"Why Do Women Prefer Printed Bible Studies?" It's a great question, and I agree with your observations. I also think the relational and storytelling aspect of guided studies makes them attractive to women. They often include details of the author's personal history, anecdotes about their childhood, parenting, or life crises that relate to the Biblical text they're discussing. The warmth and relatability of those personal details make those studies feel comforting and inviting. Unfortunately, they can also discourage women from feeling confident enough to study the Word of God on their own, trusting the Holy Spirit to help them understand it.
Theology books can be difficult to read, depending on the author, but Scripture is so beautiful and clear! (And uniquely sacred and powerful!) I love seeing women experience an "aha" moment in inductive Bible studies when they see how the context, structure, or details of a passage shape its meaning.
And I love that one of my favorite Schmidt books, Ok For Now, features the Audubon Birds book.
That article from Trevin Wax is a good one. Thanks for linking.
"Why Do Women Prefer Printed Bible Studies?" It's a great question, and I agree with your observations. I also think the relational and storytelling aspect of guided studies makes them attractive to women. They often include details of the author's personal history, anecdotes about their childhood, parenting, or life crises that relate to the Biblical text they're discussing. The warmth and relatability of those personal details make those studies feel comforting and inviting. Unfortunately, they can also discourage women from feeling confident enough to study the Word of God on their own, trusting the Holy Spirit to help them understand it.
Theology books can be difficult to read, depending on the author, but Scripture is so beautiful and clear! (And uniquely sacred and powerful!) I love seeing women experience an "aha" moment in inductive Bible studies when they see how the context, structure, or details of a passage shape its meaning.