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KNOWN BY GOD:
THE NAMELESS WOMEN OF THE BIBLE
T H E M I S S I O N O F M U LT I P LY G O O D N E S S
Our mission is to empower women to love God’s Word and build bridges
across different faith traditions through guided Bible study, inspired
gatherings, and intentional friendship for the purpose of
multiplying goodness throughout the world.
THE UNNAMED WOMAN IN ALL OF US

Perhaps you know what it is to feel that you are lonely, friendless, without
unimportant. Unnoticed. Maybe you a home.
spend most of your life in the curtains,
behind the scenes, in the quiet places. She is too.
You are somebody’s mother. Her
friend. His better half. And how many And maybe He left off the names so we
times have you been introduced by could write our own name there.
your role rather than your name? Do
you ever wonder if the part you play These are strong women of faith.
will ever make a difference? Have you Women who faced armies and fed
ever stopped to consider if your story prophets. Women who counselled in
matters? high places and saw the dead raised
to life, and held onto hope even if it
If we were to ask you your favorite meant letting go of everything else.
Bible stories about women, what would
your response be? Sure Ruth, Esther, Champions for good, valiant in the
and Mary Magdalene would be on the cause of Christ, believers.
list. But what about the woman who
touched Christ’s robe? The woman at We are too.
the well? Naaman’s little maid? The
Bible is filled with accounts of women Each of these stories? Perhaps they
whose names are unknown, but whose were left as a reminder. A how-to.
stories are life changing. Words of encouragement for the hard
days. Whispers from the dust.
The unnamed women.
You are a champion.
I am her, and she is me, and maybe Valiant in the cause of Christ.
they are unnamed for a reason. Maybe A believer.
her story is meant to be yours. Maybe
her lesson is the one He is writing just Your story matters, even when no one
for you at this time. It could be that remembers your name.
you weep over a dying child, that you
long for the healing that has defied You are a woman.
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Week 1 — The Wise Woman 16
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Week 3 — The Great Woman 36
Week 4 — The Woman That Touched Jesus’ Robe 46
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Reflection: The Unnamed Woman In All of Us 78
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INTRODUCTION
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This will be a faith-building journey as we step into the important stories
of unnamed women of the Bible. Low profile women with high impact.
They were the ones who God used to show us humility, trust, obedience,
strength, and worth. Minimal hype women with maximum example. They
were diverse in background, social status, and religious practices.
Just like the prophet’s widow in 2 Kings 2:1-7, who was alone, in need, and
owed a debt in order to keep her children. Elisha asked her what she had
“ I am one
in her house that could be sold and the only thing she could name was a
jar of olive oil.
He sent her to collect empty containers from all her neighbors saying, “Do
of them that are

not just get a few,” and she began to pour out the small amount of oil she
had. God provided more than enough oil that day and the woman’s faith
peaceable and
seemed to be measured by the amount of jars filled to capacity!
faithful
Maybe you feel the emptiness of hardship, but trust God to fill you with
more than enough to make it through.
in Israel.
The weeks to come will teach us the many ways God honored unnamed
women in the Bible, not because of who they were—but because of the
faith they displayed.
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WEEK 1
the
wise
woman
It is not often that a woman intercedes in the middle of a battle. Even more rare is
the fact that she would intervene, negotiate, and strategize with the nation’s chief
military commander. But as we see in 2 Samuel 20, the wise woman from the city of
Abel of Beth-maachah did all three.
It was after the rebel leader, Sheba, had enticed the northern tribes to secede, after he
went through all the tribes of Israel and fled to the northern outpost, after Joab, the
King’s commander, surrounded the city and began battering the walls, that the wise
woman enters the story.
Joab’s army was fighting to put down a rebellion; their goal was to siege the city in an
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attempt to assassinate the rebel leader. They cast up banks, stood in the trenches, and
attempted to throw the walls down.
In the commotion, a wise woman walked out of the city and called for Joab. At her
word, the battle stopped, and the chief commander walked to meet her. There was a
negotiation, and a compromise, and then the woman went to all the people with her
wisdom. She removed the evil, ended the siege, and Joab returned home.
What prompted the woman to enter into the middle of the battle? Why would the
chief military commander listen to her and negotiate? What caused the people in her
city to listen?
There is much we can learn from this wise woman who acted alone, intervened with
wisdom, and caused her people to act.
WEEK 1
Day 1
A House Divided
D A I LY R E A D I N G
2 Samuel 19:40-20:2, 14-15, Matthew 12:25
During King David’s reign tension deepened between the tribes of Israel and Judah.
Our story picks up with the representatives of the tribes arguing over who gets to
escort their king back to Jerusalem. Israel was angry that Judah didn’t wait for them
to help bring their king home. Judah expected that because David was from their
tribe, they had greater responsibility, to which Israel claimed they had more shares to
David. Sound familiar? Do brothers fight in your home? Read Matthew 12:25. What
does Jesus say about a divided house? How could David have interceded before
things grew worse?
Sheba, the son of Bichri, rose up against the kingdom of David, to entice the tribes of
Israel to secede the kingdom. Read 2 Samuel 20:1-2. What was Sheba’s call to the
people? What does it mean when he says we have no part in David?
Sheba gathered the tribes of Israel and fled to a northern outpost of Israel called Abel
Beth-maacah. Joab, a man who was loyal to David, followed behind. He surrounded
the city and prepared to invade the city. Consider the three different groups involved
in the encounter, Sheba’s army, Joab’s army, and the people of the city. What do you
think the intended outcome was for each of those three groups?

WEEK 1
Day 2
Listen
2 Samuel 20:16-17, James 1:19, Deuteronomy 20:10-11
Sheba was in hiding and Joab was battering the walls of the city when the wise woman
walked out of the city gates. She called for Joab and asked for him to listen. She was a
woman, a stranger from the city, without a name, and she acted alone. It is interesting
that Joab was willing to engage in the conversation. And yet, he did. Read 2 Samuel
20:17. Why do you think Joab took the time to hear the words of the wise woman
from the city?
This could have been a conversation filled with contention, and yet there is much
to be learned from how this woman engaged with Joab. Take a minute to read the
descriptive words found in 2 Samuel 20:16-17: Hear. I pray you. Come near. Let me
speak with you. Her words were not aggressive, but rather inviting.
Read James 1:19. Listen. Wait. Respond. How does Joab and the woman demonstrate
these in their conversation? How might these help you in your conversations that
tend to get heated?
Read Deuteronomy 20:10-11, which the wise women, and Joab, may have been
familiar with. What is the difference between being assertive and being aggressive
in an intense conversation? What do you learn from the approach of this woman?
WEEK 1
Day 3
Peaceful and Faithful
2 Samuel 20:18-21, Galatians 5:22-23
The woman explained that in times past people often came to the city of Abel for
wisdom and counsel. What are the certain places you know you can turn for
wisdom and for counsel?
The wise woman immediately invited Joab into a conversation where both his advice
and her advice would play a part. Read 2 Samuel 20:18 to see how she does this. How
could appealing to a common history be a good starting spot for a dispute?
Look at how the woman describes her city in vs. 19. Then consider her request. How
does her description of her city influence what she wants the outcome to be? Why
would the qualities of peace and faith play an important role in this situation?
Peace and faith are a key part of the fruit of the Spirit, which is the evidence that our
character is becoming more like Christ’s. Read Galatians 5:22-23. What are some
aspects of the fruit of the Spirit you would like to emulate more in your life today?

WEEK 1
Day 4
No Fear
2 Samuel 20:20-21, Deuteronomy 31:6, Philippians 4:6-7
The situation would have been intense for the community who wasn’t part of the
rebellion or part of David’s army. How would you have reacted if you had been
caught in the middle of an altercation that didn’t involve you?
This wise woman had no fear. Here she had an enemy hiding in her city and an army
attacking the gates and she acted with confidence and complete trust in the Lord.
Read Deuteronomy 31:6 and Psalm 56:3-4. What reasons do these passages give
you to not fear? In what areas of your life do you need to trust God instead of
letting fear overcome you?
Joab did not want to swallow up or destroy, but he did need to quell the insurrection
of Sheba. His compromise with the wise woman was for her to find a way to deliver
the rebel leader and he promised that if she follows through, he would end the siege.
Why would the chief military commander listen and agree to negotiate with this
woman? Why do you think he allowed her to proceed?
Her desire for peace and trust in God overcame any fear she may have had. Read
Philippians 4:6-7. What do you learn about the peace of God?
WEEK 1
Day 5
Wisdom
2 Samuel 20:22, Psalm 111:10, James 3:13-18
The woman went on her own, to all the city in her wisdom, and encouraged them to
remove the evil influence out of their city. Why do you think the people in the city
were willing to listen to her and act on her advice?
The people in the city cut off the head of Sheba and cast it out to Joab. The siege ended,
and Joab returned to Jerusalem. The woman’s wisdom and logic had great influence
over the captain of the army and the people in the town. Why does wisdom and logic
have such great power in situations that could lead someone to react emotionally?
Instead of focusing on the Lord, the tribes were fighting amongst themselves. Read
Psalm 111:10. How could the “fear of the Lord” be the beginning of wisdom? How
could that focus have changed this conflict?
There is a big difference between wisdom from God and wisdom from the world. Read
James 3:13-18. It’s interesting to consider how this situation may have turned out
differently had this woman not acted in Godly wisdom. Which of the attributes in
vs. 17 remind you of the wise woman? Which are you lacking in areas where you
need wisdom?

