The Common Threads cannot even be considered outside the context of community—whether between two people or twenty, we need others to encourage us to bloom and grow, to gently and lovingly point out our thorns, and to serve as iron sharpening iron for each other.
Thank you to those who have been true Iron Rose Sisters in my life! You are the inspiration for all God has called me to through this ministry and that push me to continue to model those relationships to others across the Americas.
My closest Iron Rose Sisters are those with whom I have been in a small group. We have prayed together, studied the Bible together, learned from one another’s perspectives and shared in life and fellowship—often accompanied by some excellent food or at least a cup of coffee.
In the context of small groups, we have an opportunity to participate in authentic, genuine relationships that deepen our relationships with God and one another. IRSM prays that we can equip you in those relationships, especially in your local churches and small groups.
Many women have used our books for personal Bible study, but you will receive the greatest benefit from these resources in the context of small groups. At the end of each chapter, we include the Common Threads as a way of making each of the lessons very personal and practical, in addition to serving as a form of spiritual journaling when you add the date to your entry.
Don’t forget to share the Common Threads with a Christian sister today and thank her for being an Iron Rose Sister in your life.
Since the Common Threads are on the back of our new bookmarks, please let us know if we can provide you with a stack of bookmarks to use in your local small group!
We also love to get pictures of you with your small group!
May we each grow to be more authentic in our relationships with God and one another. May we remove the thorns of doubt that small groups are for us. And may we invite others to serve as iron sharpening iron in our lives, digging deeper into the Word together as the Holy Spirit guides us.
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