Live Deeply: A Study in the Parables of Jesus (Fresh Life Series) [Paperback]

Lenya Heitzig (Author), Penny Rose (Author)

Book Description

Series: Fresh Life Series | Publication Date: June 1, 2009

The Fresh Life series was created by women, for women who crave a profound experience of God's Word. Perfect for every age, appropriate for groups or individual study, and intended for today's on-the-go woman, these Bible studies require just 20 minutes a day for a meaningful contemplation of God's Word

In Live Deeply, women will dig deeper into the meaning of Jesus' parables to uncover their important meaning for their walk with Christ. Based on the inductive Bible study method, each lesson conjures vivid imagery of the sights and sounds of Ancient Israel alongside poignant application questions for today. There's something here for Christians of all shapes and sizes everyone will leave with a more profound understanding of Christ's amazing parables.

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About the Author

Lenya Heitzig is an ECPA Gold Medallion Winner author and popular Bible teacher. After beginning her ministry as a single women's counselor with Youth With a Mission, Lenya married Skip and together they started Calvary of Albuquerque, one of the fast-growing churches in the country. The author of Holy Moments and coauthor of Pathways to God's Treasures, Lenya currently serves as Director of Women at Calvary, overseeing weekly Bible studies and yearly retreats. Lenya and Skip live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (June 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434799867
• ISBN-13: 978-1434799869
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lenya Heitzig was headed for a promising career in fashion merchandising when God changed her direction. After a lifetime steeped in agnosticism, Lenya became a Christian in 1978, joining the Jesus Movement in Southern California.

Her training for ministry was forged on the anvil of servant leadership. She joined Youth With a Mission (YWAM) in 1980 as single women's counselor and discovered that ministry is not just telling people how to act but serving them as cook and secretary. Helping to establish a Christian coffeehouse in the red light district of Honolulu and sharing Christ's love with prostitutes and pimps taught Lenya compassion.

After YWAM, Lenya married Skip Heitzig, a determined California surfer on his own spiritual journey. In 1981 they headed to the Southwest and settled in Albuquerque. Their home Bible study quickly blossomed into Calvary of Albuquerque, which now sees over 10,000 people in weekly attendance. The Heitzigs share a passion for world missions, and they have traveled together to Japan, India, Rwanda, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Honduras, and Europe spreading the gospel.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Bible Study of Christ's Parables, June 13, 2009

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Stacey (Las Vegas, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Deeply: A Study in the Parables of Jesus (Fresh Life Series) (Paperback)

"Live Deeply" and "Live Relationally" by Lenya Heitzig and Penny Rose are decent Bible studies! They are for all levels of student from the brand new Christian to the more seasoned believer. They are nicely written, contain wonderful quotes and information from commentaries and other sources. But there are sufficient typos in the text that change the meaning of questions and narrative. Still, these 10-week studies have 5 days of homework to draw the student into the Word of God - exactly where they should be!

"Live Deeply" is a study of the parables of Jesus. After only a few days of studying, I am already seeing new patterns and the gospels are coming alive in a way they haven't in a very long time.

"Live Relationally" is a study of several of the women found in the Old Testament book of Genesis. Knowing that other women have experienced what we have is encouraging. The fact that God chose to record these stories in His Word is a precious gift. These stories show us how to triumph from the tragic.

I wouldn't advertise either study as a 20-minute per day commitment. These subjects are much too rich to be rushed through like that. You will find yourself wanting to reflect on these beautiful passages of scripture. The size of the books are a bit awkward, but these studies are wonderful. I highly recommend them for personal study or a women's study group at your church or work or wherever you pour over the scriptures with others.

5.0 out of 5 stars Live Deeply, July 1, 2009

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Cindy Loven "~LovenGod~" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Deeply: A Study in the Parables of Jesus (Fresh Life Series) (Paperback)

[...]

Fresh Life Bible Study Series
A 20-Minutes-A-Day Study
Live Deeply
A Study in the Parables of Jesus
Live Relationally
Lessons from the Women of Genesis
Lenya Heitzig & Penny Rose
2009
David C. Cook
Non-fiction/Bible study/devotionals/Christian Living

Reviewed by Cindy Loven

I am doing a review on two books here, and I did this because they are the first two in a series of Bible studies, the Fresh Life Bible studies.
Each book has a beginning section that tells you how to use these books, for private study and for group study, along with a checklist for the group study leader. The books also have 10 Lessons with each Lesson broke into 5 days study. The title suggests that 20 minutes a day will be ample time to study each lesson, each lesson is broke into 5 parts, Lift up (prayer), Look at (God's word) Learn about (new insights) Live out (application) Listen to (quotes from other believers. The design of these books make them very easy to use and in my opinion very desirable to use. Bring along your Bible, a journal to write in, and you writing tools and sit down and prepare for some time in the Word of God.
Live Deeply is a study of the Parables of Jesus, just a few chapter titles are as follows, Root Determines Fruit (the Parable of the Sower) Looks can be Deceiving(the Parable of the Kingdom of Heaven) Actions Speak Louder than Words (Parable of the Two Sons, and the Parable of the Landowner). As you delve into each chapter you will find in depth questions and study about each parable, questions to answer, and thoughts to journal about, and prayers to pray. Live Deeply is 273 pages $[...] US
Live Relationally is a study of the Women of Genesis, a few title chapters are as follows Eve, Trouble in Paradise, Sarah, Stand by Your Man, Dinah, True Love Waits. Again, we find the chapters laid out similarly to the Live Deeply study, questions, prayers, journaling all included. Live Relationally is 287 pages $[...] US
In the Fresh Life Series, there are also two other Studies, Live Intimately:Lessons from the Upper Room, and Live Fearlessly: A Study in the book of Joshua. Each of these books are published by David C. Cook [...].

Lenya Heitzig is an award winning author and popular Bible teacher. She and her husband are pastors of Calvary Albuquerque, which they founded, and she serves as the director of Women at Calvary, overseeing weekly bible study and yearly retreats.
Penny Rose also an award winning author, was the general editor for the New Women's Devotional Bible, she also teaches at conferences and retreats nationwide. She lives in Albuquerque with her husband Kerry, a pastor on staff at Calvary.

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful study of Jesus' parables will inspire readers to dig deep, June 26, 2009

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Christina Lockstein "Christy's Book Blog" (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Live Deeply: A Study in the Parables of Jesus (Fresh Life Series) (Paperback)

Live Deeply by Lenya Heitzig & Penny Rose is an in-depth 10 week study of the parables of Jesus. Each week is broken up into five daily readings that include lots of Scripture and personal introspection. I've really loved digging deeply into each of Jesus' parables. The authors include history to give background information on the story to bring greater understanding. The questions encourage the reader to really think about what it is he/she is reading. I've read and heard these parables countless times, but reading and rereading them, then breaking them down bit by bit has given me a great deal more understanding about just what Jesus was trying to say. There's a lot of wonderful wisdom here for any reader willing to dig deep. This book has become an enjoyable part of my time with God each night, and I fully intend to read the rest of the series.


Living Relationally by Lenya Heitzig & Penny Rose is terrific entry in their Fresh Life series. This volume offers lessons gleaned from the women of Genesis. From Eve's temptation by the serpent to Potiphar's wife's temptation of Joseph, there are important teachings that the authors reveal by encouraging readers to read the Scripture, reinterpret it in their own words, and then find ways to apply it to everyday life. Their books are filled with terrific anecdotes and quotes that bring the stories to life along with indepth information about life in the time of the patriarchs that gives new understanding to stories that are very familiar. I hope to read more of this series!