Leaning on Jesus: A Study of God's Strength

by Deb Burma

In a culture that promotes independence and self-empowerment, we are taught to stand on our own two feet, to "pull ourselves up by our bootstraps." What happens, then, when we trip and fall? What happens when we realize we're weak, or weary, or lacking wisdom, direction, or strength? Let's learn to live out (and promote) a different leaning. Leaning on Jesus. Leaning of Jesus is an eight-session women's Bible study that aims to teach women that they need they receive from the forgiveness and strength for today, direction for today and tomorrow, and hope for eternity. We lean into Him and follow His lead as He calls us into our vocations and other people's lives. Leaning on Jesus is perfect for individual or group use, and includes a Leader Guide, weekly study review, and daily readings.

224 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2023

About the author

With infectious warmth and wit, Deb Burma speaks with authenticity and passion. Faithful to God‘s Word, she shares His extravagant grace in Christ as she touches the hearts of women, meeting them in the moments of their everyday lives. (Visit Deb at her website, Extravagant Grace: www.debburma.com.)

Author of bestsellers, JOY: A Study of Philippians, and Living a Chocolate Life, Deb has penned an assortment of Christian-living books, Bible studies, retreat kits, and devotionals, including Be Still & Know, Leaning on Jesus, and her latest 2024 release, Immeasurably More: 100 Devotions on God's Extravagant Grace, all published by Concordia Publishing House (CPH). Her work has appeared in several periodicals, including Today's Christian Living.

Deb earned a degree in Economics and Finance, then followed the Lord’s lead to direct women’s and family ministries while raising a family and pursuing additional training in writing, speaking, and theology under the direction of noted authors, editors, and theologians.

Deb has spoken at national and regional conferences across the country, as well as retreats and ministry events. She has led workshops and sectionals for the Best Practices for Ministry (BPM) Conferences, the Women’s Leadership Institute’s National Conferences, and more. Her ministry travels have taken her to 30+ states and Canada, aboard a Caribbean cruise ship, and continue to lead her down the street to her home church.

Raised on a ranch in South Dakota, Deb and her family shared adventures residing in five different states before calling Nebraska home. Deb is a follower of Jesus, a pastor's wife, and the proud mother of three amazing young adults. She's a blogger, a women's ministry leader, and a self-proclaimed coffee/chocolate connoisseur. (She never travels without chocolate in one hand and a flavored hot latte in the other!) Above all, Deb is a grace-filled woman of God.

Reviews

[Molly | mollysbookself · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this study and so does my church! Since I picked it up in January, so has a group that meets during our Sunday School hour, and a group that meets on Monday evenings. This study was set up in a traditional weekly then daily format so there was a theme for the week and then sessions for you to complete each day which makes it great for groups to meet and discuss or for individuals to travel through. One thing I appreciated about this study that made it unique was the "Leaning-In Action" or action items that would pop up throughout and give you things you could apply to your life. Thank you, Deb, for encouraging us to lean on each other in a culture so set on individualism!

[Deborah Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn't my favorite Bible Study my Women's group has done, it was too surface level for me.