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Encouraging Hands Encouraging Hearts
How to Be a Good Friend
Study Guide

(12 Week Study)

by Linda Evans Shepherd

© 1999 Linda Evans Shepherd

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Published by Shepherd's Heart Productions

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Longmont, CO 80501
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NOTE: You may order both the book, Encouraging Hands, Encouraging Hearts, as well as a printed version of this study guide from Linda's online Bookshop.

 


If you would like to print this study guide in its entireity, we have provided the 12 week study in ONE file.

This study guide is designed to be used with the book, Encouraging Hands, Encouraging Hearts published by Servant.

Permission is granted to copy this study guide for use in group or individual Bible study. Otherwise, all rights reserved to Linda Evans Shepherd. This web/electronic version is not for resale, although this study guide is available in a printed format via the order form on this web site: http://www.sheppro.com or by contacting Shepherd Heart Productions as listed below.

Many of the names and characterizations in this book are fictional. Any similarities between those names and characters and real people is unintended and coincidental.

All Scripture quotations, unless indicated, are taken from the HOLY Bible, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, © 1973, 1978, 1984 BY International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.

The "NIV" and "New International Version" trademarks are registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office by International Bible Society. Use of either trademark requires the permission of International Bible Society.

Instructions to use Encouraging Hands, Encouraging Hearts Study Guide:

These questions are designed to be used in small study groups. They may be filled out prior to the study, or may be answered as a group activity. Each group member should read the corresponding chapter of the book, Encouraging Hands, Encouraging Hearts (Servant) prior to the study. Also, please respect the group’s privacy. Never tell, without permission, things which have been shared by individual members of the group. Do not put pressure on group members to answer personal questions. Personal sharing should be done on a voluntary basis. Be sure and bring your Bible and the book, Encouraging Hands, Encouraging Hearts, and at least one copy of the study guide to your study.

For each week’s assignments, read the corresponding chapter(s) in the book, Encouraging Hands, Encouraging Hearts.

NOTE: If you are doing this study as an individual, please note that when Linda asks you to share information with the group, you should instead journal your response.


Table of Contents

Week 1:

Chapter One: Encourage Me!
Week 2: Chapter Two and Three: We Need Each Other
Week 3: Chapter Four: Encouraging News
Week 4: Chapter Five: Hugs Embrace
Week 5: Chapter Six: Ears to Hear
Week 6: Chapter Seven: Advice Speaks
Week 7: Chapter Eight: Relief of Grief
Week 8: Chapter Nine: Turn for Good
Week 9: Chapter Ten: Earnest Prayers Warm the Heart
Week 10: Chapter Eleven:  Using Nice Words
Week 11: Chapter Twelve: Encourage the Faith
Week 12: Chapter Thirteen and Fourteen: Letting Go of Discouragement & You Can Do It!

 

If you would like to print this study guide in its entireity,
we have provided the 12 week study in ONE file.

 

Linda has also written workbooks on marriage (called The Marriage Works) and on grief (called GRIEF Relief).

 

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