a Bible study Commentary through
Ezra, Esther, & Nehemiah
a Bible study Commentary through
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon
a Bible study Commentary through
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, & Philemon
a Bible study Commentary through
Ezra, Esther, & Nehemiah
in held, jane shows you how to
to make the text come alive
coming“All the things that are so hard and feel impossible, that are too big for us and completely outside of us— none of it
is ours to hold. It’s all God’s.”
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Held is a Scripture-digging journey through three Old Testament books and a stark reminder that come what may, God holds your breath, your spirit, and your story. Through the opposition and the moments that seemed terrifying or impossible, Ezra, Esther, and Nehemiah were held in God's hand—and you are too.
Ezra details the story of two separate returns of the Jewish people from their captivity in Babylon— the first led by Zerubbabel to rebuild the temple (Ezra 1–6), and the second under the leadership of Ezra to rebuild the spiritual condition of the people (Ezra 7–10).
Sandwiched between these two accounts is a gap of nearly six decades, during which Esther lives and rules as queen in Persia. That historical detail dictates the order in which this book is written (different from the order in which they are published in your Bible). In Held, you study Ezra 1–6 first, then the book of Esther, followed by Ezra 7–10 and all of Nehemiah.
Held is the second release of the Dig Your Well series of study commentaries that frame your days with Jesus by starting with the Bible first (always), and ending by pointing you back to it to see for yourself what it has to say (and not just take my words for it).
Each book is introduced with a built-in background check, prompting the reader to get the full picture of what she is about to dig into before she actually gets to the digging. And each passage begins with a few Scripture-digging tips to get her going in the right direction.
Once you have sufficiently dug in on your own, I provide a two-part expository teaching to help support your study: The Technicalities (a closer look at the linguistics, context, or historical implications of a passage from a combination of trusted biblical sources) and Making It Personal (a modern-day, worshipful explanation of what the passage means that allows you to paint yourself into the picture I've loosely begun to draw for you).
In this study-commentary on exile and restoration, rebuilding and faith, you’ll:
With Jane's teaching, you’ll be fully equipped to search out the nuances of God's Word for yourself without depending upon someone else to feed it to you. It’s time to exchange dread, confusion, and obligation in your mornings with Jesus for excitement, clarity, and anticipation.
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from the book
I understand now, at least a glimpse of, that Revelation 4:11 feeling— crowns cast, words cast, all the things God Himself gave to you, thrown back onto Him in worship.
Jesus is worthy to receive it all, and Paul, from prison, penned a series of letters that detailed how to give it to Him. He taught the Ephesians how to walk worthy of their calling (Ephesians 4:1), the Philippians to walk worthy of the gospel (Philippians 1:27), and the Colossians to walk worthy of the Lord (Colossians 1:10). As for Philemon? Paul put his money where his mouth was and gave proof that he walked worthy of all three.
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I cannot tell you how much I needed to read the email that arrived from my publisher this morning telling me that Worthy is No.18 on ECPA’s bestseller list from the last three months at Christian bookstores NATIONWIDE.
I can say, unequivocally, that these last seven months have been the hardest of my life, and a small piece of that was what I thought was a total flop of a book launch. But I had NO idea what God was doing behind the scenes. I prayed so many times, “God, I’ve done my part. The rest is up to You.”
This morning, He pulled back the curtain to give me a peek at what I can’t see. And I’m absolutely undone by it. 😭😭😭
If you already have your copy, THANK YOU for your support! If not, head over to digmywell.com/worthy to read the first 28 pages for FREE (or comment “Worthy” and I’ll DM you the link to purchase)!
There are days that you dig and days that you drink. And I’m over here, just putting my money where my mouth is and drinking from my own well for a little while. 🤎
I’ve been living inside of these wordless prayers lately, the ones I can’t quite articulate and am wholly anxious for Him to move on, to move in, to move through.
These words are an excerpt of my new book, Worthy. Comment “worthy” to get a link to buy your copy today. And, if you’ve already received yours and spent the last handful of weeks working through its pages, can I ask you a favor? Will you leave a review on Amazon or wherever you purchased it, even if you haven’t finished it? It’s so helpful for potential readers to hear even your early experience with the book. 🤎
We booked a last minute trip to Maui on a whim five days before we flew out to squeeze out every last second of summer that we could. But it was more than just a quick trip or a visit home. It was revisiting a place where God moved in ways that have forever changed me.
I cried when we landed, the movie reel of miracles and deep heart healing God did here flashing through my mind in vivid color. And I cried when we left again four nights later.
I was eight years into our wait for a family when we moved here, 36 weeks pregnant with Jonathan when we left. And last weekend we returned to one of my favorite beaches to photograph sunset memories for families I’d never met back in my days as a portrait photographer. Only this time, my family was the subject. I’m a decade removed from our first miracle and I’m still not over it all.
And I never, ever will be.
@loveandwater thanks so much for offering to shoot when I asked to borrow a tripod. This session was everything I didn’t know I needed.
Proverbially speaking, of course. 😏🚦🚨
@crysblackmore thank you for your truth-bombing obedience 🔥
