Discovering Our Dignity Bible Study

by Lisa Brenninkmeyer

Discovering our Dignity, a 22-week Bible study, gives us modern-day advice from women of the Bible.Ancient wisdom, sage advice, sorrowful failures and woundedness…In Discovering our Dignity, we learn that women of the Old and New Testament were sometimes as flawed and broken as we can be. Yet, the power of God worked in their lives.Through their stories recorded in Scripture, they reach out to touch our “present” in a tender, honest and loving way –woman to woman.Please New to Walking with Purpose? We recommend that all women new to WWP begin study with our foundational course, Opening Your The Starting Point, regardless of their Bible study experience. We believe this 22-session course is an incredibly effective guide to deep, lasting transformation of the heart. All WWP parish-based programs should offer Opening Your Heart each season in addition to any advanced WWP studies offered.

Genres: Catholic, Religion

416 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2016

About the author

Lisa Brenninkmeyer is the founder and chief purpose officer of Walking with Purpose. A convert to Catholicism, Lisa created her first Bible study in 2002 out of a desire to see Catholic women come to know Christ personally. In 2008, Walking with Purpose became a fully independent non-profit organization with 501c(3) status and a mission of helping every Catholic woman and girl in America to open her heart to Jesus Christ. Today, over 40,000 women, young women and middle school girls participate in WWP Bible studies in 44 states.

Lisa has authored 16 Walking with Purpose Bible studies which have received the Imprimatur through Archbishop Lori of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Her first book, Walking with Purpose: Seven Priorities that Make Life Work, is a popular title published by Beacon Publishing for the Dynamic Catholic Institute.

In 2012, Lisa was recognized by the Catholic Leadership Institute as a National Catholic Leader, and in 2014 and 2015, she was invited to present at the Amazing Parish Program’s national conferences. Lisa was also a presenter at the USCCB Convocation of Catholic Leaders in July 2017, and a speaker at two Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) national events in 2018 and 2019. Lisa has been a guest on a number of radio, television and podcast shows as well.

Lisa holds a B.A. in psychology from St. Olaf College. She and her husband Leo (pronounced Lay-o) have seven children and reside in St. Augustine, Florida.

Reviews

[Ann Warren · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this study of women in the Bible. Some I knew a lot about, and some of the women chosen were a surprise but led to great discussion as always! It wasn’t as cohesive as her other studies but I like how she tied Mary back to Eve. Solid study for a women’s small group!

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very enlightening Bible study. Although, not one of my favorites by Lisa.


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars!!

[Danielle Hines · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have LOVED learning about all of the women in the Bible! Another great Bible study by Walking With Purpose!

[Teresa Biggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book as part of our
WWP bible study.. the end of the study was cancelled due to COVID... so I just finished it on my own. Again with all of WWP books... there are days when they are spoon feeding us like we are in elementary school and then some of her answers are so far out there without an references to how she got her answer that my group generally doesn't agree. We love learning about all the women in the bible although the title of the chapter may have a woman's name but the majority of the chapter would be about men....

[Jacque Faylo · Rating 4 out of 5]

This study did a good job of making me look at many things from a completely new lens. For many of the studies I really felt like Brenninkmeyer did a great job of drawing connections and giving new perspective. Other times a bit contrived. I was excited to study the women of the Bible but was disappointed at some of the women who were left out (Judith, Sarah wife of Tobias, Delilah, Mary Magdalen, the woman at the well, to name a few).

[Nadine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finishing this study feels like only breaking through the cracks to see and learn from the many stories of the women of the Bible. For those who have been told, or come to believe, that women are not named or relevant in the Bible, this study will bring names to life with their the roles and lessons still relevant today, as these women of the Bible guide us to know ourselves through their journeys.

“If we are who we should be… we will set the world ablaze!” - Saint Catherine of Siena

[Martina Schneider · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this study! It did a great job relating the women of the Bible, both Old and New Testament, to the lives we are living today.
Highly recommend any Walking with Purpose study to deepen our faith and relationship with God, ourselves and those in our lives. ❤️

[Lynnette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insightful content. Author Lisa Brenninkmeyer consistently digs deeply into Scripture and commentary to bring forth greater understanding by bringing to light aspects of the people and their culture that the casual reader would not be aware of otherwise.

[Christi · Rating 5 out of 5]

A study of the women of the Bible using Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Seeing the flaws of these women and yet the dignity they preserved gives women everywhere hope. Great discussion topics over a 22-week study.

[Paola Gil · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learning and relating to the women's of the Bible

[Jeanie Newberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved reading this with a small group. We had weekly meetings and learned a lot about these ladies in the Bible. Very informative and interesting.

[Ann Singer-Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic Bible Study! My favorite WWP yet. I loved learning more about women of the Bible.

[Erin Kenyon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Bible study. I feel like I learned so much from this study both new and old testament.

[Monica Medina · Rating 2 out of 5]

I liked learning more about the women of the bible. Yet I was disheartened by their stories.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my second time through this Bible Study...I enjoyed it even more than the first time!