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About the Book

Book: Ephesians: Experience God’s Power

Author: Sarah K. Howley

Genre: Bible Study

Release date: January 5, 2025

Are you ready to dive deep into the life-changing truths of Ephesians? In this 8-session Bible study, you’ll explore how God’s power is available to us today—transforming our lives, our relationships, and the world around us.

Sarah K. Howley, author, speaker, and founder of InspiritEncourage, is your guide on this journey through Ephesians. With insightful questions and thoughtful guidance, Sarah will help you uncover:

– The incredible spiritual blessings that God has prepared for you.

– His vision for unity among His people while honoring each person’s unique gifts.

– How to live with purpose and conviction, experiencing the fullness of life as a Christian.

– Old Testament connections that deepen your understanding of the New Testament.

– Practical ways to live out God’s truths in your daily life.

Each hour-long session includes a key Scripture passage, an introduction, engaging questions, links to Old Testament passages, and personal application. Perfect for individual or group study, Ephesians: Experience God’s Power will strengthen your faith and build deeper connections in unity with others.

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About the Author

Sarah K. Howley is the founder of InspiritEncourage ministries, a trained Christian counselor, and the author of numerous Bible studies. She loves Jesus and is passionate about helping believers grow spiritually and take on Christ’s character. Sarah often travels the world, usually with espresso in hand. She and her husband support initiatives for feeding the hungry and for expanding access to reading.

More from Sarah

Years ago, I was travelling a bit before starting a new teaching job. I found myself thinking that it would be neat to visit a few places of the Bible and soon made plans and set off for Turkey. One of my stops was Ephesus; the thought that I was walking in the same place as Paul and his disciples was pretty amazing. I saw the library (now open-air) and the place where the temple of Diana had been.

Having visited and then reflected on the visit while studying the Bible, I realized that the ruins of the port town of Ephesus were a living monument to the difficult living conditions of the believers in Paul’s time. There was much remaining of the Ephesian pagan world, of a time when Christians were a fledgling group that needed the encouragement that Paul offered.

Still today, looking around me it is easy to think that we are still a fledgling group of Christians that need Paul’s encouragement. Division and favoritism are still prevalent today and we are surrounded by nonbelievers. But Paul offered words of wisdom that are still relevant to us today.

You may not visit Turkey soon, but you can connect with the people of the land through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. We can walk a mile in their shoes as we study the encouragement of Paul and experience the power of Christ in our own lives.

Interview with Sarah

When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?

Oh wow, what a question. It was first mentioned that I would write by a visiting preacher, maybe 15 or 20 years ago. He asked what books I was working on (none) and then scared me by saying he felt like God was saying to him that I would become a writer. I made terrible grades on all my papers at university, so it was terrifying to think that God wanted me to write for Him. It was over a decade later before members of my small group encouraged me to start a blog and that grew into Bible studies that I write today.

What is your real-life work schedule like when writing?

I am blessed to be working for InspiritEncourage, the ministry that produces my Bible studies, full time. I spend part of my day writing and part of the time marketing. I also assist other authors in the production and marketing of their books. I use a simple list prioritizing system to make sure that things get done. I enjoy the flexibility to take care of my family needs and also glorify God through this work.

What are your favorite books to read?

I really enjoy fiction books to take a break and be entertained. I enjoy Contemporary Christian Romance books, but in the last several months fantasy books have captured my attention. I love how the world building offers rich commentary and question even today’s culture indirectly. I am also a bit of a geek at heart and love grabbing the latest of theological and Christian living books. I make a point of reading books about the focus of a study I’m writing and for my yearly focus (often called Word of the Year).

What would you say is the most difficult part of writing a book?

If I am completely honest, starting a book can be the hardest part. Sometimes it is so built up in my head or I find the topic that God has put on my heart to be one that is super challenging, so I can be frozen, and a “deer in headlights”. I have tried to address this pattern by also planning time to spend in God’s word and praising him with a playlist before starting my first outline. This always puts me in communication with the Spirit and helps soothe that anxiety of doing the best for Him.

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

Ephesians is my tenth book and the start of a long series of studies about the epistles. I still like one of my first books the most, Alive Again. This book addresses the hurts that we have all experienced in life and the freedom that God offers each of us. Forgiveness is a topic that we talk about often in relation to us and God but don’t always get personal about in our current and past relationships. This book opens up the verses and invites participants to consider the freedom that we find in God when he touches all the past hurts. I hear from people about this book and how God has touched them, and it is uplifting to hear that God works through words.

Where can readers find out more about you and your books?

I blog regularly at inspiritencourage.com and can’t wait to greet you there soon. I’m also on Facebook and Instagram @inspiritencourage or TikTok.

Blog Stops

Stories By Gina, March 15 (Author Interview)

Texas Book-aholic, March 16

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, March 17

She Lives To Read, March 18

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, March 19

The Sacred Line, March 19

Simple Harvest Reads, March 20 (Author Interview)

Mary Hake, March 20

By the Book, March 21

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, March 22

Locks, Hooks and Books, March 23

For the Love of Literature, March 24 (Author Interview)

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, March 25

Cover Lover Book Review, March 26

EmpowerMoms, March 27

Artistic Nobody, March 28

Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Sarah is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a copy of the book!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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