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For Leaders & Groups

THE STUDY GUIDE

13 Weeks Walking with Others

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Some truths can only be understood in community.

The 13-Week Study Guide is for groups — small groups, churches, workplace teams, friends — who want to walk through The Precious Gift together. Each week is structured to move you from encounter to understanding to practice: head, heart, hands.

Week by week, you'll trace the same story the book follows — the woman at Simon's table, the path from shame to Shalom — but this time with others holding the mirror alongside you.

Facilitators receive full training and support. You don't need to be a Bible scholar. You need to be willing to show up.

THE 13-WEEK CURRICULUM

WEEKS 1–4

ENCOUNTER

Meeting the text. Meeting yourself. Meeting the woman who walked into a room where no one wanted her.

  • Week 1 — The Label You Carry
  • Week 2 — The Room She Walked Into
  • Week 3 — What She Brought With Her
  • Week 4 — The Weight of a Name

WEEKS 5–9

UNDERSTANDING

Going deeper. Shame in the body. The silence that confirmed it. The moment he saw her. Forgiveness.

  • Week 5 — Shame in the Body
  • Week 6 — The Silence That Confirmed It
  • Week 7 — He Saw Her
  • Week 8 — Your Sins Are Forgiven
  • Week 9 — Go in Peace

WEEKS 10–13

PRACTICE

Living it. The gift hidden in the wound. The name you're becoming. Building your own table.

  • Week 10 — The Gift Hidden in the Wound
  • Week 11 — The Name You Were Always Meant to Carry
  • Week 12 — From Labels to True Names
  • Week 13 — Building Your Own Table

EACH SESSION INCLUDES

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HEAD — Encounter the Text

Opening reading and discussion questions that ground the group in the week's chapter.

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HEART — Feel the Truth

Guided reflection exercises where the group shares honestly. Not Bible study. Life study.

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HANDS — Practice the Change

A weekly practice that costs you something. Take the truth from the table into the world.

FACILITATOR TRAINING & SUPPORT

You don't need to be a theologian. You need to be someone who's willing to hold space for honesty.

✦ Training Materials

Step-by-step facilitator guide with session plans, timing notes, and group management tips.

✦ Direct Support

Access to Joe and The Mission House team for questions, challenges, and encouragement.

✦ Hub Resources

Audio meditations, worksheets, and discussion guides for every session — all free.

✦ Facilitator Network

Connect with other leaders running groups across Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

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Churches & Institutions

Running a larger programme? Contact us for bulk pricing on books, journals, and study guides for your church, school, or organisation.

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Need support materials for your group?

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