S10 E11 Sister Part 4: The Redemption of Sisterhood

In this episode, we conclude our four part series on the identity of sisterhood. This episode is now offered in video on youtube! We discuss the idea of celebrating and championing other women to live out their unique God given call and purpose. Sister Miriam ends this series with a powerful meditation inviting us each to forgive and receive forgiveness in relationships that have wounded our understanding of true sisterhood. We pray this week would bring an opportunity for you to forgive, receive forgiveness and create a place for others at the table of sisterhood. Be sure to subscribe to the Abiding Together Podcast on YouTube to watch our video podcasts! 

Sister Miriam’s one thing - Ashes to Skies - Shaylee Simeone

Michelle’s one thing - A Sisterhood Movie Night List

Heather’s one thing - Steady Love Playlist on Spotify

Other Books Mentioned -  Priestly Fatherhood - Fr. Jacques Philippe

Discussion questions:    

1. What stood out to you from this week’s episode?
2. Take some to allow each person to answer the following questions in relation to your small group: What are you needing right now in this season of life and how can we bless you? How can we come alongside you? How can we champion you? What are you needing from anyone here specifically? What Holy Spirit dreams can we help midwife in you?
3. If you could be any age, what age would you be?
4. What stood out to you from Sister Miriam’s meditation at the end of today’s episode?

Journal Questions:

1. How have other women championed what the Lord has done in your life? How have you championed other women in what the Lord is doing in their lives?
2. Who is one woman in your life who you can ask: “What's on your heart? How can I come alongside you to help bring about the Holy Spirit’s work in your life?”
3. What images, relationships, or forgiveness came about through the prayer meditation at the end of today’s episode? What is God stirring in your heart as we conclude the series on sisterhood?

Quotes to Ponder: “Helping one another is part of the religion of our sisterhood.” - Jo March, 'Little Women'

Scripture for Lectio Divina: At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.  When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear! But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.  Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”

And Mary proclaimed: My soul glorifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me—  holy is his name. His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors. Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home. - Luke 1:39-56