WEEK 1
Conclusion
The wise woman of the city has a story that is moving and powerful. In a time of
great conflict she intervened. What made her brave enough to walk out of those city
walls and into the crisis? One of the most intriguing parts of this story is that the
woman acted alone. She entered into a situation that most people would suggest was
outside of her influence and her authority, and yet she entered into it with poise and
confidence.
Each of us has the opportunity to become a wise woman in our own communities. The
wise woman is a good reminder for all of us that we can stand up against evil, we can
influence others for good, we can intervene in moments of crisis.
MEMORY VERSE
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel.
2 SAMUEL 20:19 KJV
NOTES

NOTES
WEEK 2
the
widow of
zarephath
There is little wonder why the Lord sent Elijah the prophet into hiding during the
reign of Ahab and Jezebel. King Ahab had married a princess from Sidon, Queen
Jezebel, to form an alliance between the two nations. As part of the dangerous
alliance, Jezebel brought into Israel the immoral worship of Baal, the Phoenician
fertility god who sent rain and bountiful crops. Israel disobeyed the covenant of the
Lord (Deuteronomy 11), and God, who always keeps His covenant, cursed the land
according to the promise of Elijah so that no rain would fall or dew would form. This
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put the entire area into a terrible drought for three and a half years, proving the
storm god, Baal, was no god at all. Jezebel grew furious with anyone and everyone
associated with the Lord, Jehovah—particularly Elijah. She was on a hunt for his life.
The Lord sustained Elijah as he hid with the water of a brook and ravens who
brought food for him to eat. Eventually, the brook dried up, and the Lord sent Elijah
specifically to the city of Zarephath to find a certain widow there, prepared by God
to care for him.
Interestingly, this woman lived in nation of Queen Jezebel, Elijah’s enemy. He did not
send Elijah to any of the women or widows of his home country, Israel. Zarephath was
over 200 miles away, and Elijah, no doubt, would arrive in this woman’s city, friendless,
hungry, thirsty, and needing a place to hide. When he left, all Elijah knew was that he
would live in this new place and a woman who the Lord had “directed...to supply you
with food” (1 Kings 17:4) would be there to meet him. Just as promised, she was there
waiting when he got there, and took care of him through miraculous means.
WEEK 2
Day 1
Serving Others
1 Kings 17:8-10, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
When Elijah came to the city of Zarephath, he met the widow at the city gates. The
Lord told Elijah in the caves of the Jordan Valley that He had directed a woman there
to take care of him. Why this woman? Of all the thousands of other men and women
available, why did God choose this particular woman? We find out later, that she was
not the most equipped to help him—and yet the Lord still sent Elijah to her. When
have you felt ill-equipped when serving others?
The widow had been chosen for this task to care for the Lord’s holy prophet. God
knew all the details, and He knew her specifically. Somehow, He prepared her for this
moment and led her to fulfill the Lord’s call. Read 1 Corinthians 1:26-29. Why do you
think God often calls those who feel ill-equipped to do His work?
God knew this woman. He knew she had little to give. But He also knew she had
much to gain. What evidence do you have that God knows you and your details
as specifically as this unnamed widow? (Hint: read Psalm 139:1-18 and Luke 12:7).

WEEK 2
Day 2
Welcoming Strangers
1 Kings 17:10-11, Matthew 5:46-47, Luke 4:24-27
While busy gathering sticks, the first words the widow hears the prophet speak are a
request for water to drink. The custom of hospitality at the time was to take care of
visitors who came into the city as welcomed guests. What hospitality customs do we
have today that compare?
This would have been an appropriate time to break custom as the woman was
collecting sticks to make a final meal for herself and her son. The famine would have
taken its toll and she would’ve been on the brink of starvation, and emotionally and
physically exhausted. Yet, this stranger asked for water, and she left her task to bring
him relief. It’s easy to welcome into our homes those who are similar to us. Read
Matthew 5:46-47. What do you have in your life today that causes you to turn
inward? How does this challenge you to turn outward to love, including those who
are different than you?
Read Luke 4:24-27, where Jesus is rejected in His own hometown and reminded of
Elijah’s experience with the widow. Even in times when our own people reject us, it’s
people like the widow that can come to the rescue. How have you been like the widow
and welcomed people in need into your life?
WEEK 2
Day 3
A God Who Multiplies
1 Kings 17:12-16, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 14:13-21, Proverbs 3:5-6
Throughout scripture, we see evidence of a multiplying God. Peter with his catch of
fish (Luke 5:1-11), the 5000 hungry souls out on the plains (Matthew 14:13-21), and
here, the widow of Zarephath with her jar of flour and her jug of oil. Where have you
seen a multiplying effect in your life where God’s provided for you?
When Elijah asked for water and food, the widow replied with the stark reality of
her situation. Her flour had run out and her oil run dry. Then Elijah made her a
promise—“For this is what the Lord God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be
used up…and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain…’ ” (1
Kings 17:14, NIV).
These next words are key: “And she went and did according to the saying,” (1 Kings
17:15, KJV). What faith! What trust! Just as promised, the flour and oil multiplied.
We worship a multiplying God. One who fails not.
Read Proverbs 3:5-6 in the KJV, NIV and CSB. How does reading these verses in
different translations enhance your understanding of what trusting God should
look like? How have you put your trust in God in the good and bad times?

WEEK 2
Day 4
God is For Us
1 Kings 17:17-21, John 9:1-3
In a surprising turn of events, the woman’s son got sick and he died after the Lord’s
multiplying miracle.
The woman turned to Elijah after losing her beloved boy and said, “What do you have
against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son?” (1
Kings 17:17, NIV).
We can often feel guilty because of past sin and think God is punishing us. But the
New Testament tells us that suffering is not always a direct result of sin. Read John
9:1-3. Jesus made it clear that this man was not born blind because of sin, but so that
the work of God might be displayed in him. Have you ever witnessed suffering that
contributed to the greater glory of God?
Elijah took the boy up to the loft and through the power of God, the boy returned to
life (1 Kings 17:21).
This miracle foreshadowed what would happen to Jesus centuries later. A widow’s
son who lived again! And when the widow asked Elijah—“Did my son die for my
sins?” we can almost hear God say, “No. But my Son will” (John 3:16). When tragedy
strikes, we are tempted to believe God is against us. How does the death of His Son
show you He isn’t?
WEEK 2
Day 5
The Lord Your God
1 Kings 17:12, 23-24, 1 Timothy 5:3-5
When Elijah carried the widow’s son down the stairs, he handed the living, breathing
boy to his mother and rejoiced saying, “Look, your son is alive!” Could any words
thrill this mother’s soul more than these? She had already lost her husband, and
perhaps even more. When her son died, she lost all hope of being taken care of as she
got older—a widow’s only chance at survival. Hope died with that boy’s last breath.
The Bible speaks a lot about God’s love for widows. Read Psalm 68:5, 1 Timothy 5:3-5
and Psalm 168:6-10. What do these verses teach us about widows and God’s desire
for them?
The widow of Zarephath responded to Elijah’s pronouncement by saying, “Now I

know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is
true” (1 Kings 17:24, NIV).
When Elijah first came to her city, the widow referred to the Lord as “the Lord YOUR
God.” (1 Kings 17:12, NIV, emphasis added). After, she referred to Him as Jehovah—
the covenant name. He had become HER God too. How have you come to know that,
like the widow, the God of the Bible and His Word is true?

