The way we think and feel about ourselves is one of the most important things about us – affecting our peace of mind, our creativity and our ability to engage meaningfully in the world. Perhaps most importantly, it impacts our relationships with others, including our relationship with God. These eight studies are designed to help us take a transforming look at some key aspects of our self-image under the clear reflection of God's love.

Juanita Ryan

Getting the Most Out of Distorted Images of Self

Unlovable Versus Loved

Worthless Versus Valued

Self-Reliant Versus God-Reliant

Condemned Versus Forgiven

Irreparable Versus Repairable

Forgotten Versus Remembered

Insignificant Versus Significant

Disconnected Versus Bonded in Love

Leader’s Notes

What Should We Study Next?

ALSO FOR SMALL GROUPS

The way we think and feel about ourselves is one of the most important things about us – affecting our peace of mind, our creativity and our ability to engage meaningfully in the world. Perhaps most importantly, it impacts our relationships with others, including our relationship with God. These eight studies are designed to help us take a transforming look at some key aspects of our self-image under the clear reflection of God’s love.

The way we think and feel about ourselves is one of the most important things about us. These eight studies are designed to help us take a transforming look at some key aspects of our self-image under the clear reflection of God's love.

The way we think and feel about ourselves is one of the most important things about us - affecting our peace of mind, our creativity and our ability to engage meaningfully in the world. Perhaps most importantly, it impacts our relationships with others, including our relationship with God. These eight studies are designed to help us take a transforming look at some key aspects of our self-image under the clear reflection of God's love.

Juanita Ryan is a mental health specialist with a private counselling practice in Brea, California. She has written extensively, also co-written with her husband Dale. The Ryans have over half a million Bible study guides in print.

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Getting the Most Out of Distorted Images of Self

1 Unlovable Versus Loved - Ephesians 3:14-21

2 Worthless Versus Valued - Luke 15:1-2, 8-10

3 Self-Reliant Versus God-Reliant - Isaiah 30:15-21

4 Condemned Versus Forgiven - 1 John 1:5—2:11

5 Irreparable Versus Repairable - Psalm 30

6 Forgotten Versus Remembered - Genesis 16

7 Insignificant Versus Significant - Matthew 5:1-10, 14-16

8 Disconnected Versus Bonded in Love - 1 John 4:7-21

Leader's Notes

The way we think and feel about ourselves is one of the most important things about us – affecting our peace of mind, our creativity and our ability to engage meaningfully in the world. Perhaps most importantly, it impacts our relationships with others, including our relationship with God.

These eight studies are designed to help us take a transforming look at some key aspects of our self-image under the clear reflection of God's love.

These 8 studies, part of the popular Lifebuilder Bible Study Series, grapples with the issue of self-image

Juanita Ryan is a clinical nurse specialist with an M.S.N. in psychiatric mental health nursing, which she has taught at Bethel University, Rio Hondo Community College and Biola University.

She writes a blog, Graceful Growth, at juanitaryan.com.

Dale Ryan is CEO of Christian Recovery International. He is also assistant professor of recovery ministry and director of the Fuller Institute of Recovery Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary.

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