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Knowing God by Name: A Girlfriends in God Faith Adventure
Redeemer. Healer. Provider. How will you encounter God today?
Throughout Scripture, God reveals His complex character by identifying Himself by different names—names that shed light on who He is and how we should relate to Him. In this engaging book, the popular Girlfriends in God devotional team introduces you to forty of those names, each of which invites you to glory in a different aspect of our amazing God.
In each day’s reading you’ll encounter personal, inspiring stories and biblical truths that lead you to a deeper understanding of who God is and what He does on your behalf. You’ll be fed with Scripture that you can apply to your unique circumstances. And most important, as you come to know Him by name, you’ll draw closer to God and learn to trust Him more fully.
Perfect for personal study and for discussing with girlfriends, prayer partners, or small groups, this eight-week daily devotional
• a weekly guide to deeper study, reflection, and prayer
• creative ideas to help you apply new insights
• journaling pages
• a pronunciation guide for God’s Hebrew and Greek names
Begin today with Knowing God by Name —and grow closer to the One who knows you by name.
“Knowing God by Name opens our eyes to the many facets of God’s love and mercy, letting us see Him more clearly and know Him more deeply.”
—Liz Curtis Higgs, author of The Girl’s Still Got It
Throughout Scripture, God reveals His complex character by identifying Himself by different names—names that shed light on who He is and how we should relate to Him. In this engaging book, the popular Girlfriends in God devotional team introduces you to forty of those names, each of which invites you to glory in a different aspect of our amazing God.
In each day’s reading you’ll encounter personal, inspiring stories and biblical truths that lead you to a deeper understanding of who God is and what He does on your behalf. You’ll be fed with Scripture that you can apply to your unique circumstances. And most important, as you come to know Him by name, you’ll draw closer to God and learn to trust Him more fully.
Perfect for personal study and for discussing with girlfriends, prayer partners, or small groups, this eight-week daily devotional
• a weekly guide to deeper study, reflection, and prayer
• creative ideas to help you apply new insights
• journaling pages
• a pronunciation guide for God’s Hebrew and Greek names
Begin today with Knowing God by Name —and grow closer to the One who knows you by name.
“Knowing God by Name opens our eyes to the many facets of God’s love and mercy, letting us see Him more clearly and know Him more deeply.”
—Liz Curtis Higgs, author of The Girl’s Still Got It
289 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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November 18, 2013
We talk about God. We think we know Him. We belt out songs with titles like "El Shaddai" and "Adonai." We skim over writings that use names like Yahweh and Abba. We've seen and heard these names so many times we don't even notice them anymore…and the truth is, we may not even have a clue what they mean.
And those are just the "familiar" ones.
God has a multitude of names…each of them referencing yet another awesome aspect of His grace, mercy, love, healing, and power. All the things He does for His people every day, every hour, every moment.
Do you know Him by name? How many? And do those names mean to you what they should? How can you glory in His holy name if you do not know that name?
KNOWING GOD BY NAME, written by the "Girlfriends in God," (Sharon Jaynes, Gwen Smith and Mary Southerland) is an eye-opening, soul-refreshing, heart-stirring look at God's character—His multi-layered "personality" attributes…His astounding mercy and grace and love for us, His children. It's a down-to-earth, easy-to-understand study of those names and what they mean—not only by literary definition, but by their purpose in our lives. What a wonderful blessing these ladies have shared with the world! Don't miss your turn at the table. Knowing God by Name will change your world and take your relationship with your Father to a whole new level.
And those are just the "familiar" ones.
God has a multitude of names…each of them referencing yet another awesome aspect of His grace, mercy, love, healing, and power. All the things He does for His people every day, every hour, every moment.
Do you know Him by name? How many? And do those names mean to you what they should? How can you glory in His holy name if you do not know that name?
KNOWING GOD BY NAME, written by the "Girlfriends in God," (Sharon Jaynes, Gwen Smith and Mary Southerland) is an eye-opening, soul-refreshing, heart-stirring look at God's character—His multi-layered "personality" attributes…His astounding mercy and grace and love for us, His children. It's a down-to-earth, easy-to-understand study of those names and what they mean—not only by literary definition, but by their purpose in our lives. What a wonderful blessing these ladies have shared with the world! Don't miss your turn at the table. Knowing God by Name will change your world and take your relationship with your Father to a whole new level.
September 6, 2018
This was a very good book that explored many of the names of God. I used it as a daily devo during the summer. The chapters were short and easy to get through but provided great info with good scriptural support. Each week at a summary at the end that served as a good recap. I enjoyed the book very much!
December 10, 2018
Loved learning some of the many names of God. Inspirational
June 15, 2020
Amazing lessons about the names of God. I enjoyed this book because I started looking at stories used differently.
December 17, 2021
Amen!
If you want to grow in your understanding of who God is and how He longs to care for you, this is a fantastic place to begin.
If you want to grow in your understanding of who God is and how He longs to care for you, this is a fantastic place to begin.
February 8, 2024
Excellent!
October 25, 2013
Sharon Jaynes, Gwen Smith, and Mary Southerland in their new book, “Knowing God By Name” published by Multnomah Books offers A Girlfriends in God Faith Adventure .