WEEK 2
Conclusion
We may feel like this woman at times in our lives. Unfit or unqualified for tasks, at the
end of our rope, or unnoticed by God. In these times, and perhaps especially in these
times, He stretches out to us. He invites us to see His hand in the details, rejoice in
His miracles, and join with Him in serving others These are the types of experiences
that help Him to become not just THE God of Israel, but OUR God who came to save
the whole world (1 John 2:2).
MEMORY VERSE
Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the
word of the Lord in thy mouth is true.
1 KINGS 17:24 KJV
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NOTES
WEEK 3
the
great
woman
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This week we read in 2 Kings 4 of God showing deep concern for the Shunammite
women, as He did for women throughout the Bible.
Women who were seen as inferior to men in most ancient Near Eastern cultures.
Women whose needs were seen and met time and time again by God’s grace and
kindness. Women who were honored because of their trust and belief in the
faithfulness of God.
This particular woman was prominent in her community, married, and wasn’t
struggling financially. Her heart leaned in to hospitality and that led her to build a
guest room on her rooftop for the “holy man of God” Elisha (2 Kings 4:9, KJV). Elisha
reached out to do something in return for the woman out of gratitude saying, “Look,
you’ve gone through all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? ” (2 Kings 4:13,
CSB). The woman was living with such contentment that she helped Elisha realize
she didn’t require accolades or acknowledgements in return. Even still, Elisha desired
to bless her. Isn’t that the hand of God, the giver of good gifts?
After recognizing the old age of her husband and that she was without a son in a
culture where that reality is considered a personal tragedy, Elisha spoke powerful
words over her. “At this time next year you will have a son in your arms.” She was in
such disbelief she said, “No my lord. Man of God, do not lie to your servant” (2 Kings
4:16, CSB). Hers is a story of genuine hospitality and God’s gratitude.
WEEK 3
Day 1
Generous Hospitality
2 Kings 4:8-17, Matthew 10:40-42, 1 Peter 4:8-11
Have you ever known someone who just oozes hospitality? You know, the friend who
always had something baking in the oven or simmering on the stove? The kind who
loved to have guests just swing in for a good meal and sleep in a made up bed, and she
wasn’t even thrown off by it? Living prepared for guests may not be your specialty—
but have you learned from and been on the receiving end of such kindness? What was
the experience like?
Generous hospitality was the heart of the Shunammite woman. So much, that her
home became the well loved travel stop for Elisha when he was on the road between
Samaria and other cities.
Hospitality is an important theme running throughout the Bible. In fact, Jesus

instructed the 12 disciples to live hospitable lives. Read Matthew 10:40-42. How
does, “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives the one
who sent me” (NIV), instruct believers in Christ to live?
Read 1 Peter 4:8-11. The Apostle Peter spoke of believers serving others so that God
will be praised through Jesus Christ! What are ways you can serve others through
the gifts God has given you?

WEEK 3
Day 2
Gracious Humility
2 Kings 4:11-13, Luke 14:1-14, Philippians 2:3-11
The kindness and humility of the great women in this story is the kind that we would
all love to be recipients of—right?
This woman served Elisha with no concern for praise or personal gain. Her satisfaction
was simple. Her motive was to serve the man of God.
Jesus honored the humble over the proud in every opportunity He had. Read Luke
14:1-14 where Jesus had been invited as a guest for dinner to a prominent Pharisee’s
home. What does Jesus teach us about humility here?
Elisha wanted to honor her kindness and was focused on a way to show deep appreciation.
He said to her, “Look, you’ve gone to all this trouble for us. What can we do for you? Can
we speak on your behalf to the king or to the commander of the army?” Humility was
her response, “I am living among my own people” (2 Kings 4:13, CSB). She found worth
in living and loving her people. Even today, her kind acts are anonymous.
Paul spoke of what the humility of Christ looks like in community with others. Read
Philippians 2:3-11. How might selfish ambition motivate us more than humility?
WEEK 3
Day 3
Faithful God
2 Kings 4:14-17, Genesis 17:15-16, Hebrews 11:11, Romans 8:28
The Shunammite woman’s story reveals how gracious God is to those who believe in
Him. Elisha’s servant noticed that the woman had no son. In her culture, this was
considered a personal tragedy. Like many of us, she didn’t want her hopes to get too
high and end in deep disappointment. What experiences have you been through
where you have guarded your heart from disappointment?
Elisha told her that she would have a son in one year. This would be God’s gift to
her. Sounds familiar? Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17:15-16 were given a similar
promise from God. The Shunammite woman had faith in God’s promise. And so did
Sarah, which we read about in Hebrews 11:11. What promises has God given us in
the Bible that you can cling to? (Hint: Hebrews 13:5, Isaiah 41:13, Psalm 23:4).
God is faithful, even if His faithfulness doesn’t look like we expect. As we get to know
God more deeply, our heart’s desires will align to be what God desires. It’s in this, we
can take comfort that His faithfulness will surpass our understanding (Proverbs 3:5-
6). Read Romans 8:28 and Psalms 37:4. How do these verses change your perspective
of what God’s faithfulness looks like?

WEEK 3
Day 4
God of Miracles
2 Kings 4:18-37, Genesis 18:12-13, 21:2, Matthew 4:48-54
The promised son of the Shunammite woman died in his mother’s arms. Her faith
did not waver even in his death, but she struggled in anguish. She went straight to the
prophet Elisha who promised her the child in the first place. At the sight of Elisha, she
grasped his feet—the place where humility meets deep desperation. When has your
desperation been so great that all you could do was cry out to God?
Elisha went to where the boy laid so he could concentrate in prayer. God answered his
earnest and persistent prayer and the boy began to breathe. This time, the woman fell
to Elisha’s feet in respect and deep gratitude, and then bowed to the ground before
the Lord in worship (2 Kings 4:36). How do you take time to thank God for the great
things He’s done in your life?
The Bible speaks of many miracles from God both in the Old and New Testament. We
can find Him extending mercy in moments of desperate doubt and firey faith. Read
Genesis 18:12-13, 21:2 and Matthew 4:48-54, where two people experienced God’s
miraculous response to their request. What interesting things do you notice in both
of these stories about how God works?
WEEK 3
Day 5
Unfailing Faith
2 Kings 4:8-37
The Shunammite woman was honored for her faith. The entire story reveals the faith
she held onto. Her faith came through as she trusted, believed, and waited patiently.
Not only did she believe in Yahweh’s provision—she lived in that belief. Her words
echoed her trust.
Her faith came through…
• She desired to make a room for the holy man of God to stay on his travels (2
Kings 4:8-10).
• Elisha promised her the son she so desired and thought was impossible (4:16-17).
• Her son died in her arms and instead of sitting in deep grief, she hurried to
find Elisha (4:21-22).
• When she found Elisha at Mount Carmel, she clung to his feet (4:24-27).
• She said to Elisha, “As the Lord lives in you and as you yourself live, I will not
leave you.” He got up and followed her (4:30, ESV).
• After God answered her prayers through Elisha and the woman’s son was
brought back to life, “she fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; she picked
up her son and left.” (4:37).
What can we learn from the Shunammite woman’s faith?
How does her example encourage you today?

WEEK 3
Conclusion
It can be so tempting to compare our own trust, ability, and impact with others. The
genuine heart and compassion of the Shunammite woman was not concerned with
pleasing anyone except God.
Philippians 2:4-11 brings clarity as we look to Jesus as our example in humility and
significance saying, “Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility
consider others as more important than yourselves” (CSB).
Her own fame was never a part of her story and even when faced with the death of
her son—she held fast to her belief and did not question the faithfulness of her God.
Her devotion to live among her own people is a humble reminder not only to love
those who occasionally come in and out of our lives, but to deeply care for those in our
everyday life.
MEMORY VERSE
Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires
of your heart.
PSALM 37:4 NASB
NOTES

NOTES
WEEK 4
the
woman that
touched jesus’ robe
Jesus was no stranger to Capernaum. It was the place Jesus set up His ministry and
met five of His disciples—James, John, Peter, Andrew and Matthew. It was “His own
city” according to Matthew 9:1. It was the place Jesus performed many miracles.
Not just any miracles, but notable miracles that would have caused a stir and been
the talk of the town. It was in Capernaum that Jesus commanded a demon to leave
a possessed man on the Sabbath (Luke 4:31-36), healed a paralytic lowered through
a hole in the ceiling by four friends (Mark 2:3-12), healed a nobleman’s son (John
4:46-54), and cured Peter’s mother-in law (Matthew 8:14-15). So when Jesus and His
disciples returned to the west side of the Sea of Galilee, to Capernaum, it’s expected
that a woman who had been hemorrhaging for twelve years would have known of
Jesus. Even if she hadn’t seen the miracles herself, the reputation and stories of Jesus
and His power would have been very familiar to her. We find her story in Matthew 9,
I H I D M Y S E L F B Y C A I T L I N C O N N O L LY. 2 0 1 8 . O I L O N P A N E L . 1 5 X 2 4 ”
Mark 5 and Luke 8.
Jesus barely stepped off the boat and a crowd gathered, including a synagogue leader
named Jairus who pleaded for his dying daughter’s life. So Jesus headed toward the
home of Jairus. It was in this moment, with the crowd pressed against Jesus, that the
bleeding woman in the crowd reached for the hem of His robe out of faith. She was
instantly healed by Him. Like many of us, this woman felt vulnerable. Felt unworthy.
Felt a desire to be loved and accepted. And needed a Savior. She also had a faith
that some may call superstitious. But what we’ll learn this week is that it’s not about
having a strong faith. It’s about having a faith in a strong God.
WEEK 4
Day 1
The Wide Love of Jesus
Mark 5:21-43, Galatians 3:28
Our story opens with Jesus encountering two people with no relationship to each
other: Jairus and the woman that touched the robe of Jesus. There’s such a larger
contrast between these two desperate people:
JA I R U S WO M A N T H AT T O U C H E D J E S U S ’ R O B E
He was a man. She was a woman.

