I’ve been having a hard time keeping our Spring Bloom Book Club selection a secret–I’m so glad Jessica and Angie finally spilled the beans! Jean Fleming’s Pursue the Intentional Life is a life changer. Upon first glance the casual reader might think its demographic is “older” women; but a closer look reveals an important message to all women regardless of age or stage of life.
I cannot say it strongly enough:
By the time you reach the end of this book, the way you view life on earth in light of eternity will be forever changed for the better best.
If you’re a longtime fan of Bloom, we’re thrilled to reconnect. Are you a newcomer? Welcome! Keep reading for everything you’ll need to know over the next several weeks.
Changing things up
Some things will remain the same–
Each week you’ll get to visit via video with Bloom founders Jessica Turner and Angie Smith as they talk through several chapters at a time with the author (you’re going to love Jean!); Robin Dance will continue supporting the videos with blog posts. You can expect new content on Mondays and Thursdays.
Because we hope to hear from many of you, we’re creating multiple ways to connect–
As always, once you view the videos and read the companion posts, you can share your thoughts in comments right here on Bloom. Please don’t be shy!
And new this year, we’re creating a private Facebook Group for those who’d like to to discuss further what you’re learning, how the book and videos are challenging you, and how the Lord is working in your life as you move toward greater intention.
As always, we hope you’ll share your thoughts and responses on your Facebook pages and on Twitter and Instagram. Be sure to tag all your updates with @incourage #inbooks so we don’t miss them.
The beauty of our Bloom (in)courage book club is even if you miss a day (or a week or find us years later…!) the content will always be available here on the Bloom page, enabling you to watch videos and read the posts anytime.
Be sure to subscribe to Bloom (in)courage emails so you’ll receive every update; it really is the best way to keep current.
Buy a Book, Give a Book — and Get Free Shipping!
Head out to your local bookstore to pick up a copy of Jean’s Pursue the Intentional Life or you can purchase a copy from DaySpring.com for the discounted price of $10.99. If you order soon you’ll have it in plenty of time to finish prior to the start of the study on June 5th.
Bloom book club is special for many reasons but perhaps the loveliest is our Sponsored Book Opportunity: If you are able to purchase a book for someone in need, DaySpring has set up a “Sponsored Book” option for you. Wanna know just how much this means to those who receive sponsored copies? Read it in their own words–your generosity makes such a difference!
And when you purchase a copy for yourself as well as a Sponsored Book you can receive free shipping with code BLOOMBOOK. This code is valid on any two-book purchase, so it will work if you’d like to purchase two books for yourself or two sponsored books. DaySpring will take care of delivering the sponsored book to a reader in need.
If you have any questions about the sponsored program, you can visit the FAQ page found here.
Schedule
Thursday, May 22th – Form opened to request free sponsored books (reserved only for those not able to otherwise participate due to financial need). Will close when all books are spoken for or by Sunday, May 25th.
Tuesday, May 27th – Giveaway!!
Thursday, May 29nd – Giveaway winners announced, sponsorship reminder, last minute notes
Monday, June 2nd – Video 1, Author Introduction
Thursday, June 5th – Video 2, Chapters 1-3 (pp. 15-28)
Monday, June 9nd – Video 3, Chapters 4-7 (pp. 29-52)
Thursday, June 12th – Video 4, Chapters 8-10 (pp. 53-74)
Monday, June 16th – Video 5, Chapters 11-15 (pp. 75-104)
Thursday, June 19th – Video 6, Chapters 16-19 (pp. 105-124)
Monday, June 23th – Video 7, Chapters 20-23 (pp. 125-148)
Thursday, June 26th – Video 8, Chapters 24- 27 (pp. 149-172)
Monday, June 30th – Video 9, Chapters 28-31 (pp. 173-194)
Thursday, July 3rd – Recap/End
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Got questions? Fire away in comments and we’ll make sure you have everything you need to know!
Pursue the Intentional Life is unlike any study we’ve ever done. Plus, we think you’ll find this book is an easy, engaging read. And the content? Effective, inspiring and so important, girlieQs.
Please order your book right away, invite a friend to join us, and pray for the Lord to draw you closer to Him in our pursuit of intentionality.
With great expectation,
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