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| With every
flower you arrange in a vase of water, the bouquet
is transformed with each blossom's unique beauty.
This dynamic display of colorful variety is the
creative inspiration behind Transformation
Bouquet. |
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Transformation
Bouquets are the centerpiece for group study of
the book
The Man Who Loved Women
by Dorothy Valcárcel. This book is a collection of
18 inspiring true stories that examine Jesus’
relationships with the New Testament women He
encouraged, empowered and loved. |
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| Through
end-of-chapter study guides ideal for Bible study
groups, women’s groups and book clubs, your
family, friends, colleagues and neighbors can each
bring unique experiences and perspectives to the
arrangement of your lives around Jesus just as you
can form beautiful bouquets with flowers of every
color, size and shape. |
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| By studying
together, every member of your Transformation
Bouquet can grow closer to Jesus within the
nourishing strength of His love. |
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If you're
already a member of a Bible study group, women's
group or book club, tell them about Transformation
Bouquet and ask them to consider
The Man Who Loved Women
as one of your book selections. |
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Or start your
own group with family members, friends, neighbors
and colleagues. Reach out to everyone – even men,
who say reading about Jesus' relationships with
women has affected the way they look at their own
relationships with women today.
To get everyone
as excited about Transformation Bouquet and
The Man Who Loved Women
as you are: |
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Email
them a link to this website, asking them to
click on the "Transformation Bouquet" page.
Be sure to tell them they can also read a
sample chapter here at the website and get
to know the author, Dorothy Valcárcel. |
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When you
have an opportunity, show them your copy of
the book so they can flip through the
chapters, look at the study guides and see
the Bibliography in the back that reflects
the extensive research Dorothy Valcárcel put
into this book. |
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Tell them
how
The Man Who Loved
Women
affected you – what
you learned about Jesus, the 18 New
Testament women whose lives He touched and,
most importantly, what you learned about
your own relationship with Jesus. |
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Then make the
most of your experience with the Transformation
Bouquet Outline. |
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Make sure
everyone has a copy of the book, as well as
a notebook. Though space is provided for
answers within each study guide, it's best
not to let two or three lines limit thoughts
or feelings that may need an entire page. |
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Consider
taking turns bringing a centerpiece of
flowers to each meeting – one flower for
every member of the group. Let these roses,
lilies, carnations or daisies serve as a
symbol of the growth you're experiencing
together. Then each of you take a flower
home as a reminder of the growth you also
need to experience on your own. |
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| Before
Each Meeting |
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Read the
chapter. |
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Make note
of any passages within the chapter you feel
especially connected to so you can bring
that experience to the group. |
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Complete
the end-of-chapter study guide. |
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| During
the Meeting |
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Set the
tone for the meeting by taking turns reading
aloud the text and quotes embedded within
the chapter. |
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Encourage
open discussion of the chapter, sharing with
one another any passages you felt especially
connected to, and why. |
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Take
turns sharing your answers to the
Exploration questions in the study guide,
letting each person share all of their
answers at once – without interruption –
making it easier for them to share freely. |
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Encourage
open discussion of the Inspirational
passages in the study guide. |
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Take
turns sharing your answers to the questions
in the Inspiration section, again letting
each person share all of their answers at
once, uninterrupted. |
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Close the
meeting by reading the Affirmations aloud
together. |
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