We want to share the writing process we created to write and publish our Bible studies.
When you fall in love with the Word of God, you’re not satisfied to keep the treasure of Scripture to yourself.
You’re in the right place if you’ve been dreaming of creating a Bible study that connects others to God's Word. Can you imagine writing a brilliant study that guides your readers to encounter and experience God in a new way?
Desire is strong, but where do you start?
Are you longing to create a bible study experience that guides others into the word?
All you need is a planning framework and template that gives you a step-by-step process to plan and write the Bible study that is on your heart.
And we have one!
It’s our passion to help you get that Bible study out of your heart and onto the page.
The How to Write a Bible Study Masterclass is a five part video course designed to teach you the step-by-step planning process we use to create studies that invite participants to encounter God.
CLARIFY the purpose of your Bible Study
IDENTIFY readers' pain points
DEFINE the outcomes you desire for your readers
FOCUS on a theme, person, or book of the Bible
PREPARE to write using our PLANNING TEMPLATE
ORGANIZE and DESIGN the study
We want to put the road map in your hands to make it happen.
Your Bible Study Can Make a Difference!
Masterclass
Training
During the How to Write a Bible Study Masterclass you will receive:
The Masterclass Training provides immediate access to an online training course that includes five Teaching Videos and a 25-page digital Workbook, complete with our Bible Study Planning Template.
DIGITAL
WORKBOOK
The 25-page workbook accompanies the teaching videos, providing the detailed written guidance you need for implementation. A blank planning template is included for you to duplicate and use again and again.
MASTERCLASS
COACHING
Includes the full Masterclass Training, Workbook and template, PLUS a One-on-One Coaching Call to get all your questions answered. During a 25-minute phone call, you get the specific feedback you need. We’re available to review your written work and provide a sounding board for your project, even if you’re still in the concept stage.
A preview of the Workbook
The Bible Study Planning Template is a planning form you can use to create the master plan for your study. You will keep this template at hand as a guide during the writing process. We walk you through an example Bible Study Planning Template that we used to plan our Flourish Bible study on the theme of God’s love as shown through the story of Ruth.
Bible Study Planning Template
You’re writing a Bible study because you want to Share Your Love for God’s Word with others, but how do you get your Bible study into their hands? How do you find readers? We recount our history of gathering friends in our homes and churches, and slowly learning how to connect online through email and social media. In this module, we provide practical suggestions and examples to help you find readers by connecting one-on-one and online. “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin….” Zechariah 4:10a (NLT)
Sharing Your Bible Study
PART 4
In this module you find guidance on organizing the Structure of Your Bible Study, writing the content, and editing your final draft. You decide if you want to use an existing Bible study method or create your own as you analyze the layout, structure, and content of several examples. Examine the types of content you can include in your Bible study, including retelling a Bible story, sharing personal stories to illustrate a Biblical theme, and using research findings. You will be equipped to design your study by learning about the six types of questions that guide your reader’s experience.
Structuring Your Bible Study
PART 3
The Planning Questions guide you through the step-by-step process to conceptualize, plan and organize your Bible study. These are the guidelines we use when we conceptualize a new study. You will learn to brainstorm, ponder, pray, and seek God’s voice as we grapple with clarifying the purpose of the study, understanding readers’ needs, and designing content.
Planning Your Bible Study
PART 2
Before we get into the nitty gritty of planning, we begin with the big picture and the Top 10 Tips to a Brilliant Bible Study. We share the lessons we’ve learned over the years, the ones we wish we knew when we started writing Bible studies. How do you communicate a God-breathed message? What style of writing voice should you adopt? How do you guard your calling? We answer these questions and more.
10 Tips for a Brilliant Bible Study
PART 1
PART 5
The Planning Questions guide you through the step-by-step process to conceptualize, plan and organize your Bible study. These are the guidelines we use when we conceptualize a new study. You will learn to brainstorm, ponder, pray, and seek God’s voice as we grapple with clarifying the purpose of the study, understanding readers’ needs, and designing content.