He was a man. She was a woman.
He was wealthy. She was bankrupt, without resources.
He was wealthy.
He was a well known Jewish man.
She was bankrupt, without resources.
She was anonymous.
He was aa synagogue
He was well known Jewish
leader. man. Her affliction
She was kept
anonymous.
her from entering the
synagogue.
He was a synagogue leader. She couldn’t enter the synagogue.
He came pleading for his daughter.
He came pleading for his daughter. She came pleading for herself.
She came pleading for herself.
He had a healthy child for 12 years. She had been sick for 12 years.
He had a healthy daughter for 12 years. She had been sick for 12 years.
His need was public.
Her need was private. Her need was private.
Yet both trusted Jesus to satisfy their needs. Read Galatians 3:28. Given what the
Apostle Paul declares in Galatians and reading the differences between Jairus and
the woman, what does this tell you about the wide love of Jesus?
Read Mark 5:22, 33. What posture did both Jairus and the woman have with Jesus?
Have you ever been to a point of complete and relentless need that you responded in
this same way? Why or why not?
Read Mark 5:24, 34. What was Jesus’ response to their pleading?

WEEK 4
Day 2
Feeling Unworthy
Matthew 9:20-22, Psalm 139:13-16, Titus 3:5, Ephesians 2:4-9
We all want to feel important, loved and accepted. It’s our worst nightmare when our
private lives are made public—our ugly secrets, our failures, our past mistakes—and
it leads to us feeling worthless. The woman that touched Jesus’ robe was rejected and
desperate. Can you imagine the worthlessness she felt? She was poor, doctors couldn’t
cure her and she wasn’t ceremonially clean in order to participate in religious and
social activities. Read Leviticus 15:19-23 to understand the Old Testament law she
would have been under. How would you have felt, if you were in her sandals?
Read Psalm 139:13-16 and Matthew 6:25-34. What do these verses tell us about our
worth to God?
During the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5, Jesus made the point that He didn’t
come to abolish the law, but to fulfill it. In essence, He was making the point that you
either need to choose the law or choose Him. The woman who touched His robe chose
Jesus. Read Titus 3:5 and Ephesians 2:4-9. What do these verses tell us about who
her worth, and our worth, should ultimately come from?
WEEK 4
Day 3
Superstitious Faith
Mark 5:25-43, Hebrews 11:1, Luke 17:6, Galatians 2:16; Proverbs 3:5-6
Jews of that day, likely including Jesus, would have worn tassels on their hems as
a reminder they were God’s people (Numbers 15:37-41). The Pharisees, wanting to
appear more spiritual, would enlarge their hems and tassels (Matthew 23:5). But
it’s not about outward appearances that saves you and gives you healing. Read Mark
5:34. What was it that healed the woman who touched Jesus’ hem?
The woman would have know others were healed by touching Jesus’ robe (Matthew
14:34-36, Mark 5:27). The woman thought, “If I just touch His clothes, I’ll be
made well.” (Mark 5:28, CSB). One could even call her faith superstitious. What
superstitious rituals do you often find yourself doing to exercise your faith?
This woman was nothing close to perfect. She was desperate, destitute and defiled.
Yet she had faith—however timid or superstitious it was. Jesus responds to faith no
matter how strong it is. It’s not that we need strong faith. We need faith in a strong
God. Read Hebrews 11:1, Luke 17:6 and Galatians 2:16. What do these verses tell us
about faith?
It’s easy to say we have faith. It’s another to act on it. Read Proverbs 3:5-6. What are
ways you can put this into action today?

WEEK 4
Day 4
Daughter
Luke 8:43-48, 1 John 4:9-10, John 1:12, Galatians 3:26, 4:5-7
Reading Luke 8, we see the woman who touched Jesus’ robe in her most vulnerable,
weak, humiliating moment of her life. It’s at this point that Jesus has compassion and
tenderly calls her “daughter.” This is the only recorded time that Jesus calls someone
by this title. It signified a new relationship with her. It also helps us see His desired
relationship with those that believe in Him. God loves us—even in our brokenness,
our shamefulness, our hurt. Read 1 John 4:9-10. What do these verses show us
about God’s love?
Not every woman was called daughter by Jesus. This woman was called daughter
because of her faith. Which is the same for us today. Read John 1:12, Galatians 3:26
and 4:5-7. What do these verses tell us about faith being the reason for obtaining
communion with God? (Note: the word “son” in some translations means “child”
or “children,” which is why we see these words interchangeable depending on the
Bible translation).
As a daughter, what do those who believe have to look forward to, based on John’s
letter in Revelation 21:4?
WEEK 4
Day 5
Vulnerability
Luke 8:43-48, Romans 5:6-8
Suffering a hemorrhage for 12 years, the woman would have been unclean and
uncomfortable. She planned to slip away unnoticed into the crowd. Yet Jesus asked her
to make herself known, putting her in an embarrassing or vulnerable situation. Why
did Jesus address her publicly?
1. For her own sake. The woman knew she needed Jesus. Jesus wanted her to realize
she needed more than a Healer—she needed a Savior. The Greek of “has made
you well” in Mark 5:34 (ESV) translates to mean “to save.” She came expecting
physical healing, but walked away with spiritual healing too. Jesus showed the
woman her true worth. Read Romans 5:6-8. Why is it important to see that our
status with God doesn’t rely on our own merit?
2. For her vulnerability to give God the glory. One person’s story of struggle or
shame can start a domino effect of people willing to admit they are experiencing
the same thing. This woman’s story of faith would have a powerful impact for
those who experienced it first hand, and for us reading the story today. It’s in
her willingness to admit her secret, her shame, her desperation, that we receive
encouragement and freedom to approach God with any shame we hold secret
(Hebrews 4:16). When has someone’s vulnerability lead you to a closer
relationship with God?

WEEK 4
Conclusion
Just because a woman goes unnamed, doesn’t mean she isn’t valued. What we learn
in the story of this week is that no matter who you are, what burden you carry or
how unworthy the world may make you feel—you are loved. The Bible is abundantly
clear that Jesus will carry your burden (Matthew 11:28-30), that you are worthy
(Romans 5:8) and that we have hope. We have hope in God who promises He’ll heal
the lingering condition of sin in our lives. While sin won’t go away, God saves us from
eternal separation from Him (John 3:16). The best part. All we have to do is have faith
like the woman in this story (Acts 16:31).
May you be encouraged this week, that while we often desire to have stronger faith,
it’s more important that our faith is placed in a God that saves.
MEMORY VERSE
He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you.

Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.’
MARK 4:34 NIV
NOTES

NOTES
WEEK 5
the
woman
at the well
Imagine that you are a woman who has felt excluded many times in her life. A woman
who doesn’t feel very good about herself and questions why certain people would even
consider talking to her. A woman who feels like a failure when it comes to marriages
and relationships. A woman who is just trying to complete her daily tasks and make
it through to another day. All of us have likely felt at least one of these feelings at
some point in our lives. The woman at the well likely felt them all. We find her story
in John 4.
The story starts when the Savior stopped to rest in the middle of a tiring trip and,
while He was sitting at a well, a woman came to draw water. Jesus asked the woman
for a drink but after a few minutes of conversation, He explained that He was the
LO O K I N G F O R L I G H T B Y C A I T L I N C O N N O L LY. 2 0 1 5 . O I L O N P A N E L . 4 8 X 2 8 ”
living water— and this living water was different than water drawn from a well!
This woman had been taught that a Messiah would come and she testified of His
coming to Christ. Then came Christ’s profound reply, “I that speak unto thee am he,”
(John 4:26, KJV). She believed Him and went to tell others to “Come, see,” (John
4:29). This week, you will come to know this woman more intimately and see that, just
like her, none of us are beyond the reach of Christ’s love. He finds us at our own wells,
teaches us to believe Him and demonstrates His deep love for us.
This week we’ll uncover the historical background that gives context to the subtle details
mentioned throughout this woman’s story. It will help us understand more deeply.
WEEK 5
Day 1
Through Samaria
John 4:1-10, Galatians 3:26-29
Our story begins with Jesus returning to Galilee from Judea. Samaria was between
Galilee and Judea, so it would seem natural that people would go through Samaria
along their journey. Yet, Jews typically traveled around Samaria, which meant an extra
two days walk. This was because Samaritans were looked down upon in society; they
were considered an impure group of people because they were the mixed-descendants
of the feared Assyrians, and the Israelites. How do we see similar prejudices in our
society today?
Is it possible that Jesus’ decided to travel through Samaria because He viewed the
journey as an opportunity for good, not something to be avoided? (See John 4:4)
Yet oftentimes we avoid situations that make us uncomfortable. We avoid our own
Samaria. What is your Samaria? How can you better decide to travel through it,
rather than around?
The woman at the well even asked Christ why He spoke to her given the cultural
stigma against Samaritans (vs. 9). But Jesus taught her that His message and His
work transcends cultural boundaries and extends to all of God’s children. Read
Galatians 3:26-29. What do these verses tell you about being a child of God?

WEEK 5
Day 2
Unending Love
John 4:6-18, 1 John 3:1, Psalm 23:5-6
Christ sat down at the well at about the sixth hour (John 4:6). This would have been a
very hot part of the day when no one wanted to be outside, especially for the ordinary
duty and work of drawing water from a well. The woman at the well was likely there
because, as we’ll later find out, she had five husbands and the man she was currently
living with wasn’t her husband at all (vs. 16-18). She likely didn’t feel worthy of
inclusion. We all know people like this woman—someone who feel excluded because
of choices they’ve made. What are ways we can follow the example of the Savior
and reach out to people, no matter their background?
While it was not considered proper for a rabbi to speak in public to a strange
woman, Christ put cultural barriers and stigmas aside. How do you see yourself
breaking down cultural barriers or building up walls?
In the early church, even the apostles set barriers, like circumcision and eating
certain foods, that prevented non-Jews from becoming Christ followers (Acts 10).
They quickly realized they had been hindering God (Acts 10:34-35). Read Acts 11:17-
18. Throughout history, what ways have churches hindered God by setting up
man-made barriers to receiving life through Christ? Is it happening today?
WEEK 5
Day 3
Living Water
John 4:11-15, John 3:8, John 6:48-51, John 1:4-5
As a masterful teacher, Jesus used well-understood objects or principles to illustrate

His point. For example, He taught His apostles to become fishers of men because
they were fishermen (Matthew 4:18-22). Fishing was what they knew best. With the
woman at the well Christ used water, the thing this woman came to the well every
single day to draw for survival, to illustrate her need for “living water.” Read Matthew
18:1-4 to see other places where Jesus used metaphors to help His teachings relate to
what was going on around Him. Which one resonates most with you? What type of
metaphor might He use to teach you?
Jesus taught this Samaritan woman that living water quenches one’s thirst forever.
We all need air, water, food and light in order to live—these are a necessity to live
physically. What Christ was teaching this woman is that only He can provide what is
needed to live forever spiritually. Read John 3:8, John 6:48-51 and John 1:4-5. What
do these metaphorical verses, along with the story of the woman at the well, teach
us about the spiritual needs God fills for us?

WEEK 5
Day 4
Believing
John 4:16-26, John 1:48
After teaching the woman about living water, the Savior began to further reveal His
divinity by showing her how much He actually knew about her. Note that He didn’t
bring up her marital status to call her to repentance or to judge her, but rather to
help her understand that He knew her. Really knew her. This is something we see
multiple times in the Bible. Read John 1:48. The fig tree seems to carry some kind of
significance that only Nathanael and Christ understood. What comfort does it give
you to know that Christ knows you even better than you supposed?
One of the most direct phrases found in this story is when Christ says, “Woman,
believe me” (vs. 21). What is stopping you from believing Christ? How can you
pursue Him more deeply?
The woman at the well knew of a Savior she had been taught would one day come (vs.
25-26). Little did she realize she would be face-to-face with Him that day! If Jesus
showed up during your everyday tasks, would you feel ready to meet him? What
prevents you from being ready?
WEEK 5
Day 5
Earnestly Seeking
John 4:27-30, 39-42, Jeremiah 29:13, Hebrews 11:6
Perhaps the most inspiring part of the story of the woman at the well is her reaction
and instinct to go testify to others of the Savior’s identity as the Messiah and to bring
them to Him. This woman, who previously didn’t want to be seen or heard, was now
proclaimed with conviction of the coming of the prophesied Messiah. How does
an understanding of Christ give you confidence to do things you wouldn’t have
previously felt comfortable doing?
Like many of the unnamed women of the Bible, women can be marginalized for
various reasons. Yet, Christ valued the witness of women so much that His encounter
with the woman at the well is the first place He introduced Himself at the Messiah.
Christ knew the woman at the well so deeply, He knew she wouldn’t keep this news
to herself. She would be a witness of Christ immediately and step out of her comfort
zone to tell others about Him. The Samaritans throughout the town came to believe in
Jesus, not because of what she said, but because through her invitation they learned
it for themselves. Read Jeremiah 29:13 and Hebrews 11:6. Why is it so important for
you to earnestly seek God for yourself?

WEEK 5
Conclusion
The story of the woman at the well is one of significance. It’s one of the longest stories
of women found anywhere in the Bible. It is also the longest recorded conversation
between the Savior and anyone in the Bible. But what really makes this story
significant is what this woman learned during her time with the Savior:
That she was loved by God.
That she could have living water despite her background and God doesn’t show
favoritism (Acts 10:34).
That she needed to believe in Jesus.
And this entire experience took place while Christ’s disciples were away getting food!
It’s a great reminder that making key choices, like taking a path through unwelcomed
territory, and making the most of every encounter we have with people, allows God to
work in the big and small moments of our lives.
MEMORY VERSE
But whoever drinks from the water that I will give him will
never get thirsty again. In fact, the water I will give him will
become a well of water springing up in him for eternal life.
JOHN 4:14 CSB
NOTES

NOTES
WEEK 6
the
woman
caught in adultery
Jewish law stated that adultery was a capital offense (Deuteronomy 22:22). The
law was severe, because the consequence for sin is severe—separation from God,
ultimately leading to death (Romans 6:23). Because God is holy and just, the law
was given to expose sin (Romans 3:20), and point the sinner to God’s only remedy,
in Christ alone. This is where we meet the adulteress woman in John 8—sin fully
exposed, standing at the feet of Jesus.
Caring nothing for the woman, the Pharisees used her and they used the law to trap
Jesus by presenting Him with a lose-lose dilemma. If He refused the stoning, Jesus
would openly break the Mosaic Law and could be arrested. If He agreed with the
stoning, Jesus would violate Roman law, which prohibited Israel from carrying out
an act of capital punishment. Not to mention, the common people would reject His
message of grace and forgiveness.
In His response, Jesus neither defied Roman authority or broke Mosaic Law. In fact,
Y E S B Y C A I T L I N C O N N O L LY. 2 0 1 8 . O I L O N P A N E L . 2 0 X 2 3 ”
He elevated Himself above the law!
This is the only recording of Jesus writing something as He stooped down in the
dirt, and we don’t ever find out what it said. But we do know this—two times Jesus
stopped writing on the ground and stood. Once to speak to the Pharisees and once to
the woman. These people came face-to-face with grace and truth.
The Pharisees walked away defeated and burdened by their own sin. The unnamed
woman walked away forgiven and full of hope.
WEEK 6
Day 1
Grace and Truth
John 7:53-8:2, John 8:25-26, John 1:1, 14
Jesus’ teachings were like nothing the people had heard before (John 7:46). In the days
surrounding the entrance of the woman caught in adultery, the crowd was divided on
the identity of Jesus.
Was He a good man? (7:12)

Was He deceiving the people? (7:12)
Was He a prophet? (7:40)
Was He the Messiah? (7:41)
In John 8:25-26, the Jews asked Jesus, “Who are you?” Jesus responded I am “exactly
what I’ve been telling you from the very beginning” (CSB). Who I am has never changed!
Read John 1:1 and 14. Notice the last few words you read. Jesus came full of grace AND
full of truth. We witness both in the story of the adulteress woman. Why are both grace
and truth important? What can happen if we lean toward one over the other?
Earlier that day, all the people went early to the temple to listen to Jesus teach. Not
just the religious leaders followed Jesus. Read Luke 15:1-2. What kinds of people
were drawn to Jesus? Why do you think that is? Are they drawn to you?

