? I’ll finally document all my study right here on this blog.

I learn best—and enjoy myself more—when I take notes, so I take notes constantly on paper. But I also love, love, love to share what I learn. My hope is to build a community of people who are excited by scripture, the deeper meanings of words, and the wonderful ways the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) teaches us when we ask.

I am absolutely stoked to begin this journey.

Woman of God Bible Studies on the Blog: Come and be a part of this movement. Let’s allow scripture to teach us and share what we learn along the way.

January is the month where I seek God more intentionally than I did throughout all of last year. That’s why I’m also listening to The Bible in One Year on Spotify with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. It’s brilliant! If you’d like to join, you can find it here: Bible in One Year on Spotify.

What are we all doing here?

Woman of God. I have a question. A genuine, heartfelt, moves me regularly, question.

What are we all doing here? How does our being here glorify God? How are we supposed to apply biblical truths to our very lives, as we live them in 2025?

One thing is for sure, that our lives and our paths as godly women all vary tremendously. And that is how I know there is no one, clear cut answer for all.

But then that has me wondering… what has happened to truthful and authentic conversation? Where we pour our hearts out and spill our guts out, withholding nothing. Trusting that through one another we will meet with the Lord in our sisters?

What has happened to trust?

Perhaps it is just me, but I remember a time, in my teens, when I was in a friendship group and we told each other everything. Every happy thing, every hope, every embarrassing thing, every fail. We knew everything about one another, supported each other, fought for each other. And then … that way of life kind of just died out!

I’m a mum now, and I’m paying my own bills, I have a husband and a home and I’m pretty done with the drama but I still would love someone to talk to deeply about everything!

So, Woman of God: the Blog is here. It’s my place to come and speak with you about the deepest things this woman of God is feeling as she navigates life having now surrendering her life to Christ.

I’m lonely guys. I know Christ is always with me. And I love Him so for that, but to have a physical bestie, who will walk by my side on this physical earth and pray with me and come over. Who knows everything I’m up to and doesn’t judge me and makes plans without even telling me, just like when I was young, but adapted to me now with kids. That is what I pray for.

I know that I play a huge part in that. I won’t ever pick up the phone to call anyone out of the blue. Ever. And so I miss out in a lot relationships and friendships. I pray that I will change, that the insecurities within me will be uprooted in Jesus name.

Also telling the truth to this degree makes me cringe so bad, that I do not want to hit publish on this post. If I do you will know how I really feel, and I think that’s embarrassing. Will you see my unstructured, unplanned stream of thoughts and think me unorganised? I don’t know what you will think, but I think that it won’t be good.

The wildest thing is that I know that I will never ever tell anyone I know about this blog post and so if you are reading this you happened upon it by chance. If that is true that it is likely that I don’t know you and so why should I worry about what you think some hours, days, weeks or even months before you ever even happen to find this?

It’s because aside from being lonely, I am also a perfectionist. I have been a perfectionist. I want everything to be ordered and organised professionally. So it will take so much time to get one blog post right. But I’m also quick witted and spontaneous. I cannot write, write and rewrite one blog post without it becoming torturous the second time around.

I’ve got to put it down and be done with it.

Can you see how the two don’t quite go hand in hand? How can I be a perfectionist wanting everything to be perfect and also be quick witted and spontaneous. Something had better change.

Since I’ve spent the best part of 3 years attempting to mould myself into the perfectionist mould, making everything perfect and planned and I’ve been crushed, run over and bashed up for it. I choose to be imperfect. I am making a firm decision to be imperfect. I want to be imperfect.

I want to embrace my new ideas as they pop in and let go of them once they pop out. I want to edit typos later when others have told me about them. I want to be so random that others really have to keep up and have fun doing so.

I believe there was only one perfect man who ever lived. Jesus Christ. And what a fool it would make me to try to live up to His standard.

Yes, I will try to love all, to be meek, to offer of myself but I’ll also embrace who I am and how I am and allow God to work on me as and when He wills it.

Phew. That was amazing! So very therapeutic. I hope that if you read this far you have found inspiration in owning up and admitting where you are in life and then finding, choosing a path to take that allows you to be you. Trust God to mould you and shape you and give your mind a rest in the mean time.

After all, a joyful heart is like medicine and a downcast mood dries up the bones (Proverbs 27:11).

Jesus and the gift of Friendship

It is eight twenty five PM and it is a month before Christmas. I’ve just finished reading a bed time story to my daughters who are tucked up in bed awaiting for me to pop my head around the door and check in on them; again. I will do, but before I do that I want to tell you about a book that moved me so deeply at a heart level, that I wanted to share it with you right away.

