Sacred Secrets - Study Journal: A Living Proof Live Experience

by Beth Moore

The world is obsessed with telling secrets for the sake of sensationalism. But not all hidden things are poisonous and dark. Some secrets are forgiven, some are covered, and some are kept between you and God.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction, Christianity, Prayer, Devotional, Inspirational

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 15, 2013

About the author

Beth Moore has written many best–selling books and is a dynamic teacher and a prolific Bible–study author whose public speaking engagements take her across the United States to challenge tens of thousands. Beth is focused on teaching women all over the world and is known and respected wherever she goes. She is a dedicated wife and mother of two adult daughters and lives in Houston, Texas, where she leads Living Proof Ministries and teaches an adult Sunday school class. Beth is one of the best known women in the evangelical Christian market.

Reviews

[Beyond the Pages with Eva K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sacred Secrets was quite the surprise. I loved it!

Although I had known about this study for a while, for some reason, I opted to wait to review it. Shame on me. It was sensational. I found it to be remarkably powerful. It had an unexpected punch. It had everything I like in a study - Scripture references, word study components, life application considerations, deep thought questions, prayer guides, journal opportunities. It spoke of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. It spoke of overcoming the darkness and being liberated from fear. And, it shined a light on grace and love.

While I did not have the video to refer to, it did not take away from the richness of this message. (The video would have been icing though.)

All in all, I can honestly say that this is one of those studies that will have you opening up to the Most High like never before.

This study journal offered a unique approach that I got. It definitely goes on my keeper shelf and it will be referred to again, of that I have no doubt.

A complimentary copy of this title was provided by Seeking Kingdom (http://www.seekingkingdom.com) in exchange for an honest review.

[Sara Best · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was my first Beth Moore study. I enjoyed it overall, yet a few times it seem to drag out as if she was trying to make more of it than there really was. However, it did challenge me. Perhaps those sections that didn't speak to me as much just weren't as relevant to me at this time. I did very much enjoy doing this as a group study with other women.

[Provin Martin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Beth's videos that go with this study more than the study. She is very insightful and you can feel the spirit when she is talking. The book helped me to reflect on her video talks. I look forward to participating in another Beth Moore bible study..

[Toni · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've done several Beth Moore bible studies and loved each. Her research and insight are so powerful. Sacred Secrets was a departure from most of her studies and this just didn't work for me. The video sessions were, as always, excellent.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good study - the DVD sessions were great - the workbook was more reflective than some of Beth Moore's other studies. It touches on a topic that you don't often hear discussed, that of secrets, good and bad. I always enjoy doing group Bible studies!

[Sue · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like this as well as other Beth Moore studies. It was more self-help than Bible study. But I still got some gems from it.

[Carmi Hrabarchuk · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I enjoyed the video sessions, I was a bit let down by the book. There was some good info, but not a typical Beth Moore study.

[Joyce Oliver stahle · Rating 5 out of 5]

A powerful life changing book.

[D.M. Kilgore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really great study, and even though I missed part of the videos that went with it, I enjoyed it and learned a lot from it. It really makes you think long and hard, but in a good way.

[Cindy Parrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

this has special since I was at this event.

[Sandy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bible Study HC

[Annika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought provoking and life changing! If you are eager to delce deeper into your relationship with God, or want to know more about how He works in and through us, find a few friends and do this study.

[Robin Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thinks secrets are always a negative things? Think again. Beth builds a case that secrets with God are some of the most biblical and exciting part of our walk of faith.

[H Nole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this Bible study of the psalms of assent. In depth look at psalms that may be small in verse but pack a powerful message. Well worth the time to do this deeper study. I did it without the cd and still felt it was very worth while. Definitely recommend as a woman’s bible study- especially if you’ve recently done any study of David. This is a nice follow up.

[Kelley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really like the format of this devotional. Writing guided prayers helps me to focus.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

My women's Bible study did this book and DVD series. Although I didn't choose the topic, I was interested in the balance between keeping our charitable acts secret (Matt. 6:3, Jesus' command) and in discipling others, as our church is going towards a more discipling mentality, which would let out some of the "good" secrets Jesus told us to keep secret. Beth Moore talks about the balance between the closet prayer and the rooftop shouting, and it seems to be that secrecy is for charity and that rooftops are for what God has done. She also talks about the differences between bad secrets and good secrets (or good "surprises" as one lady in our group prefers to call them,) and having the wisdom or discernment to know when and to whom to confide. I thought she did a good job talking about discretion and discernment, and as always, portrayed enthusiasm and excitement in her studies - in this case, in pursuing the good, closet prayer and gift-giving secrets.

It is good to know that even though she is a public figure with a public ministry that she still values the secret goodness.

The secrecy of giving to those in need protects us from pride, and if there's no one left hanging around to thank, then the thanks must go to God.

I never did exactly find the answer to my question about balancing secret gift-giving, secret ministry, and discipling others, but I'm OK with that. I think the answer is not always one-size-fits-all-occasions.

Now, as far as the group dynamics went, I think secrecy, in particular, the bad secrecy, is a hard topic for many women - although Beth Moore did a good job not demanding our secrets or secret-sharing but validating and encouraging discretion on when to share. I think many people joined the study in excitement because the speaker was Beth Moore, but then got frightened away by the content. It dwindled down to a faithful few.

[Amy · Rating 3 out of 5]

At first I didn't quite know where Beth Moore was going with this study. Sure, it was about secrets, but how was that specifically going to help my spiritual life? I thought some of her points seemed a little disjointed and I kept waiting for her to get to the "main point" with the information she was giving us about secrets. I was initially disappointed by some of the questions in the first few sections as they seemed to me to be either too vague (I didn't really know exactly what she was asking) or too obvious. Something changed near the middle of the study and by the end I really liked where she had taken the topic. It began to focus on "getting into the secret" with God, and I wish she had focused on this for the whole study. Overall, there was a lot of good and I did end up getting a lot out of the study, I just wish the beginning hadn't been so scattered.