WEEK 6
Day 2
Words of Truth
John 8:3-8, 1 John 1:8, 10, Luke 15:11-32
The Pharisees claimed they caught this woman in the act of adultery. Jewish law
required both guilty parties to be put to death (Leviticus 20:10). But where was the
man? Was he part of the scheme? Right away we doubt the sincerity of the accusers.
The judgement they cast on the woman, Jesus in turn casts on them. His words of
truth brought their hypocrisy in the open, causing them to reflect on their own sin.
Read 1 John 1:8,10. What does it say about those who claim they have not sinned?
Why is it so important to recognize your own sin?
In their eyes, such a woman could be used and exploited. They judged her based on
outward appearances and by human standards (John 7:24, 8:15), but God looks at the
heart (Matthew 5:27-30). What can happen when you compare your sin to others,
especially those who are “far worse” than yourself?
Just like the Pharisees, we can fall prey to judging others based on what they’ve done,
and not grasp that God loves everyone. A good example of this is the parable of the
prodigal son. Read Luke 15:11-32. What do you think keeps the older son from
accepting the fathers invitation to the celebration? Why was he so angry? Has
God’s grace toward others ever offended you?
WEEK 6
Day 3
Mercy
John 8:8-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Hebrews 4:14-16, Luke 15:11-24
Jesus wrote on the ground, people started leaving, and the adulteress stood next to
him. The two were left alone. Saint Augustine expressed, “misericordia et misera,”
which means “mercy and misery.” He stood and offered her grace, refusing to leave
her where she was.
Humiliated. Ashamed. Afraid.
The same invitation Jesus extended this woman is also given to each of us. We can
accept His mercy and have a new life in Christ who has overcome the power of sin.
Read the following verses and write what you learn about a new life in Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Ephesians 4:20-24
Galatians 2:15-21
Perhaps you think if God knew what you have done, He would never love you. But God
HAS seen you at your worst AND He still loves you. God’s door is always open. Read
Hebrews 4:14-16. What stands in the way of you approaching the throne of grace?
What will you find when you do (vs. 16)?
Beloved, you can’t even begin to imagine God’s joy when you, a sinner, fall at the feet
of Jesus! Read Luke 15:11-24. What stands out about the father’s response to his
younger son returning home, representing “the joy in heaven over one sinner who
repents” (Luke 15:7, CSB)?

WEEK 6
Day 4
Grace Undeserved
John 8:11, Mark 2:17, Ephesians 2:8-9, Acts 15:10-11, Titus 3:3-7
We see the grace of God when a sinner ends up at the feet of Jesus, which is exactly
where the adulteress found herself. She broke the law. Her sin was fully exposed.
There was only one way out.
Amazing
AmazingGrace!
Grace! How
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— AMAZINAmazing
G G R AC E Grace
, HYMN
Our brokenness—admitting we’re in need of a Savior—leads us to understand the

gravity of God’s grace. Read Mark 2:17. Why is brokenness necessary to receive
God’s grace?
This woman had nothing to offer Jesus for His saving grace. Read Ephesians 2:8-9,
Acts 15:10-11 and Titus 3:3-7. Imagine your life if you needed to earn God’s saving
grace—what would that look like? Now imagine God’s grace given as a gift,
something you don’t deserve and didn’t earn—what would that life look like?
“Neither do I condemn you,” (John 8:11, NIV). Jesus offered grace, but He also
affirmed truth. She needed to repent and stop living a life of sin––not out of fear of
punishment, but because of the transformative power offered as she was rescued by
His grace. How can receiving God’s undeserved grace empower you to say no to sin
and yes to truth?
WEEK 6
Day 5
Forgiveness
John 8:10-11, Luke 23:32-43, Hebrews 10:11-18
Thrown in front of Jesus, did this woman realize that He was the only one qualified
to condemn her? Do you wonder if hope pierced her battered soul when her accusers
walked away?
Jesus forgave her, but could she forgive herself? Refusing to forgive ourselves makes
our sins bigger than God and His grace. What stands in the way of you embracing
God’s forgiveness and forgiving yourself?
Our forgiveness came with a price. Jesus died on the cross to cover the sins of this
woman and the rest of us. God paid an enormous price and there’s nothing we can
offer for it. Read Luke 23:32-43. Could the thief on the cross offer Jesus anything
for His forgiveness?
Read Hebrews 10:11-18. Under the Old Covenant, the priest repeatedly offered
sacrifices, but they were never capable of fully taking away sin. Through Christ’s one
sacrifice, He “perfected forever” those who are sanctified (vs. 14, CSB). When God
forgives He says, “I will never again remember their sin,” (vs. 17, CSB). This doesn’t
mean God forgets what you’ve done—it means He will never again hold it against you.
Imagine the woman’s response to such extravagant forgiveness! What is yours?

WEEK 6
Conclusion
The law-only Pharisees knew nothing of grace and they showed this woman none of
it. But to Jesus, she was fully known and fully loved. It is the undeserved love and
grace of Christ that motivates a repentant sinner to “be holy, because I am holy” (1
Peter 1:16, CSB).
Pursuing holiness without experiencing God’s grace can lead to hypocrisy and cruelty
toward others, much like we saw from the Pharisees. Yet, if we only pursue grace
while neglecting truth, we will be deceived and never spiritually free. Jesus tells His
disciples to continue in His Word and, “You will know the truth and the truth will set
you free,” (John 8:31-32, NIV).
By affirming truth AND offering grace, Jesus changed this unnamed woman’s story—
from being a slave of sin to spiritually free.
Both grace and truth are essential to spiritual freedom and being a disciple of Christ
(John 1:14). If you want to be free you must embrace the grace of God and seek the
truth of who Jesus is.
MEMORY VERSE
Neither do I condemn you; go, and from now on sin no more.
JOHN 8:11 ESV
NOTES

NOTES
CONCLUSION

As we have seen the impact of these unnamed women, you may have
pondered the impact of your own life on others. Are the things you are
doing from day-to-day making a difference in the grand scheme of things?
We often feel like unnamed women. But theses stories remind us that each
woman’s life truly matters and can be used for God’s glory.
One last unnamed woman in the Bible who embodies this idea is the little
maid, whose story is found in 2 Kings 5:1-27. The little maid was brought
to Syria as a captive and became the maid for the wife of Naaman, an army
captain for the king of Syria. Naaman was highly regarded and had been
very successful in his role as captain, but was plagued with leprosy. The
little maid probably felt extremely inadequate and perhaps even insecure
as she mentioned that the prophet Elisha could heal Naaman of leprosy. It
wasn’t her place as a servant to offer medical advice. Or any advice. But the
simple act of offering the suggestion implies that she had great respect for
Naaman, that she cared for he and his wife, and wanted him to be healed.
This led Naaman to inquire of the prophet and ultimately we see that
because of one little maid’s testimony of her God, Naaman was healed. But
the story doesn’t end there. We see Naaman’s continued desire to believe in
the God of Israel in verses 15-17. The little maid’s belief had such a profound
impact on Naaman that it not only led to his being healed of leprosy, but
also changed his life, as a belief in God does for all who choose to place their
trust in Him. Her belief altered his belief.
This is what we love about unnamed women. We can easily put ourselves
in their shoes. We can enter into their stories as if they were our own. We
can imagine the influence that our own believing hearts can make.
REFLECTION: THE UNNAMED WOMAN IN ALL OF US

None of us want to be unknown. We long to be truly known, loved, and
accepted for who we are, not for what the world tells us we should be.
In our achievement-based culture it’s easy to feel like we don’t measure

up—we’re not enough. Just visit an social media site and you might quickly
be reminded of all the ways you’re not a good enough mother, wife, friend,
homemaker, child of God.
Sometimes the result of these visits is shame and we all know what that
feels like. Brené Brown, in her TED Talk, Listening to Shame, said, “Shame
for women is this web of unattainable, conflicting, competing expectations
about who we’re supposed to be.”
Shame says to women that we must do it all and do it all perfectly.

Sound familiar?
Everything in our world says do more. But God says rest in what Jesus has
already done. Rest in what God has called you to in Christ.
God sees us differently than we see ourselves. He looks at who we are,

not what we do. To those who trust in Christ, God gives names that don’t
always feel like they fit—sons, daughters, salt, light, righteous.
The stories of these women remind us that in order to have an authentic

relationship with God and others, we must be vulnerable. We must allow
ourselves to be seen. And we must let go of who we think we should be and
believe who God says we are!
We encourage you to start here, on these very pages. Be vulnerable! Let

this be your starting point of belonging, experiencing hope and being loved.
If we turn to Him with an unveiled face and “approach God’s throne of

grace with confidence, ...we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in
our time of need” (Hebrews 4:16, NIV).
Throughout the Bible we encounter women who didn’t feel that they measured up. They
felt unworthy and undeserving. What joy can we receive from knowing we are enough in
Christ? How can you remind yourself daily that you are worth it all for Christ to die on
the cross for you?