Planning Your Bible Study
PART 2
In this module you find guidance on organizing the Structure of Your Bible Study, writing the content, and editing your final draft. You decide if you want to use an existing Bible study method or create your own as you analyze the layout, structure, and content of several examples. Examine the types of content you can include in your Bible study, including retelling a Bible story, sharing personal stories to illustrate a Biblical theme, and using research findings. You will be equipped to design your study by learning about the six types of questions that guide your reader’s experience.
Structuring Your Bible Study
PART 3
You’re writing a Bible study because you want to Share Your Love for God’s Word with others, but how do you get your Bible study into their hands? How do you find readers? We recount our history of gathering friends in our homes and churches, and slowly learning how to connect online through email and social media. In this module, we provide practical suggestions and examples to help you find readers by connecting one-on-one and online. “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin….” Zechariah 4:10a (NLT)
Sharing Your Bible Study
PART 4
The Bible Study Planning Template is a planning form you can use to create the master plan for your study. You will keep this template at hand as a guide during the writing process. We walk you through an example Bible Study Planning Template that we used to plan our Flourish Bible study on the theme of God’s love as shown through the story of Ruth.
Bible Study Planning Template
PART 5
The Self-Publishing Guide will guide you through the steps you need to put your Bible study into the hands of your reader. Full of helpful tips, valuable step-by-step guidance, and most valuable of all a walk-through video showing you exactly how to publish your book using Kindle Direct Publishing.
Self-Publishing Guide
BONUS
WHAT WILL I LEARN IN
- Jacqueline Owensby
Questions like 'What are the three main takeaways I desire my reader to receive?' Asking this during my brainstorming gives me more clarity
to approach this process."
"This course presents excellent brainstorming questions to help design a Bible study.
- Walker White Dorman
The practical instruction is professional and supportive. They broke down the mystery of writing in doable steps. Plaudits to Mindy and Jennifer and to the
Lord Who inspires them."
"The whole atmosphere of FlourishWriters Community is upbeat, God honoring, and kind.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS WANT YOU TO KNOW
- Eva Dubert Burkholder
More than the product itself, I have learned about the value of community. I've been amazed at how ready you all are to share your knowledge and help me succeed. Wow! Thank you!"
"It. Is. Done. I could not have completed this without the insight, experience and generosity of FlourishWriters.
- Katiana Colon
I must be honest: I feel unequipped and unqualified, but I cannot deny how the Word of God sets my heart on fire and ignites a passion in me. I feel so much comfort knowing God has called Mindy & Jenny to guide us. "
"I am so over-the-moon excited about this masterclass! I love being able to share with others how God's Word changed my life.
Get a Sneak Peek Inside
How to Write a Bible Study
Determine your self-publishing goals
Create your publishing success plan
Learn the step-by-step approach we use to self-publish our print books
Discover ten tips for self-publishing like a pro
Grab our trusted recommended resources
Prepare to publish with a walk-through example of Kindle Direct Publishing-KDP (Special Bonus)
In How to Self-Publish Your Book, you will:
LIMITED TIME bonus#1:
The How to Self-Publish Your Book Masterclass is a four-part video course designed to teach you the step-by-step process we use to successfully publish our books.
Writers like to write, but marketing is another story—the nemesis of many an author. However, if we tiptoe around marketing, we struggle to find our readers. How do you get the word out?
How do you share your book with others?
Teaching by example, we demonstrate how to connect your message with the needs of your readers.
That’s why we created the How to Market Your Book Masterclass: to help you discover, connect and communicate with your reader.
limited time BONUS #2:
ok, i'm in!
We designed the How to Write a Bible Study Masterclass to fast-track your writing journey by sharing the lessons we learned creating our much-loved Bible studies.
You don’t need to spend years figuring this out. We want to equip you to get your passion project into the hands of your readers.
We pray this Masterclass helps you craft an experience for your readers that increases their passion for God’s Word.
You have the vision, now let us give you the roadmap to turn your vision into a brilliant Bible study that will bless others for a lifetime.
Why this Masterclass?
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Hey There! We're the co-founders of FlourishGathering and FlourishWriters, and we're passionate about helping women grow in God’s Word. Together we have authored and published Bible Studies and devotionals, workshops, online conferences and training courses. For those desiring to share their God Story in writing, we are guides who help birth stories from the heart to the page.
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