From the Back cover: Redeemer. Healer. Provider. How will you encounter God today?
Throughout Scripture, God reveals His complex character by identifying Himself by different names—names that shed light on who He is and how we should relate to Him. In this engaging book, the popular Girlfriends in God devotional team introduces you to forty of those names, each of which invites you to glory in a different aspect of our amazing God.
In each day’s reading you’ll encounter personal, inspiring stories and biblical truths that lead you to a deeper understanding of who God is and what He does on your behalf. You’ll be fed with Scripture that you can apply to your unique circumstances. And most important, as you come to know Him by name, you’ll draw closer to God and learn to trust Him more fully.
Perfect for personal study and for discussing with girlfriends, prayer partners, or small groups, this eight-week daily devotional features:
• a weekly guide to deeper study, reflection, and prayer
• creative ideas to help you apply new insights
• journaling pages
• a pronunciation guide for God’s Hebrew and Greek names
Begin today with Knowing God by Name—and grow closer to the One who knows you by name.
God told Moses, ““I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name LORD I was not known to them. God wants us to know Him and the only One who really knows God is God so He reveals Himself to us through the names He uses to call Himself. ”Knowing God By Name” is a devotional broken down into eight weeks, with each week including five devotional entries and a sixth-day Bible study to process what we learned for the week. The authors use forty different names of God to explore the various ways God reveals Himself. I think each name and daily devotional is, not only an eye opener, but a way for us to draw closer to God. Each day we learn something new about Him so that should enhance our relationship with Him. This is not a book that you will throw upon a shelf when you have finished it. This is a book that you will come back many times to refresh when you are feeling low. I recommend reading this book and giving it as a gift to friends and family.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
From the Back cover: Redeemer. Healer. Provider. How will you encounter God today?
Throughout Scripture, God reveals His complex character by identifying Himself by different names—names that shed light on who He is and how we should relate to Him. In this engaging book, the popular Girlfriends in God devotional team introduces you to forty of those names, each of which invites you to glory in a different aspect of our amazing God.
In each day’s reading you’ll encounter personal, inspiring stories and biblical truths that lead you to a deeper understanding of who God is and what He does on your behalf. You’ll be fed with Scripture that you can apply to your unique circumstances. And most important, as you come to know Him by name, you’ll draw closer to God and learn to trust Him more fully.
Perfect for personal study and for discussing with girlfriends, prayer partners, or small groups, this eight-week daily devotional features:
• a weekly guide to deeper study, reflection, and prayer
• creative ideas to help you apply new insights
• journaling pages
• a pronunciation guide for God’s Hebrew and Greek names
Begin today with Knowing God by Name—and grow closer to the One who knows you by name.
God told Moses, ““I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name LORD I was not known to them. God wants us to know Him and the only One who really knows God is God so He reveals Himself to us through the names He uses to call Himself. ”Knowing God By Name” is a devotional broken down into eight weeks, with each week including five devotional entries and a sixth-day Bible study to process what we learned for the week. The authors use forty different names of God to explore the various ways God reveals Himself. I think each name and daily devotional is, not only an eye opener, but a way for us to draw closer to God. Each day we learn something new about Him so that should enhance our relationship with Him. This is not a book that you will throw upon a shelf when you have finished it. This is a book that you will come back many times to refresh when you are feeling low. I recommend reading this book and giving it as a gift to friends and family.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for free from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
November 11, 2013
The Bigness And Power Of God's Name
A very enjoyable read that you won't want to go too quickly through. Each short chapter leads with a scripture reference and focuses on one of the names of God found within the Bible. Each chapter is written by one of the three authors who call themselves Girlfriends in God and I found that I liked the different writing styles and personal examples to support the different names of God. They provide specific examples in each chapter to help understand the meaning behind the name of God. Although I was familiar with the name El Shaddai (which means The All-Sufficient One), the example in the book is of a nursing baby who is dependent on the mom for sustenance and nourishment. This image of God as El Shaddai who sustains us and nourishes us has such richer meaning for me now.
The book can be read as an 8 week individual study (and can be perfect for individual devotion time too)or a small group study. Each chapter represents a week with 5 days of reading and then a 6th day of personal reflection and application questions.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from WaterBrook Multnomah in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.
A very enjoyable read that you won't want to go too quickly through. Each short chapter leads with a scripture reference and focuses on one of the names of God found within the Bible. Each chapter is written by one of the three authors who call themselves Girlfriends in God and I found that I liked the different writing styles and personal examples to support the different names of God. They provide specific examples in each chapter to help understand the meaning behind the name of God. Although I was familiar with the name El Shaddai (which means The All-Sufficient One), the example in the book is of a nursing baby who is dependent on the mom for sustenance and nourishment. This image of God as El Shaddai who sustains us and nourishes us has such richer meaning for me now.
The book can be read as an 8 week individual study (and can be perfect for individual devotion time too)or a small group study. Each chapter represents a week with 5 days of reading and then a 6th day of personal reflection and application questions.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from WaterBrook Multnomah in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.
September 6, 2013
I just started this devotion, and I love it so far! Thanks for sending me this book, it is truly a blessing!
July 23, 2014
I have not completely read all of the bible yet so this was very interesting to me.
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