Faith takes courage. We can often have all the intentions of being bold and fearless in
living out our faith, but it can get squashed by self-doubt, lack of confidence and the
voices of others that discourage us. What holds you back from courageously living out
your faith? What would it look like to lay those things at the foot of the cross and how
can you put your trust more in God?
Sometimes the most unlikely ways we can serve the Lord is by befriending someone
that is an unlikely friend. Loving outside the lines. Being willing to connect with
someone who you normally wouldn’t, perhaps even an enemy. When was there a time
you stepped outside of your comfort zone and engaged with someone beyond your
normal circle of friends? What did you learn from that experience?

Oftentimes it’s in our vulnerability that the people around us can connect with us,
and more importantly, see Christ’s work in us. While it can be hard to open up and
show others our ugly, imperfect lives, we get the opportunity to boast in Christ in our
weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9-10). In what ways can being vulnerable with others let
Christ’s work in you be used for His glory?
Each unnamed woman’s life had a story. Had significance. Had an impact. All for
the glory of God. It wasn’t big heroic things they did to make a difference. They
listened, had courage, served others, opened their homes, were humble, had faith, were
vulnerable, and earnestly sought the Savior. Have you ever seen Christ in someone’s
seemingly small acts of faith? What are the things you can do day-to-day that can
make an impact for the glory of God?

I AM HIS
daughter
God lives. I have always known that He knows me intimately. I have always
known that He will not abandon me. I have always known that I can turn to Him
for complete peace and hope. How could He not care? After all, He created me.
I am His daughter.
Here is the tricky, maybe even confusing, truth about faith. Does having faith
exclude me from heartache, hardships, pain and suffering from this life?
Absolutely not.
W R I T T E N B Y TA N YA H A R T P H O T O G R A P H Y B Y K AT I E L L I S
t age 19, I found myself married to who Yet, that firm foundation of faith, the divine
I thought was my forever companion only to light of what is innately a part of me, gently
discover that a pornography addiction had such came to the forefront of my mind while in my
a hold on my spouse that it left me divorced, deepest despair.
broken, and completely shattered. We didn’t
even make it a year together. “You have always known.”
This was not part of my plan! This is completely “Come to me, all you who are weary and
unfair! How could I have not known? I thought burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke
it felt right? Do I not know how to recognize upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and
the Spirit in my life? I’ve lived a decent life! The humble in heart, and you will find rest for your
injustice of it all sent me into a downward spiral souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light”
of doubt and questions. (Matthew 11: 28-30, NIV).
Going back to school and living in an apartment Turn to my Lord. I needed to turn to what I have
with roommates was probably just as painful always known. I cried myself to sleep most nights
as the doubts and questions and added to the at that time in my life, but I vividly remember one
whirlwind of it all. My therapist suggested I go night fervently praying and desperately pleading
back to school and immerse myself in what I and whispering, “Just hold my hand. I won’t let go.”
excelled at to help with healing. But man, did I
feel so out of place and alone. I couldn’t relate Oh, how I needed Him! I couldn’t do it alone.
to anyone my age. While girls were giggling with Nor did I want to. The thought of continuing my
boys and consumed with frivolous things like everyday, and continuing alone, was unbearable.
their outfits for the day, I had to fake a smile I had reached the point of complete physical,
of interest while my insides were bleeding with emotional, mental, and spiritual exhaustion.
despair. Don’t you guys get it? There are bigger
problems. Pornography ruined my life. I have “...and when he saw HIM, he fell at his feet” (Mark
seen ugly things. Things like complete emptiness 5:22, KJV). Just like Jairus, once I acknowledged
and darkness in the eyes of my spouse as Satan my God and His loving, far-reaching abilities, I
himself shackled him and dragged him down to was hopefully compelled to surrender all that
the point of no recognition. I was and had to Him. Visualizing His divine
help, my hand in His, is the only way I survived.
I have felt abandonment. I have felt betrayal. I Even years later looking back, that is my only
have felt loss. No one here knows what I am going explanation on how I overcame that trial.
through. My faith was for sure tested.
I was just like the woman who touched Jesus’ Fast forward to two years ago, when I
robe in Capernaum. I knew that “if I may but unexpectedly lost my dad. The biggest hardship
touch his garment, I shall be whole“ (Matthew to date. I was always daddy’s little girl. My name
9:21, KJV). A simple yet firm gesture of faith to on his cell phone was titled “Princess,” if that
just reach out. How often we may each feel like gives a single clue of what our relationship was
her—another number in a large crowd, another like. I have never felt such physical pain in my
burden in this world filled with worse troubles body and soul as I did when I lost my dad. I never
than our own—that we question why He would got to say good-bye one last time. I never got to say
even care about us individually. Does He even I love you one last time. He never got to tell me
care about ME? But He does! Jesus turned anything one last time.
about to personally respond to her. “‘Take heart,
daughter,’ he said, ‘your faith has healed you’” I was crushed to the core.
(Matthew 9:22, NIV).
On top of all that, I had four young kids of my
Even though I wasn’t immediately healed like own, a husband with a busy work schedule,
that woman, little by little, day by day, even hour activities and volunteering of my own, and am
by hour, I felt God’s strong love for me as He held the oldest in my family and with that and the
my hand. He was always next to me, not ahead particular dynamics and personalities of my
of me beckoning me to catch up, not behind me family, a LOT more suddenly ended up on my
telling me I’ll be fine by myself, but next to me, shoulders—things that I knew only I could carry.
every single step of the way.
Little did I know, that the immense emotional,
Because of His strong love and firm hold on my spiritual, and physical pain of losing my dad at
hand, He allowed my heart to heal and brought a particularly demanding time in my life was the
moments of clarity, rejuvenation, and assurance very thing I needed to be just one step closer to
to my soul. Because of His strong love, He helped knowing my Savior and being deeply converted
me to eventually allow my heart to trust again, to to His gospel.
open up to a new love, and to find someone who
passed no judgement on me, who loved me for me Being stripped from all things that are
and all my flaws. comfortable and safe throws us into a state
of vulnerability, perhaps humility, and thus
I’m still not sure why I went through something beautifully begins a deep and personal
so difficult, but I know He loved me through it relationship with God. Of course, we would
all. After all, I am His daughter, why wouldn’t He rather not have to go through all the heartache,
love me and help me? but I have come to learn and appreciate that only

then, in that state of vulnerability, do our hearts Jesus’ robe, I weep, seeing myself in her. I feel her.
allow true change. Only then, can we be shaped I feel her heart. I too still feel horrible, unworthy,
by the Lord’s hands to be greater than we could lonely, beaten, and tired. But I know that with
ever envision for ourselves. Only then can we just one reach, no matter where in life we are,
become more Christ-like, love and understand the greatest gift of all, the most valuable treasure
others better, and love God that much more. in the universe, is available to Each. One. Of. Us.
Once again, my faith was tested. I am worth it to the Lord. The Bible says that His
grace is sufficient for me. As an individual. He
Go to what you know; what “you have always cares about me personally and I matter enough
known.” to Him. He paid the ultimate price for me so I
can not only be saved from sin, but so that He
Time has repeatedly proven that Jesus is just a can also feel my pain, feel my confusion, feel my
reach away. Yes, it is that simple. Just my hand in sorrow in addition to providing the power of
His, the touch of His hem, can heal me and carry healing, comfort, and peace (Ephesians 2:5-9).
me through it all.
There is power, there is beauty, there is strength
As I read the story of the woman who touched when we turn to our Master and our Creator in

whatever way. Heaven is so close. I feel as though
I have felt heaven itself, particularly when losing
my dad. It was so tangible. It was as though I
could just reach out and touch it. Our Savior and The Faith Collective will be sharing more
His love are literally within reach and available stories of faith that relate to our study of
to us all. We can experience the love our Savior The Nameless Women of the Bible.
daily in our lives with an exciting opportunity to
change our hearts and get to know Him better
and allow Him to show us our potential. May Visit
we allow Him to enter into our lives and make it thefaithcollective.com
grand! May we always reach to touch His hand.
or follow along on Instagram
— Story edited by The Faith Collective @thefaithcollective

