Women’s Book Club

Reading good books together to help us ltreasure Christ together…

Is your stack of “want to read” books growing longer?

Do you read a book and long to talk about it with friends?

Do you want a simple stream of spiritual encouragement, learning, and friendship-building?

If so, we would love for you to join us at Women’s Book Club as we read great books together.

The format is simple. We will release the book we are reading and then you will have roughly 6-8 weeks (depending on the length of the book) to read the book at your own pace. On a set date, we will meet to discuss the book and share our thoughts and reflections

Learn more about what we are currently reading below!

Questions? Email Emily Guyer at design@emilyguyer.com.

Currently reading: When Strivings Cease by Ruth Chou Simons

Meeting Date: Monday, November 11, 2024. Location and Time coming soon

When Strivings Cease

Grace Secures What Striving Cannot

In this hustling, image-forward age of opportunity, we feel more anxious than ever. Despite all the affirming memes and self-reflections that dominate social media feeds, approval and worth often seem assigned to what we do rather than who we are. And we end up constantly feeling like we’re behind, lacking, and failing—at home, at work, with friends, with God.

Ruth Chou Simons knows something about feeling measured by achievement, performance, and the approval of others. As a Taiwanese immigrant growing up between two cultures, Ruth was always on a mission to prove her worth, until she came to truly understand the one thing that changes everything: the extravagant, undeserved gift of grace from a merciful God. In When Strivings Cease, Ruth guides you on a journey to find freedom from the never-ending quest for self-improvement. She shows you how to

• confront the ways you look to superficial means of acceptance and belonging;

• find relief in realizing self-help isn’t the answer because you can’t be so amazing that you won’t need grace;

• stop seeing God as someone to perform for and start finding delight in responding to his welcome; and

• let go of trying to rely on your own strength, your own abilities, and your own savvy by truly understanding the freedom Jesus purchased for you.

With personal stories, biblical insights, practical applications, and touches of original artwork by Ruth, this transformational book helps you see the beautiful truth that God’s favor is the only currency you need—because in Christ you are enough.

Have questions or need more information? Email Emily Guyer (design@emilyguyer.com).