Occasionally you find a family friendly book that is meaningful and moving to both adult and child alike. That is true for ‘Jesus and the gift of Friendship’ written by Trillia Newbell and illustrated by Kevin & Kirsty Howdeshell.

Put simply, it is a creatively illustrated book about friendship. It follows the story of a boy named Zeke who has to move home and leave behind his best friend. After a year of living in his new home he still has not yet made a neighbourhood friend and is sad about it. His mum supports him on this emotional journey in such a nonchalant and pleasing way. She invited him to remember that Jesus is his friend and he can talk to Jesus about how he is feeling.

I personally love the way Zeke’s mum introduces Jesus and so did my youngest daughter. She cried out, “mum, look, she knows Jesus too!” Which really warmed my heart.

The thing I love about the way Zeke’s mum introduces to Jesus is that it isn’t expected. The book is set in modern day, let’s say it’s the year 2023 (when the book was published) and the story is typical of real life circumstances. A child moving home with their family and facing the genuine struggles we have all faced or will face at some point in our lives.

‘One day when Zeke was feeling extra lonely, his mom told him good news.’ “Zeke,” she said. “You do have a friend. His name is Jesus.”

It got me thinking about my friends and what they need from me, what I get from them and even about the dynamics of my children’s friendship. But just like Zeke, who ‘had never considered Jesus his friend.’ neither had I.

Zeke’s mum reminded me that Jesus is our friend. Of course He is our Lord, Our Saviour, Our Deliverer, Our Rock and Promise. But even more personally than all of that, Jesus is our friend.

As the story continues to unfold. We are told about all of the different sorts of people Jesus made His friend through his lived time on earth. Men, women, children, young, old, rich, poor, healthy and sick. He did not discriminate.

Throughout the book Zeke had a prayer he kept praying to Jesus. To find a friend just like his old best friend. But it wasn’t until the very end when he met someone very unlike his old best friend that he realised that Jesus had answered his prayers, just not in the way he would have expected.

It’s a beautiful bedtime read which delves deep into the heart of the character of Jesus. Through bright and visually detailed illustrations, biblical truths and poignant storytelling it showcases some great ways to deal with our children’s loneliness and prayers, for parents. For children, it reminds them that they are not alone and they have power in the connection to Jesus.

It’s simply put, but deeply impactful and I personally highly recommend Jesus and the Gift of Friendship to be part of your Christian Children’s book collection.

| November 16th 2024

Jesus and the Gift of Friendship will spur hope and comfort in the lives of kids ages 3–6, teaching little ones to embrace friendship as a blessing from God and a reflection of Jesus—our dearest friend and ultimate provider.

Written for Kids Ages 3–6: Jesus and the Gift of Friendship will encourage little ones to embrace Jesus as their closest friend
Thoughtful Story with Gospel Truths: Teach kids about the love and comfort found in and through Christ
Rooted in Scripture: Provides a biblical application for a common Bible passage on friendship—John 15:12–15

Bible scriptures to inspire and uplift content creators struggling with self-doubt and creativity

1. Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

• This verse reminds us that our strength and abilities come from God. When self-doubt creeps in, it’s important to remember that with God’s help, you can accomplish your creative goals.

2. 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.”

• As content creators, we may feel afraid or uncertain, but this verse encourages us to reject fear. God has given us a spirit of power and discipline, enabling us to be bold and consistent in our work.

3. Exodus 35:31-32 (NIV)

“And he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills—to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze.”

• God equips us with the skills and creativity needed for our work. Just as He gifted artists and craftsmen in the Bible, He has also gifted you with creativity to express your unique vision.

4. Colossians 3:23 (NIV)

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

• When self-doubt strikes, remember to create not for the approval of others, but for God. This perspective can free you from comparison and perfectionism, allowing your creativity to flow with purpose.

5. Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

• God is always with you, offering strength and support. When you feel overwhelmed by self-doubt, lean on Him for confidence and guidance in your creative work.

6. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

• This verse is a powerful reminder to trust in God’s plan for your creative journey, even when you’re unsure of your own abilities. Submit your work and ideas to Him, and He will guide you.

7. Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)

“For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”

• God has already prepared a purpose for your creativity. You are His handiwork, uniquely crafted to do good things, so trust that your work has value and meaning.

These scriptures can remind you that your creative abilities are a gift from God, and by trusting Him, you can overcome self-doubt and step boldly into your purpose as a content creator.