to read more stories like Tanya’s
throughout your study.
“ I WAS JUST LIKE
the woman
who touched Jesus’
robe
IN CAPERNAUM.
I knew that ‘if I may but
touch his garment, I shall be
whole’ (Matthew 9:21, KJV).
A simple yet firm gesture of
faith to just reach out. How
often we may each feel like
her—another number in a large
crowd, another burden in this
world filled with worse troubles
than our own—that we question
why He would even care about
us individually.
”
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SMALL
GROUPS

what’s the
big deal?
S M A L L G R O U P S A R E T H E CO R N E R S TO N E O F W H AT W E D O
AT M U LTI P LY G O O D N E S S
CO M M U N IT Y A N D F E L LOWS H I P W IT H O N E A N OT H E R A R E
H A L L M A R K S O F T H E FA IT H - FI L L E D L I F E .
Too often, community is the thing we struggle with the most. Whether it’s because we think
we’re too busy, that others are too busy, or we feel insecure about opening ourselves up,
connecting with others can feel difficult.
S M A L L G R O U P S T U DY C A N A L S O B U I L D B R I D G E S W IT H T H O S E
O F D I F F E R E N T FA IT H T R A D ITI O N S .
The Lord has said, “For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them,”
(Matthew 18:20)—we can feel Him close as we meet together, no matter what our
backgrounds are. Studying in a small group is all about opening your heart as you and
your friends of all faiths study the Bible together.
T H E D E P T H O F O U R R E L ATI O N S H I P S I S CO R R E L AT E D TO T H E
TI M E I N W H I C H W E ’ R E W I L L I N G TO S P E N D TO G E T H E R .
It’s marked by our honesty and vulnerability with one another, by the things we have in
common, and in our service to one another.
S T U DY I N G T H E B I B L E TO G E T H E R W IT H OT H E R WO M E N C A N
D E E P E N YO U R FA IT H A N D U N D E R S TA N D I N G .
It also builds bonds of friendship that will last a lifetime. We hope that starting or
participating in a Multiply Goodness small gropu will help you meet other women in your
community find greater power in God’s Word, as well as grow your faith.

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LO O K FO R T H E S I M I L A R ITI E S
When starting off in a small group with those of a

different faith, it is helpful to fill your conversations with
what is similar, rather than what is different about your
religious beliefs. Build on common belief in the Old and
New Testament.
L E T LOV E B E YO U R O N LY M OTI V E
It is common for people to wonder if you have an agenda

when you invite people from another faith into a religion-
centered conversation. But, what if that agenda was
simply to build a bridge, start a friendship, and learn to
love someone for who they are? For the purpose of these
conversations, keep love at the forefront of your intentions.
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building a community where every woman is heard &
honored, no matter where she may be in her faith journey.
As we read the Bible and share our lives with one another,
we pray every woman will grow spiritually, know God &
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OUR SMALL GROUP NAME
the seedlets
L O C AT I O N
corona, california, usa
HOW OFTEN WE MEET
weekly
WHERE WE MEET
a group member’s home

GROUP MEMBERS
Bev Dormer, Trisha MacQueen, Cheri Mason,

Melanie McCracken, Amanda Neiderhauser,
Nicole Rees, Cher Rowbotham, Carie Skinner,
Janene Stewart, Michelle Waddell
testimonial
BY CHER ROWBOTHAM
We believe that being a part of a small group can deepen your understanding the
Bible and build bonds of friendship that will last a lifetime. In every study guide, it is
our honor to highlight a small group and share their story with you.
My journey started four years ago when my husband Keith of 20 years got a cancerous brain
tumor. It turned my world upside down. I didn’t know what hit us. Through the next four
years, we had numerous doctor appointments, monthly tests and scans, radiation, chemo
therapies, drug trials, two brain surgeries and lots of learning and growing. The amount of
help and support I needed was intense.
I struggled at first to let people help. I eventually relied a lot on the help and support of others,
but the relationship I had with God was the most dear to me. I felt His love and comfort the
entire time we went through the fight with cancer. What I didn’t expect was what happened
when Keith had passed away.
After I lost Keith, I felt so lost and so far from God. I still was praying, but didn’t know what to
pray for. Keith didn’t need me praying and fighting for him anymore. I needed new direction.
A new purpose and journey.
So when a friend asked if I wanted to be part of a small Bible study group to learn about that
different names of Christ and what they meant, I knew this was it. With the loss of Keith and
it being Christmas time, it was just what I needed. I had something to listen to and study
every day! It was a lifesaver. It showed me how to study and I felt the Spirit constantly as I
listened to the online daily devotionals that corresponded with the study and wrote a ton in
my workbook. I used it as a journal to thank my Heavenly Father for all the blessings I had
been given.
Not only was my personal study enhanced, but I was able to come together with women
sharing their thoughts on Christ. We call our group “the seedlets” and we meet once a week
to discuss what we studied from the Bible study guide. I was still very emotional, so I didn’t
talk much at our small group. Sometimes I just soaked it all up and listened to what normal
life was like and how I I felt I should be. I had been a cancer-fighting wife—it was who I was

Left to right: Trisha, Carie, Cher, Melanie, and Michelle
for so many years and I needed some examples of a woman in Christ, which these ladies
provided. Each of them also had things in their lives causing pain and stress and they were
using this time to study the Bible as part of their healing process.
We all have stuff that brings us down, that hurts us, or that we struggle with and sometimes
we have the same yucky feelings even though the trials are very different. These friends of
mine got me through a really depressing time and helped me turn to Christ and enjoy life.
Our small group tries to do a service project with each new bible study. It’s our way of
implementing the principles we are learning in the Bible in our everyday life. Since it was
Christmas time when I joined, they decided to do the 12 days of Christmas for me! The gifts
were meaningful, fun, and special, but they took it a step further by trying to do it secretly. I
have a camera on my doorbell so they had to get creative. It became hysterical as they dressed
up, rang the doorbell, and ran away. The disguises got funnier and funnier as the days went
on. I almost looked forward to the delivery more than the gift. They knew this was a very sad
time for me and added laughter and love to my life daily.
They will never know how special and meaningful it was to me. I am so grateful to their
examples of love and support. I have tried to emulate their Christlike examples going
forward. I know God relies on us to do His work here on earth. By studying the scriptures
daily and listening to the online daily devotionals, I felt the Spirit every day and it made a
world of difference. I would like to make this a lifetime goal—to never stop studying with my
workbook, listening to the daily devotionals, and meeting with my friends.

I N E E D E D S O M E E X A M P L E S O F A WO M A N I N C H R I S T
Each of [the women in our group] also
had things in their lives causing pain
and stress and they were using this
time to study the Bible as part of their
healing process.
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W H AT ’ S U N I Q U E A B O U T O U R G R O U P ?
Our small group tries to do a service
project with each new Bible study. It’s
our way of implementing the principles
we are learning in the Bible in our
everyday life.
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the table
Photography by Cherie Mask. Styled by Katie Hughes.

fruit board
A S I M P L E & S E A S O N A L G AT H E R I N G I D E A
W H AT YO U N E E D :
Seasonal fruits
Herbs for garnish
Platter or other board for display
Small plates or bowls, along with napkins
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KNOWN BY GOD: THE NAMELESS WOMEN OF THE BIB LE
MEMORY VERSE CARDS
R E M O V E PA G E & T R I M AT C R O P M A R K S ✂
WEEK 2
WEEK 1
Now by this I know that thou art a

I am one of them that are
man of God, and that the word of
peaceable and faithful in Israel.
the Lord in thy mouth is true.
2 SAMUEL 20:19 KJV
1 KINGS 17:24 KJV
WEEK 3 WEEK 4
Delight yourself in the Lord; He said to her, ‘Daughter, your

and He will give you the desires faith has healed you. Go in peace
of your heart. and be freed from your suffering.’
PSALM 37:4 NASB MARK 4:34 NASB
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
But whoever drinks from the water
that I will give him will never get thirsty
Neither do I condemn you;
again. In fact, the water I will give him
go, and from now on sin no more.
will become a well of water springing up
in him for eternal life.
JOHN 8:11 ESV
JOHN 4:14 CSB
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I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel.

2 SAMUEL 20:19 KJV

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The widow of Zarephath responded to Elijah’s pronouncement by saying, “Now I

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1 KINGS 17:24 KJV

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Hospitality is an important theme running throughout the Bible. In fact, Jesus

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Her faith came through…

What can we learn from the Shunammite woman’s faith?

How does her example encourage you today?

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PSALM 37:4 NASB

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Mark 5 and Luke 8.

He was a man. She was a woman.

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He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has healed you.

MARK 4:34 NIV

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As a masterful teacher, Jesus used well-understood objects or principles to illustrate

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That she was loved by God.

That she needed to believe in Jesus.