Walking with Purpose

WWP offers two Bible study series for young adult women which are designed for use in small groups or for individual study. The Opening Your Heart Series, based on our foundational study for adult women, includes three 6-session studies: Beloved, Unshaken, and Steadfast. Beloved (Part I) invites young women to lay a strong foundation for their true identity as beloved daughters of God. Unshaken (Part II) invites young women to fill their spiritual toolbox with exactly what they need to grow stronger in their faith. Steadfast (Part III) invites young women to unpack why they are hustling for their worth and how to conquer their fears. The Keeping in Balance Series, based on our study of the same name for adult women, includes three studies: Harmony, Perspective, and Exhale. Harmony (Part I) is a 5-session study that helps young women to get a grip on their lives by looking at the importance of authenticity, setting priorities, managing expectations, and having healthy relationships. Perspective (Part II) is a 5-session study that addresses how young women can become more content, grow stronger in areas where they’ve failed a million times, and get moving when they feel like settling for status quo. Exhale (Part III) is a 6-session study that helps young women establish a rhythm of rest, worship and surrender.

BLAZE is the WWP ministry for middle school aged girls. BLAZE emphasizes how a girl’s identity is rooted in Christ as God’s chosen, beloved daughter. An antidote to bullying, anxiety and body-image issues, BLAZE replaces lies with truth and strengthens girls from the inside out through Scripture-based learning. The BLAZE Core program provides the resources and materials needed to run a 20-Lesson Bible study program for any number of 7th and/or 8th grade girls in a variety of settings (school, parish, at-home, etc.). Additional BLAZE offerings, which may be used in addition to or separately from the BLAZE Core program, include: Between You and Me, a 40-day conversation guide for mothers and daughters to read together; Discovering My Purpose, a 6-session Bible study designed to open girls' eyes to their unique purpose, gifts, and God's love; and the BLAZE prayer journal, which helps teach girls how to share their thoughts and feelings with God by writing out their daily prayers.

Run by local lay women volunteers, approved by parish pastors, and supported by regional staff, Walking with Purpose parish-based Bible study programs welcome women into a safe community where they find support for their personal journeys. The program incorporates at-home Scripture study, weekly small group discussion, and monthly talks. As of May 2020, our ministry supports 369 parish programs located in 96 dioceses and 41 states plus the District of Columbia. Our team provides training, mentorship, and ongoing support to 827 volunteer program coordinators. Last year, Walking with Purpose parish programs served 22,130 participants.