Bible Study Fellowship

A few months ago I was able to lead a ladies' Bible study with friends from church.  We went through Knowing the God of Jonah together.  It was fantastic material from In Praise of God Ministries.  I love doing studies with other women and I know my personal time with the Lord is more fruitful and consistent when I have a study that I'm working through. 

So this morning I went with a friend to Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) at a local church so close to our home that we could walk there if we wanted to.  Today was an overview for new members, and I was very impressed with how organized, kind and welcoming everyone was.  I'm excited to start studying the Bible with this material that I've heard nothing but good things about.   

And I especially loved the program for my kids.  There are a few trained workers in the room with a handful of kids all around the same age.  They play, exercise, sing, have a snack, lay down for quiet time, and study the same Bible story that their moms are studying for the week!  I asked my kids about it afterward, and here's what they had to say:

His take: "blow bubbles, pop it." "sing God." "lay down. quiet." "eat cookies."
Her take: "I sad. where momma?" "I sit Bobbi lap." (Bobbi was one of the ladies in their room) "read story."

Yup, that sounds about right!  As we were leaving, I met Bobbi and she said goodbye to my kids and told them she loved them.  My heart about melted.  Praise the Lord for godly women that will love and invest in my children!  It makes me so glad that they have another opportunity to learn about Jesus.  There is nothing I desire more than to be able to say, as it does in 3 John 1:4 -- I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.