Lisa Harper
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Lisa Harper, a survivor of sexual abuse, never thought she'd get to be a mother. Then an orphan with HIV, cholera and tuberculosis came into her life, and ...
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“A Jesus-Shaped Life Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: How Biblically Sound Theology Deepens Our Relationship with God and Each Other (A Back Porch Theology Bible Study)” (2025)
A Jesus-Shaped Life Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: How Biblically Sound Theology Deepens Our Relationship with God and Each Other (A Back Porch Theology Bible Study)
“Job - Bible Study Book: A Story of Unlikely Joy” (2018)
Joy is the constant companion of the woman who trusts in the Lord. And while you can find it in friends, family, and circumstances, unfailing, persistent joy will only ever overflow from your relationship with Jesus.Just ask Job, the man from Uz who clung to God’s goodness while all his worldly joys were stripped away.But how is it possible to hold onto such joy in times of sorrow?In this 7-session study, discover the redemptive facet of Job’s suffering. Learn to view pain as a way to strengthen your faith, point others to the gospel, and trust in the Lord. Because His providence will never take you to a place where His grace will not sustain you. Features:Leader helps to guide questions and discussions within small groupsPersonal study segments to complete between 7 weeks of group sessionsSeven interactive teaching videos, approximately 30-35 minutes per session, available for purchase or rentMoving interviews with Christine Caine, Scott & Tracie Hamilton, Natalie Grant, and moreBenefits:Learn to trust in God’s character.Repair past or current wounds.Realize God welcomes your difficult questions.Let go of complacent Christianity.Pursue joy even in the midst of personal pain.
“The Sacrament of Happy: What a Smiling God Brings to a Wounded World” (2017)
God is good, God does good, and oh, how He wants you to be happy. In her new book, The Sacrament of Happy: What a Smiling God Brings to a Wounded World, Lisa Harper unveils that happiness is a gift from God that we can unashamedly enjoy. Happiness tends to be cast as a fluffy emotion without substance rather than a biblical concept, but this is not theologically accurate. Wearing the twin hats of both seminarian and belly-laughing adoptive mom, Lisa Harper dismantles the old-school idea that joy, not happiness, is the truly spiritual emotion, and asserts that Christ-followers are actually called to happiness. We are called to happiness, and this happiness is not impacted by personal or global tumult. In fact, happiness is a sacrament. The general definition of sacrament is “a visible sign of inward grace.” In communities of faith, it most often refers to holy communion or the Eucharist. In the broadest understanding, however, a sacrament is a gift bestowed by God, and in that case, ‘happiness’ is absolutely a sacrament—a visible, sometimes even audible, sign of inward grace! Lisa shares heart-wrenching difficult stories from her past, as well as some side-splitting hilarity along the way. Throughout the book, we see that happiness and sadness can coexist and ebb and flow like the tides. Christine Caine, Founder of A21 & Propel Women, had this to say about Lisa’s new book: "The Sacrament of Happy—like all of Lisa’s messages and books—enriches my understanding of God and His Word—and His great love for us. As always, she unfolds biblical truth so clearly and calls me to action. Every. Single. Time.”
“The Gospel of Mark - Bible Study Book: The Jesus We're Aching For” (2016)
Immediately. Let’s go. Right away. Now. Get up. Then … Mark’s narrative moves quickly and you sense the action in the story of Jesus’ life. It’s teaching presented as the gospel – good news powerfully announced in a world of bad news. This gospel emphasizes not only that Jesus is “the Son of God” (1:1; 15:39) but also that this fact demands a response. The Gospel of Mark highlights Jesus’ unparalleled spiritual power and authority, leading us to consider for ourselves the question, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:29) The Gospel of Mark: the Jesus we’re aching for partners the compassion of Jesus with the passion of Christ. We see how the heart of God is moved by the heart of humanity and His response to our loud cry for help. We discover the world-changing result of being recipients of His compassion and the reason for His passion, all the way to the cross. Ultimately, Mark intends for the action-packed presentation of who Jesus is to lead us to acknowledge Jesus, find salvation in Him, and follow Him.
“Hebrews Bible Study Book: The Nearness of King Jesus” (2016)
The Book of Hebrews is a rich, dense section of Scripture that can intimidate the most scholarly biblical student. But Lisa Harper makes digging into Hebrews fun and doable, as only she can, without losing an ounce of depth. Hebrews was a sermon for a specific people and culture in the midst of martyrdom and persecution, but is also so relevant for us today, reminding us to continue walking toward Jesus regardless of our culture or our circumstances. Join Lisa as she journeys through this bridge between the Old and New Testaments to get to the heart of the matter: Jesus is our accessible King. He is not a faraway God, but an up-close Redeemer who draws near to us. Hebrews helps women make the connection between God the Father and God the Son and reminds us that Jesus is supreme, but He is also compassionate, empathetic, and loving to no end. (7 sessions)Features:Biblically rooted and gospel-centeredLeader helps (included within the Bible Study Book, features guides to questions and discussion with small groups)Personal study segments in Bible Study Book to complete between group sessions7 group sessions, 6 weeks of personal study materialBenefits:Dig deeper into Scripture as an experienced or new Bible studentUnderstand the depth of Jesus's compassion for humanityCome to make the connection between God the Father and God the SonDiscover a more intimate relationship with an up-close Redeemer
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